Tridium Niagara AX

Training
Introduction to Niagara AX
Framework
Niagara Architecture
Ethernet LAN

Hub
Workstation
Router

JACE-NP

BACnet Systems

LonMark Devices

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 Niagara Architecture
Web Browser

Router Hub
JACE-NP

Web Browser

Router Hub

JACE-NP

Pager or PDA

Web Supervisor

Hub
Multiple Site
Router
JACE-NP

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 Niagara Framework

Legacy Enterprise
Fieldbus Protocols

Intranet / Internet
Automation Application
Systems Connectivity

Java
Component
Platform
Browser
Emerging User
Standards Interface

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 JACE

• Java Application Control Engine

- Network computer platform
- Supports BACnet and LonWorks devices
- Accessed directly over Ethernet LAN or remotely over the
Internet
- Can provide multi-station supervision
- Can be configured with Web Services

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 Web Supervisor
• Web Supervisor:
- A flexible network server for all connected JACE stations
- Provides database administration for the object database and
relational database
- Manages global control functions
 Time, scheduling, energy management, alarms, data collection and trending
- Includes WorkPlace Pro
 User interface
 Application development environment

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 Energy Inventory Property Other User
Services Management Management Interfaces Web
Applications Program Interface Services

Niagara Framework

Other Database
LonMark

BACnet

Systems
Legacy

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All about Networks, Controllers
& points
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 Your PC User A/c

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 Drag & Drop to the
Database Window

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 Double Click on “Points” to
get points database of the
controller

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 Drag & Drop only the points needed.

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 Select the Type of point for Pseudo/virtual points as
writable only if you need to write into the point. E.g.
Set points, Enable/disable points, etc.
Also, The Output points are by default disabled, i.e.
you cannot change them from the JACE. So, only if
needed enable these points.

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 Drag and drop Modbus Async N/W
over drivers to add a modbus n/w

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 Double Click on Points to
go to the modbus controller’s point database

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Creating logic in the JACE &
linking it to physical points
 You can create a folder in the “config” folder named as ‘logic’

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 Your ‘Nav’ menu shall look somewhat like above

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 If needed, you can create virtual/pseudo points
in the JACE by going to the wire sheet of the logic folder

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 A loop point is basically a PID block
Similarly, all other logics can be found in the “kitControl” palette

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Creating Graphics
 Click the Drop down in the top left corner of the page to create a new page.
*Remember: ONLY ONE GRAPHIC PER FOLDER, so, Create a folder hierarchy

Create a folder “Home” in the “config” folder

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 Adjust the view size of your page

Graphic animations required

for HVAC purposes are available
in “kitPxHVAC”, whereas widgets
for general tasks are available in “kitPx”

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 Note that even after you have inserted a
graphic in your page, it remains invisible
as long as you do not link it to a point.

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 Select the required point

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 To view the page, click Home Now you can view your symbol/graphic online
as shown above in the sheet
selection menu

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 Create the hierarchy of the site as show beside

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 The label is the most commonly used graphic….
it may be used for display & animation of analog
as well as digital values

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Alarming & Scheduling
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 Drag & Drop the Required alarm extension on the point

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 Drag & drop the alarm console on to the Alarm service in the services folder

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 You need to link the “default Alarm Class”
to the console recipient to enable the flow
of alarms to the alarm console.

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 If needed, you can also hyperlink the alarm to the page where the point is being displayed

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History Configuration
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Backup & Restore of the
station
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 Platform details

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