User Manual

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Siemens Industry, Inc. A6V11852691_en_a_40
Smart Infrastructure
based, and Windows desktop app clients using the same user interface. Additionally, web
interfaces provide increased flexibility for operation and future extensions such as mobile
applications for tablets and smartphones.
System Architecture
Desigo CC is a client-server system designed to augment existing building infrastructure and
integrate with standard IT hardware, software, and networks. The open, adaptable
architecture supports the most common Windows-based IT infrastructures. In addition,
Desigo CC allows full server functionality in virtual IT environments and advanced networks.
A Desigo CC installation can be configured as a single server or as multiple servers in a
distributed configuration.
System Capabilities
● Fully scalable and secure distributed client/server architecture with multi-language
support
● Web and remote access from mobile clients
● Open-data libraries designed for extensions and integrations
● Support for BACnet, OPC, Modbus, HTTP(S), SNMP, M-bus, KNX, IEC61850, HTML5,
Haystack, Power, Power Quality, and S7 and S7 Plus standards
● Powerful features such as advanced event management, Mobile App, remote
notifications, scheduler/reaction processor, long-term storage, user management
● Support for 150,000 objects in a single system or up to 1,500,000 objects in distributed
systems
● Consistent user interface concept across all applications, with graphic-oriented operation
workflows
● Online engineering, including data discovery, CAD import, and automatic positioning of
graphic symbols
● Support for Siemens and third-party building automation, fire safety, energy, security,
power management units and other building devices
● Northbound connectivity through OPC DA server and REST Web Services interfaces
● Southbound open interfaces and SDK to develop subsystem extensions
● Consolidated Ecosystem program and network to share and expand subsystem
extensions, applications, utilities, and tools