File Transfer Client

The File Transfer Client is the platform view you can use to copy (transfer) files and entire folders between your Workbench PC and the remote R2-configured JACE, working in either direction needed. It can also be used to delete files and create new directories. You can use this view in place of the R2 “Local Library” and “Remote Library” nodes in the R2 JDE (Java Desktop Environment).

Unlike the R2 Remote Library, which requires a running station on a remote host, and further restricts you to only that station folder for access, the File Transfer Client works even if a station is not running. It also provides access to all folders/files on the remote platform—similar to enabling FTP access on the JACE. When using the File Transfer Client, you must be very careful about deleting files!

Figure 32. File Transfer Client transferring R2 station files from PC to remote JACE

Figure 32 shows an example copy (transfer) of a station’s Images folder from the station directory for it from the left PC side (this computer) to that station folder on the remote R2-configured JACE. The target station path is too long to display in this screen capture, but in this case is:

/niagara/niagaraR2/rel/stations/J403_R2d

Noting the entire Niagara R2 configuration of a JACE is under the /niagara/niagaraR2 directory.

Controls in the File Transfer Client

Controls used for navigation in either side of the view, or for handling of selected folder/files, are below.

Control (click to)	Description
Go Up	Click to jump up one level in the directory structure.
Change Directory	Open a Change Directory popup dialog, with a directory tree you can traverse. Double-click any folder in the tree to change to that directory.
Copy to JACE	Enabled when a file or folder is selected on the left (PC) side.
Copy to PC	Enabled when a file or folder is selected on the right (JACE) side.
Delete Item	Enabled when a file or folder is selected on either side. Be careful with this!

Copy the installed R2 license file

The following procedure provides a recommended first use of the File Transfer Client, for any new R2-configured JACE-603 or JACE-645. A new retrofit board ships with the necessary upgraded Niagara R2 license file already installed. However, you should backup (copy) this license file to your PC, in case it ever needs to be reinstalled.

You must first make a platform connection to the JACE from Niagara Workbench to copy this license file. See Open a platform connection.

Backup the R2 license file installed in a new RB-603 or RB-645

Perform the following with a Workbench platform connection to the new JACE-603 or JACE-645:

From the main platform view, double-click the File Transfer Client.

The File Transfer Client platform view appears.
In the left (local PC) side, use controls to navigate to a desired folder to store the JACE’s R2 license file. If needed, right-click in a folder and select “Create subdirectory”, naming the new folder as desired. After it is added, double-click it to open.
In the right (JACE) side, use controls to navigate to its /niagara/niagaraR2/nre/rel/lib folder, double-clicking the lib folder to open. Several files should appear, including license.properties.
In the right (JACE) side, select (click) the license.properties file.
Click the Copy to PC button to transfer a copy of the upgraded R2 license file to your PC.

The license file is transferred, with an ending popup dialog.
Click OK to close the Transfer Status popup dialog.

For further details on the File Transfer Client (although specific to NiagaraAX platforms), refer to the “File Transfer Client” section in the NiagaraAX Platform Guide.