Configuring Pro-face Connect

When you want to display or operate on a personal computer or tablet, the screens of display units in remote locations, you need a system that can prevent unauthorized access from external sources.

With Pro-face Connect serving the role of router, as long as you have an Internet connection, you can construct such a system.

Pro-face Connect is structured to connect display units on the work site (SiteManager), with computers or tablets in the office (LinkManager), over a server (GateManager).

Required Setup

You need to set up SiteManager, LinkManager, and GateManager.

SiteManager

Use SiteManager Embedded to register the display unit as SiteManager.

SiteManager Settings

LinkManager and GateManager

You can set up LinkManager and GateManager from your browser.

For more information, refer to Pro-face Connect Manual.

SiteManager Settings

The setup method for SiteManager differs depending on your model.

When Using SP5000 Series Power Box

Procedure for models where SiteManager settings are defined in the display unit’s Hardware Configuration.

1. Open the Hardware Configuration screen.

2. In the [Pro-face Connect] field, touch [Enable] and then touch the [...] button at the right side.
   → A window with Pro-face Connect is displayed.

3. Enter the GateManager IP address, Domain Token for connection, and SiteManager appliance name.
   The defined SiteManager appliance name displays on the GateManager.

   Important:  The information required in this screen is found in the lower section of the e-mail you received from the GateManager with the GateManager X.509 Certificate.
   

4. If necessary, confirm the proxy server IP address from your network administrator and enter it in the [Web-proxy Address] field.

   Note: A Web-Proxy is often used to validate Internet access. SiteManager is designed to access the Internet and the GateManager via a Web-Proxy. Set up the Web proxy settings in the [Web-proxy Address] field.

5. Touch the [Save and Restart] button. The changes are saved and the runtime application restarts.

 

When Using SP5000 Series Open Box (Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Model) or IPC Series

Procedure for models that support defining SiteManager settings in a browser.

1. To start setting up SiteManager Embedded, turn off the write filter.
2. From the Windows [Start] menu, click [Pro-face] - [SiteManager Embedded] - [Start SiteManager Embedded].
3. In the SiteManager Embedded web site, from the [GateManager] setting click the [Fix] button.
4. Enter the IP address of the GateManager to [GateManager Address], the connection password to [Domain Token], and the SiteManager name to [Appliance Name]. The defined SiteManager name appears on the GateManager.  

   Important: The information required in this screen is found in the lower section of the e-mail you received from the GateManager with the GateManager X.509 Certificate.

   

5. If necessary, confirm the IP address of the proxy server with the network administrator, and enter it in the [Web-proxy Address] field
6. Click [Save] and [Connect]. To check the connection status with GateManager, click the [Refresh]  icon.

   Note: Connection to the GateManager is possible if the GateManager Administrator has allowed access.

7. After a short while the status should change to this:
   
8. SiteManager Embedded set up is now complete and the display unit is ready. Once the display unit is connected to a network with Internet access, SiteManager Embedded automatically connects to the GateManager.