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 management stations, allowing users to be granted the same access from everywhere or different access depending on where they are logged on.
Desigo CC clients allow you to communicate with the server to monitor and control your facility.
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, software 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 Monitor Card).
Desigo CC Server/Client/FEP installations comes by default with the Installed Client.
Installed Clients can optionally be configured to run in Closed Mode where only Desigo CC and other specifically identified applications are allowed to run.
In Closed Mode, the management station is dedicated to running Desigo CC , with access to the Start menu or other operating system and customer applications available only to administrative users.
NOTE:
In UL/ULC-compliant fire systems, the client stations must be installed as a FEP and equipped with the Comark Monitor Card.
For more information about the Comark Monitor Card, see relevant fire integration guides.
The web client option is deployed on the intranet with full trust and requires access to local machines.
The system runs in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (using https as communication protocol) and is downloaded on demand each time you launch the system as a web application.
When working in a browser, you can have the same functionality available as those working on an Installed Client or it can be restricted to have a different access when connected remotely.
Web clients require low latency and high network bandwidth which are appropriate for intranet connectivity. Internet use is supported but operators have to accept a degradation of performance and require substantial IT Security measures.
NOTE:
The use of (classic) Web Client is not recommended; however if you want to use it then you should follow Cybersecurity Guidelines (A6V11646120 ). It is recommended to use Windows App Client or Flex 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 downloaded, it runs like any other Microsoft Windows application on the desktop. The Windows App client is not installed instead run by the Microsoft .Net runtime environment.
It can be launched from the Start menu, from a desktop icon, or from the Quick Launch toolbar, and so on. This deployment does not require administrative privileges.
The Windows App client runs in its own pane, without the overhead of the Internet browser application and menus.
Each time you launch 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 (IIS), you can choose to update it or continue to use the current version.
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).
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.
NOTE:
Closed mode is not available on Web client and Windows App client.
A computer or mobile device is used to access Desigo CC as a browser-based web application. No software is actually installed on the computer or mobile device. Supported mobile devices have a minimum screen resolution of 640 pixels.
Flex Client can be anonymous or identified with a host certificate.
