User Manual

Siemens Switzerland Ltd
Building Technologies Division
International Headquarters
Gubelstrasse 22
6301 Zug
Switzerland
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Highlights
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Central control and monitor-
ing of multiple disciplines –
by integrating HVAC, lighting
and shading
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Efficient building and energy
management – thanks to
simplified and intuitive data
overview, trend data and
reporting
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Ease of use – thanks to a
user-friendly interface and
navigation concept
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Future-proof design – flexible
expansion options through
optional integration of fire
safety and security systems
The solution
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC), many the disciplines in use at
Fraunhofer CSE in Boston are integrated
in the Desigo CC building management
platform and can be controlled and moni-
tored from there. The graphical interface
allows users to access any installed
device and see how it’s running. In addi-
tion, Desigo CC collects a variety of build-
ing data, including temperature, humidity,
and CO
2
concentration, which other sys-
tems can then use to further optimize
building automation.
Desigo CC can be programmed to auto-
matically turn heating and cooling on
and off, based on the time of day and
year and depending on the business or
working hours. During the week, Desigo
CC can do this an hour before the start
of the workday to ensure a comfortable
temperature has been reached when the
first employees arrive. Throughout the
day, heating, ventilation, lighting and
shading can be adjusted based on sun-
light, daylight, etc.
Benefits
Fraunhofer CSE uses the collected data
to assess the properties and efficiency of
materials and technologies tested in the
“living laboratory.”
“Desigo CC is based on open protocols,
which greatly simplifies the integration
of different disciplines and systems.
This allowed us to include the entire
building automation system of the facility,
including the testing systems. More-
over, Desigo CC helps the researchers
at Fraunhofer CSE collect and evaluate
research data,“ adds Tom Rule, Product
Manager for Desigo CC at the Building
Technologies Division of Siemens. In
addition to building automation, Desigo
CC can also integrate fire safety and
security systems, which gives Fraunhofer
CSE options to expand as needed.
The information in this document contains general descriptions of technical options
available, which do not always have to be present in individual cases. The required
features should therefore be specified in each individual case at the time of closing
the contract. The document contains a general product overview. Availability can
vary by country. For detailed product information, please contact the company office
or authorized partners.
© Siemens Switzerland Ltd, 2015
Everything in view,
everything under control
The decision-makers at Fraun-
hofer CSE needed a management
system that would support the
integration of the many systems
in use in the building.