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News Release from: B and R Industrial Automation Corp | Subject: Thin clients
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 October 2005
Thin clients offer flexibility in
control
Many machines and systems require separation of operating units and PCs.
Many machines and systems require separation of operating units and PCs The B and R Automation PC offers an integrated smart display link for distances up to 40m
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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In some applications, eg for building automation, much longer distances must be covered.
With the Power Panel and Automation PC 620, B and R offers an open client server solution for this purpose.
Ethernet TCP/IP networking is the main advantage of the thin client solution.
Long distances (1km) can be covered using cost-effective standard components.
B and R offers powerful server and client development packages to create a useful industrial solution using the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol service.
Entering passwords on the clients is not necessary.
The preferred client automatically connects to the server on system startup.
The inactive clients display a simple login screen.
The application can then be pulled up on the screen using the mouse or keyboard.
This prevents operating errors.
Thin clients act as pure operating terminals, and the applications are executed on the server itself.
The memory and processor power requirements for thin clients are relatively low, which allows the thin clients to also be thin in the sense of having a small installation depth.
Power Panel 100 and Mobile Panel 100 devices with the Windows CE operating system are well-suited for thin client applications.
The design is flat and robust, and the use of CompactFlash and fan-free operation means there are no rotating parts.
Automation PC 620s are equipped with Pentium M processors and provide a high level of system performance.
The two integrated Ethernet interfaces provide separate connections for the thin client network and the plant network.
Since the application is running on the server, an Explorer window on the client displays the server and its file structure.
If a drive is operated on the client (eg a USB memory stick), it is connected to the server via Ethernet and is available as a local server drive.
This provides a simple and easy way of exchanging machine parameters.
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