Getting started with Kiosk Mode

In order to run a station in Kiosk Mode, you need to add the Kiosk Service to the station and then restart the station in from the Console (Niagara Command Line). There are various ways to do this. The following procedure describes one way.

Running a station in Kiosk Mode

To run a station in Kiosk Mode, do the following:

  1. From WorkbenchAX, save your current station (config.bog) and stop the station if it is running.

  2. In the nav tree, under the config.bog Services node add the KioskService to your station:

    MyHostMy File SystemSys HomeStationsYourStationNameConfig.bogServices

    NoteThe KioskService is in the “workbench” palette.

  3. Double-click on the newly added KioskService component, set the Enabled property to true, then click the Save button.

  4. Start the station console from a Windows® shortcut or from a command line:

    • startCurrent Niagara Installation DirectoryConsole



    • C:\Niagara\Niagar-3.x\bin\console.exe

  5. From the console (Niagara Command Line) window, type: station <your station name>.



    The station starts in Kiosk Mode.

NoteTo stop the station, type quit from the console window.