iClientTS™
provides a multi-session version of iFIX client software (iClient) that
runs on a machine with Remote Desktop Services enabled. The multi-session environment
allows multiple thin clients to log on to the Server and initiate individual
sessions of iFIX. iFIX is not installed on the individual client machines,
only on the Remote Desktop Session Host. The user's experience is nearly identical
to running iFIX on their local node. From the client, it is not obvious
that a user is in a Remote Desktop session. Virtually all iFIX client
functions work including scripts, trending, alarms, and security. iClientTS
also allows you to remotely support iFIX from any computer on your network
or anywhere in the world.
The following table compares iClient and iClientTS features.
Comparison of iClient and
iClientTS
|
Feature
|
Standard iClient
|
iClientTS
|
|
Requires software on client
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
iFIX compatibility (Pictures/Schedules)
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Picture navigation
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Tag Group support
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Write Access/Alarm ACK
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Historical charts and Historical datalinks
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
VBA scripting
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
ActiveX support
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Development/run time support
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Color support
|
Unlimited
|
Unlimited for Windows Server with RDP 6.0 or greater
Client
|
|
Runs in browser
|
No
|
Yes (IE)
|
|
Security
|
iFIX, Windows Server
|
iFIX, Windows Server
|
|
iFIX Environment protection
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
Runs applications requiring services in Windows
|
Yes
|
Yes (if iFIX is configured to run as a service)
|
|
Server platforms supported
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Number of clients talking to a SCADA node
|
Each client = 1 connection
|
Each client = 1 connection
|
|
iFIX SCADA
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Change Management
|
Yes
|
Not supported
|
See Also
