Comparison of InduSoft Web Studio software components
The InduSoft Web Studio software suite actually comprises several individual components that can be installed on different computers to perform different functions.
Figure 1. InduSoft Web Studio versus EmbeddedView and CEView
| Component | Functions | Platforms |
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| InduSoft Web Studio |
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| EmbeddedView (including Remote Agent) |
| Windows Embedded Standard |
| CEView (including Remote Agent) |
| Windows Embedded Compact |
| Web Tunneling Gateway (WTG) | Enables a public-facing web server to pass data between your project runtime server and web thin clients, when your project runtime server is located on a secure, internal network. | Microsoft IIS for Windows |
| Mobile Access Runtime | Enables your project runtime server to deliver HTML5-enhanced project screens to tablets and smartphones. | Microsoft IIS for Windows |
| Secure Viewer (a.k.a. InduSoft Thin Client) | Project runtime client, as a standalone application. |
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| Web Thin Client (a.k.a. ISSymbol) | Project runtime client, as a browser plug-in. | Internet Explorer for Windows |
The architecture of your finished IWS project depends on which components you install, where you install them, and how you connect them to each other.
In most cases, you should first install the full InduSoft Web Studio software on your primary workstation. Not only does it set up the project development environment on your computer, it also unpacks the rest of the components so that they can be installed on other computers.
There are separate, downloadable installers for the thin clients.