Using the App
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Add a new card
Custom connection card
App
Description
EcoStruxure Augmented Operator
Advisor App.
You can choose to remove this card from your Preferred Sites page in the
Settings menu, page
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Tap this icon to create new preferred sites by adding new cards to the Preferred sites page.
Tap this card to edit a custom network connection to projects running on a runtime device.
Creating a New Card
Overview
Creating a new card allows you to add new customized cards on the Preferred sites page.
Three types of cards can be created:
Remote connection card
Local project card
Local project with remote connection card
To connect to a project running on a remote runtime device. Information can be exchanged between the tablet and the remote device.
To connect to a project stored on the tablet. No information is exchanged between the project and a remote device.
To connect to a specific project stored on the tablet. Information, such as variables and procedures completion, can be exchanged with the remote device.
Configuring the Remote Connection
To configure a remote connection, proceed as follows:
Action Step
1
2
Tap the icon.
Result: The Create a preferred site dialog box appears.
Fill the Label , Description , and Default user fields.
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Step
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5
6
Action
Tap Remote .
Result: The Server information section appears.
In the Server information section, fill the Hostname (or IP address) field with the information for your project. If you are using an SSL certificate, you must enter the hostname (not the IP address).
Example: 192.168.0.15
or domain.name.com
.
Fill the Port field.
Tap Save .
Result: The window closes and your project is saved.
NOTE: If the connection between the App and the EcoStruxure Augmented Operator
Advisor Runtime stops, the items created offline are saved locally on the tablet. A notification is available in the notification center to inform you about this temporary state.
When the connection is reestablished, the items are uploaded automatically to the
EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor Runtime.
Configuring a Local Project
NOTE: Locally copied projects are only valid for 15 days after the project was last modified in the EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor Builder. The 15 days limitation does not apply if you have activated the Local projects add-on license.
To configure a local project, you must first
copy the project files onto your tablet, page 17 .
Then proceed as follows:
Step
1
Action
2
3
Tap the icon.
Result: The Create a preferred site dialog box appears.
Fill the Label , Description , and Default user fields.
Tap Local .
Result: The Local information section appears.
Give a name to your project.
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5
6
Tap the icon then select the project you want to use.
Tap Save .
Result: The window closes and your project is saved.
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Configuring a Local Project with Remote Connection
To create a local project with remote connection, you must first
copy the project files onto your tablet, page 17
. Then proceed as follows:
Step
1
2
3
4
Action
Follow steps 1 to 5 from the procedure
to configure a local project, page 16
then select the
Remote server option.
In the Server information section, fill the Hostname (or IP address) field with the information for your project. If you are using an SSL certificate, you must enter the hostname (not the IP address).
Example: 192.168.0.15
or domain.name.com
.
Fill the Port field.
Tap Save .
Result: The window closes and your project is saved.
NOTE: If the connection between the App and the EcoStruxure Augmented Operator
Advisor Runtime stops, the items created offline are saved locally on the tablet. A notification is available in the notification center to inform you about this temporary state.
When the connection is reestablished, the items are uploaded automatically to the
EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor Runtime.
Copying a Project on a Tablet
NOTE: Locally copied projects are only valid for 15 days after the project was last modified in the EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor Builder. The 15 days limitation does not apply if you have activated the Local projects add-on license.
To copy the project files onto a tablet, proceed as follows:
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