System Architecture Overview

CIMPLICITY software is scalable from a Human Machine Interface to a fully networked Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The networking capabilities inherent at all levels within the product line let you achieve levels of integration that virtually eliminate redundant configuration within a network.

V	Viewer	Connects to Server
		Status monitoring and control
		Viewer options available
		Development configuration
		Graphics configuration
S	Server	Connects to Viewer
		Status monitoring and control
		Development configuration
		Graphics configuration
		Data collection
		Server options available
C	Industrial controllers	N/A

CIMPLICITY is based on a client–server architecture consisting of Servers and Viewers. Servers are responsible for the collection and distribution of data. Viewers connect into Servers and have full access to the collected data for viewing and control actions.

Servers and Viewers can be easily networked together to seamlessly share data without the need to replicate your point database from node to node. For example, points are configured once and only once on a server. Screens can be developed and stored in a single location on the network and accessed by any other CIMPLICITY display on the network.

CIMPLICITY provides the flexibility to build a larger system through multiple smaller nodes without forcing you to purchase large and expensive server hardware to service multiple users.