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Integrated Architecture with ThinManagerProviding a Path to Your Plant’s Thin Client and Mobile Future

Doug CoulterACP ThinManagerSenior Solution Architect

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Agenda

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ThinManager Slides (15 minutes)

ThinManager Demo (25 minutes)

Relevance Slides (5 minutes)

Relevance Demo (10 minutes)

Closing Slides (5 minutes)


ThinManager: A Better Delivery & Management System


Traditional Automation Network

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Control Room Plant Floor Offices

Plant Floor

Dedicated PC’s for dedicated applications.

HMI MESHMI


ACP ThinManager Solution

Control Room Plant Floor Offices

Terminal servers running Plant Floor applications.

Plant Floor

HMI/MES HMI/ERP/MES

Mobile Users

Terminal to Terminal Shadowing• MultiSession• Tiling

Plant Floor Offices• Office Grade Thin Clients

• MultiSession• MultiMonitor• Instant Failover• Redundant Ethernet• IP Cameras


Benefits of Zero Clients - Software

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Centralized Management

Reduced Operating System Maintenance

Install Once, Use Many

Improved Security

Flexible Application Deployment

Lower Total Cost of Ownership


Benefits of Zero Clients - Hardware

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Small Footprint (easier to ship, mount, cool)

Better Security (no hard drive, USB disabled)

Longer Life (withstands harsh environments)

Reduced Power Consumption (no drives, fans)

Lower Total Cost of Ownership


Why ThinManager?

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OT-Centric Solution Designed for the Plant Floor

Zero Client -> No OS -> Easier to Manage

Automatic Terminal Server Failover

Industrial Thin Clients

Redundant Networking Options at Zero Client

Broad Touchscreen Support

Endpoint Device Replacement in Minutes

Full Control of the Physical Thin Client


Why ThinManager?

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Simple Thin Client Shadowing

Terminal to Terminal Shadowing

Deliver Multiple Sessions to Thin Client

Deliver Sessions Based on User Role

IP Camera Integration

Extensibility with ActiveX Control

Relevance = Location Based Mobility


ThinManager Manages More Clients

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ThinManagerReady

AdvanTechAnnArbor

AppleAristaASUS

ContecDynicsExor

GigabyteHMW

Logic SupplyNematronTeleVideo

XycomPCs (w/WinTMC)

ThinManager Compatible(PXE Boot)

10ZigAaeon

AdvanTechAllen-Bradley

AristaB&R

ContecDell

Devon ITHP

IGELIntel

MaxspeedNeoware

Pepperl & FuchsPortwellSiemens

TermtekWysePCs

MobileApple iOS devicesAndroid devices

Windows 10 Tablets


2016 ThinManager Roadmap

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• ActiveDirectory Integration

• Relevance Support for Android Mobile Devices

• Crossmatch Fingerprint

Scanner Support

• Added support for Network

Level Authentication (NLA)

• Real T ime Streaming

Protocol (RTSP) for IP Cameras

• Includes Relevance

• 4k Monitor support

• Bluetooth module

• Custom variables

• Additional support for

biometric hardware

• CSV reporting

• USB camera support

• Firewall friendly TFTP

• Authenticated email

• Virtual Screens

• Session scaling

• Terminal server grouping

• SMS messaging

• VNC capability

• Setup an iPhone as a

beacon. iPhones will be able

to resolve locations of staff

to provide application and

content access as they

move throughout their work

environments.

4kQ2 2015

Q1 2016

Q2 2016

Q4 2016

Q2 2016

• ThinManager’s PC client software is being updated with support for

Relevance. This will allow Windows® Surface Pro tablets to take

advantage of the world’s only location-based mobility solution.

ThinManager: An Expanding Platform


ThinManager Basics DemonstrationLet’s see it in action »


Going MobileWith ThinManager


Mixed Use Environment


Relevance

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Relevance Put Into Practice


InstantFizz Factory

BLEND FILL/CAP LABEL PACK

Terminal ServersContent and Destinations


Content Destinations

Terminal Servers

Terminal

User


Going Mobile


Resolvers

• Quick Response Code (QRC)

• Bluetooth

• GPS

• WiFi

• Near Field Communication (NFC) - Future


Apply Resolvers

BLEND FILL/CAP LABEL PACK

Terminal Servers


Use Resolver Actions

Establish Mobile User Location

Delivery Content

Locate User

Support Content Delivery Actions

Transfer Clone Shadow


Relevance DemonstrationLet’s see it in action »


The Factory of the Future Must…

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Be Nimble and Quick

Be Able to Adapt to On-Demand Manufacturing

Be More Mobile/Visual for…

Increased Productivity

Increased Safety

Increased Security


A Better Way…

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Ease of Use

Setup Wizards

Client replacement in minutes, not hours

Easily deliver apps and information to virtually any device


A Better Way…

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A Complete Solution

Manages server and client side (including mobile)

Cameras, Touchscreens

Better life cycle management (DCS)

Works with, but not dependent on, other solutions like VMWare, Hyper-V and Citrix


Rockwell Event Calendar

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RAOTM Pittsburgh, PA: May 4-5 RAOTM Wilmington, DE: May 11-12 RAOTM Buffalo, NY: May 18-19 RATechEd Orlando, FL: Jun 12-17 RAOTM Irving, TX: Jun 29-30 RAOTM Calgary, Alberta: Jul 20-21 RAOTM Spokane WA: Jul 27-28 RAOTM Grand Rapids, MI: Aug 17-18 RAOTM Omaha, NE: Aug 24-25 RAOTM Bakersfield, CA: Aug 31-Sep 1 PSUG 2016: Atlanta, GA: Nov 7-8 Automation Fair 2016: Atlanta, GA: Nov 9-10


Thank You!


Questions


Contact ACP ThinManager

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Website: www.thinmanager.com/rockwell

Media Center: http://www.thinmanager.com/media/

HQ: 1725 Windward Concourse Suite 300Alpharetta, GA 30005 USA

Toll-Free: 1-877-239-4282

Email: [email protected]

For more information: Doug Coulter, Senior Solution Architect

Phone: 678-580-6445 Email: [email protected]

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