In 2013 “update” releases of NiagaraAX (including AX-3.7u1), the password of a NiagaraStation’s Client Connection is encrypted in a “non-portable” manner, as any other stored client passwords (for example, password in the OutgoingAccount under the EmailService). This means that you cannot simply save the station database (config.bog), and use it on another host with these client passwords still functional. However, note this does not apply to a AX-3.8 station, where client passwords in a copied station (config.bog file) are portable. For details, refer to the NiagaraAX 2013 Security Updates document.

Client connection properties specifiy the Fox port used for station and Workbench connections, as well as the user name and password used for station-to-station connections.

Figure 81 shows the Client Connection container expanded in a NiagaraStation’s property sheet. Many properties are status types, that contain either real-time or historical information.

Right-click actions on the Client Connection container let you Manual Connect or Manual Disconnect to this remote station.