Desigo™ CC V4.
About this Document About this Document Purpose This manual describes the Desigo CC management platform and gives the reader an overview of the system characteristics, the hardware and software requirements, the system limits and the approvals. It provides an overview to the supported system connectivity and the recommended system configurations. Scope This document applies to Desigo CC Version 4.
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Table of Contents 1 Part A: System Overview ....................................................................... 7 1.1 Features and Benefits: What the System Does ........................................... 8 1.1.1 Applications ................................................................................. 8 1.1.1.1 Management Station for Building Automation ................ 8 1.1.1.2 1.1.1.3 1.2 1.1.2 1.1.1.4 Management Station for multiple disciplines .................10 Highlights ............
2.4 2.5 2.6 2.3.1 Notification System ..................................................................... 36 Distributed System Configurations ............................................................. 37 Recommendations for FEPs ...................................................................... 38 Recommendations for Remote Clients ....................................................... 38 2.6.1 Installed Clients .......................................................................... 39 2.6.
Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does 1 1 Part A: System Overview The Desigo CC management platform presents a single point of entry for users to operate, monitor and optimize building automation, fire safety and security systems or a combination thereof. Desigo CC is a flexible, full client-server architecture allowing scalability from small and medium to large and complex systems. The platform provides customizableand market-specific distributions.
1 Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does 1.1 Features and Benefits: What the System Does 1.1.1 Applications 1.1.1.1 Management Station for Building Automation As a building automation management station, Desigo CC provides the full breadth of application support to ensure that facilities remain comfortable, productive, and achieve optimal energy and equipment performance.
Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does 1 editor, rooms can be re-assigned to floor segments. In addition, Central Function applications permit and support centralized control and coordination of defined groups, including a façade for blinds or multiple floors for lights. In Desigo CC, the user can command, monitor or adjust elements of the Central Functions groups from a single vantage point.
1 Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does vendors available in the electrical market, makes Desigo CC the perfect tool for maintaining facility operation.
Part A: System Overview 1 Features and Benefits: What the System Does Easy to learn and user-friendly ● ● ● ● ● Consistent interface designed around user-based workflows Simple navigation through tree views or graphics Auto-defined links (so called Related Items) help anticipate the next step Graphics engine supports drag-and-drop and zoom Online engineering speeds-up project commissioning time and minimizes system downtime Optimal for maximizing operational and engineering efficiency ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
1 Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does of a robust set of applications to ensure quick, easy, and accurate response to any event. System Manager The System Manager window is built around the concept of a common workflow for all system navigation.
Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does 1 5. Get additional tools in the Secondary pane 6. Breadcrumb navigation on top of System Manager The paragraphs below describe the most important applications offered by Desigo CC for System Management. Event Management Event Management (also called event or alarm handling) refers to the various actions and steps that users take to respond to an event (e.g. smoke alarm) that occurs.
1 Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does Investigative Treatment From Event List or the Event bar, operators can quickly open System Manager with a focus on the source of the event, and all information (live and recorded video streams, recent history, schedules, and so on.) related to the event source.
Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does 1 Simplified user interface for Danger Management A special custom profile for adapting the user interface for Danger Management operators that aim to have a simplified concept providing more effective system operation and control. It presents well arranged, relevant information to the user and is ready for interaction without any overlapping windows. The user interface combines daily operation and event handling.
1 Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does 1.1.4 Main Features Graphics Desigo CC graphics are built using smart objects that know how they are used and how to represent themselves graphically. The use of smart objects allows users to create graphics by simply dragging-and-dropping objects onto a page, without manually binding an object to graphical symbols. Any system object can be commanded via Graphics with one click.
Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does 1 Schedules are automatically associated to the systems they control, so users can quickly navigate to the schedules related to any selected object. The Timeline Viewer in the scheduler application allows users to show the details of multiple workstation schedules or field panel schedules simultaneously, spanning a range of time.
1 Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does Notification Desigo CC can be configured to automatically or manually send out notifications in case of an alarm. Notification comes with 3 functional levels with a seamless upgrade possibility: ● Reno: notifications via Email, SMS and Pager to max. 100 persons ● Reno plus: advanced alerting (e.g. multi-level escalation, active/inactive setting of recipients, recipient time-zones, ...
Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 Show values (if applicable) Command lights (if applicable) Overview of the windows state and room occupancy Overview of the state of the lights (on or off). Overview of the blind position Assign geolocation coordinates Datasheet/Document viewer 1.1.5 Online Engineering Desigo CC makes the engineering of the system easy and fast as it comes with an innovative online engineering concept.
1 Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does Fire Safety ● ● ● ● ● ● Algorex Desigo Fire Safety Desigo Fire Safety Modular FireFinder XLS and MXL Sinteso FS20 DE SIGMASYS via OIS Security ● Milestone XProtect Essential+ /Express+ /Professional+ ● Milestone XProtect Expert /Corporate ● Sintony ● SiPass integrated ● Siveillance VMS ● SPC Intrusion ➜ For more details on supported systems, please refer to the Desigo CC Compatibility Matrix for DMS products 1.1.
Part A: System Overview Features and Benefits: What the System Does 1 embedded device hosts inside the intranet via secure https communication and a VPN. 1.1.9.3 Web Services with NORIS NORIS stands for Northbound Open RESTful Integration Service. Desigo CC allows external applications to read and write real time data as well as access events or historical values, by using the provided REST (Representational State Transfer) web service interfaces, e.g. NORIS.
1 Part A: System Overview System Architecture - How the System is Organized 1.2 System Architecture - How the System is Organized Desigo CC is a client/server system designed to augment existing building infrastructure and integrate with standard IT hardware, software, and networks. The open and adaptable architecture supports the most common Windows-based IT infrastructures. In addition, Desigo CC allows full server functionality in customer’s virtual IT environments and advanced networks.
Part A: System Overview 1 System Architecture - How the System is Organized the project. Objects can be created manually, imported through data exchange files, or uploaded through a selective auto-discovery mechanism depending on the type of system being connected.
1 Part A: System Overview System Architecture - How the System is Organized The Desigo CC Database Service runs on the Desigo CC Server and connects to a Microsoft SQL Server hosting the History Database (HDB). HDB is used to log a wide range of records including: ● User and system activities, e.g. user log-in and logouts, access to applications, monitored client connections, system restarts etc. ● Events, such as alarms and faults and their guided procedure steps.
Part A: System Overview 1 System Architecture - How the System is Organized to be segregated due to, for example, the nature of data, special regulations, specific discipline demands or different on-line persistence needs. Estimate the Database Size for HDB to Determine the SQL Server Edition The amount of collected historical data and the storage of the data to the HDB is highly condition specific. The System Dimensioning Tool (p.
1 Part A: System Overview System Architecture - How the System is Organized Each time the user launches Desigo CC as Windows App Client, a search for system updates is performed. If a new version of the system is available on the web server, the user can choose to update it or continue to use the current version. Windows App Clients require low latency and low network bandwidth and are appropriate for Branch Office and Home Office connectivity.
Part A: System Overview System Architecture - How the System is Organized 1 1.2.2.1 All-In-One (One Seat) System This is the configuration choice in all cases where only one client is required, and system size is limited. Management System Server, database service and one installed client are deployed on the same hardware platform, which can be physical or virtual. The field networks are connected directly to the Management System Server. 1.2.2.
1 Part A: System Overview System Architecture - How the System is Organized remote connectivity to an external application via Web Services. The Management System Server, history database service, Web Server and the first Installed Client are deployed on the same hardware platform, which can be physical or virtual. Field networks are connected directly to the Management System Server. FEP can be used to better balance the communication load or to better adapt to the distribution of the field systems.
Part A: System Overview System Architecture - How the System is Organized 1 ● Support of Windows domains and Active Directory ● Support of network policies ● Firewall/DMZ support For systems with key components on the Internet, additional network and IT security measures need to be implemented to run Desigo CC properly: ● Only Web, Windows App and Flex Clients are hosted outside the customer network.
1 Part A: System Overview System Architecture - How the System is Organized 1.2.3 Virtualization Virtualization has become a widely preferred and suggested environment for IT infrastructure by IT administrators: ● Server (Hardware) virtualization is a proven software technology that makes it possible to run multiple operating systems on the same server at the same time, sharing the available hardware resources.
Part B: System Dimensioning 2 Hardware Category Definitions 2 Part B: System Dimensioning This chapter provides information about limits, restrictions and tools that will help to dimension projects with Desigo CC. Desigo CC is a memory-based management platform. Each physical or logical entity in the system is represented by a system object allocated in memory. Hardware requirements for Desigo CC Server depend primarily on the number of system objects it shall manage (system size).
2 Part B: System Dimensioning Hardware Category Definitions The recommendations provided here are based on tests executed on hardware products available at the time of the release of the current version of Desigo CC. Compatibility and performance using other software and hardware that might become current at some future point cannot be guaranteed. In such cases, please contact your local support for further information.
Part B: System Dimensioning 2 Hardware Category Definitions Internal tests to support these specifications have been performed on following hardware: SIMATIC IPC227E with Windows 10 IoT LTSB 2016 2.1.2 Minimum Requirements for Virtual Machines VM Type Client Medium-Sized Server / FEP Large-Sized Server Category Name CL MS LS Limit System Objects Not Applicable ≤50K >50K & ≤150K Processor 2 vCPUs assigned to the VM / 4 vCPUs assigned to the VM >= 3.
2 Part B: System Dimensioning System Dimensioning Tool 2.1.3 UL/ULC Listed Machines The following table provides a mapping of the Desigo CC Hardware Categories to the available UL/ULC listed computers. After determining the required hardware category with the System Dimensioning Guide Calculator, the appropriate UL/ULC listed computer model number(s) can be determined by locating the corresponding Hardware Category in the table below.
Part B: System Dimensioning 2 Management System Server 2.3 Management System Server Please ensure that the project in the Management System Server does not reach any of the system restrictions listed in the following table. In case of a distributed system please refer to section Distributed System Configurations [➙ 37].
2 Part B: System Dimensioning Management System Server Desigo CC Maximum number of Event records per day 1,000,000 Maximum number of Trend records per day 4,200,000 Maximum number of reactions defined 800 Maximum number of reactions that can be executed simultaneously 320 Graphics performance Following results represent the time till the background and all symbols in the graphic page are fully rendered and updated on the client.
Part B: System Dimensioning 2 Distributed System Configurations Service Class Device Type Small Medium Large Hosted messaging support Bulk Notification SMS 5,000 10,000 20,000 Hosted messaging support Bulk Notification phone calls 5,000 10,000 20,000 Local network messaging support SMTP Email device 1,000 1,000 1,000 Facebook support Facebook device 3 3 3 Twitter support Twitter device 3 3 3 RSS support Web Feed Published Device 3 3 3 Input monitoring ASCII Input devic
2 Part B: System Dimensioning Recommendations for FEPs If the number of servers in a distributed system configuration is bigger than 5, the use of SQL Server Standard edition is recommended. Note that the minimum hardware requirements defined in section Hardware Category Definitions [➙ 31] still apply with the following remarks: ● For supervising servers (hierarchical topology) or any server in a meshed topology, 64 GB RAM are required.
Part B: System Dimensioning 2 Recommendations for Remote Clients 2.6.1 Installed Clients Installed Client Description Statically installed, highest performance in local network. Recommended hardware category CL Recommended software environment Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise Network requirements Local network: Preferred for: Control Rooms and regular engineering and commissioning, including data import.
2 Part B: System Dimensioning Recommendations for Remote Clients 2.6.
Part B: System Dimensioning 2 Monitors 2.7 Monitors Monitor Resolution For graphical user interface operation on Installed, Windows App, Web and Flex Clients, a minimum resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels is required but full HD (1920x1080) is recommended.
3 Part C: System Compatibility IT Environment Compatibility 3 Part C: System Compatibility 3.1 IT Environment Compatibility This section identifies Desigo CC software compatibility with external software relating to its operation. 3.1.
Part C: System Compatibility 3 IT Environment Compatibility Local Language Operating System Support Desigo CC Server and Microsoft SQL Server are supported and tested using the English edition of the recommended Microsoft operating systems. For support of Multilingual User Interface (MUI) packages, Windows Ultimate or Windows Server edition operating systems must be installed.
3 Part C: System Compatibility IT Environment Compatibility 3.1.4 Microsoft Office Desigo CC uses Excel formats (xls, csv) for various purposes in the system, for example, to import data point configuration, export values from Trends and Reports application, export OPC Server configuration, display Office documents in Document Viewer or as Link in Related Item, etc.
Part C: System Compatibility Supported Subsystems and Standard Field Network Protocols Compatibility ● ● 3 DWG DXF 3.2 Supported Subsystems and Standard Field Network Protocols Compatibility Desigo CC is compatible with the following subsystems and protocols: 3.2.1 Building Automation ● ● ● APOGEE BACnet PXC, MBC, MEC controllers (firmware 3.2.4- 3.5) APOGEE BACnet FLN DXR, PTEC, PXC UEC, PPM APOGEE P2 PXC, MBC, MEC controllers P2 Ethernet (firmware 2.8.10-2.8.18) and RS-485 via AEM (firmware 2.
3 Part C: System Compatibility Supported Subsystems and Standard Field Network Protocols Compatibility 3.2.3 Fire Safety ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Algorex EP7 Algorex/Synova in a C-bus and Cerloop network (via NK823x) Desigo Fire Safety (MP1.x, MP2.0, MP2.1, MP2.2, MP3.0) Desigo Fire Safety Modular (MP1.0, MP1.1, MP1.2) Sinteso FS20 DE/EN (MP5.2, MP6.0 and MP7.0) Cerberus PRO GB (FS20-CN MP2.
Part C: System Compatibility Supported Subsystems and Standard Field Network Protocols Compatibility 3 Third-party access systems integrations: ● Selesta VAM Access Control System (via Selesta VAM OPC server v2.09) ● IEE Occupancy Tool Web API v.21 (via SORIS Adapter) For more details on supported systems, refer to the Desigo CC Compatibility Matrix for DMS products Intrusion: ● SPC 3.4, 3.6.5, 3.6.6 (via EDP or FlexC protocol) ● SPC 3.7.1, 3.8.
3 Part C: System Compatibility Supported Subsystems and Standard Field Network Protocols Compatibility ● ● QMX3 Sensors: QMX3.P30, QMX3.P4, QMX3.P70 QMX3 Room Operator units: QMX3.P02, QMX3.P34, QMX3.P37, QMX3.P74 Other KNX devices: Any KNX s-mode compatible device can be integrated in Desigo CC via IP using KNX base libraries 3.2.7 Standard Protocols ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● BACnet: Building Automation Control network, Revision 1.15 OPC Client: OLE for Process Control OPC DA 2.05, 3.
Part C: System Compatibility Supported Languages 3 3.3 Supported Languages Desigo CC software is delivered in English and can be extended with three additional languages.
4 Appendix Supported Features and Limits per Product 4 Appendix 4.1 Supported Features and Limits per Product 4.1.
Appendix Supported Features and Limits per Product Legend ✓ Supported by the product Desigo CC Desigo CC Desigo CC Desigo CC Compact Compact / Cerberus Compact DMS Electrical Building Building Compact AutomaAutomation 4 Desigo CC Desigo CC Desigo CC Compact / Cerberus Connect Validated DMS Monitoring tion Danger MA Region Manage(w/o AU & ment NZ) - Not supported by the product Remote Notification (Email, Pager, SMS) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - Reports ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - Log Viewer ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ -
4 Appendix Supported Features and Limits per Product Legend ✓ Supported by the product Desigo CC Desigo CC Desigo CC Desigo CC Compact Compact / Cerberus Compact DMS Electrical Building Building Compact AutomaAutomation tion Danger MA Region Manage(w/o AU & ment NZ) - Not supported by the product Max. 8 PLCs Max. 8 PLCs Max. 8 PLCs Max. 8 PLCs Max. 8 PLCs Max. 64 PLCs Max.
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