When we launched the Olympus Scientific Cloud™ (OSC) almost two years ago, we committed to developing a platform that would unite all Olympus connected devices and provide tools that would transform your workflow. With the launch of OSC 3.0, we’ve begun to realize these goals. The OSC 3.0 platform provides you with a better user experience along with new tools to help you work more efficiently.
Single-Source Platform
OSC 3.0 is integrated with the Olympus IMS website, making it easy to find everything you need, whether it’s product information and resources, to request a quote, to access the Cloud, or to shop for equipment on the web store.
It’s free to register for an OSC 3.0 account. Once registered, you become the administrator of that Cloud tenant, and you can store data, update software, access product support documentation and videos, invite users, manage their roles, register devices, and have access to basic instrument fleet management—all for free.
Let’s explore what’s new in OSC 3.0—My Organization, My Devices, My Data, the App Marketplace, and My Apps—and see how these features can benefit your work.
My Organization
The My Organization page enables administrators to invite additional users—simply enter your colleagues’ names and email addresses, click add, and then invite users. They’ll get an email with a link to join your Cloud tenant. Once additional users are registered, you’ll see them listed under the Users tab in My Organization. From here, you can manage their roles, manage their apps, and, if necessary, delete them.
As an admin, you’ll also have access to the Subscriptions and Storage tabs. Here, you can see which apps you’ve added to your Cloud tenant, which ones are free versus paid, and any associated costs. The Storage tab gives you visibility to how much data has been used by each app, allowing you to manage the storage on your cloud tenant more effectively. If you notice you’re running out of room, you can reformat or delete existing files. If that’s not enough, you can easily upgrade to a paid storage plan. The My Organization tab also provides a dashboard with a high-level overview, showing:
- The total number of users
- How many are logged in
- How many pending invitations there are
- How much storage you have remaining
My Devices
The My Devices page is where you register all your Olympus connected instruments, such as the Vanta™ XRF analyzer, the EPOCH™ 6LT flaw detector, the 38-Link™ wireless adaptor for the industry-proven 38DL PLUS™ thickness gage, and more to come. Once you’ve registered your instruments, you’ll have access to documentation and device information at any time from anywhere, including product support documentation, firmware versions, calibration certificates, and basic health information. These registered devices can then be used with OSC apps to improve productivity and streamline data management.
My Data
You and your users can upload any documents that you’d like to store on the OSC. Upload past inspection reports, site maps, work instructions, survey files, circuit drawings, photos, safety procedures—anything that you and your users would benefit from having available on the Cloud. Some apps will allow for a direct import from the My Data section, enabling you to add documentation. Organize the data however you’d like and share it with whomever you want. If you’re an asset owner and are hiring an inspection service provider thousands of miles away, you could share all necessary documentation between Cloud tenants.
App Marketplace and My Apps
The App Marketplace is where you’ll find Cloud applications that improve the performance and value of connected Olympus industrial devices. Several apps will be available at launch, and many more are planned for the future. We’re developing apps that enhance collaboration, fleet management, data analysis, workflow management, and reporting.
The App Marketplace enables you to see what’s available (you can sort by device or category) and, if interested, click to see a description and screenshot of the app interface to decide whether or not to download or subscribe to it. Some apps are free, while others require a paid subscription. As an admin, you can add free apps and subscribe to paid-for ones. Once an app has been added, it will appear in the My Apps tab.
My Apps is where users (non-admins) will be able to access the apps that you, as an administrator, have given them access to. Users can also browse the marketplace and, if there’s an app that they find useful, they could contact an administrator to have it purchased, enabling admins to control and manage the purchases on their Cloud tenant.
Conclusion
To start experiencing OSC 3.0, register for a free account. We’re looking forward to continuing to implement smart feature and app development based on your feedback. Stay tuned—there’s lots more to come!
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