The new Simatic Thin Clients offer a high degree of vibration immunity and have a USB port for connecting an external keyboard or mouse. They are optionally available in degree of protection IP 65. Startup is simple: The thin client requires only an IP address and a host device such as a Simatic Panel, a PC or a server, with which it is to communicate. Connection to the host takes place via the integral Ethernet interface. No other installations are required. Administration and maintenance costs only arise centrally at the server since the applications are not installed on the thin client.
The thin clients can be connected to any servers with the Microsoft standard Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), and to the Simatic WinCC flexible process visualization system or Simatic HMI Panels using the Sm@rtAccess software. Both connection facilities are installed onboard as standard. The thin clients also enable Web access to HTML pages. Other applications such as office applications like MS Excel or SAP can be viewed and operated via the terminal services of the RDP.
Further information can be found on the Internet at: www.siemens.com/panels