Archibus Web Central
Archibus Web Central Overview
Archibus Web Central organizes facilities and infrastructure management tasks in an intuitive Web browser interface. All infrastructure data is stored in a centralized repository so that authorized users from anywhere in the world can enter, edit, and monitor this data. Users can review and edit only data appropriate to their role within the company.
Web Central is available for Archibus SaaS deployments, as well as part of the Archibus non-SaaS offering.
The Archibus Web Central server program is the "core" on top of which facility management business applications (such as Space Chargeback) and modules (such as Space) run.
Mobile or Network Users
Users can access Archibus Web Central over the network or with a tablet:
- Wi-Fi-Connected Users -- With support for WebKit browsers such as Safari and Chrome, Web Central delivers almost its entire interface to tablets over Wi-Fi connections. Users checking conditions in the field--such as craftspersons, maintenance managers, and auditors--can use their tablets to access Web Central and update the data it presents. Similarly, managers in off-site meetings discussing mergers and reorganizations, landlords negotiating leases, and executives reviewing top-level summary reports, can do so from their tablets. See the "System Requirements" topic in System Management Help for the exact details of supported tablets and operating systems.
- Network Users -- Users at their desk or with laptops connected to the network run Web Central to access and update facilities data and perform facility-related tasks.
Accessing Data
Within Web Central, you can navigate to the data you require using:
These navigation tools load Archibus views,which are dynamic reports and forms that are generated on-the-fly from the Archibus data repository.
For example, the above image shows that a user has selected the "Highlight Rooms by Department per Floor" task to obtain a view into the room allocation data stored in the Archibus data repository. When the user selects the task, Web Central loads a view that:
- lists the departments found on this floor
- calculates the total square footage of each department.
- on an SVG representation of a floor plan drawing, highlights. rooms according to their departmental assignment
User Roles
Many types of users -- craftspersons, guests, department managers, general staff reporting a problems, facilities managers, environmental managers, executives, financial analysts, and so on -- load views in Web Central to access the facilities data that they need. In addition, right from the Archibus Web Central interface, advanced users can customize the program to meet the business needs of their particular site.
When users log in, they access only the information and tasks relevant to their specific role within the organization.
Screen Resolution
While some users--such as craftspersons, auditors, and inspectors--might focus on completing forms, others users might review many types of data at once, such as floor plan drawings, charts, maps, and database records. For this reason, you should be sure that your screen resolution is appropriate for the type of tasks that you typically perform.
- a screen resolution of 1280x1024 is recommended for administrative stations
- a screen resolution of 1600x900 is recommended for professional workstations on which users will be viewing dashboard views, floor plan drawings, maps, and multiple types of data at one time.
Learning to Use Web Central
For help in using the Web Central program itself (and not the business applications and modules), see the Web Central User's Guide / Using Web Central section of Archibus Help.
Help topics for the applications and modules that run on top of Web Central are found in sections for those particular applications and modules within Archibus Help.