Remote access via Studio5000 using FactoryTalk Remote Access with Stratix 4300
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ solution with Studio5000 and Stratix 4300 provides secure Internet connectivity for remote assistance and remote access to industrial automation machines and systems. - [Implementation Time: 120 Minutes]
Imagine the possibility, ease, cost savings of connecting your application to Studio 5000 Design Studio being at your base, directly with the controllers and network/subnets present in your client remotely, through a secure VPN. That's exactly what this solution allows.
The FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ solution with Stratix 4300 provides secure communications over the Internet to enable performance and security for on-demand remote assistance, installation, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance of any automation system and application remotely that can be used by end users, machine builders.
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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
FT-Remote Access is a service in FactoryTalk HUB. FT-Remote Access has 2 (two) main working components:
FT Remote Access Manager: A web-based client used to maintain and initiate remote connections:
Enables account, user and permissions management, and device enrollment
Enables VPN for remote connectivity
FT Access EndPoint: the final element for connection, can be:
FactoryTalk Runtime
Stratix® 4300 Remote Access™ Router
OptixPanel™ Graphic Terminal
Built-in edge computing™ module
This document aims to introduce how to configure remote access between FT Remote Access Manager (FT-HUB-cloud) with controllers and network using FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ and Stratix 4300.
This solution using the Stratix 4300 is applied when there is a need for remote access directly to controllers (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, Micro800), network and peripherals without the presence of a PC or IPC.
ADVANTAGES
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Manager integrated with the FactoryTalk® Hub™ suite of cloud products for simplified role management and easy access to other applications
Uses familiar MyRockwell account credentials
Web-based client for centralized remote access solution management:
Enroll devices in your organization
Start VPN Connection
Create role-based groups and users to manage access
Configure the Stratix® 4300 Router and Apply Permission Control
View domain and remote connection audits and activity logs
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Manager is available as a subscription
Simultaneous Connections
Concurrent connections are the number of users who will need to connect to any remote access endpoint at the same time.
Connections are assigned to an organization and can't be split across multiple organizations
Simultaneous connections are not additive
Other Advantages and Key Capabilities
Remotely access equipment via a VPN connection, transfer files, and view operator views.
Two-factor authentication can be applied to validate the user's identity, and the Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption protocol ensures confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity.
Logs and audit trails are made available to track remote operations and established connections.
LIMITATIONS/DISADVANTAGES
No analytics tools and management dashboards.
Is this application relevant to me?
Applications
Remote service applications to support installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Industries
Across all industries served by Rockwell Automation.
People
1. Executive - Operations
2. Manager - Engineering
3. Manager - IT
4. Manager - Operations
5. Manager – Maintenance
Target audience
While the product will be valuable to end-users and SIs, the primary/primary use will be OEMs.
Customer Challenges & Outcomes
Reduces or eliminates travel time and costs of maintaining and providing on-demand remote support services.
The web-based client simplifies remote access, configuration, and management.
Enable users to quickly connect with machines through a web-based client.
Join a session with a remote operator to collaborate on real-time actions.
Connect your domain experts to critical issues quickly – no matter where they're physically located.
How can I make it work?
Requirements: products, tools, prior knowledge.
Hardware:
Stratix 4300
Software:
FactoryTalk Hub, Cloud-based – No installation required
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Manager, Cloud-based – No installation required
FactoryTalk Tools Remote Access Tools – Version 13.5.174
Create an organization or join an already created organization and pertinent settings
Access the Remote Access Manager to access the Stratix 4300 and connect to the VPN
Note: This information is in the document linked above.
2 - Perform the configuration of the Stratix 4300. To do this, download the manual 1783-um014_-en-p.pdf in General_Files, it contains all the details to set it up, best practices and pertinent information.
Important: Also pay attention to the security details for typical remote access architectures, present in chapter 1, page 14 of the manual.
2 - Associate the Stratix 4300 Router with the Domain
You need to connect locally and add it locally by plugging your computer directly into the LAN port. The default IP is 192.168.0.1. Username and Password are "admin". See page 24 of manual 1783-um014_-en-p.pdf.
