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Siemens Industry, Inc.
Networking
Linking of Insight workstations over a TCP/IP Ethernet
Network provides seamless operation of the APOGEE
Automation System from any Insight workstation
location. The system can be centrally administered for
greater efficiency over a Management Level Network
(MLN).
Open System Environment
Insight, with the BACnet Client option enabled, can
communicate with both Insight and third-party BACnet
devices and systems, enabling functionality such as:
monitor and command BACnet objects, establish
BACnet schedules and calendars, back up databases
in BACnet devices, receive and acknowledge BACnet
alarms, trend BACnet objects, and establish and read
BACnet trend logs.
Applications
Operator Access and Privilege
Universal Access and Privilege allows the system
manager to assign different capabilities to every
operator for each application. For example, an
operator may need to edit a scheduled event, but not
edit points. Every application has an assignable View,
Edit, and Command privilege. Assigned privileges will
follow the operator system-wide to any terminal
(workstation or operator interface at the field panel).
This gives the system manager the ability to “custom-
fit” privilege to the various levels of operator expertise
or need.
 User accounts are based on existing Windows
User Accounts to allow the system to leverage
Windows integrated security while eliminating the
need for users to maintain another set of logins.
 Privilege for each application is based on View,
Edit, and Command capabilities that can be
assigned to any individual operator.
 Each operator has a unique password.
 Universal Access and Privilege are system wide.
 Access can also be assigned to objects (for
example, points).
 Operator activity is captured for the Insight
workstation and field panel logons and logoffs.
Alarm Management
Insight Alarm Management allows operators to
troubleshoot alarms as they occur without disturbing
the current task. In addition, Alarm Management
allows operators to view and troubleshoot only the
alarms that are relevant to their jobs or locations.
Alarm Management features include:
 Alarm Summary with current list of alarms and
status
 Alarm priority with six priority levels that can be
assigned different color codes for at-a-glance
viewing
 Audible alarms with selectable .wav file
 Enhanced Alarm Routing
 Alarm Acknowledgment which includes operator
identification
 Ability to view recent alarm history
 Attach a memo to the alarm record
 Customizable alarm messages for each alarm to
provide specific instructions to the operator
 Optional Alarm Issue Management procedure
Trending
Insight software provides trending capabilities that
allow an operator to easily monitor and store a record
of point values trended by time or change of value
(COV). Trending is especially useful in monitoring
critical points or other points of interest such as
discharge air temperatures or relative humidity.
Trended point data can be collected automatically at
the Insight workstation from the field panel (or third-
party BACnet devices with BACnet option enabled)
and is available at any workstation on the network.
Trend reports are easy to set up.
A Trending Wizard is available to guide the operator
through the configuration of trending strategies. You
do not need to understand the intricacies of the
building system to report on trended information.
Trend Grid is available for advanced operators to
create, edit, and delete multiple trend definitions in an
editable grid layout. This layout allows the operators
to view all the trend definitions per points and each
definition’s parameters.
Scheduler
Scheduling is easy to use and understand, allowing
you to create schedules that reflect their specific
building activities.
Schedule configurations include weekly schedules with
normal days and exception days, exception schedules
for holidays and special events, and Start Stop Time
Optimization (SSTO). This flexibility allows for optimal
configuration based on planned facility usage by
allowing equipment and reports to be scheduled years
in advance.
Creating and Editing Graphics
Graphics are easy to create and modify with Corel
DESIGNER®, a powerful graphics package that runs
on Microsoft Windows.