Desigo™ CC V7

System Description (HQ Edition)

System Description

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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, features, and benefits as well as its
system architecture.

Scope
This document applies to Desigo CC Version 7.

Target Audience
Sales Representatives establishes the relationship and are the first contact with
the customer’s buying center. During pre-sales, they present the system to
potential customers, focusing on unique selling propositions and benefits to acquire
the project.
Sales Engineers provide pre- and post-sales technical advice and high-level
support on product applications and solutions. They are often the key point of
contact for clients, answering questions, providing technical advice, and designing
solutions. They have extensive knowledge of the products as well as the
applications and network environments.
Project Engineers are responsible for planning and configuring a customer
project. They provide the parameterization of products, devices, and systems and
are responsible for general system troubleshooting. They have the appropriate
training for their function and for the products, devices, and systems to be
configured. They are familiar with the applied operating system(s) and the related
network environment.
Field Engineers are responsible for commissioning at the customer site. They are
trained commensurate to their function and to the products, devices, and systems
to be installed. They are trained in the applied operating system(s) and the related
network environment. Field engineers are responsible for infrastructure
troubleshooting (for example, hardware, communication, network, and so on).
Facility IT Reps are responsible for configuring the IT environment where Desigo
CC runs and need requirements and specifications.

How to use it
This document is organized as follows:
Part A provides an overview of the applications, features, and benefits. We
encourage you to read it to obtain a basic knowledge of the product and to become
familiar with key security aspects.
Part B describes the system architecture with its main components and typical
deployments.

Liability Disclaimer
We have checked the contents of this manual for agreement with the hardware and
software described. Since deviations cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot
guarantee full agreement. However, the data in this manual are reviewed regularly
and any necessary corrections included in subsequent editions. Suggestions for
improvement are welcome.

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Document Revision History

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Table of Contents

1 System Overview........................................................................................... 9
2 Part A: Features and Benefits: What the System Does .......................... 11
2.1 Applications ................................................................................................... 11
2.1.1 Management Station for Building Automation ............................... 11
2.1.2 Management Station for Danger Management ............................. 12
2.1.3 Management Station for the Electrical Market............................... 12
2.1.4 Management Station for Multiple Disciplines ................................. 13
2.2 Highlights ....................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Installed Client and Windows Desktop App Client User Interface ................ 14
2.4 Flex Client User Interface .............................................................................. 19
2.5 Flex Client Desktop Application .................................................................... 22
2.6 Main Features ............................................................................................... 22
2.7 Cloud connectivity ......................................................................................... 26
2.8 Library Concept ............................................................................................. 27
2.9 Multilanguage Support .................................................................................. 27
2.10 Connectivity ................................................................................................... 28
2.11 Open Platform ............................................................................................... 29
2.11.1 Standard Protocols ........................................................................ 29
2.11.2 Subsystem Integration with SORIS ............................................... 29
2.11.3 Web Services with NORIS ............................................................. 29
2.11.4 OPC Server.................................................................................... 29
2.11.5 BACnet Server ............................................................................... 29
2.11.6 SNMP Agent .................................................................................. 30
2.11.7 Certifications and Approvals .......................................................... 30
3 Part B: System Architecture - How the System is Organized ................ 32
3.1 System Components ..................................................................................... 32
3.1.1 Management System Server ......................................................... 32
3.1.2 Web Server .................................................................................... 33
3.1.3 Front End Processor (FEP) ........................................................... 33
3.1.4 Database Infrastructure for HDB ................................................... 33
3.1.5 Database Infrastructure for NDB (Alias MNS DB) ......................... 35
3.1.6 Video Service ................................................................................. 35
3.1.7 Client Options ................................................................................ 35
3.2 Typical System Deployments ........................................................................ 37
3.2.1 All-In-One (One Seat) System ....................................................... 37
3.2.2 Client/Server inside the Customer Network ................................... 37
3.2.3 Client/Server with Internet Access ................................................. 38
3.2.4 Large, Distributed Client/Server with Internet Access ................... 39
3.2.5 Distributed System Configurations ................................................ 40
3.3 Virtualization .................................................................................................. 40
4 Appendix ...................................................................................................... 42
4.1 Supported Features and Limits per Product ................................................. 42
4.2 Notification Feature Overview ....................................................................... 45

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4.3 Additional Documents ...................................................................................47

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System Overview 1

1 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 customizable-
and market-specific distributions.
Desigo CC can be installed on one single computer, with full server and client
functionality. Furthermore, Installed, Windows App or Flex Clients can also be
added on separate hardware. Additional system connections can be made through
systems installed with Desigo CC Front End Processors (FEP) configurations. Web
interfaces provide the customer an increased flexibility for operation and future
extensions, e.g. mobile applications for tablets and smart phones.

Based on Desigo CC software different products with their own brands have been
created to give an answer to different market needs:
● Desigo CC: Full software package designed for all types of project sizes
combining one or multiple building disciplines.
● Cerberus DMS: Full software package designed for all types of project sizes
combining one or multiple danger management disciplines.
● Desigo CC Compact Building Automation: With a restricted set of features
and limits, specifically oriented from small to medium projects focused on
Building Automation and 3rd party integrations.
● Desigo CC Compact Electrical Applications: With a restricted set of features
and limits, specifically oriented from small to medium projects focused on the
electrical market and 3rd party integrations.
● Desigo CC Compact Validated Monitoring: With a restricted set of features
and limits, specifically oriented from small to medium validated facilities that
require 21CRF11 compliance.
● Desigo CC Compact Danger Management: With a restricted set of features
and limits, specifically oriented from small to medium projects focused on
Danger Management.
● Desigo CC Connect: With a restricted set of features and limits specifically
designed to act as an intelligent gateway, Desigo CC Connect allows the

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connection between the subsystems and 3rd party management stations. As a

gateway product, it does not offer a user interface for operations.

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Applications

2 Part A: Features and Benefits: What the

System Does

2.1 Applications

2.1.1 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.
The Desigo CC user interface coupled with easy operation and event workflows,
openness and harmonized look and feel across disciplines and vendors makes
Desigo CC the perfect tool for maintaining facility operation.
Desigo CC used as the management station for building automation systems
allows users to:
● Graphically operate and monitor the building automation system and take
control of HVAC equipment
● Act by manually switching devices from auto to manual mode
● Detect, visualize, and acknowledge/reset faults and alarms
● Collect, visualize, and compare online and offline Trend data
● Create schedules to automate the operation of the building and set up
exceptions, which override regular schedules
● Compose and configure report definitions to produce a variety of performance
reports for the building
● Store and retrieve system activity data, view data logs
● Create and execute automated reactions between the networked systems
● Send out automatic remote notifications via email, SMS, and pagers

Eco Monitoring
In combination with systems from Siemens that support the green leaf concept,
Desigo CC offers real-time monitoring and reporting of the HVAC equipment’s
performance from an economic and environmental point of view. It displays the
quality of operation with a green leaf in Graphics and identifies unnecessary
energy consumption. It allows the user to optimize the operation in order to reduce
energy consumption and wear and tear of components without negatively affecting
comfort.

Flexible Room Management

When used with the Desigo system, Desigo CC allows the user to manage the
office layout of a floor on demand. With Desigo CC’s Flexible Room Management
editor, users can reassign room segments to different rooms and light/blind push
buttons, brightness/occupancy sensors or collision detectors to a different
room/segment. 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.

Support for Validated Environments

Desigo CC can establish portions of a building automation system for Pharma and
Life Sciences customers as compliant to regional regulations, such as US FDA
21CFR Part 11, GMP Annex 11 or similar.

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Energy and Power Management

Desigo CC offers an insight into electrical power distribution in a building and
optimization of its operation. Supported by the “Power Manager” and “Energy &
Power Reports” features, it provides extensive coverage of power management
applications in buildings and supports comprehensive and modular multi-discipline
system offerings.
Optionally, Desigo CC collects and transmits trend series from metering devices as
well.

2.1.2 Management Station for Danger Management

As a danger management station, Desigo CC provides the full breadth of
application support for ensuring life safety, property safety, keeping facilities
protected.
The Desigo CC user interface, coupled with event-oriented workflows, secured
communication, and approved fire norm conformance makes Desigo CC the
perfect tool for Danger Management.
Desigo CC is designed for use with fire safety and security systems and allows
users to:
● Visualize and handle events (for example, acknowledge, silence, and reset)
● Graphically monitor and control life safety and security systems
● Know where to start as the highest-priority events are highlighted
● Maintain continuous situational awareness of all fire panels with the graphical
Node Map dashboard
● Directly navigate (with just one click) to the triggering element of an event
● Quickly navigate to custom operator instructions and graphical display of event
locations
● Store and retrieve fire alarm system activity data
● Distribute fire, access, video and intrusion monitoring and control capabilities
across a network of Desigo CC management clients
● Provide Operating Procedure checklists to guide the operator, under stressful
conditions, in handling significant events
● Display multiple video streams
● Send out automatic remote notifications via email, SMS, and pagers
● Include and exclude (isolate/de-isolate) system devices
● View and schedule automatic history reports
● Provide “Ready To Arm” check for Intrusion
● Participate in the Internet of Things through open APIs and custom adapters

2.1.3 Management Station for the Electrical Market

As a management station dedicated for the electrical market, Desigo CC provides
the full breadth of application support to ensure the wellbeing of the facilities users
with an enhanced integration of Smart Lighting systems, and to achieve optimal
energy performance.
The Desigo CC user interface coupled with easy operation and engineering
workflows, openness and harmonized look and feel across all systems and
vendors available in the electrical market, makes Desigo CC the perfect tool for
maintaining facility operation.
Desigo CC used as management station for systems of the electrical market,
mainly KNX systems, allows users to:
● Graphically operate and monitor the managed systems and take control of
specific equipment
● Edit the scenario settings defined in the macro/reactions or scripts, to adapt
them with the project usage needs

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● Create schedules to automate the operation of these systems and set up

exceptions, which override regular schedules
● Compose and configure report definitions to produce a variety of activity and
energy performance reports
● Detect, visualize, and acknowledge/reset faults and alarms
● Collect, visualize, and compare online and offline Trend data
● Interact between different managed systems that belong to different disciplines
of the building and that are connected using different protocols.
● Open for extension with other 3rd party products like Hotel Management
Systems
● Easy and quick import of hierarchy and configuration configured in ETS

2.1.4 Management Station for Multiple Disciplines

As an integration platform, Desigo CC is designed for the simultaneous connection
to multiple systems and use by multiple operators, each with their unique focus.
Desigo CC ensures the optimal system performance of building automation and
danger management applications.
The workflow-oriented user interface provides the same look, feel and operation to
all connected subsystems. This brings integration to the next level, a unification
where tasks such as commanding, event handling, reporting, and scheduling are
not differentiated by the subsystem.
The combined control and management of building automation and danger
management disciplines on a single management system allow for interaction
between those facilities.
Interaction examples:
● Unauthorized entry detected by the Intrusion system, initiates lighting and
focuses the camera to the location.
● Deteriorating weather conditions, like a storm, cause sending a centralized
command to the room systems, opening all blinds, and informing about window
contact status.
● After successful access control authentication, access to the room is granted,
lights are activated, and HVAC systems switched to occupied mode.
● Temporary noxious emissions, for example, from helicopter landing or vehicles
at a loading dock, cause outside air dampers to close, stopping fresh air intake.
● Scheduled activation for entire building modes (for example, night mode sets
lights off, blinds and HVAC plants to unoccupied mode, perimeter security,
camera positions, lifts to base position).
● Under peak energy consumption conditions, inform the user and offer assisted
procedures to optimize building equipment.
● Built-in applications for vertical transportation systems manufactured by
Schindler Ltd. (for example, monitor elevator status, call a lift, treat passenger
alarms and faults, lifts, and escalator dynamic visualization).

2.2 Highlights
Desigo CC has been designed to be:

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

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Optimal for Maximizing Operational and Engineering Efficiency

● Integrated data from multiple facilities, disciplines, and information systems
● Fast, Investigative, and Assisted Treatment for quick response to all kind of
events
● Command and status propagation in the tree and graphics for fire and security
systems
● Customized reporting capabilities
● Time-shifted trend graphs, Log Viewer, and Quick Search for data analysis
● Powerful multi-layered graphics supporting animated symbols, import of
AutoCAD plans
● Built-in email, pager and SMS for remote notification
● Automatic import of CAD drawings and placement of symbols
● Ability to import a subset of the cameras configured for the VMS
● Wizard for network configuration

Adaptable to Meet the Needs of any Facility

● Multiple client options for use at a dedicated workstation, in a browser, or as a
light desktop application
● User groups and profiles control and simplify site visibility
● Built-in profiles for building automation, fire safety and security users
● Adjustable pane layouts support beginners and power users
● Separate Operation and Configuration modes
● Flexible Views allow users to organize facilities and to view them as they want

Open, Integrated System

● Standard protocol support for building automation, fire safety and security
systems
● IT compliant and IT environment enabled system
● Normalization and management of data from multiple sources
● Extended application development and support for simple and complex
systems

Robust System Platform

● Built on proven Siemens SIMATIC technology and IT standard components
● Scalable to support small and large facilities
● Flexible to provide a wide range of applications
● Highly secure client-server communication
● Extendable to grow with a facility’s needs

2.3 Installed Client and Windows Desktop App

Client User Interface
Desigo CC’s user interface provides 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. The System Manager (1) is a multi-pane window for navigating,
monitoring, and controlling all the components and subsystems of the site. Each
pane contains a functional component of the management system (for example, a
browser for navigating and selecting system objects, a viewer for displaying site
floor plans, tools for scheduling tasks, and so on). Event management (2) consists
of a robust set of applications to ensure quick, easy, and accurate response to any
event.

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System Manager
The System Manager window is built around the concept of a common workflow for
all system navigation. This simple and consistent workflow allows users to select
from standard applications or for a more specific focus, select the part of the facility
they are interested in and let the system guide them to the most relevant
information.
From the initial starting point, users can make additional selections for more
details, act on the system, or navigate further to automatically provided Links
(Related Items) based on their selection. The pane-based navigation keeps
important information in front of users with no overlapping windows. They can
navigate the system through graphics or flexible views that allow the system to be
represented in the way the users see their facility.
This image shows a typical navigation and operation workflow using the standard
user interface:

1. Perform a selection in System Browser

2. Get information and tools in the Primary pane
3. Select and get more detailed information in the Contextual pane
4. Access an additional menu in the Related Items pane
5. Get additional tools in the Secondary pane
6. Breadcrumb navigation on top of System Manager

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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. Such actions may include, acknowledging the alarm, investigating its
cause, resetting the alarm once the problem has been resolved, and filling out a
report form.
The main applications provided for Event Management are the Summary bar (1)
and Event List (2):

Summary Bar
The Summary bar is the anchor for Desigo CC event management. It highlights
current conditions with a clear indication of current event priorities and allows the
user to quickly open the Event List. Depending on the client profile in use, the
Summary bar can be docked on the desktop or freely opened and closed as
needed. In some configurations, the one or two most important alarms are also
displayed in an Event Detail bar underneath the Summary bar.

Event List
The Event List application provides a complete and easily filtered list of events
under control of the management station. When expanded, the Event List provides
a clear indication of each event source, severity, and current status, as well as
custom messages and suggested steps using text, color, and icon representations.
Events can be acknowledged, silenced, and reset from the Event List.
To handle an event, Desigo CC offers the following alarm-handling options:

Fast Treatment
From the Event List or Event bar, operators can quickly select an event and
perform all the commands (for example, Acknowledge, Reset, Close, or Suspend)
from the Event Detail bar and Event List, without following any advanced guided
procedure (such as, viewing live and recorded video streams or a map of the
alarmed area, and so on). A brief description of the next action to take (which
command to select) is also contained in the event descriptor (the event descriptor
is visible when the Event List is expanded).
When event handling is in progress, the user can send the available commands to
the source object causing the event or even suspend event handling.

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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.

Assisted Treatment with Operating Procedures

Operating procedures consist of a sequence of steps or actions, which the operator
must, or is suggested to perform with Assisted Treatment. The system provides
instructions and operating tools on each step of a procedure. With appropriate
permissions, a user can create, view, edit, or delete operating procedures.
From Event List or the Event bar, operators can quickly open Assisted Treatment
to guide the operator through pre-configured operating procedures. Each operating
procedure is composed of steps - some of which may be mandatory - for the user
to complete (for example, view the graphic of the object in alarm, view live and
recorded video streams, or complete an event handling form) while other can be
configured to be executed automatically by the system (for example, sending
emails to recipients or printing the even information).

Simplified User Interface for Building Automation

A special custom profile for adapting the user interface for Building Automation
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.
The exact screen layout will vary depending on your configuration, and you may
not see all the components described. In particular, the Graphics display and its
operation are dependent upon the selected function of the automation station.
With the direct selection of application-based elements (graphics, schedulers,
reports) on the System Browser, operators can identify and select the information
they need to see and focus on more quickly.

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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.
The exact screen layout will vary depending on your configuration, and you may
not see all the components described in the System Manager.
With the direct selection of application-based elements (graphics, schedulers,
reports) on the system browser operators can identify and select faster the
information they need to see and focus on.
The node map on the right provides a graphical and, depending on the
configuration, also geographical overview of the subsystems in the project,
providing the information on the current status following the same event color code.

A version for UL/ULC application is also available. The Event List is always
maximized for a complete system supervision, while the Node Map, providing a
graphical and geographical representation, along with the Macro Viewer, providing
the capability for monitoring and controlling Pseudo points and system macros are
on the bottom part of the screen.

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Flex Client User Interface

2.4 Flex Client User Interface

By keeping the same innovative operation and navigation workflow-oriented
concept from the classic clients, the browser-based Flex Client provides a
completely redesigned, modern user interface, with a responsive design and a
high-level user experience. It is based on HTML5 technology, and the user
interface supports system monitoring as well as event handling.
The Flex Client application screen displays many functional components in multiple
panes, divided by splitters.

1 Top bar The point of entry to a set of Flex Client

functions
2 Summary bar Overview of the events in the system.
3 Work area Large area below the Summary bar.
The applications available here will vary
depending on the system function that is being
used. See System Monitoring and Event
Handling.
Other specific applications may or may not be
available depending on license and access
permission.

Top Bar
The bar located along the top of the system screen has a set of system functions of
the Flex Client application.

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Flex Client Notification

If the display of notifications on the top right of the screen is enabled, in the top bar,
the Messages icon tells you that there are some notifications that require your
attention.

Summary Bar
The Summary bar is located below the top bar, and has a series of event lamps,
which provide an overview of the events in the system, grouped by category

1 Event lamps Summarizes the events in the system, grouped

by categories (see Event Lamps).
You can select an event lamp, to open Event
List filtered by that category. For instructions
see, Filter by Category with Event Lamps.
2 Buzzer The buzzer is the sound emitted by a client
station to notify the operator of events in the
Flex Client application.
If a site has multiple client stations, each one will
emit its own sound.

System Monitoring
When you select System in the top bar, the system monitoring context displays.

1 By selecting or Views in the left side bar, you can choose between
Tree-View and 3D-View.

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2 By default, the workspace is arranged as follows:

● Selection pane, next to the left side bar.
Depending on the selected view, this pane can display one of the
following:
– In Tree-View, System Browser (a browser for navigating and
selecting system objects)
Depending on how the Selection pane width is reduced, the
System Browser displays its objects in a hierarchical structure
where you can expand a parent node to display its child nodes, or
the tree will display as a flat list.
– In 3D-View, BIM Viewer
● Primary pane, next to the Selection pane.
Depending on the project configuration, other applications become
available in this pane for the selected system object.
For example, Textual Viewer (a viewer of details of objects), and
Graphics Viewer (a viewer for displaying site floor plans, and so on.)
3 By default, the right panel is hidden, and a side bar displays instead,
including any related items icons, and the event source icon.
● If an object is selected in System Browser, and you select << in the
right side bar, a panel opens next to the Primary pane. When open,
the right panel contains any relevant applications, including
Properties (a viewer for inspecting and commanding the properties
for the selected object), and the object related items (such as Trend,
a viewer for working with trend data; Report, a viewer for generating
and exporting reports; and so on).
● You can also open any related items in the right panel by selecting
the corresponding icon in the right side bar. Or you can switch to the
Events context by selecting the event source icon to open the event
source pop-up overlay and then selecting Go to events.
● Regardless of the object selection, from the top bar, operators can
access additional features, and some of them will display in the right
panel.
Your right panel preferences (close, open, or open with a specific item on
display) are automatically saved when you exit the application and persist
across your user sessions.

Event Handling
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1 Below the Summary bar, Event List (the event handling application)
displays.
For more details about layouts, see the table below. To switch to a
different layout, see Personalize Layout and Text Representation
2 To the right of Event List, event details display.
3 By default, the right panel is hidden. From the right side bar, operators
can view the properties of the object in alarm in the right panel.
Your right panel preferences (close, open, or open with a feature on
display) are automatically saved when you exit the application and persist
across your user sessions.

2.5 Flex Client Desktop Application

Starting from Desigo CC V7, Flex Client can be installed as a desktop application.
The customer can install Flex Client on the same PCs used for operation and
monitoring.
The Flex Client desktop application is easy to download, install, and update, and
operates on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Multi-monitor Mode
If your computer was set up with Flex Client as desktop application and multi-
monitor mode, system monitoring and event handling can display allocated on the
same monitor in default areas of the same screen or displayed on different
monitors all at the same time.
If allowed by configuration, you can modify the Flex Client multi-monitor default
display as follows:
● Open additional System Manager windows.
● Detach Event List.
● Move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close System Manager (main and any
additional ones) and detached Event List.

Client closed mode (based on Windows Kiosk mode)

The Flex Client desktop application can run in a “Closed Mode” based on the
Microsoft Windows Kiosk Mode. Closed mode restricts a specific workstation to
Flex Client only. The installer package allows engineers to easily set up Windows
Kiosk Mode. When combined with the Flex Client default user, the system can be
set up to automatically launch the Flex Client desktop using the default user at PC
startup. Only Flex Client can be operated on that workstation.
NOTE: Closed mode is based on specific Microsoft Windows functionality which is
only supported in Enterprise and Educational operating systems. Due to this
circumstance the closed mode is currently only supported in Windows Enterprise
and Windows Education operating systems.

2.6 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
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The Graphics editor also provides a powerful AutoCAD importing tool that allows
the user to select and manipulate layers of AutoCAD drawings both during and
after the import process.
In addition, a pipe tool is provided for a more efficient creation of plant graphics.
Standardized graphic libraries increase engineering efficiency and provide a
distinctive design. Library elements can be customized to the particular project.

Textual Viewer
The Textual Viewer provides a quick summary of the current value and status of
any selected object without any prior system configuration. This is a handy tool for
getting an overview of system status.

Trend Viewer
Both panel-based and workstation-based trending is provided to support control
systems without embedded Trend capabilities.
Trend data is stored in a Microsoft SQL Server database. SQL Server Express is
included with the Desigo CC software and can be upgraded as required.
The Trend Comparison View allows users to time-shift the Trend View to compare
data at different times for quick analysis of changing conditions.

Long Term Storage and Archiving

Desigo CC now allows you to maintain extensive amounts of historic data online,
also providing support for on-line data archiving and on-demand re-mounting.

Schedules
The scheduling application allows complete configuration and display of standard
BACnet schedule, calendar, and command objects, as well as for workstation-
based schedules that can be used to support subsystems without built-in
scheduling capabilities.
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.

Macros
Macros are predefined lists of commands that enable a user to send out a group of
commands to specified devices with a single action. Some macros can be started
manually while others may be part of schedules defined for time-based functions or
automatic reactions.
Macros are also used by the system to perform multiple command actions. These
predefined system macros are applied to specific control actions, such as block
commands to fire control panels and system backup functions.

Reaction Processor
The Reaction Processor allows the user to configure Desigo CC to automatically
execute given actions when some conditions are verified. Conditions can be based
on time (for example, every Monday at 7:00 AM), on events (for example, when
technical equipment is in fault), on change of values (for example, when the
temperature of a room is higher than a predefined value), or on a combination of
some or all the above. When conditions are met, the Reaction Processor executes
a pre-configured list of commands (for example, switch on the lights).

Scripting
Desigo CC provides a Script Editor to create sophisticated and powerful script
programs based on JavaScript language. Scripts can be executed on demand or
automatically by the system based on trigger conditions.

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Reports
The Desigo CC Reporting package provides standard and advanced reporting
capabilities in context of data visualization.
The standard reporting toolkit allows the user to create fully configurable data-
oriented reports, displaying information in tabular format including also graphical
system information like floor plans etc. It includes templates as e.g. Status, Event
or Configuration templates.
The advanced reporting is a set of pre-tailored report templates that can be used to
view aggregated data, visualized in charts such as bar, pie, line etc. to help in the
overview and analysis of the data.
All Reports provide customization of custom logos, headers, footers and can be
scheduled and saved in CSV or PDF formats for future use and/or programmed to
be sent via email to pre-configured recipients. For example, every Monday morning
at 8.00 a.m., a report with all alarms occurred over the previous seven days is
created and sent to the Facility Manager.

Journaling
Desigo CC can be configured to print out an ongoing record of the system’s
operation using Journaling.
Journaling uses a dedicated Server printer, called journaling printer, to print
automatically out a record when specified alarms, operator/system actions, or field
conditions occur. The journaling printer can be a line printer or a page printer.
Journaling templates offer a range of formats for printing.
Typical use cases for Journaling are:
● Printing the event details when the event is generated
● Tracking when a user logs into and out of the system
● Tracking the values of specific system objects such as Kilowatt (KW) meters for
energy auditing purposes
● A secure non-digital copy of system history to be used in the event of a
database corruption

Document Viewer
The Document Viewer displays object-related data sheets, operating manuals or
other information contained in a document file (for example, a data sheet for a
detector or sensor) or web page.

Notification
Desigo CC can be configured to send out notifications automatically or manually in
case of an alarm.
Notification comes with three functional levels with a seamless upgrade possibility:
● Reno (Remote notifications): via Email, SMS, and Pager to max. 100 persons
● Reno Plus: advanced alerting (for example, multi-level escalation,
active/inactive setting of recipients, recipient time-zones, etc.) and supports
notifications to more than 100 recipients
● MNS: powerful mass notification system supporting multiple input and output
channels to alert many people

Log Viewer
The Log Viewer application provides a historic log of user and system events and
activities that have occurred. It allows users to retrieve these historic events and
activities for further analysis and investigation.
The Detailed Log within the Contextual Pane provides a historic log of the most
recent user and system events and activities related to an individually selected
object. For example, the system logs user intervention to set point with previous,
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be further analyzed using sorting and filtering functionality similar to that of the Log
Viewer.

Operator Tasks
Operator Tasks application allows operators to simply create and monitor building
tasks. The UI of this application has been designed to allow any type of operator
without Engineering/Edit rights, to create/start/stop tasks and to quickly find the
ones that are expiring or are already expired.

Mobile App
The Desigo CC app lets an operator view and handle the alarms and objects of the
integrated building management platform Desigo CC using an IOS or Android app.
Mobile App connects via Desigo CC Web Services and consume Web Service
sessions.

Video Surveillance
Video surveillance in Desigo CC allows the operator to monitor and operate the
video systems. Typical video surveillance workflows are supported, including
display of live video streams, PTZ and preset operations, recording, tagging,
recording bookmarks, search and replay and multi-camera operations for operating
procedures, camera groups and camera sequences.
Continuous monitoring of cameras, (logical) video monitors, archiving and
recording devices allow fast response to video events, also including VMS trigger
events.
Powerful remote-control video capabilities allow the management of monitor walls
and the sharing of video information and operations across the system. Each client
can handle multiple video displays, providing support for flexible layouts and typical
multi-monitor deployments.

BIM Viewer
Desigo CC supports Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology to perform the
following actions:
● Display visual and data information from Building Automation equipment such
as room controllers, field devices etc. in a 3D View
● Display the 3D Model of the building:
– Allow operators to rotate, zoom in and zoom out the mode
– Allow manual navigation through the 3D model, using the mouse cursor
– Support simplified navigation with single mouse click to enter through
doors, windows, and up/down staircases
– Allow navigation from a system object via the browser to the associated
equipment in the BIM view and vice versa
– Show tooltips with real time values if objects are mapped
– Support navigation from an event, directly to the BIM 3D View
– Highlight an event directly to the BIM 3D View
● Display 2D floor plan(s) of the building
– Show the selected room in focus (zoom view)
– Show various rom statuses as colored carpets
– Show current room values (runtime values) directly on the floor plan
– Allow selection of a room or a segment
● Display* room status in the windows of the 3D building view
– Display the room operating mode (such as comfort, pre-comfort, etc.)
– Display the presence detectors statuses
– Display window states (open or closed) in a clear graphical format
– Display the temperature status of a room
– Display the lights’ state

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– Display the positioning state of the blinds

● Provide a summary of all active events that are present on a selected area
(such as a floor)
● Show the location of the building in Google maps (where applicable)
● Display the datasheet(s) and/or documentation of the selected equipment or
field device, if relevant properties are present in the BIM data.
● Supported Data formats:
– IFC4
– IFC2x3
*Optimized for Desigo Room Automation

2.7 Cloud connectivity

Desigo CC can connect to the Building X open platform via Building X Connector.
The connection to Building X allows SaaS applications like the Operations
Manager, or 360° Viewer to access the BMS data and execute the following tasks:
● View the high-level status of a single or multiple sites
● View the current value of datapoints
● Command/override on-site datapoints
● Visualize events/alarms coming from one or multiple sites in a unified and
consolidated view
● Visualize aggregated information at different levels based on datapoints values
or event information
● Access the Desigo CC Flex Client user interface with single sign-on and
simplified security deployments
● Onboard Desigo CC sites as an application to get an understanding of what is
installed on-premise.
Important: the Building X Connector works also with previous Desigo CC
versions: V5.0, V5.1 and V6.

Operations Manager connectivity

Site onboarding process and configuration
With this functionality a simple engineering workflow is also offered to onboard the
server hosting Desigo CC as a device and register the application represented by
the Desigo CC project.
Selection of data to expose to Operations Manager
As not all Desigo CC data are relevant for a cloud overview, Desigo CC provides a
mechanism to do a selection of data to be uploaded and gives visibility from
Operations Manager only to the required data.
Data points and events from Operations Manager
Datapoints and equipment that are uploaded to the cloud for a given site can be
monitored, and for some of them, depending on the datapoint’s nature,
commanding / override is also possible. Datapoint values previously uploaded can
be consulted using a Trend View. Events associated with the uploaded datapoints
are reflected in the Operations Manager as well and aggregated to the level of
equipment and site.
Remote tunnel access to Desigo CC systems
If the overview given in Operations Manager is not enough and the user needs to
drill down into more details for a specific site, they can establish a tunnel to Desigo
CC and use local Flex Client UI for more advanced operations.

Energy Manager connectivity

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With this functionality a simple engineering workflow is also offered to onboard the
server hosting Desigo CC as a device and register the application represented by
the Desigo CC project.
Selection of data to expose to Operations Manager
As not all Desigo CC data are relevant for a cloud overview, Desigo CC provides a
mechanism to do a selection of data to be uploaded and gives visibility from
Operations Manager only to the required data.
Data points and events from Operations Manager
Datapoints and equipment that are uploaded to the cloud for a given site can be
monitored, and for some of them, depending on the datapoint’s nature,
commanding / override is also possible. Datapoint values previously uploaded can
be consulted using a Trend View. Events associated with the uploaded datapoints
are reflected in the Operations Manager as well and aggregated to the level of
equipment and site.
Remote tunnel access to Desigo CC systems
If the overview given in Operations Manager is not enough and the user needs to
drill down into more details for a specific site, they can establish a tunnel to Desigo
CC and use local Flex Client UI for more advanced operations. This tunneling
option is also possible via the Building X Device App.
360° Viewer connectivity
The Building X 360° Viewer allows to visualize primary plants or floor plans in a
photorealistic way. With the Desigo CC Building X Connector data point values of
sensors and actors can be shown on these photorealistic pages. This allows users
to get an easy and quick overview of primary plants and floor sensors/actors
without the need of a deep technical know-how.

2.8 Library Concept

Desigo CC provides an extremely powerful and flexible library concept that allows
on the one hand standardization of system operation, and on the other a further
drastic reduction of engineering time.
Libraries made available with the product distribution provide extensive coverage
of Building Automation, Fire and Security, including specific applications such as
Data Centers and Life Science.
In addition, Desigo CC libraries can be extended at any time on site to cover
project or domain specific applications.
The Library concept contributes to system openness, as it makes it possible to
integrate fully subsystems communicating via standard protocols.

2.9 Multilanguage Support

Desigo CC is a multilingual system that offers the ability to support, in the same
project configuration, multiple languages. The Desigo CC client application is in
fact able to display project data, as well as user interface texts in the language of
the user who is logging on to the system.
Desigo CC software is delivered in English and can be extended with three
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● Arabic ● Italian
● Chinese (simplified) ● Korean
● Chinese (traditional) ● Norwegian
● Czech ● Polish
● Danish ● Portuguese
● Dutch ● Romanian
● English ● Russian
● Estonian ● Slovak
● Finnish ● Slovenian
● French ● Spanish
● German ● Swedish
● Hebrew ● Turkish
● Hungarian ● Japanese

2.10 Connectivity
Desigo CC can integrate and communicate with a wide range of product families
from Building Automation to Fire Safety and Security systems.

Building Automation
● APOGEE
● Climatix
● Desigo
● Desigo Room Automation
● SIMATIC S7
● Simatic S7 PLUS
● SICLIMAT X engineered S7 PLC
● Talon

Fire Safety
● Algorex
● Desigo Fire Safety
● Desigo Fire Safety Modular
● FireFinder XLS and MXL
● Sinteso FS20 EN/DE
● SIGMASYS via OIS

Security
● Milestone XProtect Essential+ /Express+ /Professional+
● Milestone XProtect Expert /Corporate
● Sintony
● SiPass integrated
● Siveillance Video
● Siveillance Intrusion core (SPC)
● CS6 Guarto Intrusion
➜For more details on supported systems, see the Desigo CC Compatibility Matrix
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2.11 Open Platform

Desigo CC is an open platform by design and supports a variety of standard
protocols and interfaces for field network integrations. Furthermore, Desigo CC can
provide data to external applications and services.
Desigo CC Ecosystem is a community with the goal of promoting the creation and
facilitating the sharing of all Desigo CC extensions developed worldwide.
The evolution of Desigo CC is not only limited to Siemens developments. Desigo
CC Ecosystem developers provide fast, dynamic and creative enhancements and
can exchange ideas, products and services based on customer or user demands.
To stay up to date with what is available now and what is coming soon from the
Desigo CC Ecosystem, refer to the community pages:
Desigo CC Ecosystem (registration required)

2.11.1 Standard Protocols

Desigo CC communicates with field network devices to monitor and command
information by using the following standard protocols:
● BACnet and BACnet/SC
● OPC DA (Data Access) and OPC UA (Unified Architecture)
● Modbus TCP
● SNMP
● KNX and KNX Secure
● S7, S7 PLUS and S7 secure communication
● IEC 61850
➜For more details on supported protocols, contact your local Siemens
representative.

2.11.2 Subsystem Integration with SORIS

SORIS stands for Southbound Open RESTful Integration Service. It provides an
open integration framework for Desigo CC that is easy to work with interoperability
between computer systems on the internet: Developers can use the SORIS SDK to
create SORIS adapters in Java or C# that map to the foreign system’s protocol or
interface. For security reasons, stage 1 adapters should be deployed locally on the
Desigo CC server or FEPs. They can be deployed on other Windows, Linux or
embedded device hosts inside the intranet via secure https communication and a
VPN.

2.11.3 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. Web Services can be used for
applications such as Enterprise Software, Energy Management services, Facility
Management systems or Mobile Apps.

2.11.4 OPC Server

Desigo CC allows Enterprise applications or other management systems to access
real time values from integrated subsystems via OPC. The Desigo CC OPC Server
supports the OPC DA (Data Access) specification.

2.11.5 BACnet Server

Desigo CC allows 3rd party applications or other management systems to access
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complements the northbound interfaces of Desigo CC and it is used to expose

Desigo CC data, over a BACnet/IP network.
The BACnet Server acts as a gateway for non-BACnet network devices integrated
to Desigo CC, to be exposed over a BACnet IP network, as BACnet objects.

2.11.6 SNMP Agent

Desigo CC allows third-party Network Management Systems (NMS) to access real
time values and statuses from integrated subsystems via SNMP. Desigo CC
exposes data to an SNMP network.
The following main features are supported:
● SNMP protocol V2, and V3
● SNMP traps
● SNMP get

2.11.7 Certifications and Approvals

Desigo CC has been tested against a wide range of domain- and country-specific
norms and standards, including:
● BACnet Revision 1.18, certified by BACnet Testing Laboratory as BACnet
Advanced Workstation Software (B-AWS)
● AMEV recommendation BACnet 2017 compliant with Management Operation
Unit (MOU-B) profile
● IT security compliant with the ISA-99/IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 (SL2)
● OPC DA V2.05a and V3.0 Server, certified by the OPC Foundation certification
program
● ISO500001 certification of Powermanager EM
● Support of pharmaceutical industry regulatory requirements, such as US FDA
21CFR Part 11, GMP Annex 11 or similar
UL/ULC approvals: Both V5.0 and V5.1 meet all the standards/editions listed
below.
● UL 864 10th Edition, Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm
Systems
● UL 2017 2nd Edition, General-Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems
● UL 2572 2nd Edition Standard for Mass Notification Systems
● UL 1076 5th Edition, Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
● UL 294 7th Edition, Standard for Access Control System Units
● CAN/ULC-S527 3rd Edition: Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems
● CAN/ULC-S559 2nd Edition, Equipment for Fire Signal Receiving Centre and
Systems
● CAN/ULC S576 1st Edition, Standard for Mass Notification System Equipment
and Accessories
V6: no UL/ULC approvals
V7: UL/ULC listing still pending

Desigo CC V7 is not yet listed for UL and ULC at the time of the market release.
Hence, installation of Desigo CC V7 in Fire/Voice UL and ULC applications needs
to be discussed and agreed with customers and/or the local authority having the
jurisdiction.
The moment Desigo CC V7 will get the above-mentioned certifications for
Fire/Voice, Mass Notification, and Access Control applications, this will be
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Connecting Desigo CC functionality to FC20xx does not jeopardize compliance

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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. Desigo CC
deployments are tested using state-of-the-art firewalls and network configurations
such as IPv6 as well as domain configurations and standard software, i.e. virus
scan and malware protection software.
This allows large enterprises and small businesses alike to use Desigo CC in their
existing IT environment to manage a building’s infrastructure. The support of
remote services such as history databases, Web Server, Windows App, Flex
Clients offer a broad variability of deployments to meet project requirements.
➜Refer to the section about Typical System Deployments [➙ 37].

3.1 System Components

As illustrated below, Desigo CC software can be installed on a single server or
broken up in the following main functional blocks:
● Management System Server: Monitors and commands the field networks,
executes automatic actions and interacts with users via clients.
● Database Server: Manages the Historical data collected by Desigo CC
● Video
● Web Server: provides connectivity via the web
● FEP (Front End Processor): Extends and distributes connectivity to field
networks
● Installed Clients: Provide user access to Desigo CC functionalities, connecting
directly to the Management System Server
● Windows App, Flex Clients: Provide user access to Desigo CC functionalities
via Web Server.

3.1.1 Management System Server

The management server is the main component of Desigo CC. The Desigo CC
Server installation always includes an Installed Client and a System Management
Console (SMC) that provides the user interface to configure and administer the
system and host field system drivers. The server hosts the project to monitor and
control the facility including runtime data. Projects are managed by the System
Management Console. The administrative operations required to activate a project
with all necessary information are also supported.
The System Management Console is a stand-alone tool that initializes a new
project, restores a project, and configures system-wide settings such as history
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The Desigo CC project contains all engineering and operation information created
for a system. Field system information is described by Desigo CC objects inside
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.
A unique, extensible object modeling approach allows Desigo CC to normalize
information brought in through any interface and to provide the same look, feel,
and operation through a common set of applications regardless of the source of the
data.

The management system server contains an image of the field network systems,
modeled as objects. Technology limits the total number of objects a System
Manager can host.
See System limits and hardware requirements.

Hardware resources might further limit the actual number of objects that can be
hosted. Contact your local Siemens representative for more information.

3.1.2 Web Server

Web servers allow a Web browser to access the system on the customer's intranet
or the Internet. A web server is required to use the Desigo CC, Windows App and
Flex Clients or the Web Services.
Desigo CC Web Server is based on Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).
IIS needs to be installed on each computer serving as the web server. IIS
installations on remote computers are supported, such as in demilitarized zone
(DMZ).
A web server can be installed on the same hardware running the management
system server or on a separate, dedicated computer.
The latter applies for instance, if the customer’s IT department requires using
existing web servers, to be installed in a separate controlled environment, or if it is
preferred not to use the resources of the system server for IIS.
By accessing a system web page through a web browser, all files required for
Windows App Client environments and the system documentation can be
downloaded.

3.1.3 Front End Processor (FEP)

The Desigo CC Front End Processor is an extension to the Desigo CC Server to
provide additional resources to connect subsystems. Additionally, FEP can be
used as a bridge to connect an IIS to Desigo CC.
Running on separate hardware, FEP allows load balancing by distributing field
system drivers across multiple machines. Additionally, FEP can be used to
facilitate data exchange for distributed subsystems.
The Desigo CC FEP installation always includes an Installed Client and a System
Management Console.

3.1.4 Database Infrastructure for HDB

History Database
Desigo CC History Database Server manages historical data collected from
subsystems and user activities. The Server uses Microsoft SQL to store, manage
and maintain the historic data of the system.

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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: for example, user login and logouts, access to
applications, monitored client connections, system restarts, etc.
● Events, such as alarms, faults, and their guided procedure steps.
● Field network activity such as, change of states, change of values, commands
● Trends and time series.
➜For details about the range of logged user activities and system events, see the
Reports section of the Desigo CC Help.

Databases Setup
To reduce the load on the main server, Microsoft SQL Server can be installed on a
separate machine or in a virtual environment. Desigo CC can also use existing
customer-provided Microsoft SQL infrastructure.
Microsoft SQL Express is included in the product installation. If the system
requirements exceed the capacity of Microsoft SQL Express, Microsoft SQL Server
regular editions can be used, extending storage capacity, and increasing the
performances of the history database operations. Procuring and installing Microsoft
SQL Server regular editions is not part of the Desigo CC offering. The software
licensing, administration, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server regular
editions is the responsibility of the customer.

Long Term Storage and Archiving

The History Database supports four standard archive groups, related to the record
types for events, value changes, activity, and trends. All system objects store their
data in the specific archive group depending on the type of record. Data of the
standard archive groups are stored in “ring buffer” tables, meaning that, after a
configurable retention time, the overflow data is deleted to allow space for the new
data.
For Long Term Storage, the basic capability of the historic database infrastructure
is extended.
On top of the ring buffer tables, it is possible to configure multiple on-line stores. An
on-line store is a set of data-slices of configurable size or duration. Data is stored
in a slice for as long as the size or duration limits are met, then passing to the
subsequent slice. When the maximum number of configured slices is reached, the
data of the oldest slice is archived off-line. Offline archives can be remounted on
demand when old data needs to be available online for access from a Desigo CC
application.
This mechanism allows maintaining extensive amounts of historic data online and
providing support for online data archiving and on-demand re-mounting.
Moreover, besides the standard archiving groups, Long Term Storage allows to
define custom archive groups.
A custom archive group allows assigning a specific subset of system objects and
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This feature is particularly useful when events, value changes, activity, or trend
information for a part of the system require different retention times or simply need
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 provides indications
about the edition and the database size most suitable for a specific project.
See the section History Database in the Desigo CC Help for details on how to
size the HDB and determine the adequate SQL Server edition.
System Limits
There is a limit of 10 GB for the SQL Server Express database and of 250 GB for
SQL Server.

3.1.5 Database Infrastructure for NDB (Alias MNS DB)

Notification Database (NDB alias MNS DB)
Desigo CC Notification Database stores:
● The Notification recipients, and
● The detailed history of triggered incidents and messages.
NDB uses Microsoft SQL Server to store the information. HDB and NDB can use
the same local or remote SQL Server (see section Databases setup above). The
Notification events are also stored in HDB.

3.1.6 Video Service

The Desigo CC Video Service runs on Desigo CC Server and connects either to
the Video Management Services or to an external Video Management System
(VMS).
The Video Management Services provide the capabilities of a Video Surveillance
System inside Desigo CC. The Video Management Services can be installed on
the main server or on a separate machine.
For small systems, the Network Video Recorder (NVR) service can be installed on
the main server. To reduce the bandwidth demands of the network and the
required resources on the server, further NVR services can be distributed on other
machines and storage devices. External Video Management Systems provide their
own service architecture.
➜For additional details, see the engineering manual of the external VMS.

Only one Video Service is allowed in a distributed system configuration.

3.1.7 Client Options

Desigo CC supports multiple client options for applications ranging from occasional
users to dedicated mission-critical console installations. All client options are built
around the same usability standards and capabilities making it easy to switch
between different client options without the need to learn multiple interfaces.
User privileges can be assigned to users and to workstations, allowing users to be
granted the same access from everywhere or different access depending on where
they are logged on.

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System Components

Windows App Client

The Desigo CC Windows App Client software is a light application that can be
downloaded from the Desigo CC Server through a browser. When the Windows
App Client is downloaded, it runs like any other Microsoft Windows desktop
applications. The Windows App Client is not installed but instead runs by the
Microsoft .NET runtime environment. It can be launched from the Start menu, from
a desktop icon, or from the Quick Launch toolbar. This deployment does not
require administrative privileges.
Depending on the configuration, Windows App Clients can have the same
functionality as Installed Clients (Identified by certificate) or are restricted by other
access mechanisms (anonymous client).
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. Internet use is
supported but requires substantial IT Security measures.

Closed mode is not available on Windows App Clients!

Regulations (such as, UL/ULC) restrict the use of current Flex and Windows App
Clients.

Installed Client
The Installed Client is designed for mission-critical applications, such as fire safety
monitoring or critical process control, where users are focused entirely on
monitoring and managing building systems. In this configuration, UI components
used for Event Management are locked in place and cannot be moved or covered
by other applications; this ensures that critical events are never missed or hidden.
Additionally, they can be monitored from the outside by the computer monitoring
hardware (Comark cards).
Installed Clients can optionally be configured to run in Closed mode where only
Desigo CC and other specifically identified applications can run. In Closed mode,
the workstation is dedicated to running Desigo CC, with access to the Start menu
or other operating system and customer applications available only to
administrative users.

Flex Client
Flex Client is the new generation of client released with V4.0 based on HTML5
technology. It allows end-users to manage the system independently of what web
browser application is used, opening the door to use clients in other operating
systems different to Windows and other devices. The UI has been redesigned and
optimized with the latest UX standards allowing the system to be used also for
touch operation.

Flex Client desktop application

Starting from Desigo CC V7, Flex Client can be installed as a Desktop application.
The customer can install Flex Client on the same PCs used for operation and
monitoring. The Flex Client desktop application is easy to download, install, and
update, and operates on Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Support for multi-monitor environments
The new Flex Client desktop application offers full support for multi-monitor
environments to display information relevant to multiple apps at the same time.
Operators can launch additional System Managers and/or undock the Event List
and send selections from one System Manager to another. The multi-monitor
configuration is automatically saved for each user and client and applies
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Engineers can specify a default multi-monitor configuration for a given client

without affecting client profiles.
Flex Client closed mode (based on Windows Kiosk mode)
The new Flex Client desktop application can now run in a “Closed Mode” based on
the Microsoft Windows Kiosk Mode. Closed mode restricts a specific workstation to
Flex Client only. The installer package allows engineers to easily set up Windows
Kiosk Mode. When combined with the Flex Client default user, the system can be
set up to automatically launch the Flex Client desktop using the default user at PC
startup. Only Flex Client can be operated on that workstation.
NOTE: Closed mode is based on specific Microsoft Windows functionality which is
only supported in Enterprise and Educational operating systems. Due to this
circumstance the closed mode is currently only supported in Windows Enterprise
and Windows Education operating systems.
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Panes can be expanded to full screen mode in the pane header to provide more
space.

3.2 Typical System Deployments

The key components of Desigo CC can be deployed in different configurations to
optimally satisfy the requirements of the customer project. Examples of
deployments are provided below.

3.2.1 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.

3.2.2 Client/Server inside the Customer Network

This is the configuration choice for the cases where multiple Installed Clients,
connected via a dedicated or shared local area network (LAN) are required. Web
connectivity is not required. Communication between the key components can be
secured through standard IT security mechanisms like certificates.

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The Management System Server, database service and the first installed client are
deployed on the same hardware platform, which can be physical or virtual. If
Windows App or Flex Clients are required, the Web Server can also be installed on
the same platform.
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. A typical case for FEP usage would be a
system with multiple remote sites and one central control location.
Installed and Windows App Clients are connected to the server via the system
LAN.
The size of the field system and the number of clients that can be supported by this
configuration depend on the server hardware configuration. Contact your local
Siemens representative for more information about System Limits.

3.2.3 Client/Server with Internet Access

This is the configuration choice for the cases in which multiple Installed Clients,
connected via a dedicated or shared LAN are required, but web connectivity is also
required to allow remote access via a Windows App, Desigo CC Flex Client or
provide 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. A typical case for FEP usage would be a
system with multiple remote sites and one central control location.
Installed and Windows App Clients are connected via the system LAN to the
server.
The size of the field system and the number of clients that can be supported by this
configuration depend on the server hardware configuration.
For systems with Internet access additional support for networks and IT security is
available:
● 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:
● Only Windows App and Flex Clients are hosted outside the customer network.
● Communication between all key components must be secured by standard IT
security mechanisms, such as virtual private network (VPN) and/or certificates.
● Communication to components on the Internet must be secured by customer-
or trust center- provided certificates and separated from the customer network
by professional hardware firewalls/DMZ.

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● Only log on to Desigo CC on the Internet with users of the customer’s Active
Directory.
● Field systems must be separated from Internet access.

3.2.4 Large, Distributed Client/Server with Internet Access

This is the configuration choice for cases where system size or specific customer
indications require the deployment of key Desigo CC components on different
hardware platforms which can be physical or virtual.
Communication between the key components is required to be secured by
standard IT security mechanisms, such as certificates. Communication to
components on the Internet must be secured by customer or trust center provided
certificates and protected by professional hardware firewalls/DMZ.
Field networks are connected to the Management System Server, and when
appropriate FEP can be used.
The size of the field system and the number of clients that can be supported by this
configuration depend on the server hardware configuration.
For systems with Internet access additional support for networks and IT security is
available:
● 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 Windows App and Flex Clients are hosted outside the customer network.
● Communication between all key components is required to be secured by
standard IT security mechanisms such as VPN and/or certificates.
● Communication to components on the Internet must be secured by customer or
trust center provided certificates and separated from the customer network by
professional hardware firewalls/DMZ.
● Only logon to Desigo CC on the Internet with users on the customer’s Active
Directory.
● Field systems must be separated from Internet access.

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Virtualization

3.2.5 Distributed System Configurations

The distributed system configuration allows interconnecting several systems that
run independently, either on one or several physical machines. The interconnection
of the projects allows transparent engineering and operation through them seeing
them as one only system. The distributed system configurations extend even
further the support of very large systems, increase robustness eliminating single
point of failures and allow geographical or discipline segregation.
Three types of distributed deployments are supported:
● Fully meshed: Each system is logically connected to all others. Clients can see
all objects in all systems. Systems can be run on separate servers that can be
geographically distributed. Virtual servers are also supported
● Segmented: A fully meshed configuration where all systems run on the same
server. Allows to build larger systems on one single server
● Hierarchical: Distributed local systems, also called supervised systems, are
logically connected to one head system or supervisor. Clients connected to the
supervisor can see all objects; clients connected to supervised systems can
only see the local objects. For campus or inherently hierarchical applications

3.3 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. It simulates the available
hardware and deludes every operating system running on top of it to assume
that it is the unique holder of the resource. The details of the physical
environment are kept transparent from the operating system.
● Add-on options for hardware redundancy allow running the same virtual
machine on multiple physical servers. If a server fails for any reason, another
physical server running the same virtual machine can take its place. This
minimizes any interruption in service.
● Network virtualizations create logical, virtual networks that are decoupled from
the underlying network hardware to ensure the network can better integrate
with and support increasingly virtual environments.
● Further virtualization types are desktop, application, and service virtualization.
Desigo CC supports several server virtualization environments and their
redundancy options including transparent network virtualization. Terminal server
applications are not supported.
The following key components can be virtualized:
● Desigo CC Server
● Desigo CC Client
● Video Management Service
● Microsoft SQL Server

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● Microsoft IIS Server

● Desigo CC FEP
For a list of the supported virtualization environments (including fault-tolerant
options), see the Compatibility Matrix.

UL/ULC Deployments
Supported virtualization software in UL/ULC deployments is limited to VMware
VSphere.

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Supported Features and Limits per Product

4 Appendix

4.1 Supported Features and Limits per Product

Legend Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo
CC CC CC CC CC CC / CC
✓ Compact Compact Compact Compact Compact Cerberus Connect
Validated Electrical DMS
Supported Building Building Danger
by the Automa- Automa- Manage- Monitorin
product tion tion ment g
- Not MA
supported Region
by the (w/o AU &
product NZ)

Features

Event included included included included included included -

Managem
ent

Journalin included included included included included included -

g

Graphic included included included included included included -

Viewer

Graphic ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ included -
Editor

Advanced - - included - - included -

CAD Graphic
Importer Editor
required!
Fire - - included - - included -
Brigade
Maps

Scheduler included included included included included included included

Macros included included included included included included included

Time included included included included included included included

based
reactions

Event or included included included included included included included

COV
based
reactions

Remote included ✓ included included included included -

Notificatio
n (Email,
Pager,
SMS)

Reno Plus ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ -

Scripting included included included included included included included

engine

Trend included included - included included included -

Viewer

Long- included included included included included included -

Term
Storage

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Supported Features and Limits per Product

Legend Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo

CC CC CC CC CC CC / CC
✓ Compact Compact Compact Compact Compact Cerberus Connect
Supported Building Building Danger Validated Electrical DMS
Automa- Automa- Manage- Monitorin
by the
product tion tion ment g
- Not MA
supported Region
by the (w/o AU &
product NZ)

History - - - included - included -

data
segregati
on on
different
storages

Reports included included included included included included -

Log included included - included included included -

Viewer

Operator included included included included included included -

Tasks

Assisted - - included included - included -

Treatment

Advanced included included included included included included -

Reporting

Distribute - - - - - included -
d Systems

Pharma - - - included - included -

Export

Datamate included included - included included included -

(APOGEE
tool)

Ecosyste ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
m
extension
s

Deployme ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - ✓
nt on
Embedde
d PC

Multiple 3 (max. 3) 5 (max. 5) 3 (max. 3) 3 (max. 3) 3 (max. 3) ✓ -

clients

Connectiv -
ity

Mobile 5 (max. 5) 5 (max. 5) 5 (max. 5) 5 (max. 5) 5 (max. 5) ✓ 5 (max. 5)

App
and/or
Web
Service
sessions

OPC DA - - - - - included included

Server

OPC DA ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Client

OPC UA ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Client

BACnet - - - - - included included

Server

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Supported Features and Limits per Product

Legend Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo

CC CC CC CC CC CC / CC
✓ Compact Compact Compact Compact Compact Cerberus Connect
Supported Building Building Danger Validated Electrical DMS
Automa- Automa- Manage- Monitorin
by the
product tion tion ment g
- Not MA
supported Region
by the (w/o AU &
product NZ)

BACnet included included included included included included included

Client

Modbus included included included included included included included

SNMP - - - - - Included Included

Agent

SNMP Included Included Included Included Included Included included

Building X Included Included Included Included Included Included included

Connector
(for
Building X
applicatio
ns such
as
Operation
s
Manager,
Manager,
Energy
Manager,
or 360°
Viewer

S7 8 included 8 included 8 included 8 included 8 included 8 included 8 included

(max. 8 (max. 8 (max. 8 (max. 8 (max. 8 (max. 64 (max. 64
PLCs) PLCs) PLCs) PLCs) PLCs) PLCs) PLCs)
S7 plus ✓ ✓ - - - ✓ ✓

KNX included included - - included included included

APOGEE ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
P2

Integratio 500 2,000 ✓ 100 ✓ ✓ Max 1,000

n of included included (max. 500) included (max. 500) (in total*)
Building (max. (max. (max. 300)
Automatio 2000) 5000)
n Data
Points

Integratio ✓ ✓ 500 100 ✓ ✓ Max. 1,000

n of Fire (max. 500) (max. 500) included included (max. 500) (in total*)
Detection (max. (max. 100)
Data 2,000)
Points

Integratio - - ✓ - - ✓ Max. 1000

n of (max. 500) (in total*)
Security
Data
Points

Integratio ✓ ✓ - - 500 ✓ -
n of (max. 500) (max. 500)
Electrical
Data
Points

Integratio - - ✓ - ✓ -
n of Video (max. 128
cameras)

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Notification Feature Overview

Legend Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo Desigo

CC CC CC CC CC CC / CC
✓ Compact Compact Compact Compact Compact Cerberus Connect
Supported Building Building Danger Validated Electrical DMS
Automa- Automa- Manage- Monitorin
by the
product tion tion ment g
- Not MA
supported Region
by the (w/o AU &
product NZ)

Embedde - - ✓ - - ✓ -
d VMS

Connectio - - included - - included -

n to an
external
VMS

Integratio - - ✓ 16 - ✓ -
n of (max. 128) included
Access (max. 16)
Control
door Data
Points

Integratio 500 500 500 100 ✓ ✓ Max. 1000

n of included included included included (max 500) (in total*)
SCADA (max 500) (max (max 500) (max 100)
Data 1,000)
Points

Integratio ✓ ✓ - - V ✓ -
n of Meter (max. 30) (max. 30) (max. 30)
Points

Validated - - - 500 - ✓ -
objects included
(max.
2,000)

* If more than 1,000 data points are required, multiple Desigo CC Connect can be
combined on a site.

4.2 Notification Feature Overview

The following table provides a comparison between the functionalities for Reno and
RenoPlus.
Please remember that MNS has been phased out and carved out of Desigo CC V7

Feature Reno Reno Plus

Emails from reports ✓ ✓
Create a report and use Email as an Output device
Recipients management ✓ ✓
Create, read, update and delete recipients and recipient
groups
Support of Email, SMS, ESPA-Pager ✓ ✓
Trigger on events ✓ ✓
Define Event filters (Scopes, Time, Organization mode,
alarm severity, discipline, etc.) which will trigger
notifications automatically
Trigger manually ✓ ✓
Allow to trigger incidents manually

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Feature Reno Reno Plus

Monitor notification status ✓ ✓
Allow users to verify if notifications have been sent out
and if configures ACK notifications have been received,
using incidents or notifications browsers
1-level escalation ✓ ✓
If a recipient of a recipient group does not ACK the
reception of a notification, then it shall be escalated to
the next person in the same group
Easy buttons ✓ ✓
Users can trigger manual notifications by clicking on a
graphical button on a Desigo CC graphic page
1 trigger to send multiple notifications ✓ ✓
Filters are defined in incident templates and can trigger
multiple notifications with different content sent to
different recipients
Notification folders ✓ ✓
Incident and notification templates can be organized in
folders and sub folders
Handling of special characters ✓ ✓
ö --> oe, é --> e, …
Special characters can be replaced by standard
characters for pagers, which cannot display the special
characters
Double byte character support for SMS for non-Latin ✓ ✓
char. lang. For example, Chinese, Cyrillic, Arabic,
Hebrew, etc.
With UCS-2 character encoding non-Latin characters
can be sent via SMS
Validation support ✓ ✓
When manually sending out notifications, the validation
process (e.g. 4 eyes principle) can be fulfilled
Import/export recipients ✓ ✓
Recipients can be imported and exported using formats
like csv, XML
Add attachments to Emails ✓ ✓
Email notifications can be sent with fixed file
attachments or with a dynamic graphic attachment which
is related to the triggering event
Active directory import for recipients ✓ ✓
Recipients can be imported from Active directories
Active / inactive recipients n.a. ✓
Recipients can be set to inactive so they will not receive
any notifications
Scheduler / Calendar for recipients
The availability of recipients can be defined with Desigo
CC Management Schedulers/Calendars
Recipient time zones n.a. ✓
Recipients can belong to different time zones. Date/time
in notifications will be adapted accordingly

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Additional Documents

Feature Reno Reno Plus

Multi-level escalation n.a. ✓
If none of the recipients belonging to the same recipient
group ACK's the reception of the notification, it can be
escalated to the next group. This behavior can be
repeated
Device-level escalation n.a. ✓
If a recipient can be reached via multiple devices (for
example, Email or SMS), and the recipient does not ACK
on the first device, it will be escalated to the next device
of the same recipient
Message optimization to avoid notification bursts n.a. ✓
The user can configure notifications so that event bursts
will not generate notification bursts
Advanced Message tailoring (scripts) n.a. ✓
With Java scripts the user can fine tune the message
content according to customer needs
Support of IP Modems for SMS n.a. ✓
IP Modems can be connected to Desigo CC to send out
SMS

4.3 Additional Documents

Other Desigo CC V7 documents that further describe the characteristics of the
system. Contact your local sales representative, if you do not have access to this
information.
Activity logging in Desigo CC (A6V12072868_en_a_70)
Appendix of the System Description. It provides a high-level overview of the activity
and event logging functionality of Desigo CC and clarifies various approaches to
this topic
Application Guide for Critical Environments (A6V11986806_en_a_70)
The application guide for Critical Environments is a document that describes the
features of Desigo CC specifically tailored to satisfy the requirements met in
sensitive infrastructures (for example, Pharmaceutical, Food Production, Industrial
Storage, etc.)
Specification Texts (A6V11878994_en_a_70)
The Desigo CC V6.0 specification texts is a detailed, concise document that clearly
labels all the management level specifications that can be met. This is based on
purely technical requirements, and can be extremely valuable for external
consulting teams, product specifiers, and planners.
System Limits and Hardware Requirements (A6V12072883_en_a_70)
This document provides information about limits, restrictions and tools that will help
to dimension projects with Desigo CC. It also lists hardware requirements for the
product.
Extensions Catalog (A6V12072886_en_a_70)
This document lists all the extension modules and is intended to help the reader to
decide which extensions need to be installed on a project.
Compatibility Matrix (A6V12072896_en_a_70)
This document provides an overview about the system compatibility with IT
environment, supported subsystems and standard field network protocols.
Desigo CC V7 BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)
(A6V11665974_en_a_70)

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Additional Documents

The BACnet Implementation Conformance Statement is a document created for

the BACnet Client that identifies the particular options specified by BACnet that are
implemented. All devices conforming to the BACnet protocol have a PICS, and this
document is available for use by any interested party.
Desigo® CC Version 7.0 BACnet Server Protocol Implementation Conformance
Statement (PICS) (A6V12141198_en_a_70)
The BACnet Server Implementation Conformance Statement is a document
created for the BACnet Server that identifies the particular options specified by
BACnet that are implemented. All devices conforming to the BACnet protocol have
a PICS, and this document is available for use by any interested party.

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