Niagara Edge 10

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find specification detail on the Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 have an internal
Niagara Edge 10? battery?

A: You can find the data sheet and other collateral A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 does not have an
posted in the Resource Library on tridium.com. internal battery. The Niagara Edge 10 must be
Technical documentation, including dimensions, powered via a Universal Power Supply (UPS),
agency listings, IO mixture, input and output power should operation during power failures be a
specification, environmental specifications and requirement.
more, is posted on the Niagara Community website.
Q: How many RS-485 serial ports does the
Q: How many points of IO does the Niagara Niagara Edge 10 have?
Edge 10 have?
A: The Niagara Edge 10 has a single non-isolated
A: The Niagara Edge 10 has 10 points of IO. RS-485 serial port. The port can be used to connect
Specifically, 5 universal inputs, 3 digital outputs and a single IO-R-34 or up to 3 Modbus or BACnet
2 analog inputs. See the data sheet posted in the devices.
Resource Library on tridium.com for more detail.
Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 have a RS-232
Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 support 20Hz pulse port?
inputs?
A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 does not have a RS-
A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 does not support 20Hz 232 port.
pulse inputs. See the data sheet posted in the
Resource Library on tridium.com for more detail on Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 support LON?
the universal inputs available.
A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 does not support LON.
Q: Are the digital outputs relay or triac? The Niagara Edge 10 includes drivers for BACnet,
Modbus and SNMP only.
A: The Niagara Edge 10 has 3 digital outputs that
are triacs rated for 24VAC @ .5 amps. Q: Can the Niagara Edge 10 support the JACE
expansion modules?
Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 have Wi-Fi
capabilities? A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 is unable to support the
JACE expansion modules (NPB-8000-2x-485, NPB-
A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 does not have Wi-Fi 8000-LON, NPB-8000-232).
capabilities. The Niagara Edge 10 is WIRED IP only.
Q: What version of the Niagara Framework is
Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 have an SD card needed for the Niagara Edge 10?
like the JACE® 8000?
A: The Niagara Edge 10 supports Niagara 4.7 or
A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 does not have a SD later.
card. The Niagara Framework® software is loaded
directly onto the Niagara Edge 10.
Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 support Niagara Q: What standard drivers are included with the
AX? Niagara Edge 10?

A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 supports Niagara 4.7 or A: The Niagara Edge 10 comes with standard
later. drivers for Modbus, BACnet and SNMP. These
drivers can be used for both serial and IP
Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 run the full version connections where applicable.
of Niagara?
Q: How many external devices can I connect via
A: Yes, the Niagara Edge 10 runs the full version of the IP or RS-485 serial network on the Niagara
Niagara. All features and functionality of Niagara are Edge 10?
available in the Niagara Edge 10.
A: The Niagara Edge 10 supports 3 devices or up to
Q: Can I purchase the Niagara Edge 10 without 50 total points on the IP and/or RS-485 serial
Niagara software included? network.

A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 is a bundled product Q: How many IO R modules can I connect to the
and includes both the hardware and software. Niagara Edge 10?

Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 require an SMA? A: You may connect a single IO-R-34 to the Niagara
Edge 10.
A: No, an SMA purchase is not required nor
available. The Niagara Edge 10 includes all Q: Can I connect an IO-R-16 to the Niagara Edge
software updates released for commercial use by 10?
Tridium for the life of Niagara 4, but not for any later
versions. A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 only supports a single
IO-R-34.
Q: How is the Niagara Edge 10 licensed?
Q: Does the IO-R-34 consume capacity from my
A: The Niagara Edge 10 comes with a license that Niagara Edge 10 core license?
includes 3 devices and/or 50 points. The Niagara
Edge 10 includes BACnet, Modbus and SNMP A: No, the IO-R-34 operates over the NRIO network
drivers. The Niagara Edge 10 does not have any (Niagara Remote IO network), which, like
option or upgrade packs to increase the number of niagaraDriver, is excluded from capacity restrictions
points or devices. on the Niagara Edge 10.

Q: Can I add more points or devices to my Q: What is the default IP address for the Niagara
license? Edge 10?

A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 comes with a standard A: Upon first startup when IP connectivity is
license that includes 3 devices and/or 50 total detected, the Niagara Edge 10 initially requests an
points. The Niagara Edge 10 does not have any IP address via DHCP. If a DHCP address is not
option or upgrade packs to increase the number of found, the Niagara Edge 10 falls back to a static IP
points or devices. address based on its serial number.

Q: Can I add drivers to the Niagara Edge 10? Q: How can I determine the fallback static IP
address of my Niagara Edge 10 based on its
A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 is limited to BACnet, serial number?
Modbus and SNMP. No other drivers are supported
on the Niagara Edge 10. A: The static IP address is determined based on the
the serial number. The IP address will be set to
192.168.1xx.xx, where xx.xx is the last 4 digits of
the serial number. For example, if the serial number
is 123456789, the fallback IP address would be
192.168.167.89.
Q: What is the subnet mask of my fallback static Q. Can I connect the Niagara Edge 10 to my
IP address? JACE 8000?

A: 255.255.0.0 A: Yes, the Niagara Edge 10 can be added to a

JACE 8000’s network and managed just like any
Q: The Niagara Edge 10 includes two Ethernet other Niagara device.
ports, how are they different than the JACE
8000? Q: What agency certifications does the Niagara
Edge 10 have?
A: The JACE 8000 has two Ethernet ports that are
isolated, meaning that they cannot route data A: Please see the Niagara Edge 10 data sheet
between the two ports and are not capable of daisy posted in the Resource Library on tridium.com for
chaining. The Niagara Edge 10 includes two the most up-to-date information.
Ethernet ports that are capable and by default will
route data between the two ports to allow for daisy Q: What environmental conditions can the
chaining. Niagara Edge 10 operate in?

Q: When set to daisy chain mode, what are the A: Operating temperature: -20 to 60 oC; Storage
IP addresses of my two Ethernet ports? temperature: -40 to 85 oC; Humidity: 5% to 95% -
non condensing; Shipping and vibration: ASTM
A: In daisy chain mode, the IP address of the two D4169, Assurance Level II
Ethernet ports are identical and have an address set
by a DHCP server, a fallback static address or user Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 have a brandable
defined address. clip like the JACE 8000?

Q: Can my Ethernet ports be isolated (non-daisy A: No, the Niagara Edge 10 does not have a
chain mode)? brandable clip like the JACE 8000. Instead, the
Niagara Edge 10 is branded by printing directly on
A: Yes, the Niagara Edge 10 defaults to daisy chain the case.
mode, however the Ethernet ports can be
configured to be isolated (non-routable), similar to Q: Does the Niagara Edge 10 require
the JACE 8000. rebranding?

Q: What are the IP addresses of my two Ethernet A: Yes, the Niagara Edge 10 does require
ports if the Niagara Edge 10 is configured to be rebranding. Please contact your OEM about their
isolated (non-daisy chain mode)? branded Niagara Edge 10 solution.

A: If the Niagara Edge 10’s Ethernet ports are Q: When does the warranty start on the Niagara
configured to be isolated, the primary IP address will Edge 10?
default to the DHCP or fallback address. The
secondary IP address will be defined by the user. A: The hardware warranty starts when purchased
The primary IP address may also be defined by the from Tridium and is valid for 18 months.
user.
Q: If the hardware fails, what is the warranty
Q. Can I connect the Niagara Edge 10 to my process?
Niagara Supervisor?
A: Please contact your distributor for details.
A: Yes, the Niagara Edge 10 can be added to a
Niagara Supervisor’s network and managed just like
any other Niagara device.