Introduction
RPC is a modular windows application to control, visualize, guard and analyze local machines and processes.
Download
To start with RPC, use the link below to download the Rimote Process Control Launcher.
After starting the launcher, the program will automatically search for local RPC servers and the application will start automatically. Make sure the server is available in the local area network.
Screen layout
Process views can be accessed through the navigation menu on the left side (white area) and modules through navigation menu on the right side. Remaining space between is filled with the status bar (red area). The main area is reserved for module specific content.
Status bar
The status bar contains information over the last active alarm of warning from the system but also includes layout related actions in the right corner. Also see the figure and table below for more information about the labels and actions within the status bar.
| Ingangen | Omschrijving |
|---|---|
| 1 | System title |
| 2 | Current date and time |
| 3 | Minimize application |
| 4 | Maximize application |
| 5 | End RPC application |
| 6 | Actual alarm |
| 7 | Activate the screen keyboard |
| 8 | Knop om het menu te openen |
Modules
The right navigation menu includes all available modules. It may occur that some items are not available based on the current user permissions.
Process view navigation
The left navigation menu displays all system related process views. When navigating through the views, there are different icons used to display groups and or single views. Group may contain multiple views but does not have their own view.
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
 |
This icon represents a single view. |
 |
This icon represents a group. |
This menu always stays in place when navigating through RPC. This way it is always possible to visit specific views from other modules.
Input fields
RPC distinguishes between input fields for PLC values. Values which can be edited are blue-colored and read-only values will contain a yellow background color, see figure below.
Login
To authenticate against RPC there is a login button available in the top left corner of the screen, see figure below. A simple mouse click will open a pop-up window asking for credentials. Enter your personal username, password and continue by clicking the login button. The credentials will gets validated server side and the system will assign the appropiate permissions for the user. In case of invalid credentials am essage is displayed with further information.
User account options
When succesfully authenticated, the username is displayed instead of 'Not logged in'. A user is also able to logout from the system by clicking the name again. With an authenticated status there are several account related options available such as changing it's own password. This can be done by clicking the small arrow behind the login button. A pop-up will appear where the user can select the different options.
