Install Local Niagara R2 Software Modules

In the modules step of the Install Niagara R2 wizard, an alphabetical list of software modules in the “emb” folder of your selected Niagara R2 installation directory appears. None are preselected. See Figure 11.

Figure 11. Select Local Niagara R2 Software Modules (default)

Click boxes to select or deselect software modules as needed, using the scroll bar to move down the list to select any software module that is needed by the station.

In general, you choose the identical collection of software modules previously used by the station (before the RB-603 or RB-645 retrofit board was installed), plus a few additional ones, if needed.

Do not use the “Select All” button. Although the retrofit board has more memory for storing modules than the older JACE, installing modules not used by the station provides no benefit. This also increases station startup time.Note the following other items:

The “Reset” button deselects all modules, and can be useful to start over.
If you are familiar with NiagaraAX software module selection using the platform Software Manager, note that the “automatic selection” of core modules, plus modules needed by the specific selected station is not provided in this R2 installation wizard. Instead, you must be knowledgeable about which software modules are needed by the station. However, note that you can still install R2 software modules after this wizard completes, using the “R2 Platform Tools” platform view.
Some possible additional R2 module candidates to install, if not previously installed, include:
- obix — useful for integration of the station to a NiagaraAX Supervisor station
- tunnelAx — used for “VSerial” operation in this QNX-based JACE, via a TunnelAxService.

Note that in the final summary step of the wizard, you can review your list of selected modules, and if necessary step back to make changes in selections.

When done selecting modules:

Click the Next to continue.

The next wizard step appears, which could be Install Local Niagara R2 License (if selected), or Install Local Niagara R2 Lexicons (if selected), or the ending Review and finish the Install Niagara R2 wizard.