The focus in this document is about the NiagaraAX platform user interface, meaning the different platform views and functions available when you (a Workbench user) open a direct platform connection to a Niagara host. These same views and functions are available when you open a “tunneled” platform connection to a host, through an opened Supervisor station.

However, be aware that a Supervisor station can perform “provisioning”, which can automate some platform tasks. Provisioning typically applies to its subordinate JACEs, which are represented in the Supervisor station as Niagara Stations (devices) under its Niagara Network.

For more details, please see “Niagara Provisioning overview” in the NiagaraAX Provisioning Guide for Niagara Networks document.

Some of the provisioning views provided by a Supervisor are nearly identical to platform views described in this document, including the Software Manager and Application Director (Station Director), and work in the same fashion. However, if new to NiagaraAX, it is recommended that you become familiar with “direct” platform views described in this document, before using provisioning in a Supervisor.