High Degree of Cyber Security With Thin Clients - Experience Optimized Performance, Superior Safety and Intelligent Firmware With R. Stahl

August 25, 2020

With the faster adoption of IoT, many industries, including pharmaceutical and healthcare, have rapidly started to reap benefits from Windows 10 IoT (Internet of Things) on thin client devices.

R. STAHL's EXICOM series 500 Thin Clients made for superior performance are fast gaining momentum for their many intelligent functions with the introduction of the latest firmware release. The industrial-grade Remote HMI firmware, based on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB (Long Term Servicing Branch) is made for efficient connectivity, security and manageability. It is a design with a rich user interface and based on many years of experience. The firmware has a protected kiosk mode where user rights are restricted.

The access to the operating system is barred. It is highly secure against threats and unauthorized access. It also includes a filter that can be used to limit access to the USB port to defined storage media and other specific devices. Users can only access normal settings as well as apps specially set up for them, such as Citrix clients, ERP or CCTV systems.

A completely new feature of the latest firmware is the simultaneous display of multiple sessions: it is possible, for example, to simultaneously access the control system and the ERP system, either in split-screen mode on the same screen or in dual-monitor systems. For apps and functions that are frequently used, the user interface will suggest one-touch shortcuts. All other functions are easily accessible via clearly structured menus.

It is bound to delight the users with ease-of-use as the firmware guarantees the smooth integration of all major control systems. It also provides comfortable remote access to virtual machines, Cloud and IoT applications. For reliable failure protection and non-stop availability, the Remote protocols RDP, VNC and KVM over IP feature an immediate re-connect as well as the redundant safety with dual Ethernet.

The firmware user interface adapts to different-sized displays as well as landscape / portrait formats. Virtual keyboards with various fonts are available for data input. Stability and progressive compatibility of the firmware is ensured by Microsoft's operating system security updates for an efficient and continuous digital experience guaranteed for ten years.

For more information, visit www.rstahl.com.

Put to the Ultimate Test – Part 1: Torsion Tests by HELUKABEL

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Cables and wires in industrial robots and other moving machine parts are often required to withstand extreme stresses caused by torsion. Constant repetitive movements put materials under considerable strain. At the same time, operators expect components to function perfectly and reliably throughout their entire service life to avoid disruptions, outages and safety hazards.

For this reason, at HELUKABEL, we simulate intensive and continuous torsion stresses under realistic conditions with our high-tech testing equipment in Windsbach. We have several types of apparatus for doing this because some of our customers, for example those in the automotive industry, have very precise specifications for how a torsion test is carried out. The tests show that our cables and wires withstand speeds up to 1,000°/s, accelerations up to 2,000°/s² and torsion angles up to 720°. Hence, we make sure that each product always meets our customers’ high standards, and that they receive the impeccable quality they rightly expect from us as a leading supplier of cables, wires and accessories for more than 40 years.

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