One or several virtual graphic adapters are used to extend the host PC desktop. The program windows of the application software can be moved to additional monitors covered by the extended desktop. Applications may be started on a specific monitor. The desktop can be extended to up to 9 monitors. CP‑Link 3 can transfer the data via Ethernet to several client Panel PCs. In addition, freely definable image details can be transferred from the host screen to client Panel PCs.
The mouse and keyboard entries of individual clients can be locked via TwinCAT PLC or a software interface (API), in order to prevent interference between several users.
| Ordering information | CP-Link 3 Extended Desktop |
|---|---|
| CP-Link 3 Extended Desktop | Ethernet and IP protocol-based desktop transfer software CP-Link 3 |
| transfers up to 9 screens of the extended desktop of a PC via Ethernet to Panel PCs | |
| transmission of mouse and keyboard inputs of client users to the host PC | |
| connection via Ethernet or Internet, TCP/IP or UDP/IP (Multicast) | |
| Up to 9 virtual graphic adapters extend the desktop of the host PC. | |
| Virtual USB | |
| USB devices connected at a client are found by the host PC like a local USB device. | |
| Up to 255 clients are controllable in UDP/IP mode, up to 10 clients in TCP/IP mode. | |
| Each client shows 1 of maximally 9 screens of the extended desktop of the host PC. | |
| The input devices can be locked at any client by TwinCAT PLC or via application programming interface (API). | |
| Applications are allocable to one of the additional screens of the extended desktop. | |
| Freely definable areas of the host’s screen can be transferred to clients. | |
| host software for Beckhoff Industrial PCs with Windows XP, Windows 7 or Embedded Standard | |
| client software for Beckhoff Panel PCs with Windows CE, Windows XP, Windows 7 or Embedded Standard |