NOTE: This branch of topic relates to WebX client that is supported by ClearSCADA 2015 R1 onwards, for which the web server is hosted using IIS.
WebX clients are computers that connect to your system via an Internet connection (or Intranet connection to your network). Designed to be used remotely, they provide operator-level access to many ClearSCADA features, including alarms. They are ideal for engineers who need to access a ClearSCADA system while working in the field.
Usually, laptop computers are used as WebX clients due to their portability. However, desktop PCs can also be used as WebX clients as can some tablet devices.
To act as a WebX client, a device needs to have:
- A full version of a supported Windows operating system (see Client PC Specifications)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (see Web Browser Support)
- The ViewXCtrl ActiveX control installed
- A connection to the Internet or a company Intranet.
A WebX client provides access to many of the same features and functions as a ViewX Client. However, there are some differences in the interface’s appearance and the way in which you access some functions. Another difference is that you cannot use WebX clients to make configuration changes to the ClearSCADA database (see Differences Between the WebX Client and ViewX).
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