• The host name or IP address for each Niagara host you will access. Typically, you receive this as a complete “http” (web) link, for example: http://10.10.8.64 This may even be delivered to you in the body of an email, so you can just click it to start the connection. Refer to Appendix A, My System fora spot where you may wish to record this information. • Your assigned user name for the Niagara station running on this host. When connecting, a sign-on dialog box pops up. You enter this name. • Your assigned password for the Niagara station running on this host. You enter this password in the same popup sign-on box. Direct Dial Access If you are using a modem to directly dial into a modem-equipped Niagara host, you also need to be supplied its phone number, as well its host username and password. Refer to Appendix C, “Direct-Dial Access for more details. Note It would be helpful if your Niagara system administrator explained what rights have been assigned to you (in your user account. These rights determine not only what you can access (view, but also whether or not you can perform the following: • Issue control commands—for example, to change a setpoint, turn On or Off lights or equipment, or issue timed overrides. Generally, such commands are classified as standard (manual) or emergency with separate command rights for each class. They are presented as “right-click” commands. • Modify weekly schedule events, add or delete special events, and add or delete calendar dates (holidays. These are considered “Admin-level” write actions. • Perform various system-administration commands, such as clearing or archiving logged data (logs, backing up a station database, and various others. Requiring Admin command rights, these commands are also presented as “right-click” commands. Performing the commands and actions listed above are described later in this manual. Realize, however, that you may not have been assigned the necessary security rights to perform these operations, at least for all of these things. In either case, the system becomes aware of your rights when you sign on, and provides you with the necessary menus or controls on a user aware basis.
Niagara Release 2.3 Revised: August 15, 2002 Niagara Browser Access Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting to the System (Signing On)
