Key Benefits to the User
The main benefit of this companion software is to enable https:\\ internet browsing access over TLS encryption to the CP Electronics RAPID system Front End so that the client can deploy their secure remote access methods with ease. Also, the process of accessing from a higher level dashboard of a building management system is made simpler through a URL link.
Key Features
• Allows safe access from any machine using a range of platforms, including Windows PC, iOS and Android mobile devices with a compatible internet browser
• Browser access allows widely understood standard internet security, https:\\ encryption protocol and SSL certificate techniques
• User administrators can fully customise further access per user
• Multiple remote user accounts can access with their individual customised levels of access
• Allows reports to be uploaded, shared and backed up to the user’s chosen virtual locations
Access Remotely via Internet Browser
Operation
Remote users can access the software via a web browser using the appropriate URL address for the server when accessing on a machine within their own IT network.
Example URL: https:\\###.###.###.###:443 , where ###.###.###.### is the fixed IP address of the host running the CP Electronics RAPID Front End (EBR-CFE) application software.
• Compatible on various platforms from Windows 10 Pro to Windows Server 2019 and virtual machine environments
• Easier for users to implement safe external access, allowing specialist support to the RAPID lighting control system
Restrictions
• Only one user can access the RAPID Front End software at any one time
• The software will not override the user’s corporate IT domain settings, so the user’s IT department must allow the RAPID Front End remote session to be maintained so that it can continue to work autonomously for functions such as emergency lighting testing and reporting
• Publishing of the server to the network or extending to outside of the user’s corporate network will rely on the user’s IT setup and remains within their responsibility
Login Steps
Once connected to the server machine where the RAPID Front End software is hosted, enter the login username and password credentials to access the applications portal.
Example Login Page
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Example Site Opening Page
Example Operations
Floorplan View Diagnostics
Once all the necessary login credentials are accepted, the user can start the EBR-CFE Front End supervisor application. From here, they can click to view the floorplan diagnostics from a remote networked location.
Change Time Events
Access to change or create time events within the EBR-CFE Front End Application is possible from a remote location, without the need to be physically at the same location as the Front End machine.
Emergency Lighting Testing Management and Reporting
Should the site be installed with automatic emergency testing and reporting, regimes built within the RAPID system are fully accessible to change or create testing schedules. They will then automatically initiate the testing as planned in the calendar whether they are functional or duration tests. Reports that are automatically generated as a result of this can be accessed and copied from the browser to the local machine for analysis or incorporation into the safety log book.
Amend Time-out Period of Detectors
Another example of making useful adjustments remotely is the ability to amend the time-out period of CAN bus network detectors on the RAPID system. Shortening these can make further energy savings, whilst lengthening them would reduce the risk of disruption to the occupier.
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Example Client IT Network for Remote Access via VPN
Moving RAPID Front End Application Software to Server Machine
The RAPID Front End PC shown above can be replaced if the software is hosted on the client’s own server. A virtual LAN (VLAN) connection dedicated to the RAPID lighting controllers with this server will still need to be in place as shown in the diagram above.
If the user is able to replicate the same functionality of a physical server by using a virtual machine, then in theory a virtual server can also host the RAPID Front End application, although this is to be arranged and tested by the user themselves.
Admin User and Operation User Customisation
Admin User Rights
Admin users will be configured to offer full configuration rights so the setup and maintenance can be performed freely after some training.
Example setups:
• Creation of users and passwords
• Change access rights to certain file folders
• Change access IP port numbers to match their IT security environment
Operation User Rights
Operation users have access to the basic application panel, limited to only the required applications.
• Clean view of only the RAPID CFE Front End application
• Further folder access applications can be added so they can move files in and out to take reports and test logs from the system
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Offsite Remote Browser Access VPN, Chrome, Firefox, etc Onsite Remote Browser Access to RAPID Front End Chrome, Firefox, etc Lighting CAN Bus RAPID Front End PC EBR-CFE Front End, EBR-CFE-ACCESS Lighting Area Controller EBR-DIN-AC-ET Lighting Controls VLAN IP VPN Internet LCM EBR-LCM8 to 12 Sensors and Switches Mobile Device HTML5
System Requirements and Compatibility
Server Hardware
EBR-CFE-ACCESS can work on your PC and the minimal recommended hardware for basic use are as follows:
• CPU generation i5 or above
• 8 GB, CPU 2 GHz or better
• Install disk memory usage less than 1GB
SSD Disk dedicated to the system is recommended for good database access performance.
Server Operating system
Your hardware must use one of the operating systems below:
• Windows 10 Pro
• Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
• 32 and 64 bit are supported.
• Java runtime. The system will ask for a newer version if the one installed is not compatible at install.
Please note: Windows 10 Home edition is not supported.
On Remote User Side
Browsers
• Firefox Full starting with version 4
• Chrome Full in most known versions on PCs
• Android native Full XHR
• Firefox mobile Full
• Safari mobile Full in iOS4, or emulated via XHR
Installation
The installation and configuration of this product requires an in-depth understanding of the product and the IT network environment as required by the project specifications. For this reason, this should only be performed by competent parties as recommended by the supplier.
Part Codes
EBR-CFE-ACCESS
RAPID Front End web browser access enabler.
MAINT-REM-ACCESS-1U1YR
Maintenance CFE-ACCESS software support user license one year, one installation.
EBR-CFE
RAPID Front End supervisor with circadian control and EBR-EMLTU emergency lighting reporting upgrade.
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