Software Manager notes

The Niagara 4 software module files have separate runtime profiles. Note the following descriptions that applies here:

  • Only software modules are shown, versus all “installable parts” including dist files, etc. The “standard lexicons” are distributed in Niagara 4 builds as modules, named (by convention) as niagaraLexiconLc-rt.jar (where Lc is a two-character language code). For details, see the Niagara Lexicon Guide.
  • Module statuses of “Out of Date” and “Not Installed” can include “Requires Commissioning” too, for example “Out of Date (Requires Commissioning)”. You cannot install such modules without first commissioning (upgrading) the controller, using the Commissioning Wizard.
  • In some cases you can install a new module or modules without rebooting the controller, with its station kept running. This does not apply if upgrading (or downgrading) an existing module on the controller.
  • If needed, you can install an earlier Niagara 4 version of a module, versus its latest “Available” version—providing earlier versions are in your Workbench’s software database.

These changes are described and noted in other sections of this document, and are summarized here only to assist if you are already familiar with previous Workbench versions.