I just hooked up a New TCS it had a touch screen running windows 10

SmarTab 10.1" 2in1 Windows Tablet W/ Keyboard Detachable Keyboard HD, IPS Touchscreen Display Intel Atom Z8350 Quad-core Processor 32GB of Storage Front & Rear Facing HD Cameras Stereo Speakers Full-size USB 3.0 Port

don't need the cam's but what the hell.
$99 bucks and there you go.
And they use these in car washes to set the controller.
The New TCS has one built in this is a $25,000 plus controller

The tablet above would work just as good and they use them to change programs
the one in the TCS has a box that the screen plugs into to breakout the USB and serial and rs485
Point is for $99 get a tablet and spend maybe $60 more for usb hub usb to serial and if
you need add rs485 and you could sit at home and do what ever you want with
a remote program like TeamViewer or Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection

 

And finally, I wonder if Linux would be the preferred OS rather than Windows 10.
Hopefully we will hear from others with experience on this.

I'd look into Linux. The projects I've been associated with using Windows as the OS run into trouble when Microsoft stops supporting and supplying your particular version. Upgrading to the next version is sometimes problematic if you have 3rd party accessories that may or may not get drivers for the latest version of the OS. Since Linux is free, you can just replicate the stable version you're using without having to buy no-longer-available licenses for Windows.

Just what I've learned by hanging around and listening to the cussing.

 

Hello,

Even a lot of windows applications will run on linux using wine.
https://www.winehq.org/
https://appdb.winehq.org/

Bertus

 

Hi

"Once installed and (SECURELY) configured, you should be able to remote desktop to it and do what you want."

I re-quoted this from post #2 to raise your awareness of security.

Win 10 can be set to "autologon" and it will boot to a desktop...But then anyone can use whatever is available on the desktop.
Personally....I wouldn't do it...especially for a remote connection (if that will even work).

You can configure an RDP Connection shortcut (icon) on the computer your connecting from to perform the remote logon for you.

eT

 

I’m not a Windows bigot. Just haven’t been motivated off Windows. I have a suite of programs that require Windows and don’t feel like rewriting them.

There is another mode that Windows will run under. If you don’t need a desktop and your design will always run the same program, set Windows up to run in kiosk mode. Kiosk mode doesn’t require a user name and password. But it will only run one program. As it’s name suggests, it is used for kiosks. Some examples I have seen are a store locator in a mall, or similarly, used in office buildings to provide directions to s company or office therein.

Search for “Windows 10 kiosk”

Edit: You still have the capability to log on for maintenance.

Addendum: Also, this doesn’t preclude that one program to be a control program, thus executing many sub-programs.

 

Come on here LOL they set these up and login all the time and think about this one for a bit.
There a big battery in one of these it only get to sit and charge it last a day before it dies
the TCS has a even bigger battery it last for days. Linux is great I love it But most software I've
used is made for windows when it comes to PLC the TCS is a PLC controller for carwashes
DRB makes these there setup is great.

But I could setup the same thing the TS is wanting and it not be that easy to get into it first your not
sending a hay I'm a open port come login here. If it was a ATM at the bank maybe I'd worry LOL
You setup Like it shows here you be good
https://security.berkeley.edu/educa...lication-security/securing-remote-desktop-rdp
And as far as Linux goes you could use it too but for being safe with any of them to where no one could be the man in the middle.
You may as well cut the cord to the outside and drive over and make your changes there.
And as windows goes it starting to look a lot more like Linux my windows 10 box
has the Linux

What is Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)?
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a new Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows, alongside your traditional Windows desktop and modern store apps.

so it could run the same tools as linux box