Class Description:

Course Overview

This 3-day course provides students with a foundational understanding of the Niagara 4 software platform and its role within Building Automation Systems (BAS). The class begins with an overview of BAS concepts before focusing on Niagara architecture, including JACE (Java Application Control Engine) hardware, system components, and common communication protocols. Students will learn to navigate Niagara Workbench locally and via web browser, understand data normalization, and explore how diverse devices integrate into a unified system.

Hands-on labs are incorporated throughout the course to reinforce key concepts. Students will perform device and point discovery, work with common data types, observe and adjust control loops in real time, and gain introductory experience with wire sheet programming. Additional topics include scheduling, alarming, graphics configuration, sequence interpretation, and basic troubleshooting methods. This course is appropriate for technicians, contractors, engineers, and facility personnel who are new to Niagara or responsible for operating Niagara-based systems.

 

Prerequisites

· Participants are required to have a Windows-based laptop (Windows 10 or 11) with administrative access, a current web browser (such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox), reliable high-speed internet connectivity, and the ability to join and participate in a Microsoft Teams meeting (including audio, video, and screen sharing).

· Participants must also be able to access the training environment either through a web browser-based remote access solution, or by connecting directly to a designated local network, depending on course location and requirements. Basic computer proficiency is required, including the ability to navigate Microsoft Windows, manage files, connect to networks, and install software if needed.

· The use of multiple monitors is strongly recommended to allow simultaneous viewing of course materials, the live session, and remote systems or software applications.