Since AX-3.5, the “scope” of installables in the Software Manager has been modules only—whereas in Workbench AX-3.4 and earlier, all types of software was shown, including “dist” files for NRE, VM, OS, and so on. These and other Software Manager changes are summarized as follows:
Only software modules are shown, versus all “installable parts” including dist files, etc. However, starting in AX-3.7, note
that “standard lexicons” are distributed in NiagaraAX builds as modules, named (by convention) as niagaraLexiconLc.jar (where Lc is a two-character language code). This differs from the previous “lexicon sets” of directories, each with a set of text-based
lexicon files. You can still edit and install text-based lexicons (using the platform Lexicon Installer view). However, Lexicon
Tools in AX-3.7 and later Workbench now allow you to make your own lexicon modules, which
you install using the Software Manager view. For details, see the NiagaraAX Lexicon Guide.
Module statuses of “Out of Date” and “Not Installed” can now include “Requires Commissioning” too, for example “Out of Date (Requires Commissioning)”. You cannot install such modules without first commissioning (upgrading) the JACE, using the Commissioning Wizard.
In some cases you can install a new module or modules without rebooting the JACE, with its station kept running. This does not apply if upgrading (or downgrading) an existing module on the JACE.
If needed, you can install an earlier version of a module, versus its latest “Available” version—providing earlier versions are in your Workbench’s software database. See Right-click option to install earlier version.
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.
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