Platform. Tridium Workbench

PLATFORM

Technical Document: Niagara AX-3.x Platform Guide

A Platform or 'Host' is hardware. ("H" = Host = Hardware)

Host Type

Local

Host Description

Desktop or laptop PC (typically performing off-line Station programming).

JACE or Server (the server typically is the home of AX Supervisor Station). Remote

Platform Views

To Open a Platform Connection

Two Options:

1a. Nav Side Bar Option: R.C. ‘My Host’ > ‘Open Platform’.

1b. Menu Bar Option: ‘File’ > ‘Open’ > ‘Open Platform’.

Complete the fields in the ‘Open Platform’ dialog box:

1. Type: Platform Connection

2. Host IP (three options):

 Local: PC Name (auto-fill)

 Remote: enter JACE IP address

 Tunnel: 1) Host IP (typically Host IP = AX Supervisor IP), 2) Tunnel to: JACE IP (AX release v3.5+)

3. Port: 3011 (default)

4. Credentials.

Local Host: Refer to Windows User Accounts (Control Panel > User Accounts)

Remote Host (JACE): Factory Default: User: tridium Pswd: niagara

Unable to open the Platform Connection?

1) If Windows account, confirm the username/password and the WIN administrator privileges.

2) Platform Daemon running? Windows: ‘Start’ > All Programs > Niagara AX 3.x > ‘Install Platform’.

3) Use the Serial Shell interface to restore the Platform credentials back to the default factory settings.

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