With the new virtual selection feature, users can customize how they view applications and data from multiple sources, all without rewriting a single line of code. This capability can help them see the information most relevant to their work. New support for wearable technology can also revolutionize how workers access information. For example, a maintenance technician could diagnose and troubleshoot a machine simply by looking at it through a Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality headset.
“ThinManager software helps industrial companies develop their Connected Enterprise environments through improved visualization and mobility,” says Tom Jordan, ThinManager marketing director at Rockwell Automation. “The software can visualize data and deliver content to any combination of device, user, or location within an industrial facility. This capability can provide greater insight into and management of a user’s operations.”.
This new version integrates authentication pass-through to help improve productivity. Previously, users had to log in to ThinManager and other software applications separately, adding time to costly operations. Now, the software can natively pass user credentials to supported HMI products such as FactoryTalk View Site Edition.
Enhanced authentication features reduce operator maintenance and improve security by simplifying the management of all devices and users. Version 10.0 allows operators to configure multiple authentication methods, such as RFID tags and biometric data. New password caching capabilities allow administrators to configure time periods for PIN authentication during a shift.
And with its integrated mobility solution, Relevance, the platform can deliver supported software components directly to mobile devices in specific locations within a facility. Relevance uses location resolutions such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi beacons so that users and mobile devices can only receive content in authorized areas. This capability can help users achieve greater connectivity with improved operational security.
ThinManager delivers content where it's needed and displays it to operators exactly as they want to see it. It's the only thin client management and mobility solution built specifically for delivering and managing industrial applications. ThinManager is applicable across many industrial verticals, such as food and beverage and water/wastewater.
