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Niagara 4.4 Features Overview

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Niagara 4.

4
Features overview (including Niagara
Analytics update)
Release summary
Niagara 4 version 4.4 offers many exciting Niagara Framework® updates

• Single-Sign On (SSO) Capability: For Niagara installations with multiple Niagara connections, you can
now easily navigate between all of your Niagara devices using a SAML 2.0 authentication scheme over
HTTP/HTTPS without needing to log in multiple times. Secure system navigation becomes easier.
• HTML5 Views: Scheduler and Alarm console views have been updated using HTML5, completing the
last User views on the Java Applet needing to be updated. While using these views in the latest
browsers (without need for special plug-ins or Java updates), the user will notice improvements. These
updates will allow for more customization and flexibility when managing your building.
• Performance Improvements: The Niagara Community has spoken, and we have focused on improving
the speed of Niagara’s UI. Users will notice much faster web performance, as Niagara 4.4 now has
server side caching, optimized HTML5 HX profile and an updated internal workbench web browser.
• Haystack Dictionary: We’ve updated the embedded dictionary to 3.0.2 so users can reference the latest
in this tagging standard. (Niagara will still recognize deprecated tags.) Tridium also is working with the
Haystack community to update the nHaystack community module to make data from Niagara stations
with Haystack tags more accessible.
• Legacy Support: While this will be the last minor build to support the legacy JACE 3E, 6, 6E and 7
platforms, we have added enhancements to improve stability.
• Niagara Analytics 2.0 is compatible with Niagara 4.2 and higher versions and is included in the Niagara
4.4 image. With this version, Niagara Analytics makes Refresh Cache workflow easier and provides
performance improvements for initial chart load. It also enables Niagara developers to create custom
analytic functional blocks for standardized use within their channel.
Notable features of Niagara 4.4
Feature Benefit Notes
Single Sign On w/Existing Single Sign On (SSO) support is now See
SAML Scheme Provider available. In the first iteration of this docStationSecurity.pdf for
functionality, users can leverage their existing more details
SAML Identity Provider (IDP) to integrate with
SSO servers to allow users to log into one
station in their enterprise and have access to
other stations without having to re-
authenticate.
• Stations can be configured to use SAML
SSO Authentication Scheme over
HTTP/HTTPS
• Session timeout is incorporated and
timeframe is configurable.
Performance Improvements Faster performance through: • Added a workbench
• Speedier UI loading splash
• Added server side caching technology to screen
help deliver browser content faster
• Optimized HTML5 HX Profile for quicker
loading times
• Updated internal Workbench Web Browser.
This includes improvements in speed as
well as enhanced stability and security.
Notable features of Niagara 4.4
Feature Benefit Notes

HTML5 Scheduler The Niagara 4.4 release delivers an

HTML5 version of our Scheduler.
Features of the scheduler include but
are not limited to:
• Weekly, Calendar and Trigger
Scheduler
• Schedule Coloring
• Associated Field Editors
• Ability to embed into a PX view
• Touch Friendly
HTML 5 Alarm Console The Niagara 4.4 release delivers an • To prevent alarm console
HTML5 version of our Alarm Console. auto logoff, configure the
This HTML5 version debuts our newest user to not auto-logoff
feature, live alarm updates. Other
features of the console include:
• Display of custom alarm data
• Selection of alarms by time range
• Paginated main table view and single
source table view
• Hyperlinking
• Filter Alarms via the Filter Command
Notable features of Niagara 4.4
Feature Benefit Notes

Haystack Dictionary Update We’ve updated the Haystack Dictionary • In concert with updating
to version 3.0.2 dictionary, Tridium is
• Added support to recognize assisting with updating
deprecated tags so that existing community nHaystack
stations using older versions of module for Niagara 4-tagged
dictionary will still be operable stations. Target availability
Q1 2018. See GitHub for
latest updates.
Notable analytics features with Niagara 4.4
Feature Benefit Notes

Performance Improvements Analytics is tuned to utilize Niagara 4.4 Improved performance more
hierarchy cache (vs. custom cache), significant on the Supervisor
which enables faster loading times of
analytic charts, analytic bindings and
analytic webcharts

Public APIs Enables Niagara developers to create • Ease of rules deployment by

custom analytic function blocks. channel
OEM partner can now create library of • Troubleshooting for OEM
key algorithm rules that can be IP technical support becomes
protected and promote use of common much easier, as they have
set of rules across SIs for consistency. more control over what was
This enables OEM partner to implemented
troubleshoot any algorithm issues more
easily, as they can be confident that the
rules were applied as developed by
them.
Notable analytics features with Niagara 4.4
Feature Benefit Notes
Feature Enhancements Helps improve data visualization
• Analytic charts experience with browser-friendly charts,
configurable properties to change color
• Better algorithm and font size, BFormat support for series
debugging logs names
• Refresh cache