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supervisor
PRODUCT DEFINITION
The Niagara Supervisor is part of the portfolio of Java-based controller/ The Niagara Supervisor
server products, software applications and tools powered by the Niagara
Framework®. It provides server-level functions for a network of JACE, Niagara allows the networking
Edge and other field device clients. The Niagara Supervisor serves real-
time graphical information to standard web-browser clients and performs of multiple Niagara-
other functions like centralized data logging/trending, archiving to external
databases, alarming, dashboarding, system navigation, master scheduling,
based JACE® and
database management and integration with other enterprise software
applications through an XML interface (oBIX standard). Also, it provides a
Niagara Edge™
comprehensive graphical engineering toolset for application development. controllers, along
with other IP-based
key features
controllers and field
• Centralized system management
devices. It enables the
• Quickly navigate to individual buildings using tags to diagnose
problems design, configuration
• Compare data between buildings
and maintenance of
• Export system data to external databases
• Integrate BAS to other enterprise applications a unified, real-time
• Integrate to other applications, such as work order management,
analytics, etc.
controls network.
• Single tool used to program JACE and Edge controllers and Supervisor
• Remotely back up JACE and Edge applications to Supervisor
• Batch provisioning of JACE and Edge firmware upgrades, security
credentials, applications and commissioning options from Supervisor
• Robust built-in analytic capabilities supported by standard Niagara
components and visualizations
• Compatibility with Niagara Analytics, adding data source, functional
and mathematical programming blocks to enable sophisticated
analytic algorithms
• Compatibility with Niagara Enterprise Security access control and
security application. Allows integration of BAS and access control to
save energy and optimize operations
powered by
• Eligible for accreditation under the Federal Risk Management
Framework (RMF)
• FIPS 140-2 Level 1 conformance available
framework®
SPECIFICATIONS SOFTWARE & DRIVERS
Every JACE comes with a Niagara 4 software license
HTML5 and Java-enabled user interface (UI);
and many open-protocol IP drivers that cover standard
JavaScript data interface library included
control situations. Other drivers can be purchased
(BajaScript) separately à la carte. For an up-to-date list of supported
drivers, visit the resource library on tridium.com.
Supports an unlimited number of users over the
internet/intranet with a standard web browser
(depending on the host PC resources)
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
Optional enterprise-level data archival using SQL, Purchase of a software maintenance agreement (SMA)
MySQL or Oracle databases, and HTTP/HTML/ is required with initial Niagara Supervisor licensing. The
XML, CSV or text formats initial SMA is for 18 months, with extended agreements of
3 years and 5 years available for discounted rates.
“Audit Trail” of database changes, database
storage and backup, global time functions, If a Software Maintenance Agreement is not in effect
calendar, central scheduling, control and energy for any period, the price of maintenance for the next
period for which it is purchased will be priced at a cost
management routines
equal to the maintenance fee for the period(s) for which
maintenance was not purchased, up to a maximum of 5
Sophisticated alarm processing and routing,
years, plus the maintenance fee for the next year.
including email alarm acknowledging

Access to alarms, logs, graphics, schedules and

configuration data with a standard web browser

Niagara follows industry best practices for

cyber security, with support for features such
as strong, hashed passwords, TLSv1.2 for secure
communications and certificate management tools For an up-to-date list of
for authentication supported drivers, visit the
resource library on tridium.com.
HTML-based help system that includes
comprehensive online system documentation

Supports multiple Niagara-based stations

connected to a local Ethernet network or
the internet

Provides online/offline use of the Niagara

Framework® Workbench AX graphical
configuration tool and a comprehensive
Java Object Library

Optional direct Ethernet-based driver support for

most Open IP field bus protocols (see supported
drivers document)
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part number Description

SUP-0 No Niagara network – Devices only. 18mo SMA required

SUP-0-SMA-INIT 18mo initial SMA required (3YR or 5YR can be substituted)

SUP-1 1 Niagara network connection (18mo SMA req)

SUP-1-SMA-INIT 18mo initial SMA required (3YR or 5YR can be substituted)

SUP-2 2 Niagara network connections (18mo SMA req)

SUP-2-SMA-INIT 18mo initial SMA required (3YR or 5YR can be substituted)

SUP-3 3 Niagara network connections (18mo SMA req)

SUP-3-SMA-INIT 18mo initial SMA required (3YR or 5YR can be substituted)

SUP-10 10 Niagara network connections (18mo SMA req)

SUP-10-SMA-INIT 18mo initial SMA required (3YR or 5YR can be substituted)

SUP-100 100 Niagara network connections (18mo SMA req)

SUP-100-SMA-INIT 18mo initial SMA required (3YR or 5YR can be substituted)

SUP-UNL Unlimited Niagara network connections (18mo SMA req)

SUP-UNL-SMA-INIT 18mo initial SMA required (3YR or 5YR can be substituted)

SUP-DEMO Niagara 4 Supervisor demo

SUP-UP-1 Adds one additional Niagara connection to Supervisor

SUP-UP-100 Upgrades small Supervisor to 100 Niagara connections

SUP-UP-UNL Upgrades Supervisor 100 to unlimited Niagara connections

SUP-DEVICE-10 10 device upgrade (standard drivers included)

SUP-DEVICE-25 25 device upgrade (standard drivers included)

SUP-DEVICE-50 50 device upgrade (standard drivers included)

SUP-DEVICE-100 100 device upgrade (standard drivers included)

SUP-DEVICE-200 200 device upgrade (standard drivers included)

SUP-DEVICE-500 500 device upgrade (standard drivers included)

SUP-DEVICE-1000 1000 device upgrade (standard drivers included)

SP-S-FIPS Provides FIPS 140-2 Level 1 conformance for 4.6 and later

SUP-AX Enables Supervisor to run Niagara AX (v3.8)

SUP-[0-UNL]-SMA-[1,3,5]YR Supervisor [0-UNL] Maintenance – [1,3,5] YR extensions

COMPATIBILITY
In any given Niagara system, the Niagara Supervisor must be running the highest version of any Niagara instance in the
architecture.

When connecting to JACEs that are running older versions of Niagara, these compatibility guidelines apply:

• Niagara AX: Niagara 4 Supervisors can connect to JACEs running Niagara AX versions 3.6u4, 3.7u1, 3.8R and
higher.

• R2: Niagara AX and Niagara 4 Supervisors can connect to JACEs running R2 through the oBIX XML interface only.
oBIX is included in all Niagara AX and Niagara 4 Supervisors as a means of integrating Niagara-based Release
2 (R2) JACEs. With Niagara Release 2.3.522 or higher, the oBIX driver can be added to expose all data points,
schedules, trends and alarms to a Niagara AX or Niagara 4 system. This oBIX driver is both a client and a server.

PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR NIAGARA SUPERVISOR

Niagara 4 Supervisors may run acceptably on lower-rated platforms, or may even require more powerful platforms,
depending on the application, number of data points integrated, data poll rate, number of concurrent users,
performance expectations, etc.

• Processor: Intel® Xeon® CPU E5-2640 x64 (or better), compatible

with dual- and quad-core processors

• Operating System: Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (32 and 64 bit), Windows 8.1 Professional/
Enterprise/Ultimate (32 and 64 bit)Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit), Windows Server 2012 R2 (SP2) Standard/
Enterprise, Windows Server 2016, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4

• Memory: 6 GB minimum, 8 GB or more recommended for larger systems

• Hard Drive: 4 GB minimum, more recommended depending on archiving requirements

• Display: Video card and monitor capable of displaying 1024 x 768 pixel resolution or greater

• Network Support: Ethernet adapter (10/100 Mb with RJ-45 connector)

• Connectivity: Full-time high-speed ISP connection recommended for remote site access (i.e., T1, ADSL, cable
modem) and IPv6 compliant

Platform requirements for older versions of Niagara Supervisors are included in the release notes for each particular
version.

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