Thin Clients for InduSoft Web Studio

Thin Clients for InduSoft Web Studio

Agenda• Thin Clients Explained• Features/Architectures/Differences

• Web Thin Client• Secure Viewer• Studio Mobile Access (SMA) a.k.a MA

• When to use each type• Demonstrations• Resources

Thin Clients Explained• NOT hardware thin client (centrally managed

computer)• Remote access to screens and data (Tags)

Runtime Server

Thin Clients

Screens

Tags

Tag Scope• Local vs. Server

Web TunnelingPort 80/443Port 1234

Thin Client Solutions

Platforms: Agnostic

Host: Web Browser agnostic

Technology: HTML5

Platforms: Windows

Host: Secure Viewer (executable)

Technology: ActiveX

Platforms: Windows

Host: Web Browser (Internet Explorer)

Technology: ActiveX

Studio Mobile Access (SMA) Thin Clients

Web Thin Clients

Secure Viewer Thin Clients

Thin Client vs. ServerRuntime Server

Thin Client

Runtime License

Thin Client License

Application (Project Files)

Graphical InterfaceGraphical Interface

Background Tasks

Communications Tasks

Deployment

Deployment of IWS

• Develop and Runtime

One Runtime to:• One PLC• Multiple PLCs• Database(s)• OPC

Web Thin Client

Runtime Server

• No Software to install• Uses Internet Explorer ONLY• Must be on Windows PC• Uses ActiveX (ISSymbol.ocx)• Different Screens• Different Languages• Microsoft IIS• License is on Runtime

• 1 included• Up to 128

Web Thin Clients

Secure Viewer

Runtime Server

Secure Viewer Thin Clients

• Small Software to install• Uses Internet Explorer ONLY• Must be on Windows PC• Uses ActiveX (ISSymbol.ocx)• Different Screens• Different Languages• Microsoft IIS or Shared Folder• License is on Runtime

• 1 included• Up to 128

SMA

Runtime Server

SMA Thin Clients

• No Software to install• Uses Internet Explorer ONLY• Must be on Windows PC• Any HTML5 Browser• Uses ActiveX (ISSymbol.ocx)• Different Screens• Different Languages• Microsoft IIS or CGI• License is on Runtime

• 1 included• Up to 128

Typical Uses

Typical Uses

• Web Thin Client– Office Environment– Remote– No need or want to install software

• Secure Viewer– Large/Long Machine or Process– Behaves as another HMI– As ANDON or Production Monitor

Secure Viewer as Andon

Runtime Server

Secure Viewer Thin Clients

Runtime Server

Why use Andon/Production Monitoring?• Called many different things, Andon, Production Monitoring,

Digital Signage, Factory Information System

• Quickly visualize status (KPIs) remotely

• Machines are like printing presses for money.• Keep it running• If stopped, get it running quickly

• Understand what is going on from a distance

• Encourage Safety and inform employees

Span Multiple ScreensSetViewerPos()

Architecture – Video Wall

Benefits:• Visualize from very far away• Easily create screens that span

many monitors

InduSoft Web StudioRuntime Server

Typical Uses (continued)

• SMA– Remote but nearby, maintenance staff– Remote but at facility– Remote but not at facility– When using IoTview (No Local Viewer)

Demonstrations

IIS Configuration

• Install• Configure

– ASP, ASP.Net and ISAPI– Mime Types– Folder

Resources

Resources

• Thin Client Tech Note– Is the project running?– Can you ping– 404 Error– Red “X”

• Training Videos• Previous Webinars• Mobile Brochure

How to contact indusoft

Email(US) info@indusoft.com(Brazil) info@indusoft.com.br(Germany) info@indusoft.com.de

Support support@indusoft.comWeb site

(English) www.indusoft.com(Portuguese) www.indusoft.com.br(German) www.indusoft.com.de

Phone +1 (512) 349-0334 (US) +55 (11) 3293-9139 (Brazil) +49 (0) 6227-732510 (Germany)

Toll-Free 877-INDUSOFT (877-463-8763) Fax +1 (512) 349-0375

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