What's new in Niagara 4?

Shown below is the list of features released since the introduction of Niagara 4.  Some features in the list were included to ensure parity with Niagara AX, while others have enhanced the core framework’s functionality.


Niagara 4.12

  • WebWiresheet 2.0
  • HTML5 Niagara Network Point Manager
  • HTML5 BQL Builder
  • Transform Pane
  • Expanded History Character Limitation
  • Internationalization Support
  • MQTT Azure Authenticator
  • HTTP Client Driver
  • MSTP Engine Optimization

2022  |  Document download

 


Niagara 4.11

  • Archive History Provider
  • WebWiresheet
  • Alarm Archive Provider
  • BACnet/SC
  • Transport Layer Security 1.3
  • Interpolate Tail Functionality in WebChart
  • Photo ID
  • Provisioning Enhancements

2021  |  Download Document

 

Niagara 4.10

  • System DB Support for Tag Based PX
  • UI Performance Enhancements – UxMedia
  • Video Surveillance Viewer
  • HTML5 Tag Manager
  • ACE for Portable Niagara
  • Edge Tools Updates
  • Bulk Certificate Signing Tool
  • MQTT – Google Auth
  • Edge Licensing Scheme

2021  |  Download Document

 


Niagara 4.9

  • Integration with video surveillance
  • Single sign on with Niagara as an identity provider
  • Enhanced graphics with tag based visualization
  • Edge-10 expanded support for two IOR-34 and ACE
  • Improved edge-10 tools
  • Niagara proxy service enhancements
  • Niagara security history log
  • MQTT – AWS Auth

2020  |  Download Document

 

Niagara 4.8

  • Security dashboard
  • Client certificate authentication
  • ACE deterministic runtime
  • 802.1X support
  • Third party module signing
  • Export refresh (CSV,JSON)
  • Improved edge tools (template, provisioning, NTP)
  • QNX upgraded to release 7.03
  • JVM upgraded to Azul Systems
  • Open JDK 1.8.0_212-b166
  • MS Server 2019 support

2019 |  Download Document

 


Niagara 4.7

  • Support for Edge 10 platform
  • Enhanced provisioning tools
  • Application templates
  • Jace as DHCP server
  • Niagara WebLauncher added in 4.7U1

2019  |  Download Document

 

Niagara 4.6

  • System database
  • Mobile refresh for views with dynamic response pane
  • Bulk tagging and templating
  • Template provisioning
  • Certificate management
  • Software maintenance agreement reminder
  • FIPS 140-2 (Level 1 compliance)
  • RHLE 7.5 linux support

2018  |  Download Document

 


Niagara 4.4

  • Single sign on (SAML 2.0) with external identity provider
  • New HTML5 views, scheduler, alarm console
  • Performance improvements
  • Server side caching-optimized HTML5 Hx profile
  • Updated internal workbench browser
  • Haystack dictionary 3.02
  • Last build with legacy Jace support
  • Niagara analytics 2.0
  • Public automated program interface
  • RHLE 7.4 Linux support

2018  |  Download Document

 

Niagara 4.3

  • Backup as a service
  • Analytics 2.ou2
  • Support for Input-Output remote modules
  • Abstract manager framework
  • Template Enhancements
  • Tag rule index
  • Implied tag rule index
  • Baja UX field editors
  • HxPx improvements
  • New browser preview button
  • Lightweight directory access control (LDAP) enhancements
  • Asset manager tool
  • MS server 2016 support

2017  |  Download Document

 


Niagara 4.2

  • Red hat enterprise linux support
  • Analytics 2.0
  • Legacy drivers support
  • Java web start
  • HxPx rendering
  • GridTable view
  • N4 alarm portal
  • Hx view for trigger schedule

2016  |  Download Document

 

Niagara 4.0

  • New UX framework (HTML5, CSS3, JSON)
  • Bajascript v2.0
  • Public application program interface
  • Historian database Application program interface (API)
  • Scalable vector graphics library
  • Niagara Entity Query Language (NEQL) was formed - Used for tagging and search
  • Hierarchies
  • Dashboards
  • New chart user interface
  • New property sheet templates
  • Module code signing
  • Role based access control
  • Station conversion tool
  • Software maintenance
  • Capacity-Based Licensing

2015  |  Download Document