The long walks are over. Alex is now effectively in two places at once, managing the plant with a click of a mouse.
The official SIOS page provides the standalone .exe for remote maintenance.
Because industrial software is strictly regulated, Siemens must verify that Alex isn't in a restricted region before the "Download" button turns blue. smart client siemens download
Depending on your device, there are several ways to get the software: For Windows PC Direct Download : You can download the SmartClient.exe file for free from the Siemens Industry Online Support (SIOS)
Then inspect the log for specific error codes (e.g., 1603, 1310). The long walks are over
Setup.exe /v"/l*v c:\smartclient_install.log"
Edit the SmartClient.config file located in C:\ProgramData\Siemens\SmartClient\ : Because industrial software is strictly regulated
: In the HMI's WinCC Internet settings (on the device itself), navigate to the "Remote" tab to set an administration password and a "view-only" password.