The Ion Client software, which can be run on any PC using the Windows® XP operating system, is a simple solution to remotely view or interact with your Ion system. The Ion Client software provides an operating environment and graphic displays identical to the console itself. The complete set of alphanumeric-keyboard shortcuts and virtual controls for all front panel commands and operations are exactly the same as those used for Ion Offline.

A dongle is provided to connect the Client PC to the Ion system over an Ethernet network. When not connected to the network or without the dongle attached, the Client can be used as an Ion Offline Editor workstation. An Ion Client software kit is provided at no cost to all registered owners of Ion desks.

Because working quickly is important to you – and it can be hard to remember all of those keyboard shortcuts, we recommend the use of PI Engineering's X-Keys® panel with Ion Client software. X-Keys are a panel of user-definable keys. We have provided a file that defines the X-Keys Professional 58-key panel with the Ion hotkey shortcuts most used in remote programming and editing.