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    The document discusses licensing options for Niagara AX and Niagara 4 portfolios including capacity-based licensing and consistent capacity packs.

    There are several certification options based on prior credentials and role - Niagara 4 Cross-Over training for those with Niagara AX certification, Niagara 4 Technical Certification Program for new users, and upcoming Developer Training for those with Niagara AX certification focusing on new Niagara 4 capabilities.

    The Niagara 4 Cross-Over training is a web-based self-paced certification course that can be completed online at any time to crossover from Niagara AX certification to Niagara 4.

    Niagara 4

    Features, compatibility & licensing


    Topics
    • Niagara 4 overview
    • Niagara AX-Niagara 4 compatibility
    • Software maintenance (SMA)
    • Licensing
    Cutting-edge user interface

    Find, visualize data


    to maximize building efficiency

    Shorter integration time

    Easily create secure systems

    Improved developer experience


    User interface
    UX framework

    • Modern design language


    - Clean and crisp
    - Deliberate use of color
    • HTML5 technology
    - Common end user views
    - No browser plug-in required
    User interface
    Mobile
    • Common design language • HTML5 technology
    • Unified experience between No native app required
    desktop, tablet and phone
    User interface
    SVG Graphics Library
    User interface
    SVG Graphics Library
    User interface
    SVG Graphics Library
    Find and visualize data
    Tagging and search
    • Quickly search for data using tags
    • Drag ‘n’ drop data into other views
    • Supports any dictionary
    ‒ Niagara entities implicitly tagged
    ‒ Multiple dictionaries allowed
    ‒ Create custom dictionaries
    • Supports relationships between tags

    Niagara
    search pane
    Find and visualize data
    Navigation

    • Navigation hierarchy based on tags


    - Tag relationships define structure
    - Multiple hierarchies to match user role
    • Devices / points auto-populate
    Find and visualize data
    Dashboards
    • Drag ‘n’ drop data onto dashboard in real time
    • Supports web browser as a widget
    • Users can save custom dashboards to view later
    Find and visualize data
    Charts
    • Drag ‘n’ drop data onto charts
    • Easily compare multiple points
    • Point status visible on chart
    • Save charts for later use
    • Data cleanser for handling bad data
    Faster integrations
    Workbench improvements

    • Re-designed property sheet


    • Integrated search
    • Fewer clicks; more intuitive dialogs
    • Important data stands out
    Faster integrations
    Templates

    • Create templates for common integrations


    - Tags, graphics and logic can be embedded in templates
    • Deploy templates to save time
    - Template configuration wizard
    - External links suggested
    based on tags
    Security: new features
    • Tridium module code signing
    - Verify module author and that code hasn’t been altered or corrupted
    • Role-based access control
    - Manage user roles and permissions with tags
    Extensible platform
    Developer support

    • UX framework based on open web


    technology
    - HTML5, CSS3, JSON, etc.
    - BajaScript v2.0
    • Improved public APIs
    • Historian DB API
    • Queryable tags enables app community
    • Improved documentation and examples:

    https://www.niagara-community.com/art
    icles/Product_Guide/Developer-Progra
    m-Services-Home
    Niagara 4 Features Summary
    UI / visualization • Move away from JAVA applet – convert key end user views
    • Hierarchical navigation (via tags)
    enhancements • New UX framework (HTML5) and design language
    • Workbench workflow improvements
    • Improve UI developer experience (BajaScript v2.0)

    Reporting • Customizable dashboards


    • Data cleansing capabilities
    ‒ Series transform improvements
    • Advanced charting
    ‒ Line and bar charts
    • Local Niagara station search/queries

    Security • Role-based access control


    • Code signing

    Device management • Device templating


    • Tagging

    Licensing • Capacity licensing

    • WiFi
    JACE® 8000 support • USB backup and restore

    Niagara AX migration • Station migration tool

    JACE is a registered trademark of Tridium Inc.


    Niagara AX-Niagara 4 compatibility
    • Network compatibility
    - Systems can have mix of Niagara AX and Niagara 4 JACE® controllers
    - Niagara network will work between Niagara AX and Niagara 4
    • v3.6u4, v3.7u1, v3.8R required
    • Station conversion tool
    - Tridium will offer tool to convert Niagara AX stations to Niagara 4 stations
    - 3rd party modules can be converted when vendors provide Niagara 4
    versions of their content
    - Converted stations may not work without updated 3rd party modules
    • Developer APIs
    - Rare opportunity to make breaking changes to Niagara APIs
    - Developers will have to re-compile/re-factor their modules for Niagara 4
    - Most modules will only require minor re-factor for developers
    - N-driver driver framework supported – older driver frameworks deprecated
    • Hardware
    - Runs on any JACE w/ hotspot VM (J3E, J6, J6E, J7)
    - Runs on the JACE 8000
    Niagara AX to Niagara 4 upgrade path
    Software maintenance
    Program summary
    • 18 months included with every license (additional years can also be purchased up front)
    • Gap charges apply if SMA purchases after expiration (5-year max)
    • All update builds, patches and upgrades are provided as part of SMA

    Value propositions
    • Many end users explicitly ask for a maintenance program to reduce risk
    • Distributors no longer worry about out-of-date versions sitting in stock
    • System integrators can add SMA to service programs – additional value

    Support period for Niagara AX


    • Standard release: 4 years from release
    • Long-term release: 7 years from release
    • Niagara AX v3.8 is designated a long-term release
    • Tech support available until product EOL
    Simple capacity-based licensing
    Niagara AX portfolio: Niagara 4 portfolio:
    3 hardware platforms 1 hardware platform: JACE ® 8000
    JACE 7 8200
    (~200 devices) (200 devices)

    JACE 6E+Mem 8100

    Software license
    (~80 dev) (100 devices)

    Software license
    JACE 6E 8025
    (~40 dev) (25 devices)
    8010
    JACE 3E+Mem Software license (10 devices)
    (~20 dev)
    8005
    JACE 3E (5 devices)
    (~10 dev)

    Drivers: BACnet LON Drivers: BACnet LON


    Ad hoc Modbus KNX Standard included Modbus KNX
    SNMP CCN Special – Ad hoc SNMP CCN
    Simple capacity-based licensing
    Niagara AX portfolio: Niagara 4 portfolio:
    Ad hoc drivers Consistent capacity packs

    Supervisor-UNL
    Supervisor-UNL

    JACES managed
    Supervisor-100

    JACES managed
    Supervisor-100 Supervisor-10
    Supervisor-3
    Supervisor-3
    Supervisor-2 Add JACEs
    or devices
    SoftJace Supervisor-1 as needed
    Supervisor-0
    WorkBench
    Devices managed

    Drivers: BACnet LON BACnet LON


    Ad hoc Modbus KNX
    Drivers: Modbus KNX
    500pt packs Standard IP included
    SNMP DB drivers SNMP DB drivers
    Special IP – Ad hoc
    10, 25, 50, 100 device packs (50pts / device)
    Niagara 4 Certification Training
    Certification Training is a prerequisite for purchasing Niagara 4

    • Several options based on credentials and role


    within the organization:
    - Niagara AX certified: Niagara 4 Cross-Over
    Web-based training and certification course;
    self-paced, completed online anytime,
    anywhere (Part # TRN-DLS-N4-WBT)
    - New users or not certified: Niagara 4
    Technical Certification Program (TCP); 5-day,
    instructor-led program offered worldwide this
    fall (Part # TRN-CRS-N4-TCP)
    - Coming soon: Niagara 4 Developer Training
    and Certification for those who are Niagara AX
    certified. Program focuses on new, improved
    capabilities for developing on Niagara 4.
    Additionally, Developer Training for new
    developers.

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