As shown in Figure 10, the Commissioning Wizard is a right-click option on any connected platform in the Nav tree. You can also launch the wizard from the Platform Administration view.
Typically, you use this wizard when installing any new JACE, as it provides a “checklist” method to perform essential (and often “one time”) platform tasks. You also typically use this wizard to upgrade a JACE (or SoftJACE) from one NiagaraAX build or release level to another.
The same tasks executed as steps in the wizard can also be performed in separately available platform views. In some cases,
you may wish to do this instead. See SoftJACE Commissioning Wizard notes.
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If your step selection includes making any TCP/IP configuration change, the Commissioning Wizard ends with a reboot of the SoftJACE (PC). In this case, first verify that all other applications on the SoftJACE are closed. This should not be an issue—any SoftJACE PC should be dedicated to SoftJACE (NiagaraAX) operation.
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The first part of the wizard is to select the installation steps needed. Unlike when commissioning a new JACE controller, when commissioning a SoftJACE you may wish to skip some of the preselected steps (as noted in step discussions ahead). Further, after the initial commissioning you can make future platform connections, and either rerun the wizard or use various dedicated platform views.
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Throughout the wizard’s dialogs, use the buttons and , as needed, to retrace (or skip) steps. Also, the button stops any unfinished operations, and exits the wizard after your confirmation.
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Before committing to the final sequence of steps, the wizard provides a summary for you to review.