Opening a platform connection to the controller

A platform connection to any controller is required for most host-level operations. This includes installing Niagara core software and modules and performing various other platform tasks.

1. From the menu bar, select File > Open > Open Platform.
   The Open Platform window opens.
   
   
2. Complete the properties in the Open Platform window and click OK.

   • Type defaults to Platform TLS Connection.

   • Host defaults to IP. Do not change this, but enter the new controller’s IP address.

   • Port defaults to 5011. Leave it at this default setting.

   The Authentication window opens.
3. Enter the Platform’s default Username and Password and click OK.
   For example, Username may default to admin. Password may default to admin.
   If Workbench detects factory default credentials when connecting to a remote platform it launches the Change Platform Defaults Wizard (shown here) which forces you to change the factory defaults prior to completing the platform connection.

   If this wizard does not display the platform connection completes.

4. Do one of the following:
   • If the Change Platform Defaults Wizard displays, click Next and step through creating a system passphrase, creating a new platform account, and removing the default platform account.
     
     
   • Click Finish to complete these changes.
   On completion, the platform opens in the Nav tree, and its Nav Container View displays in the view pane.