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AP01 - Spectrum Controls Practical Applications For OEMs - Secure Remote Connectivity To Machines ROKTechED 2016

Spectrum Controls provides remote connectivity solutions for industrial machines and automation systems. Their WebPort appliance allows secure remote access, programming, monitoring, and data collection from machines. It provides benefits like reduced costs, faster issue resolution, predictive maintenance, and access to business data. WebPort uses defense-in-depth security including encryption and access control to securely connect users to remote systems via its global VPN network.

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AP01 - Spectrum Controls Practical Applications For OEMs - Secure Remote Connectivity To Machines ROKTechED 2016

Spectrum Controls provides remote connectivity solutions for industrial machines and automation systems. Their WebPort appliance allows secure remote access, programming, monitoring, and data collection from machines. It provides benefits like reduced costs, faster issue resolution, predictive maintenance, and access to business data. WebPort uses defense-in-depth security including encryption and access control to securely connect users to remote systems via its global VPN network.

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Spectrum Controls

Practical Applications for OEMs: Secure Remote Connectivity to


Machines

PUBLIC

Rockwell Automation TechED 2016 @ROKTechED #ROKTechED 1


AGENDA
t1 Introduction

2 Understanding Remote Access


3 Our Solution – WebPort
4 Benefits of Remote Access
5 Wrap Up

Overview 3
WHO WE ARE

In business since 1983

Focused exclusively on the Industrial


Automation Market

10+ years of remote connectivity experience

25+ year partner with Rockwell Automation

Introduction 4
DEFINITIONS

Remote/Pass-through programming
Events/Alarms
Data collection
Data aggregation

Understanding Remote Access 5


WHAT IS REMOTE ACCESS: EVOLVED?
Accessing an automation system from a remote location
Remote Programming
Remote Diagnostics

Accessing data from a distant site


Data Collection
Data Visualization

Event notification and response


View/Acknowledge
History

Monitoring remote automation systems


User monitoring

Understanding Remote Access 6


WHY USE REMOTE ACCESS: EVOLVED?
Cost savings
Travel Expense/Travel Fatigue
High cost of warranty support
Resolve issues faster
Trend: fewer technical staff on the factory floor

Understanding Remote Access 7


COMMON HURDLES

IT and security policies


Varying levels of IT knowledge
Deployment complexity
Recurring costs
Total cost of ownership

Understanding Remote Access 8


REMOTE ACCESS SCOPE
Isolated vs. Integrated Networks
Integrated
Corporate/Enterprise Solution IT Level Infrastructure

Mid-range – Localized with the plant


Isolated

Gateway Solution – One to One

Understanding Remote Access 9


NEEDS ANALYSIS
Persistent (near) real-time connectivity
• Enterprise level solution
Multiple users accessing plant wide system
• Enterprise level solution
• Mid-level solution
Single point access to IP devices
• Machine level solution

Understanding Remote Access 10


HOW IT WORKS
WebPort – Hardware appliance with VPN connectivity
WebPort Connects - Global VPN Network infrastructure
hosted on Windows Azure
Outbound connection – No inbound ports open on firewall
On-Demand VPN
Data is sent to WebPort Connects via secure web service
Robust user access control – All parties have access to only
the things they need

Our Solution 11
WEBPORT SECURITY
Defense-in-Depth
Aligned with the security strategies of both
Rockwell Automation and Cisco.
1. Data Encryption
2. Network Security
3. Application Security
4. Device Hardening
5. Physical Security
6. Best Practice Policies

12
VPN SOLUTION

Our Solution 13
REMOTE PROGRAMMING/MAINTENANCE
Troubleshoot automation equipment from
anywhere
Access to PLCs, HMIs, etc, using native
programming tools, i.e. RSLogix
Full access to PLC registers, counters
and internal data either with serial or IP
protocols
Access can be restricted

Our Solution 14
DATA COLLECTION
Full control of data collection
Keep data locally in onboard SQL
database
Automate sending data to the
enterprise
Use trends for troubleshooting
Easily collect and transport
business data

Our Solution 15
DATA AGGREGATION
Bring data from multiple WebPorts
into a single online repository
Virtually unlimited cloud storage
available
SQL-based data storage
Powerful reporting tools

Our Solution 16
DATA VISUALIZATION

Our Solution 17
EVENT NOTIFICATION

No PLC program changes needed


Automatically monitor consumables
Full alarm cycle management
Machine tells you when maintenance is
needed
Alarm log maintains a history of alarms
that can be viewed from anywhere

Our Solution 18
MONITORING & DIAGNOSTICS

Stay informed of system status

Track production, consumables,


energy consumption and more.

Use historical trends to diagnose


issues

Our Solution 19
WEBPORT SOLUTION

• Easy to Deploy • Global Secure • Initial Setup


• Data Logging VPN • Monitor WebPort
• Alarming • End-to-End • Identify Visibility
• Notifications Connectivity • Administer
• Remote • Data Aggregation the System
Programming • SQL Database
• Online Help • Cloud Storage
• Talk to Biz Tools
• Reporting

Our Solution 20
DESIRABLE OUTCOMES
Move from planned maintenance intervals to a
predictive maintenance model
Move from reactive support to proactive
support
Get access to your valuable business data so
you can put it to work for you

Benefits of Remote Access 21


BENEFITS OF REMOTE ACCESS

Before After
Customer initiated Automatic incident
call detection
Diagnosis with Information directly
customer available
Additional Direct detailed
investigation information
Direct intervention Preparation for
Multiple intervention
interventions Scheduled
intervention

Benefits of Remote Access 22


A BUSINESS DECISION
How much does downtime cost your
customer?
How much does it cost you to provide warranty
support?
Are your customers getting the best
performance from your equipment?

Benefits of Remote Access 23


THANK YOU WebPort + WebPort Connects

Spectrum Controls, Inc.


1705 132nd Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98005

Tel: 425-746-9481
Fax: 425-641-9473

[email protected]

www.spectrumcontrols.com
Remote Access: Evolved

Wrap Up 25
We care what YOU think!
Please take a quick session survey on our
mobile app to tell us how we’re doing.
 Locate session using Schedule or Agenda
 Click on the icon on the lower right corner of session detail
 Complete Survey & Submit

Thank you!
Rockwell Automation TechED 2016 @ROKTechED #ROKTechED 26

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