At the select modules step, a popup “Rebuilding software list” dialog briefly appears as the dependencies of the JACE are compared against the available software modules in your Workbench PC’s “software database.” During commissioning, you add to the software modules that are preselected for installation. Often, you do not make any changes, as the wizard preselects all necessary “core” modules, plus any additional modules needed by the station you previously selected (see Station installation).
However, if you did not previously select a station to install, you may wish to select modules to support a station you have in mind. Or, you may need to install a lexicon module (new starting in AX-3.7), or you may know that the JACE will need a module in the future (say for a driver), and you wish to install it now.
In general, do not select modules if you are not sure they are needed. You can manage software modules anytime later, using the Software Manager. Also, if you install a station later, the Station Copier will automatically prompt for confirmation to install any additional modules deemed necessary.
For cases described below, install the following additional module(s) to enable options.
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If a “Hotspot” JACE controller (JACE-3E, JACE-6E, JACE-6, JACE-7, or JACE-602 Express) that is licensed for SSL (feature “crypto”), select the following module:
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platCrypto
In the original AX-3.7 release, you also selected the cryptoCoreanddaemonCryptomodules for SSL. However, starting in AX-3.7u1 (build 3.7.105 or higher), those two modules are no longer available for selection in the Software Manager. Instead, the correct versions of those two modules are in a core dist file for the JACE, and are automatically installed in another location. Also, note that thecryptomodule is not used in AX-3.7 or later SSL for any “Hotspot” host—you do not need to install it. Thecryptomodule is needed only for a “J9 JACE” (JACE-2/4/5 series) with SSL. -
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If a JACE controller equipped with the “SRAM option card” (for battery-less operation), select the
platDataRecoverymodule for installation. (Note if a JACE-3E or any NPM6E-based controller, such as a JACE-6E, JACE-603, or JACE-645, this is unnecessary—theplatDataRecoverymodule is automatically included in the core “config” distribution file for those platforms). -
If a JACE-700 series controller equipped with the “WiFi option” (for wireless 802.11b/g operation), select the
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Starting in AX-3.7, standard” lexicon modules appear listed using a module name convention of:
niagaraLexiconLcwhere
Lcis a two-character language code, such asFrfor French orEsfor Spanish. It is also possible to make custom lexicon modules using Workbench Lexicon Tools (which can use different naming).
To select modules
At the Software Installation step (Figure 15), do the following:
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Review the list of available modules (This list is long and requires you to use the scroll bar). Each selected module has an “X” in its selection box.
Note the following:
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Modules preselected from “core” need or station database reasons each have a red text descriptor, which may read as:
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Install required platform module “Tridium
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Install module required by station “Tridium
buildNumber”
By default, these modules are at the top of the list. You cannot deselect these modules.
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You can select additional modules to install by clicking selection boxes. The description for each is in blue text, and displays as either:
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Not Installed (if not selected)
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Install “Tridium
buildNumber” (if selected)
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To resort the list alphabetically, click the Module header in the table. To return to the default sort order, click the table’s (blank) description header.
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To reset the selection of modules to the original collection, click the button.
Figure 16 shows the dialog after modules have been selected and the list resorted alphabetically.
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Click the button to go to the next step, Install/upgrade core software.
