Starting and Exiting the System

This section provides instructions for starting and exiting Desigo CC. Select the appropriate procedure depending on the type of client you are working on. For background information, see System Menu.

 

Start an Installed Client

Do this procedure to start Desigo CC on a computer where the Desigo CC software is installed as a normal Windows application.

  1. Start Desigo CC from the Windows Start button or by clicking the icon on the desktop.
  • The logon dialog box displays. You can log on to the system as a Desigo CC user or Windows user.
  1. Enter your username and password.
    NOTE: If you enter an invalid user name or password you can retry to log on. If you exceed the configured number of attempts, you will be locked. See your Desigo CC Administrator for assistance.
  1. Select the domain.
  1. Click Logon.

 

Start a Web Client

Do this procedure to start Desigo CC as a browser-based application, on a computer that was configured to operate as a web client.

  • The authentication certificate was previously installed on the computer.
  1. Open Internet Explorer.
  1. In the address bar of the browser, enter the name of the computer where the Desigo CC web server resides (for example, //ITP0990c/).
    NOTE: If you do not have this information, please contact your system administrator.
  • The Desigo CC page opens in the browser, and the Desigo CC tab contents display.
  1. Select the Desigo CC tab, and then select the Web Client thumbnail.
  • The logon dialog box displays in the browser.
  1. Enter your username and password.
  1. Select the domain.
  1. Click Logon.

 

Start the Windows App Client

You want to start Desigo CC from a computer configured to operate as a Windows app client, where the client software is downloaded and installed on demand from a browser.

  • The authentication certificate was previously installed on the computer.
  1. Open Internet Explorer.
  1. In the address bar of the browser, enter the name of the computer where the Desigo CC web server resides (for example, //ITP0990c/).
    NOTE: If you do not have this information, contact your system administrator.
  • The Desigo CC page opens in the browser, and the Desigo CC tab contents display.
  1. Click the Windows App Client thumbnail.
  • The installation of Desigo CC starts. When completed, the logon dialog box displays.
  1. Enter your username and password.
  1. Select the domain.
  1. Click Logon.

 

Information

Each time you start Desigo CC as a Windows app client, a search for system updates is performed. If a new version of the software is available on the web server, you can choose to update it or continue using the previous version.

 

Change Your Password
  • You are logged on as Desigo CC user, and the option to change the user’s password is available in the system menu.
  1. In the Summary bar, select Menu > Operator > Change User Password.
  • The password change window appears.
  1. Enter the old password and new password.
  1. Confirm password.
  1. Click Change Password.
  • A message informs you that the changes have been successfully saved.

 

Interrupt Auto-Logoff

You are working on a Desigo CC station and your user group was configured for auto-logoff after a period of operator inactivity.

  • The logoff message box displays the time remaining before the automatic logoff.
  • To stop the logoff, move the cursor or press any key on the keyboard.
  • The auto-logoff is interrupted.

 

End Your Work Session
  • You have appropriate privileges to quit the Desigo CC application.
  • In the Summary bar, select Menu > Exit.
  • You are logged off and Desigo CC shuts down. If you were running Desigo CC as a browser-based web client, the logon dialog box displays on the screen.

 

Do an Operator Switchover
  • The currently logged-on operator is at the workstation and you need to take over urgently.
    NOTE: If the currently logged-on operator is not at the workstation, see Do an operator log off.
  1. In the Summary bar, select Menu > Operator > Switchover.
    NOTE: You can carry out this task only if the option to do the operator switchover is available in the system menu.
  • The Switchover window displays.
  1. Have the currently logged on operator to enter the password.
  1. Enter your username, password, and domain.
  1. Click Logon.
  • The current user is logged off from Desigo CC. The system splash screen displays, then Desigo CC restarts with your user credentials.

 

Do an Operator Log Off
  • You have appropriate privileges to do an operator log off.
  • The currently logged-on operator is not at the workstation, and you urgently need to log onto Desigo CC.
  • In the Summary bar, select Menu > Logoff.
  • The currently logged-on operator is logged off from Desigo CC, and the logon dialog box displays.

 

Access a Closed-Mode Client

In closed-mode stations, when the computer is powered up Desigo CC starts automatically with the GMSDefaultUser logged on. To log on, you must log off the GMSDefaultUser and then log on with your own credentials.

  1. In the Summary bar, select Menu > Logoff.
  • A message box informs you that Desigo CC will be closed and you will be logged on.
  1. Click OK.
  • GMSDefaultUser is logged off. The initialization splash screen displays for a few seconds. The logon dialog box displays.
  1. Enter your username and password.
  1. Select the domain.
  1. Click Logon.
  • Desigo CC restarts in closed mode with your credentials.

 

Exit a Closed-Mode Session

In closed-mode stations, you cannot shut down Desigo CC. You can only log off to end your session, after which the GMSDefaultUser is automatically logged on.

  1. In the Summary bar, select Menu > Logoff.
  • A message box informs you that Desigo CC will be closed and the GMSDefaultUser will be logged on.
  1. Click OK.
  • You are logged off. Desigo CC starts in closed mode and the GMSDefaultUser is automatically logged on.