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Benefits of Using MACH2 Thick Client. Presented By: Mike Arnott Kors Engineering. MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com. Lines Muted Raise Hand for Questions Recording of Webinar to be Emailed Short Survey at the end. MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com. Agenda. Naming Things
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Benefits of Using MACH2 Thick Client Presented By: Mike Arnott Kors Engineering MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com
Lines Muted Raise Hand for Questions Recording of Webinar to be Emailed Short Survey at the end MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com
Agenda • Naming Things • Licenses • The life and death of the Java browser plugin • Why Use Workplace? MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com Brochure Screens Confidential
Naming Things • Tridium vs Vykon vs Niagara vs Mach2 • Tridium is the name of the company • Vykon is the brand name under which Niagara is sold as a package • Niagara is the product name - it exists as other names under other companies/brands • Like Mach2. Mach2 is the Kors Engineering product that has extended the Niagara product specifically for Machine interaction and integration • Platform vs Station • The Platform is the underlying Niagara engine that allows you to run as station • The station is the running application, developed by Kors and our customers • Thick vs Thin • There are multiple ways to access a running Niagara station • As an end user with access only to runtime features using any modern web browser • As a developer with almost full access using a legacy web browser with a JRE • As a developer with almost full using the “Java Web Start” or newer “Niagara Web Launcher” • As a developer with full access using Workplace MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com Brochure Screens Confidential
Licenses • Classic PleXML (Niagara 3.X) • Runtime machines ONLY • Separate Workplace licenses for developers • Current Mach2 (Niagara 4.x) • Every runtime machine includes Workplace • Separate Workplace licenses for developers • Option 1: Development only, one-time purchase per seat • Option 2: Test and Development, full Mach2 abilities, limited OPC points, reduced cost subscription add-on MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com Brochure Screens Confidential
The Life and Death of the Java Browser Plugin • Classic PleXML (Niagara 3.X) • Until 5 years ago, all browsers had a Java Plugin • Development and even end user use of the Plugin was normal • Because of the prevalence of Java Plugin, HTML functionality limited • Current Mach2 (Niagara 4.x) • All current browsers explicitly exclude a Java Plugin • Everyone thought JWS was the answer until Oracle flexed its muscles • Development on other PCs requires an application • The Good News • Client PCs don’t need Java anymore • Developer license included in Niagara 4 MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com
Why Use Workplace • Caching Things • Platform Access • Backing Up Your Stuff • Offline Station Access • HELP! • Customization • Tabs • Spying • Bookmarks • Copying from Point A to Point B • Resource View of the Station • Program Objects • Scary, Powerful Mass Edit Abilities MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com
QUESTIONS ? Mike Arnott Mike@KorsEngineering.com Support Page: www.KorsEngineering.com/Support Phone: (248) 706-1540 MACH2 www.WeSpeakMachine.com