Machine Maintenance Using a Service Computer

摘要

Methods, devices and systems for machine maintenance using a service computer, particularly using different maintenance applications feature at least one machine controller configured to control an associated machine and a computing system defining at least one virtual machine and comprising at least one application server on which is installed application software for at least one of the machine controller or the associated machine. The machine controller is connectable with the virtual machine via a first communication link so as to enable remote communication between the virtual machine of the computer and the machine controller. The virtual machine is connectable with the application server via a further communication link by a remote-desktop-protocol, such that at least one of the application server and the application software installed on the application server is operable via the virtual machine.

主权项

1. A remote communication system comprising:
at least one machine controller configured to control an associated machine; and a computing system defining at least one virtual machine and comprising at least one application server on which is installed application software for at least one of the machine controller and the associated machine, wherein the machine controller is connectable with the virtual machine via a first communication link so as to enable remote communication between the virtual machine of the computing system and the machine controller, and wherein the virtual machine is connectable with the application server via a further communication link by a foreign-desktop-protocol, such that at least one of the application server and the application software installed on the application server is operable via the virtual machine.