SIMATIC WinCC System Description en-US

SIMATIC WinCC
System Overview 1
Process visualization with
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SIMATIC HMI
WinCC V7.0
System Description
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Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents
1 SIMATIC WinCC System Overview 1
1.1 Your guide to WinCC 1 3 Options SIMATIC WinCC 48
1.2 Introduction 1 3.1 Scalable plant configurations 48

1.2.1 Requirements 1 3.1.1 WinCC/Server 48
1.2.2 The integrated solution: SIMATIC WinCC 2 3.1.2 WinCC/Central Archive Server (CAS) 48
1.2.3 Highlights 3 3.1.3 WinCC/WebNavigator 50
1.3 Investment protection 4 3.2 Increased availability 52

1.3.1 WinCC, the universal industry standard 4 3.2.1 WinCC/Redundancy 52
1.3.2 Ready for worldwide use with multilingual capability 5 3.2.2 WinCC/ProAgent 53
1.3.3 Always ready for validation 5 3.2.3 SIMATIC Maintenance Station 55
1.3.4 All functions on board (overview) 6 3.3 Plant Intelligence 57
1.3.5 Totally Integrated Automation 7 3.3.1 WinCC/DataMonitor 57
1.3.6 A whole world of operator control and monitoring 9 3.3.2 WinCC/DowntimeMonitor 59
3.3.3 WinCC/ProcessMonitor 61
2 Process visualization with SIMATIC WinCC 9 3.3.4 WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge 63
3.3.5 WinCC/ConnectivityPack 64
2.1 Expandability 9 3.3.6 WinCC/ConnectivityStation 66
2.1.1 Scalable product range 9
2.1.2 Integrated configuration in SIMATIC Manager 10 3.4 SCADA expansions 67
2.1.3 Unrestricted process communication 10 3.4.1 WinCC/User Archives 67
2.1.4 Unlimited plant configuration 13
3.5 Traceability and validation 68
2.2 Efficiency 19 3.5.1 WinCC/Audit 68
2.2.1 Overview 19 3.5.2 WinCC/ChangeControl 69
2.2.2 Project management with WinCC Explorer 20
2.2.3 Creating process pictures 22 3.6 Batch processes 70
2.2.4 Object-oriented configuration 23 3.6.1 SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC 70
2.2.5 Intelligent configuration 24 3.7 Openness 73
2.2.6 Dynamic configuration 25 3.7.1 WinCC/IndustrialX 73
2.2.7 Multilingual configuration 26 3.7.2 WinCC/ODK (Open Development Kit) 74
2.2.8 Configuring complex projects 27
2.2.9 Configuring clearly laid out projects 28 3.8 More information about SIMATIC WinCC 75
2.2.10 Configuring control systems 30
2.2.11 Commissioning and maintenance 32
2.3 Security and availability 32
2.3.1 User administration 32
2.3.2 SIMATIC Logon 33
2.3.3 Message system 34
2.3.4 User-friendly message view 35
2.3.5 Diagnostics system 37
2.3.6 User-friendly communications diagnostics 37
2.4 Quality and traceability 38
2.4.1 Archive system 38
2.4.2 User-friendly display of tables and trends 40
2.4.3 Reporting and logging system 42
2.5 Openness and integration 44
2.5.1 VBScript for openness without limits 44
2.5.2 ANSI C for integration without limits 45
2.5.3 WinCC/ApDiag for comprehensive diagnostics 46
2.5.4 VBA for automated configuration 46
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List Of Figures
List Of Figures
Figure 1 SIMATIC automates rail transportation 2 Figure 60 Trend window 41
Figure 2 Industry standard in the automotive industry 4 Figure 61 Trend window with ruler window 41
Figure 3 Industry standard in the packaging industry 4 Figure 62 Function window 42
Figure 4 Industry standard wastewater management 4 Figure 63 Log objects 42
Figure 5 Industry standard in the chemical and Figure 64 Runtime log 43
petrochemical industries 4 Figure 65 VBScript in the Global Script Editor with
Figure 6 Process picture from a plastics processing Intellisense 44
plant with language switch to Chinese 5 Figure 66 Global Script Debugger 45
Figure 7 Process picture from a plastics processing Figure 67 C script in the Global Script Editor 45
plant with language switch to English 5 Figure 68 Tracepoints in WinCC/ApDiag 46
Figure 8 Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) 7 Figure 69 VBA script for a project template 47
Figure 9 Diagnostics with WinCC/ProAgent, STEP 7 8 Figure 70 Multi-user system with up to 32 clients on one
Figure 10 Operator control and monitoring 8 WinCC server 48
Figure 11 SIMATIC Manager 10 Figure 71 Central archiving with WinCC/CAS 49
Figure 12 Tag Management with communication links, Figure 72 Web server farms (load balancing) with many
tag groups, and tags 11 Web clients 50
Figure 13 Accessing STEP 7 symbol table 12 Figure 73 Operator control and monitoring of the plant via
Figure 14 WinCC System Info 12 an intranet or the Internet 51
Figure 15 OPC Item Manager 12 Figure 74 Windows Vista gadget 51
Figure 16 Single-user system 13 Figure 75 WinCC WebViewer (WebViewerRT) 51
Figure 17 Multi-user system 13 Figure 76 Tabbed browsing Microsoft Internet Explorer 51
Figure 18 Distribution of servers A, B, and C 14 Figure 77 Redundant operation second WinCC server 52
Figure 19 Distributed system 14 Figure 78 Failure of a WinCC server 52
Figure 20 Web system 16 Figure 79 Recovery of the failed WinCC server 53
Figure 21 KAESER configuration example 17 Figure 80 Diagnostics with WinCC/ProAgent and the
Figure 23 WinCC with Plant Intelligence 19 STEP 7 engineering tools 53
Figure 24 WinCC Explorer 20 Figure 81 Sequencer view 54
Figure 25 Central WinCC designs 21 Figure 82 Motion view 54
Figure 26 Graphical effects with Windows Vista 21 Figure 83 SIMATIC Maintenance Station 55
Figure 27 WinCC Graphics Designer 22 Figure 84 Electronic identification of components 56
Figure 28 Picture objects in Graphics Designer 22 Figure 85 SIMATIC Maintenance Station: diagnostics
Figure 29 Object palette with controls and styles 22 screens of individual components 56
Figure 30 Object palette with standard objects and smart Figure 86 WinCC/DataMonitor statistics 57
objects 22 Figure 87 WinCC/DataMonitor Excel Workbooks 58
Figure 31 Free scaling 23 Figure 88 WinCC/DataMonitor WebCenter 58
Figure 32 WinCC Media control 23 Figure 89 WinCC/DataMonitor Published Reports 58
Figure 33 Faceplates in WinCC 24 Figure 90 WinCC/DataMonitor Web objects 58
Figure 34 HMI Symbol Library 24 Figure 91 WinCC/DataMonitor user administration 59
Figure 35 Libraries in WinCC 24 Figure 92 Time model 59
Figure 36 Color palette 25 Figure 93 Causal factor tree 60
Figure 37 Dynamized picture object properties 25 Figure 94 Pareto chart of KPIs 60
Figure 38 Dynamic Wizards 26 Figure 95 Gantt chart of production times, downtimes 61
Figure 39 WinCC Text Library 26 Figure 96 Log with OEE 61
Figure 40 WinCC Text Distributor 27 Figure 97 Extended trend window 62
Figure 41 WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool 27 Figure 98 Message Analyzer 62
Figure 42 WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool, tags, and Figure 99 WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge: connection to
communication links 28 databases and IT systems 63
Figure 43 Picture properties in picture preview 28 Figure 100 WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge: configuration
Figure 44 Picture properties with dynamization 28 interface and runtime 64
Figure 45 Cross-reference list 29 Figure 101 Access to WinCC via OPC, WinCC OLE DB 65
Figure 46 Linking 29 Figure 102 DataConnector browser 66
Figure 47 Control system process picture in Microsoft Figure 103 User Archive Editor 67
Internet Explorer 30 Figure 104 "Beer recipe" user data window in the process68
Figure 48 OS Project Editor 30 Figure 105 Monitoring runtime with Runtime Auditing 69
Figure 49 Picture Tree Manager 31 Figure 106 Accessing the audit trail database with the
Figure 50 Tag simulator 32 Audit Viewer 69
Figure 51 User administration 33 Figure 107 Archiving, restoring projects or project data 70
Figure 52 SIMATIC Logon 33 Figure 108 SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC: job planning of
Figure 53 Message System Editor 34 batch recipes 71
Figure 54 Message window for displaying current and Figure 109 IndustrialX control 73
archived messages 36
Figure 55 Filtering messages 36
Figure 56 Call-up of STEP 7 hardware diagnostics from
WinCC 37
Figure 57 Connection status 38
Figure 58 Configuring the short-term archive 38
Figure 59 Table window 40

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SIMATIC WinCC System Overview 1.1 Your guide to WinCC
1 SIMATIC WinCC System Come discover the possibilities of your new process visuali-
zation software - you will be amazed by the sophisticated
Overview functionality, ease-of-use, and high performance of WinCC.
Your SIMATIC product marketing and technical documenta-
tion team hopes you will enjoy browsing through this system
1.1 Your guide to WinCC description and learning about SIMATIC WinCC. If you have
any questions, please contact:
What is a system description?
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This system description is an extremely compact version of
the technical documentation for WinCC.
Who should read this publication? 1.2 Introduction

The system description is intended for decision-makers and
configuring engineers who want an overview of all functions, 1.2.1 Requirements
the look and feel, and the compatibility of WinCC.
Machines
How is this system description structured?
Machine manufacturers supply
This document speaks your language. Your requirements machines to global markets
for an automation system are defined in the "Introduction" with the utmost precision and
section and condensed into customer-oriented keywords in flexibility. To maintain global
the "Highlights" section. The rest of the document is then competitiveness, time-to-mar-
structured accordting to these keywords. ket and machine cost are
Each chapter (for example, "Investment protection") docu- critical. Manufacturers score
ments a specific range of solutions offered by Siemens AG points with end customers with their productivity and manu-
and the superior functionality of WinCC, which is based on facturing quality. Automobile manufacturers rely on custom-
Microsoft SQL Server technology and Microsoft Windows ized manufacturing solutions that are based on established
standards. Customer benefits and functions are highlighed standards. Such standards are contrasted by manufacturer-
in bold. The sections have a uniform structure: Each pre- specific expansions infused with industry- and application-
sents a definition followed by the application demonstrating specific know-how.
the advantages of WinCC for the customer. A list of special A wide range of consumer requirements that are changing
features follows a section detailing the structure of the de- with increased frequency presents new challenges for the
fined concept. machine-manufacturing industry. Customers want compact,
Cross-references introduced by "See..." provide contextual low-maintenance, flexible machines for cost-effective manu-
links between the various sections. The sections entitled facturing even on a small scale, combined with the ability to
"Highlights", "Scalable product range", Plant Intelligence", network individual machines to create entire plants that can
and "Efficiency/overview" provide an overview of WinCC. be easily commissioned.
Actual steps (1., 2, etc.) under Procedure show you how Plants
easy it is to configure with SIMATIC WinCC, whether you
want to interface third-party components in the OPC brows- The advantage of automated plants for plant operators is
ers; create an integrated configuration in SIMATIC Manager; that they ensure consistent quality and productivity; how-
set up an integrated communication network in the plant- ever, this requires operational safety and availability of the
wide Tag Selection dialog; publish your configuration on an plant and its components, especially in critical production
intranet or the Internet using WebPublisher; select tags, and process situations.
WinCC servers, or Web servers in the directory tree; per-
Today, saving time is a primary objective: less downtime,
form central linking of tags, functions, process pictures, or
shorter setup times, faster production cycles, and better
ActiveX controls at your places of use; or when using the
material and information flows are the keys to increased
many WinCC wizards, which take care of much of the con-
productivity, especially in highly automated industries:
figuration work for you.
● In the engineering phase
By customizing the WinCC wizards to suit your individual
● During installation
needs, you can automate your configuration. This is particu-
larly useful for wiring the interfaces of any faceplates you ● During production
have developed yourself. You can then expand the func- ● During maintenance
tionality of these faceplates for object-oriented application. ● Whenever servicing is required
This will automatically update thousands of places where
objects are used. When highly automated processes are implemented in all
industries, this results in more efficient production, thus
Linking function, faceplates, libraries, picture levels, dy- saving resources and minimizing the environmental impact.
namic display, mass configuration, online configuration, tag Optimized automation with Plant Intelligence and an intelli-
simulator, global script: This is state-of-the-art configuration gent, predictive maintenance concept reduces dangerous
in Tag Management, in the message system, in the archive CO2emissions and makes it possible for products to earn a
system, etc. climate certificate.

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1.2 Introduction SIMATIC WinCC System Overview
1.2.2 The integrated solution: SIMATIC WinCC

Integrated, scalable operator control and monitoring
SIMATIC WinCC is an HMI software program for the
operator control and monitoring of automated processes in
the machine-manufacturing and plant-engineering indus-
tries. This scalable engineering and runtime software en-
ables integrated configuration, from the powerful single-
user-system industrial PC to the open client-server multi-
user system, including use of an intranet or the Internet.
Programmable controllers are continuously exposed to
external influences such as vibration, cold, dust, heat,
moisture, and even operation faults. SIMATIC industrial PCs
have proven themselves time and time again in the manu-
facturing industry. The fast-developing PC-based operator
control stations (for example, SIMATIC Panel PC) also
provide a high degree of robustness and availability, due to
their resistance to adverse influences such as shock and
Figure 1 SIMATIC automates rail transportation vibration.
Modern automation systems require engineering software
Individual customer requirements, multifaceted products that can handle the tough requirements they present. SI-
with short life spans, and stringent quality requirements MATIC WinCC is a visualization system that can be custom-
including complete traceability of each batch are factors that ized according to price and performance. It has a proven
affect plants as well as machines. This requires a custom- track record on the market and comes with powerful fea-
ized, flexible approach to automation that takes into account tures, an intuitive user interface, and easy-to-use configura-
the need to maintain favorable cost parameters and remains tion functions. SIMATIC WinCC is also the visualization
open toward existing solutions and customer preferences, component of the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system.
while at the same time achieving the objective of enabling
the automation solution to be expanded as required. Trendsetter with innovative concepts
Regulations, legal requirements, and more stringent quality WinCC stands for Windows Control Center, meaning that it
and hygiene standards all have an impact on plants in the provides you with all the features and options of a standard
pharmaceutical industry, as well as the food, beverage, and Windows environment. Thus, WinCC systematically builds
tobacco industries, due to the great expense involved in on standards and consistently uses Microsoft SQL Server
validating such plants according to EU guidelines or the technology, making it easily expandable at any time and
regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for open from the get-go. Siemens AG is a development partner
example. of Microsoft and a trendsetter in automation. A whole host of
reference projects provide evidence for the flexible and
The demands on industry are many and varied: efficient engineering made possible with WinCC and its
● Reduce downtime innovative concepts:
● Optimize production cycles Plant Intelligence Totally Integrated
● Acquire quality and process data (downtime management, Automation TIA
● Analyze and evaluate process data for optimal results process monitoring, (controller, I/O, HMI,
intranet/internet) management level)
● Support "Good Manufacturing Practice"
Complete client/server Plant-wide access to tags
● Optimize the production process
functionality and pictures
● Synchronize the flow of materials, goods, and informa-
tion across sectors Object-oriented engineering Block technology, re-use of
with a modular approach blocks
The production process is generating more and more data, Transparent configuration Automated configuration
which must be integrated into the IT infrastructure and the
production level and corporate management level (Manufac- Configuration of mass data Online configuration
turing Execution System MES and Enterprise Resource Multilingual capability Text management
Planning ERP).
Screen navigation Long-term archiving and
In most industries, all these demands necessarily call for a integrated analysis
holistic system perspective, an integrated view of machines functionality
and plants in the following dimensions: Web capability Runtime simulation
● Scalability and expandability A well-developed innovative capacity that enables you to
● Efficiency and productivity embrace and implement trends more quickly than with other
● Security and availability systems and a long-term product strategy that will continue
to protect your investment well into the future have made
● Quality and traceability SIMATIC WinCC the industry standard and market leader in
● Openness and integration Europe and number 2 worldwide.
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1.2.3 Highlights
Keyword Your requirements Our solutions for your objectives

Investment protection A visualization software The basic system makes consistent use of the latest server tech-
program must be mature nology and SQL databases, is technology- and industry-neutral,
and well established on and is equipped with proven operator control and monitoring func-
Market leader the market, must serve tions that are especially developed for industrial settings. Refer-
all industry sectors, and ences from across a wide range of applications and sectors in the
must open up interna- plant-engineering and machine-manufacturing industries provide
tional target markets. It evidence of this.
Global markets must be safe, reliable, You configure a multilingual runtime environment (five European
and expandable at any and four Asian languages are available) for just about any target
time; must not have any language, such as Russian, which you can then change during
technology gaps or normal operation by simply pressing a button.
require reconfiguration
Quality, Tracking and Quality-related processes and events are continuously recorded
from scratch; and must
tracing, Traceability and thoroughly verified, with optional FDA-compliance.
possess a well-
Expandability developed innovative WinCC is universally scalable even over the Web, modular, and
capacity enabling it to has flexible expansion capability, from the small single-user
continue to set trends in solution to the redundant client/server solution with a central
the future. archive server and several hundred Web-based operating stations.
Migration WinCC features a migration function for older projects and is fully
Integration integrated in the SIMATIC landscape, with a long-term product
Secure future strategy ensured by Totally Integrated Automation TIA. What's
more, WinCC can be expanded with multi-vendor third-party com-
ponents for specific technologies and industries, features open
Openness standard interfaces for unlimited access by user programs to all
data (for example, via .NET or C API), and has the VBScript and
ANSI C script languages required for this on board.
Efficiency and productivity To configure increasingly Highly sophisticated configuration functions drastically reduce your
Time-to-market complex plants, you engineering effort and training requirements in capital-intensive
need powerful engineer- production plants while increasing staffing flexibility and operational
Cost reduction
ing tools that will reduce safety. These include an object-oriented graphic editor, extensive
engineering and life- libraries, online configuration, and tools for engineering extremely
cycle costs and spare large projects.
Integration you the time-consuming WinCC directly accesses the tags and messages of your SIMATIC
task of having to enter controller via TIA and uses shared data and communication
data multiple times, thus parameters.
eliminating potential
sources of error.
Redundancy You want to minimize WinCC supports redundant WinCC stations, Web clients, online
Availability downtimes and mainte- engineering, and centralized maintenance of a client project.
nance costs and ensure As part of its TIA interaction with other SIMATIC components,
Flexibility that only authorized WinCC supports integrated system and process diagnostics during
personnel can operate a operation, hardware diagnostics, troubleshooting, and predictive
plant in which all opera- maintenance.
Security tor input is thoroughly WinCC also supports entry and access controls to ensure informa-
documented. tion security throughout the plant, fail-safe plant concepts, and
secure communication.
Continuous vertical You make intelligent use The Microsoft SQL Server is already fully integrated into the WinCC
integration of all production informa- basic system as the database server and acts as the information
tion to optimize quality, hub for the entire company, along with open interfaces, an easy
Quality assurance cost, utilization rates, or database interface, a high-performance (long-term) archiving
Plant Intelligence any other key perform- system, backup functions, and a variety of corresponding options.
IT platform ance indicators (KPIs) Thus, you have a platform at your disposal with powerful tools for
and achieve greater displaying, analyzing, distributing, and archiving all data any time
IT and business operating efficiency. and anywhere and for interfacing with MES/ERP, the production
integration level and corporate management level.

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1.3 Investment protection SIMATIC WinCC System Overview
1.3 Investment protection

1.3.1 WinCC, the universal industry standard
Solutions for all industries and technologies
With its modular structure, the WinCC base system is tech-
nology- and industry-neutral and combines production and
process automation in a single HMI software package. The
client/server technology enables simple single-user applica-
tions for machines as well as complex multi-user solutions
and distributed redundant systems for plants. A whole host
of WinCC options and add-ons is available for industry-
specific solutions, including solutions for the water supply
and distribution industry, for example. High-performance
databases based on the Microsoft SQL Server form the
central information hub for IT integration. Open interfaces
and flexible expansion capability make it possible to inte-
grate WinCC into every automation solution and every Figure 3 Industry standard in the packaging industry
company.
Thus, after years of use in industry, it's not just by chance
that WinCC has won over users with its wide array of appli-
cations and established itself as the industry standard.
Countless references covering all applications and indus-
tries prove this:
● Automobile production and suppliers
● Chemical and pharmaceutical industries
● Food, beverages and tobacco industries
● Machine manufacturing and plant engineering
● Power supply and distribution
● Trade and services sector
● Plastics and rubber industry
● Metal processing and steel industry
● Paper manufacturing and processing, printing industry
● Transportation, traffic, and logistics
● Water and wastewater treatment
● Building control technology and property management Figure 4 Industry standard wastewater management
To see a large range of current reference projects, go to
"http://www.siemens.com/hmi-success-stories".
Figure 2 Industry standard in the automotive industry Figure 5 Industry standard in the chemical and petro-
chemical industries

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1.3.2 Ready for worldwide use with multilin- 1.3.3 Always ready for validation
gual capability
You can switch the the WinCC configuration interface lan- Today, the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries as
guage, selecting between German, English, French, Span- well as the food, beverages, and tobacco industries all apply
ish, and Italian, at any time with the push of a button. The Good (Automation) Manufacturing Practice G(A)MP rules
Asian version supports Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and throughout the entire manufacturing sequence:
Taiwanese. ● Water quality
To implement the same automation solution in international ● Fertilizers and pesticides
target markets, you configure multilingual pictures, mes-
sages, and logs for all target languages supported by the ● Humane animal husbandry methods
operating system; WinCC supports multilingual configuration ● Animal feed and pet food
of almost all objects containing text that is visible in runtime. ● Phamaceuticals
You use a drag-and-drop operation to create an online
language switch during runtime. The operator can then ● Primary products and food processing
switch the runtime language without having to end runtime.
These rules are specified in the Code of Federal Regula-
Picture text is entered directly when the pictures are
tions (CFR) of the United States Food and Drug Administra-
created; all additional text is created centrally in the Text
tion (FDA) and in EU Regulation (EC) No 178/2002:
Library. Translation management is handled by the powerful
Text Distributor, which also displays unused and untrans- ● http://www.fda.gov
lated text. ● http://eur-lex.europa.eu/
Examples: You are a French speaking project engineer and
are configuring a project for a system run by operators who They apply to all components of manufacturing:
speak Russian and English. ● Plant with containers and reactors
A French-speaking repair technician needs to optimize a ● Tablet presses and packaging machines
Chinese plant based on the messages that have been is- ● Process steps
sued by the system. With the language switch during run-
time feature, all messages can also be displayed immedi- ● Manufacturing areas and access to these areas
ately in French. ● Messages and message behavior
Plant engineers and machine manufacturers are interested

in producing and implementing components that support
validation requirements. For example, FDA 21 CFR Part 11
governs:
● Access management
● Electronic documentation of changes
● Change control
● Requirements pertaining to electronic signatures
● Archiving and retrieval of data records
Thus, for example, it must be ensured that only authorized

persons can make changes to the manufacturing process,
and that each change is logged and cannot be subsequently
revised.
Figure 6 Process picture from a plastics processing
plant with language switch to Chinese SIMATIC WinCC provides a comprehensive response to all
these requirements, making your project "ready for valida-
tion":
● Logging function for configuration and runtime with the
WinCC/Audit option
● Version management with the WinCC/ChangeControl
option
● Central, plant-wide user and rights administration,
integrated into Windows user management via SIMATIC
Logon, a standard feature included in WinCC
● High level of security for users and administrators
provided by a plant-wide access protection mechanism,
including access over an intranet/the Internet
● All necessary engineering measures summarized in a
declaration of conformity (SIMATIC WinCC White Paper)
Figure 7 Process picture from a plastics processing

plant with language switch to English
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1.3.4 All functions on board (overview)
WinCC offers complete basic functionality for process visu-

alization and operation. It provides a number of editors and
interfaces that you can use to customize this functionality to
suit your specific application.
Basic functionality Features

Central project management ● Fast access to all project data and central settings
in a hierarchical structure ● Migration of older projects
● "Language change" feature
● Complete client/server functionality
● Microsoft SQL Server integrated as the database server
Graphics system for visualization of ● Scalable process pictures adjusted to the screen resolution
process runs and process data ● Freely definable graphical vector objects,
predefined by means of configuration dialogs
● All properties are programmable and can be made dynamic
using a drag-and-drop operation
● Picture objects that can be modified centrally and comprehensive libraries
Menus and toolbars An editor for creating customized menus and toolbars that can be integrated into the
runtime user interface.
Tag Management ● Connect PowerTags, internal tags, or persistent tags
using a drag-and-drop operation
● Universal support of variable arrays
● Plant-wide Tag Selection dialog box
● Linking dialog and cross-reference list
● Tag simulator
● Automatic import of configuration data from SIMATIC STEP 7 via TIA
Message system for reporting, ● User-configurable alarm/message view with message frames
acknowledging, and archiving ● User-definable message classes and message groups
events ● Initiate 32 messages using the bit message procedure with a double word tag
● Time stamps that are accurate to the millisecond guarantee an exact message
sequence when using chronological reporting
● Monitor up to 256 limit values for analog alarms with only two tags for all
controller messages
● Comprehensive message view with Alarm Hiding
● Statistical evaluation of all message data in the message hit list
● Predefined message filters that can be created in runtime, with user selection of
all parameters contained in the messages
Archive system for archiving ● Seamless acquisition, compression, and storage of measured values for display-
process data ing tables and trends
● Integrated statistical evaluation
● FDA verification
● Swapping of individual archives to long-term archive servers
Reporting and logging system for Time-driven or event-driven tracking in the form of a user report or project documen-
messages, operator input, and tation in a user-defined layout.
process data
User archives User archives for user-defined configuration of database tables storing process data
User administration for administer- ● Optionally integrated into Windows user administration
ing users and access rights ● Integrated with SIMATIC Logon for local stations or Web stations

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Basic functionality Features Basic functionality Features

Programming to Powerful script editors for Visual Programming interfaces ● VBA
expand functionality Basic Script and ANSI-C for accessing database ● VBScript
and functions of WinCC ● C script (ANSI-C)
Text Library Powerful tools for creating and
and integration into user
Text Distributor managing multilingual projects ● C-API
programs
Other tools ● Dynamic Wizards ● C#
● Communication Configurator ● VB.NET
● ProjectDuplicator
● Basic Process Control
● Smart tools
1.3.5 Totally Integrated Automation
Communications ● Structured configuration of links Sharpen you competitive edge with Totally Integrated Auto-
links for communi- ● SIMATIC protocols mation
cating with control- ● Direct access to control tags and In response to increasing competitive pressure for innova-
lers and other data all parameters of SIMATIC tion, it is more important today than ever before to bring
sources controllers cost-effective, high-quality solutions to market as quickly as
● AllenBradley, Ethernet IP, possible. Moreover, the only way to guarantee success is to
Modbus TCP/IP included in achieve an innovative edge over the competition.
scope of delivery Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) provides just the archi-
● Open link solutions such as tecture you need to achieve this in all industries and at all
PROFIBUS/PROFINET and corporate levels:
OPC included in scope of ● Management level
delivery
● Operations management level
● Variety of interfaces
● Control level
Standard interfaces ● OPC
● Field level
for open integration ● WinCC OLE DB
of Window applica- ● ActiveX Thanks to the unique integration of TIA, you can take ad-
tions vantage of the unrivalled interaction of all Siemens products
● .NET/XAML controls and systems - even across different versions.
Figure 8 Totally Integrated Automation (TIA)

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The hardware and software components from the TIA ● Process industry
modular system reduce engineering costs, lifecycle costs, ● Manufacturing industry
and total cost through integration:
● Integrated engineering Configure and manage all com- ● Hybrid industry: a combination of continuous processes/
ponents of WinCC and STEP 7 on one shared platform, batch processes and discrete manufacturing, for exam-
SIMATIC Manager (see "Project management with ple, in the glass industry and pharmaceutical industry
WinCC Explorer"). What's more, PCS 7 also automates the secondary
● Integrated communication: Plant-wide tag selection processes of a production site:
dialog box for WinCC tags and STEP 7 symbols, shared
● Filling
message configuration, use of previously defined
communication parameters (see "Unrestricted process ● Packing
communication"). In addition, TIA helps you avoid dupli- ● Inbound logistics, e.g., material supply
cated effort and sources of error. ● Outbound logistics, e.g., warehousing
Integrated diagnostics
The central components of PCS 7 are the engineering sta-
tions (ES) for configuration and the operator stations (OS )
for operator control and monitoring of processes during
runtime. An important component of PCS 7, WinCC is used
in the engineering stations and operator stations.
High performance and outstanding system features guaran-
tee that PCS 7 together with WinCC fulfills all the typical
requirements of a process control system:
● Simple and reliable process control
Figure 9 Diagnostics with WinCC/ProAgent, STEP 7
● Convenient operator control and visualization
In concert with other TIA components, integrated engineer-
ing and communication make it possible to perform system ● Integrated high-performance engineering
and process diagnostics of errors during operation. For ● Redundancy at all levels
more information, see "Diagnostic system". ● Fail-safe automation
Integrated in the SIMATIC PCS 7 Process Control System ● Extensive fieldbus integration
Integrated data management and communication enables ● Flexible solutions for batch processes
the seamless integration of WinCC into SIMATIC PCS 7. As ● Direct interface with the IT world
the flagship of company-wide TIA networks, PCS 7 auto-
mates process control technology in all industries: Figure 10 Operator control and monitoring

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Process visualization with SIMATIC WinCC 2.1 Expandability
1.3.6 A whole world of operator control and 2 Process visualization with

monitoring
SIMATIC WinCC
With SIMATIC HMI, Siemens AG offers a complete,
scalable, proven range of products and systems from a
single source to accomplish the multifaceted tasks per- 2.1 Expandability
formed by operator control and monitoring systems. Of
course, we also implement customer-specific requirements.
And we top off our offer with comprehensive services rang- 2.1.1 Scalable product range
ing from on-site training at customers' facilities and world-
wide service to online ordering. Introduction
SIMATIC WinCC provides a complete basic system for
SIMATIC WinCC operator control and monitoring. It provides a number of
PC-based process visualization, from single-user systems editors and interfaces that allow you to create highly efficient
right across the spectrum to distributed client-server solu- configurations for your specific application. All relevant con-
tions with clients on the Web and a platform for the integra- figuration data is stored in a WinCC project. The WinCC
tion of IT and business. basic system already contains all the editors and Smart-
Tools you will need to perform the different configuration
tasks.
SIMATIC Push-Button Panels
Pre-assembled, plug-and-play operator panels with bus Licensing
capability for simple, direct machine operation.
WinCC is available in two basic versions:
SIMATIC Micro Panels ● WinCC complete package RC: license for runtime and
configuring (engineering)
HMI devices for small machines, in particular, SIMATIC ● WinCC runtime package RT: license for runtime
S7-200.
Both packages are available with 128, 512, 2k, 8k, 64k,
SIMATIC Mobile Panels 100k, 150k or 256k PowerTags.
Mobile HMI devices for direct operator control of the plant PowerTags license only process tags that have a communi-
and machine from any point. cation link via a WinCC communication channel to the con-
troller or to other data sources (see "Unrestricted process
communication"). Up to 32 messages and up to 256 user-
SIMATIC Panels definable analog alarms for limit value monitoring can be
The rugged, compact solution for use directly at the ma- derived from one process tag. Moreover, internal tags with-
chine – finely scaled performance and comfort in text dis- out a process connection are available free of charge for
plays, operator panels, and touch panels. additional system performance. Example: With a license of
2k = 2048 PowerTags, you can execute a WinCC project
during runtime with up to 2048 configured process tags. The
SIMATIC Multi Panels
number of licensed and configured process tags is dis-
Multifunctional platforms that, in addition to visualization, played in the status bar of WinCC Explorer.
also perform other automation tasks such as controlling.
PowerPacks increase the number of usable PowerTags.
When your application grows, WinCC grows with it. You can
SIMATIC Panel PC start with the smallest variant and then upgrade as needed
Industrial platforms for PC visualization locally or for the with convenient and economical PowerPacks. PowerPacks
many and varied automation tasks of PC-based automation. also increase the number of available archive tags: from 512
in the basic system, you can increase the number by 1,500,
5,000, 10,000, 30,000 or 80,000 up to 120,000.
SIMATIC WinCC flexible
The flexible visualization software for process-level opera- Options and add-ons
tions of plant engineers, machine manufacturers, and OEMs
manufacturing standard machines. SIMATIC WinCC flexible Individual functional or industry-specific software expan-
enables short response times and secure process control. sions are available as WinCC options and WinCC add-ons.
● WinCC flexible Micro for configuring Micro Panels WinCC options are products from SIMATIC development
● WinCC flexible Compact and Standard in addition to that enhance the WinCC basic system by adding a range of
Micro Panels for configuring operator panels useful functions. You can combine WinCC options to suit
your individual requirements. You can obtain support from
● WinCC flexible Advanced in addition to Micro Panels our regional specialist support and via the central hotline.
and operator panels for configuring PC-based visualiza- Refer to Chapter 3 "Options" for a description of available
tion options for SIMATIC WinCC.

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2.1 Expandability Process visualization with SIMATIC WinCC
WinCC Add-ons are developed and sold by other Siemens A WinCC project is created directly as a PC station or op-
departments and external suppliers. Support for WinCC erator station OS in SIMATIC Manager:
add-ons is provided by the respective product supplier, who
is also the contact for integrating the product into the auto- PC station: In addition to software and hardware compo-
mation solution. You can find more information on the Web nents for automation (communications processors, slot
at: PLCs, or soft PLCs), the computer also contains the
SIMATIC HMI components. Because the PC station is
"http://www.automation.siemens.com/hmi/html_76/products/ integrated into the network configuration, the HMI interfaces
software/wincc_addons/index.htm" and access points are defined automatically. A WinCC
project runs on this computer as a WinCC application:
2.1.2 Integrated configuration in SIMATIC ● WinCC server in a multi-user system (see "Unlimited
plant configuration")
Manager
● WinCC client in a multi-user system
Definition ● Application reference to a WinCC project, which can
WinCC projects can be created and managed in STEP 7 then be downloaded to several target computers
within the framework of Totally Integrated Automation. This Operator station OS: The OS represents a WinCC project in
results in efficient links between the AS configuration and SIMATIC Manager. Unlike the WinCC application, the OS is
WinCC configuration. Together with SIMATIC Manager, not integrated into the network configuration. However, the
STEP 7 provides you with a common platform for the central advantage of the OS is in its ability to reference to a WinCC
configuration and management of all components of your project:
automation solution.
● WinCC server in a multi-user or distributed system (see
Requirements "Unlimited plant configuration")
● Installation of SIMATIC STEP 7 ● WinCC client in a single-user or distributed system
● Installation with "AS-OS Engineering" and STEP 7 Sym- ● OS reference to a WinCC project as a basic OS, which
bol Server can then be downloaded to several target computers
● If necessary, with Basic Process Control (see "Configur-
ing Control systems") 2.1.3 Unrestricted process communication
Application Definition
The integrated configuration of WinCC in SIMATIC Manager WinCC is an open SCADA visualization system that allows
provides the following advantages: you to connect different control systems. Industrial commu-
● All control data relevant for operator control and monitor- nication with WinCC means that within a communication
ing processes are available in WinCC. link, process values from the controller are exchanged with
● Direct access to STEP 7 symbols during process con- the operator control station via PowerTags.
nection (see "Unrestricted process communication")
● Configuration data is downloaded to the runtime OS. Requirements
● Integrated communications configuration ● The computer contains the appropriate communication
hardware: communications processor, standard I/O port
● Integrated message configuration COMx, etc.
● Extended diagnostic support ● The supplied hardware driver has been installed.
● Integration of redundant systems ● Either an appropriate WinCC communication channel
exists or an appropriate OPC server has been installed
Structure (see OPC).
Application
WinCC communication peers can be any component of a
network that is in a position to communicate with others and
to exchange data. In the SIMATIC environment, these can
be the central modules and communication modules in the
automation system (AS) and the communications proces-
sors in the computer. WinCC comes with a number of avail-
able communication channels for connecting different
SIMATIC S5/S7/505 controllers (for example, with the
S7-Protocol Suite) by means of different bus systems, as
well as for AllenBradley, Ethernet IP, and Modbus TCP/IP.
WinCC also comes supplied with open communication
channels such as PROFIBUS DP/FMS and OPC (Open-
ness, Productivity and Collaboration, previously called OLE
for Process Control). Because all controller manufacturers
also provide OPC servers for their specific hardware, the
Figure 11 SIMATIC Manager options for interfacing with WinCC are virtually unlimited.

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Structure WinCC manages all tags centrally in Tag Management,

which is accessed by both engineering and the runtime
With most communication channels, the required bit or byte system:
in the controller can be read or written to directly by means
of bit/byte access. Certain communication channels do not ● PowerTags as a reference/link to a process value in the
support bit/byte access and instead use the BinWrite controller
mechanism: ● Raw data tags stores any measurement series of proc-
ess values as a data block (see "Archive system")
● SIMATIC S5: Ethernet layer, programmers port, serial
● Internal tag with no process connection
● SIMATIC IT: Ethernet layer, serial
● System tag stores a system value, such as
@CurrentUser
With the BinWrite mechanism, first the entire data word is
read out from the controller, the bits/bytes to be addressed ● Structure tag: Model or template for all structure in-
are then changed, and finally, the entire data word is written stances of this structure type. Example:
back. Motor = FLOAT_speed & DOUBLE_power
● Structure instance: Tag composed of different data types
To enable connection of a variety of controllers, the com- according to structure type template. Example:
munication has a modular structure made up of hierarchical Motor1 = Motor1.speed & Motor1.power
layers, thus providing maximum flexibility: Motor2 = Motor2.speed & Motor2.power
Another example: Closed-loop controller with consistent
control-parameter structure.
Layer Task Connection of
After transfer to the Tag Management, the current value of
Communica- Supplies the PowerTags Automation
process tags is made available for further processing and
tion channel with process values from system evaluation in WinCC. You can also configure the following
an AS. values:
Channel unit Prepares data for Communication ● Start value: The start value is returned the first time the
communication over a network process tags are read, even if a process value already
specific communication exists. As a result, a picture opens more quickly when
network and transmission runtime is started and when the picture is changed.
medium. ● Upper/lower limit: If, for example, a process value ex-
Hardware Controls the communica- Communica- ceeds the upper limit, WinCC displayed this value in
driver tions processor in the tions processor gray and stops processing it.
PC. ● Substitute value: WinCC sets the substitute value when
the upper limit is violated, when the lower limit is vio-
Connection Creates a logical connec- Communication
lated, or when a connection error occurs, depending on
tion to a communication module
your selection.
module in an AS by
means of the IP/station ● Linear scaling: Process tag values are mapped to an-
other value range. Example: A temperature sensor
address and slot number.
measures resistance and gives the values in ohms. An
Tag group Subdivides tags, for Configuration ohm value corresponds to a specific temperature. With
example, according to area linear scaling, you convert ohm values directly to tem-
topic. perature values, which are then used in WinCC.
PowerTag, Accesses a process Memory area in ● Persistence with internal tags: After the runtime system
process tag, value in the AS via data the controller, is restarted, the last tag value is retained as the new
raw data tag type, length, and address process con- start value.
consisting of data data nection
area (data block no., bit
memory, input, and out-
put) and start address.
Internal tag, Stores an interim value. Memory in the
system tag operator control
station,
no process
connection
Structure tag Combines any internal Memory in the
tags and PowerTags to operator control
form a self-defined data station
structure with a fixed entirely with,
structure type, from partially with, or
which any number of without a proc-
structure instances can ess connection Figure 12 Tag Management with communication links,
be created. tag groups, and tags

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Figure 13 Accessing STEP 7 symbol table Figure 15 OPC Item Manager

The Plant-wide Tag Selection dialog for integrated commu-
nication opens anywhere you need a tag: The WinCC System Info communication channel
● WinCC tags This communication channel provides system information
● Inputs, outputs, and bit memory from the STEP 7 symbol such as date, time, and drive capacity. The communication
table with predefined communication parameters and all channel requires no hardware, since it directly accesses the
global data block parameters for integrated configuration system information of the computer on which it has been
(see "Integrated configuration in SIMATIC Manager"). installed. The process tags required for the System Info
channel need no licenses.
You filter and find tags, which you then insert using a drag- Possible applications:
and-drop operation.
● Represent the WinCC server system time in process
OPC pictures
● Display CPU load in a trend
OPC DA servers provide process data in many areas of
SIMATIC automation systems and across manufacturers; ● Monitor swap file size with limit values and issue corre-
this also includes WinCC (for more information, refer to the sponding messages
WinCC/ConnectivityPack option). External automation com- ● Display bar graphs of available main memory and avail-
ponents can be connected to WinCC with OPC (Openness, able storage on local hard disks or drives, including dif-
Productivity and Collaboration, previously OLE for Process ferent WinCC servers
Control), which is included in the WinCC basic system: ● Monitor drive capacity and issue corresponding mes-
● Connect SIMATIC S5/S7 to WinCC via the sages
SIMATIC NET OPC server. ● Monitor print status, job status, spooler size, etc.
● Exchange data anywhere with the SIMATIC NET OPC ● Evaluate system information in scripts and events.
client. ● Counter function for special test purposes in scripts
● Connect WinAC controllers to WinCC via the WinAC In multi-user and distributed systems, you can monitor
OPC server. system information from multiple WinCC servers on one
● Connect an existing WinCC or WinCC flexible project to WinCC client.
a higher-level operator control station.
● Access PROFINET (PN) tags via the PN-OPC server Special features
within the framework of Component Based Automation. ● Complex automation systems require comprehensive
With the OPC Item Manager from the basic system, you diagnostics (see "Diagnostic system").
access a tag of an OPC DA server, on the same computer ● With the WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool, you can
or on a computer in the connected network environment. configure thousands of tags in Microsoft Excel, among
This is done in a directory tree structure during process other things. WinCC reads this data in and then auto-
execution. matically creates the tags with the specified properties
(see "Configuring complex projects").
● The cross-reference list provides a quick overview of the
configured process tags (even for existing projects) and
lets you know when process tags have been created but
are not in use in the configuration (see "Configuring
complex projects").
● When you point with the mouse to a link or tag in Tag
Management, WinCC displays the status information as
a ToolTip: status of a link, current process value with
quality code, time of last tag change.
● The quality code provides encrypted information about
the tag status and the quality of a tag.
Figure 14 WinCC System Info

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2.1.4 Unlimited plant configuration Requirements on the WinCC server

● WinCC/Server option
2.1.4.1 Single-user system ● Microsoft Windows Server/Advanced Server operating
system
Definition
An operator control station (which can also be redundant) Application
has a view of its own project. Several operators monitor a single process, and each
operator can see the manipulations performed by the other
Application operators. A multi-user system is typically configured for
Single-user systems are usually used at the production small and mid-sized plants in which distribution of data to
level. They are used for operator control and monitoring of several servers is not required.
relatively small applications, but also for independent
subprocesses or plant components within larger plants. A Distribution of clients
single-user system operates autonomously with its own ● You monitor different views of the same process, for
pictures and archives; all data is local on one PC. example, process pictures on one operator control sta-
tion and messages on another operator control station.
Structure ● You monitor and control the same view of the process
from different locations, for example, along the produc-
tion line.
● You configure and activate the server project locally or
remotely with full access from a WinCC client, which is
also used as a maintenance PC. Alternatively, you can
use a separate configuring PC.
You use access rights to specify exactly which functions or
plant sections are available to a given user on which opera-
tor control stations.
Structure
Figure 16 Single-user system
All WinCC data is stored in the integrated Microsoft SQL

Server database on the PC. The PC/operator control station
is also the configuring PC.
The modular WinCC server technology enables the follow-
ing even on the single-user system:
● A second, redundant single-user station (see
WinCC/Redundancy option)
● A separate long-term archive server
Figure 17 Multi-user system
2.1.4.2 Multi-user system The client-server technology makes it possible to easily
Definition separate WinCC clients from the WinCC server: You config-
Up to 32 coordinated operator control stations (WinCC ure your project centrally on the WinCC server and manage
clients) have a view of the same (optionally redundant) a list of WinCC clients with their properties, such as the start
server project. screen and runtime language. The WinCC server automati-
cally takes over the task of supplying the WinCC clients:
All WinCC data is stored in the integrated Microsoft SQL ● Runtime environment
Server database on the WinCC server. The WinCC clients ● Pictures, process values, messages, archive data, logs
do not have their own WinCC project, but rather they access ● Interface with the automation system
the WinCC project on the WinCC server ("client without a ● Communication and coordination of clients
project"). ● Archiving
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Special features
● Process specifications or message acknowledgments on
one operator station are consistently available to the
other operator stations.
● Because the WinCC clients access data from the WinCC
server, you can also connect WinCC clients to the sys-
tem after the initial configuration.
● You can also install a WinCC client without the Microsoft
SQL Server database to comply with IT specifications.
● In a multi-user system, a WinCC client always accesses
one single WinCC server and WinCC project only, in
contrast to a distributed system.
● To increase plant availability, you must duplicate the
multi-user project on a second, redundant WinCC server
and use the WinCC/Redundancy option, which provides
automatic database synchronization including client
switchover.
The modular WinCC server technology also enables the
following on the multi-user system:
● A second redundant WinCC server
● A separate long-term archive server
● Access to WinCC via the integrated OPC server
Figure 18 Distribution of servers A, B, and C
2.1.4.3 Distributed system Distribution of servers
● In a technology-based distribution according to process
Definition areas, each server manages a plant section that is
Up to 32 operator stations (WinCC clients) each with views dedicated to a specific technology, such as body-in-
of up to 12 different, optionally redundant server projects. white construction, painting, or final assembly.
● In a functional distribution, each server performs a
Each WinCC client has its own WinCC project, in which its certain task, such as visualization, archiving, messaging.
individual view of the WinCC server is configured ("client
with project"). You can also implement "clients without a Distribution of clients
project" within a distributed system. These clients only ac- ● You configure views (for example, a shared trend and
cess one WinCC server (see "Multi-user system"). message view) of one, several, or all WinCC servers.
● You configure different views of plant sections or se-
Requirements on each WinCC server lected data.
● WinCC/Server option Structure
● Microsoft Windows Server/Advanced Server operating
system
Application
Distributed systems are used in large plants: Data traffic is
distributed to several WinCC servers to reduce the load on
each individual server. This results in:
● Better performance
● Larger data volumes
● Appropriate provision for plant topology
● More complex plants
● Overview of the entire project from one operator station
Figure 19 Distributed system

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The client-server technology makes distributed WinCC 2.1.4.4 Other server systems
servers possible: On each WinCC server, you configure a
server project, which in turn provides a server package with
configuration data. You then use this server package to WinCC/Central Archive Server (CAS)
access all information (pictures, tags, messages, archive The WinCC/CentralArchiveServer is a central, optionally
data) of the server projects in the respective selection dia- redundant archive server where you can store process
logs in each client project. Examples: values and messages for the entire plant. You can display
● In a process picture, one output field for the process this stored data on any WinCC client:
value from Server_1 and one output field for the process ● Trend windows
value from Server_2.
● Message windows
● Picture windows and change of process pictures from
different WinCC servers ● Logs
● Trend views that represent a combination of data from The supplied StoragePlus WebViewer and the
different WinCC servers WinCC/DataMonitor option provide various views of
● Message windows and message sequence logs that archived WinCC/CAS data, including over an intranet or the
display messages from multiple WinCC servers with a Internet.
loop-in alarm to the server picture In addition, the WinCC/ConnectivityPack option gives you
● Display and evaluation of data from process-value and direct access to archived process values and messages
message archives on WinCC clients, including data through interfaces such as WinCC OLE-DB. This allows you
combined from multiple WinCC servers to continue processing important production data in other
parts of the company (see "Plant intelligence").
WinCC automatically takes care of the rest:
● Importing of updated server packages on the WinCC
clients Long-term archive server
● Communication and coordination of WinCC servers and You can swap process values and messages out of the
WinCC clients WinCC archive database as a backup archive (see "Archive
● Interfacing with the automation systems system"). These swap files are stored as compressed binary
data files:
The modular WinCC server technology also enables the
● On the hard disk
following on the distributed system:
● On the network drive
● A second, redundant WinCC server (see
WinCC/Redundancy option) ● On a long-term archive server
● A separate long-term archive server ● On a central archive server
● Access to WinCC via the integrated OPC server A long-term archive server is used to back up backup ar-
chives. It acts as a file server without a process connection,
Special features and its swap files can be accessed via OLE DB. Web
● You configure a standard server within a client project so access is also possible with the WinCC/DataMonitor option.
that data for which no separate WinCC server is speci-
fied can be read by this standard server. WinCC ServiceMode
● To connect far-away operator stations via a switched line
such as DSL, you can use the WinCC Communication In order to run WinCC Runtime, a user must be logged on to
Configurator SmartTool. This tool allows you to set up a the computer. By contrast, in WinCC ServiceMode, WinCC
central operator station even for distributed plants that Runtime runs as a service on the WinCC server even if a
are separated by physical space. user is not logged on. This is useful, for example, for WinCC
servers that are located in a separate computer room and
● Archive data, messages, and log data always come from are not used as the operator station. For service purposes,
the WinCC server, which has sole access to the process however, a user can log on to the WinCC server at any time
and the runtime databases used in the process. An and activate interactive operator control.
operator input (such as acknowledgement) is sent to the
WinCC server; the WinCC server then executes the ● WinCC ServiceMode is only available on the WinCC
input and distributes the information to all participating server.
WinCC clients. ● WinCC Runtime is automatically started when the
● You can increase the availability with a redundant WinCC server is powered on.
WinCC server configuration. ● The server project cannot be controlled. For this reason,
● In a distributed system, a WinCC client accesses up to input dialogs and informational dialogs that require inter-
12 WinCC servers simultaneously. In addition, each action with the user are not permitted for picture-inde-
WinCC server can access data from other WinCC pendent ANSI-C and VB scripts.
servers. This is useful, for example, when a separate ● Users can log on to the WinCC server and log off again
WinCC server is used for each production area, and at any time.
certain information, such as quality data, is also required
in a downstream production area.

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File server ● Minimal installation effort on the Web clients. No WinCC

basic system required.
Use "WinCC Fileserver Setup" during installation to desig-
nate a computer as the exclusive file server. WinCC projects ● Little processor- or memory-related hardware required
are stored centrally on the file server, and backup copies for the Web clients (see "Thin clients")
are created regularly. WinCC servers only access the file ● Use of Web clients on devices with different operating
server during configuration. To increase system stability, systems and even older operating systems
you can equip the file server with additional hardware com- ● Minimal maintenance costs through central software
ponents such as a RAID system or dual hard disks, as nec- administration on the Web server
essary.
Structure
2.1.4.5 Web systems
Definition
Up to 50 Web-based operator stations have simultaneous
views of up to 12 different, optionally redundant WinCC
server projects and data from different WinCC databases.
Requirements on the Web server

● WinCC/WebNavigator option and/or
● WinCC/DataMonitor option
● Microsoft Internet Information Service IIS for displaying
process pictures
Application
With the Web options, you can distribute operator control
and monitoring functions via an intranet or the Internet with
virtually no configuration changes, even without an addi- Figure 20 Web system
tional installation download.
● The WinCC/WebNavigator option allows you to control WinCC/WebNavigator
and monitor the process from anywhere.
● The WinCC/DataMonitor option makes WinCC process To build a WinCC/WebNavigator system, proceed as fol-
pictures, current and archived process data, and analy- lows:
sis functions, as well as reports and logs for the different 1. Place a WinCC project online on a computer with an
corporate levels available anywhere. intranet/Internet connection:
Use of an intranet and the Internet provides new types of By installing a WinCC/WebNavigator server and IIS on a
access and specific views of the process provided on-the-fly single-user system, a WinCC client with a project, or a
with point-and-click functionality: WinCC server, you create a Web server for this specific
WinCC project.
● Views over large distances, for example, widely distrib-
uted systems in wastewater treatment plants 2. Use the WinCC Web Configurator Wizard to set up
● Views over narrow-band connections Internet access in just a few steps without prior knowl-
edge of Web servers: IIS, ports, and firewall.
● Mobile views for remote diagnostics and remote mainte-
nance 3. In the WinCC user administration on the Web server, set
● Views of plants with a highly decentralized structure up access rights for access via an intranet or the Inter-
net, along with a user-specific start screen and auto-
● Periodic views for process analysis, for example, to matic logout.
supply key operating figures required by management
4. Use the WinCC Web Publisher Wizard to provide pic-
Web systems provide you with: tures, graphics, and scripts for intranet/Internet access
● A large number of WinCC clients, limited only by the without prior knowledge of HTML.
maximum number of simultaneous access attempts.
5. If necessary, use the WinCC Plug-InBuilder to provide
● Minimum expense: central licensing on the Web server plant-specific ActiveX controls or additional documents
for simultaneous access, for example, of 30 Web clients for download to the Web clients to increase their func-
that are not licensed themselves. tional scope; this requires no prior knowledge of the
● Sequential remote service and maintenance of any setup technology.
number of WinCC plants with the WinCC diagnostics
license for diagnostics clients. 6. Provide Web-capability to any Windows-device with
intranet/Internet access: You create a Web-Client by in-
● Lots of Web operator stations and increased availability stalling the WinCC/WebNavigator client, either using the
through the use of Web server farms with the product DVD or online in Microsoft Internet Explorer via
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Then, when an operator inputs the Internet address of a In individual Web center views, you group different types
WinCC Web server on the Web client, he can control and of information from the plant for different user groups
monitor his WinCC project in Internet Explorer. Internet according to corporate level:
Explorer Version 7.0 and higher supports tabbed browsing – Fur Quality Assurance/Management, tables and
and can therefore display different views of WinCC projects trend charts with key figures
in one window.
– For the plant operator/shift supervisor, a view of
As an alternative to Internet Explorer, you can also use the process pictures and evaluations in the form of bar
WinCC WebViewer (WebViewerRT) SmartTool, which is charts or pie charts
installed with the WebNavigator client: a pure display pro- – For service engineers, trends with temperature
gram with its own Web communication that works without changes
Internet Explorer. With it, the display corresponds to the
WinCC client. It also satisfies the stringent requirements of With these views, WinCC data can be compared,
customer IT, which has not approved Internet Explorer for analyzed, evaluated and, if necessary, even ex-
security reasons (e.g., viruses and Trojan horses). ported over absolute or relative periods of time.
For more information, see WinCC/WebNavigator option. 7. Display "ViewOnly" process pictures via Process
Screens. To do so, use the WinCC Web Publisher
Wizard to provide pictures, graphics, and scripts for
WinCC/DataMonitor intranet/Internet access. This does not require prior
To display and analyze current process pictures as well as knowledge of HTML.
current and archived process values, messages, and 8. With the Excel Workbook Wizard, import current and
reports on an intranet or the Internet, proceed as follows: archived process values from a local WinCC project or
1. Just as with WinCC/WebNavigator, place a WinCC any WinCC server projects into an Excel worksheet. You
project online on a computer with an intranet/Internet do this in a tag selection dialog using a drag-and-drop
connection: By installing the WinCC/DataMonitor server operation. You configure the tag properties for the view
and IIS on a single-user system, WinCC client with a in the Excel worksheet, which will later be linked to
project, or WinCC server, you create a Web server for WinCC Runtime and updated online.
this WinCC project and all connected databases, includ- 9. Then publish the Excel worksheet over an intranet or the
ing swapped-out archives on a long-term server or Internet on the DataMonitor server and activate the
WinCC/Central Archive Server CAS. connection to the WinCC server. The DataMonitor
Alternatively, you can also place a file server with Data- clients with Excel Workbooks download the Excel work-
Monitor online. However, because the file server does sheet and display it in Internet Explorer.
not have its own project, only the Web center is available
in this case, to analyze archived data, for example. 10. Alternatively, you can make the Excel worksheet avail-
able as a report template for the Published Reports
2. Use the WinCC Web Configurator Wizard to set up function.
Internet access in just a few steps without prior
knowledge of Web servers: IIS, ports, and firewall. 11. In Published Report, select an Excel worksheet created
with the Excel Workbook Wizard, assign a user, or
3. In the WinCC user administration on the Web server, set specify an e-mail address as the target. The reports are
up access rights for process pictures, along with a user- either initiated manually through operator input or they
specific start screen and automatic logout. For more in- are event-driven , for example, when a WinCC tag is
formation, see WinCC/DataMonitor option. changed, or time-driven, for example, automatically at
4. Now, from the directory tree-like structure, select "Net- the end of a shift. Thus, for example, it is possible to
work environment > Computer > Connected WinCC provide automated reports for management with
Database" e.g., (Runtime Database). You can search for statistics and analyses of current and archived data.
available WinCC servers and active databases without For more information, see WinCC/DataMonitor option.
prior knowledge of the plant structure.
5. You now have online access to all current and archived
process values and messages of the connected WinCC
servers, swapped archives, on the long-term archive
server and WinCC/CAS.
For visualization and evaluation, WinCC/DataMonitor of-
fers a number of Internet-capable tools. For example,
with the Web center, you can set up a central informa-
tion portal for WinCC data on an intranet or the Internet.
6. In the Web center, assign process values and messages
to the available Web objects, such as trend windows or
message windows. Define your own Web page layout
and assign to it any Web objects you wish, for example,
time frame and value axis, which you can configure indi-
vidually.
Figure 21 KAESER configuration example

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2.1.4.6 Thin clients ● Mobile clients with limited power consumption can be
used as thin clients; these include SIMATIC Mobile Pan-
Definition els Wireless as well as handhelds, palmtops, PDAs,
Up to 25 devices with minimal hardware configurations (thin Pocket PCs, and Smartphones.
clients) have simultaneous views of up to 12 different
● Different operating systems are supported: Windows CE
WinCC server projects.
(in SIMATIC ThinClients, for example), Windows Mobile,
Windows XP, Vista, etc.
Requirements on the terminal server ● All applications are located on the terminal server in a
● WinCC/WebNavigator server and client option self-contained environment.
● Microsoft Internet Information Service IIS ● Easy central administration on the terminal server
● Microsoft Terminal Services
Figure 22 Thin clients

on different
operating
systems on
the terminal
server with
WinCC/
WebNavigator
Introduction
WinCC uses Windows Server technology exclusively: Structure
Terminal Services of the Windows Server operating system
enables multiple terminal clients to remotely access the To build a terminal system, proceed as follows:
desktop of a computer that supports terminal services, on
which an application such as Microsoft Word is running. 1. Install WinCC/WebNavigator server and IIS on a WinCC
client with its own WinCC project, WinCC server, or sin-
With Terminal Services, only the user interface of an appli- gle-user system.
cation (such as Microsoft Word) is presented at the terminal
clients. This saves computer resources. The application 2. With the wizard for Windows components (no knowledge
itself runs only on the terminal server, not on the terminal of Web servers required), activate Terminal Services.
clients. The terminal client keyboard inputs and mouse op- 3. Now, when you install the WinCC/WebNavigator client,
erations are returned back to the server for processing. you create a terminal server for WinCC projects in Inter-
WinCC and the WinCC/WebNavigator server are installed net Explorer. Alternatively, you can also use the WinCC
on the terminal server. The WinCC WebViewer (WebView- WebViewer (WebViewerRT) SmartTool, which is in-
erRT) is an optimized terminal client. In the same way as stalled with the WebNavigator client. This is a display
described for Microsoft Word, the WinCC/WebNavigator program only for Web projects with their own Web com-
client runs on the terminal server. The munication that works without Microsoft Internet tech-
WinCC/WebNavigator client has already been created with nology and is therefore an extremely thin terminal ser-
"Thin" architecture and has minimal hardware requirements. vices application. It also satisfies the stringent require-
Thus, many terminal clients are possible on different ments of customer IT, which has not approved Internet
machines on which the WinCC/WebNavigator client itself is Explorer for security reasons (e.g., viruses and Trojan
not or cannot be installed, such as Windows CE machines. horses).
4. In Control Panel, open "Computer Management" and
Application
create Windows users and user groups for access via
In contrast to typical WebNavigator installations, thin clients
terminal services.
are located on the same network as the terminal server.
However, the following can also be accessed: 5. On any Windows machine with intranet/Internet access,
● Wide Area Network WAN, for example, on provider establish a remote desktop connection to the terminal
networks server. This creates a terminal client with no additional
installation required.
● Remote Access Service RAS for homeworking and
telecommuting
After successfully logging on, the operator then launches
● An intranet and the Internet Internet Explorer or the WinCC WebViewer (WebViewerRT)
Terminal Servers have the following advantages: on the terminal server on the terminal client and can then
● Rugged hardware with minimal memory requirements perform operator control and monitoring functions with the
can be used as thin clients, including machines with no WinCC project.
fan or hard disk operating in a dusty environment
(SIMATIC ThinClients, for example).
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Process visualization with SIMATIC WinCC 2.2 Efficiency
2.1.4.7 Plant Intelligence ters to evaluate production data such as orders, genealogy,
and batch data.
Definition
Plant Intelligence comprises the following WinCC options:
WinCC Plant Intelligence links the SCADA level with the
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). As the central ● WinCC/DataMonitor: display, analysis, evaluation and
integrators, the Manufacturing Execution Systems supply distribution of current process states and historical data
real-time data from production to the Enterprise Resource on any office PC with Internet-capable tools
Planning (ERP) system. MES is as essential for industrial ● WinCC/DowntimeMonitor: recording of downtimes in
manufacturing as ERP for the commercial and operational machine-oriented or line-oriented production plants and
planning and logistics processes. The greatest benefit can analysis and derivation of plant-specific parameters
be derived from these two system landscapes only when ● WinCC/ProcessMonitor: management information
they are integrated. system and online quality analysis tool for calculating
Process visualization systems, enhanced with Plant Intelli- customer-specific parameters
gence, create more transparency in production. More trans- ● WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge: linking of external data-
parency means intelligent and efficient acquisition, archiv- bases, office applications, and IT systems
ing, compression, evaluation, and distribution of production ● WinCC/ConnectivityPack and WinCC/ConnectivitySta-
data. tion: access for other applications to the WinCC archives
or to current process values and messages via OPC or
Application OLE-DB
Increasing the degree of automation no longer results in
appreciable increases in efficiency. Rather, increased
efficiency results from the ability to utilize and correlate all
2.2 Efficiency
the different types of data that are produced within a com-
pany with the objective of optimal use of all resources. 2.2.1 Overview
The resulting continuous flow of data between production, Requirements
planning, and the control system provides key competitive Higher production speed, better plant integration, and the
advantages: greatest reliability around the clock are key challenges for a
● Real-time, targeted process optimization company's management. At the same time, due to ever
● Time-saving, targeted synchronization higher costs, productivity must be increased and lifecycle
costs reduced. This makes it necessary to continually
● Simplification of production sequences optimize processes in order to improve competitiveness in
● Flexible production the long run.
● Efficient resource planning and use of production Increased efficiency has been achieved through an increase
capacity in the degree of automation. Today, however, it is essential
● Traceability, quality assurance, and sustainability to be able to utilize and correlate all the different types of
data that are produced within a company with the objective
Structure of optimal use of all resources (Plant Intelligence). A critical
role in this strategy is played by process visualization
systems, which must meet the following requirements:
● Easy operation
● Clear and efficient application in the engineering phase
● High availability and safety during plant operations
Solutions
● Tag Management for process communication
● WinCC Explorer as the main operational center of the
project
● Graphics Designer for creating process pictures
● Text Library and Text Distributor for
configuring multilingual projects
Figure 23 WinCC with Plant Intelligence ● User Administration for assigning access rights, locally
or via an intranet or the Internet
With the integrative "Plant Intelligence" expansion, Siemens
● The message system for configuring the alarm and mes-
provides a complete, scalable solution from a single source
sage system
- from the machine to the corporate level. SIMATIC IT
makes it possible to upgrade seamlessly from a cost- ● The archive system for configuring process-value and
effective, powerful, WinCC-based entry-level version to a message archives
comprehensive optimization solution on the MES level. ● Reporting and logging system for configuring line-
SIMATIC IT is able, for example, to correlate and analyze oriented and page-oriented logs
parameters such as key performance indicators (KPI) ● User archives for archiving user-defined data records
across multiple plants and can then also use these parame- (see WinCC/User Archives option)

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2.2 Efficiency Process visualization with SIMATIC WinCC
2.2.2 Project management with WinCC The WinCC Explorere shows the configured process pic-
tures hierarchically in the directory tree, along with the in-
Explorer stalled options. Thus, WinCC Explorer provides the central
project overview and ensures efficient project creation. With
Introduction the push of a button, you can switch the display language of
WinCC Explorer is the main operational center of the project the entire configuration interface, including the online Help,
that provides a integrative engineering environment for from one of the installed languages to another (for example,
accessing all WinCC components. It is used to define cen- from English to Spanish).
tral project settings and displays all editors in the basic
system with their objects.
Object-oriented and modular
All relevant configuration data is stored in a WinCC project.
WinCC has a continuously object-oriented, modular struc-
ture. Objects (such as picture objects) and tags are inter-
connected during configuration, e.g., Process Picture >
Picture Object > Tag > Event. This object-oriented, modular
approach makes the following possible:
● Linking of objects (e.g., tag to picture object) via drag-
and-drop
● Finding and replacing of objects
● Diagnostics on objects via ToolTips, for example, with
online information about tags and communication links
(see "Unrestricted process communication")
● Object editing with the most important commands in a
context menu
● Clear representation of objects with object properties
Figure 24 WinCC Explorer
Table 1 WinCC Explorer and its editors in the basic system

Editor Use Import/export interfaces configu-
ration
language
switching
function
PC Specifies the PC (e.g., WinCC client or WinCC server) --- Yes
and central project properties
Tag Management Creates and edits communication links and tags WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool ---
Structure Types Creates and edits structure types and structure tags WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool ---
Graphics Designer Creates and edits process pictures and dialogs Export function of the editor Yes
Menus and Toolbars Configures menus and toolbars --- Yes
Alarm Logging Configures alarms and messages and archives events WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool, Yes
Text Library
Tag Logging Sets up the archive system and archives process data WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool ---
Report Designer Configures reports with line-oriented and --- Yes
page-oriented report layout
Global Script Programs picture-independent actions as Export function of the editor Yes
VBScript/C script and creates C functions
Text Library Creates and edits multilingual user text Export function of the editor Yes
Text Distributor Exports and imports languages and text of individual Export function of the editor ---
objects
User Administrator Manages users, user groups, and their access rights Text Library Yes
Cross Reference Localizes and links the places where objects are used --- ---
Online Delta Transfers edited data to the operator station --- ---
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In all editors, you can configure online during active runtime. Central design
WinCC Explorer offers the following functions:
● Creation and modification of WinCC projects
● Project configuration: single-user systems, multi-user
systems, distributed systems
● Central properties of participating PCs: WinCC client or
WinCC server, name of PC, time basis, language
settings, design, color palette
● Runtime settings: startup list for runtimes, debugger, and
other programs such as Microsoft Excel
● GraphicsRuntime settings: runtime language, start
screen project- or sector-specific menus and toolbars
with picture navigation, windows, hotkeys
● Management of project data and archives
● Project copying or duplication with Project Duplicator
● Project activation and deactivation
● Project documentation printout
● Switching of entire WinCC interface including online
Help to another language with the touch of a button (see
"Ready for worldwide use with multilingual capability")
The status bar shows the following information:
● Number of configured PowerTags compared to the
number of tags covered by the license
● Number of objects of the selected editor, for example,
the number of pictures in Graphics Designer
Activating and deactivating a WinCC project

When you activate a WinCC project, all objects are com- Figure 25 Central WinCC designs
piled and transferred to the target machine, where the rele- The overall appearance of your projects in runtime is deter-
vant runtime is then started. To optimize memory require- mined by predefined designs and customer-specific designs
ments, you can activate only the specific runtimes that are that you create yourself:
needed. Example: ● Central color palette
● GraphicsRuntime for process pictures ● Colors, patterns, and other optical effects
● AlarmLoggingRuntime for the message system ● 2-D, glass-like shimmer effects. or 3-D
● TagLoggingRuntime for the archive system ● Different style and color scheme for groups of object
types
Communication with the automation system begins. All
process data is stored in the integrated Microsoft SQL ● Windows Vista: shadows, transparency, lights, and
Server databases, for example, "Alarms" and "Trends" (run- hover effect
time databases), which you can access directly in many With the hover effect, a picture object that can be activated
ways (see "Unlimited plant configuration"). changes color when the operator briefly rests the mouse
pointer over it. Any changes to the design settings are made
In a distributed or multi-user system, first activate runtime on
locally for each object.
all WinCC servers; if necessary, do this remotely from a
remote PC. Then start runtime on the WinCC clients, which
will then connect automatically with the WinCC servers.
To exit the WinCC system, follow the reverse order. When
you first deactivate runtime on a WinCC server, the missing
connection is then displayed in the active client projects, for
example, in the message window or trend window. Follow-
ing this, all fields with missing process values in the process
picture appear shaded.
Figure 26 Graphical effects with Windows Vista

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The WinCC Information System is the central information

hub of online Help with full-text search and a comprehensive
index with the following chapters:
● "Installation Notes" contains important information on the
scope of delivery, installation and operation of WinCC.
● "Release Notes" gives you important, up-to-date infor-
mation about WinCC.
● "First Information" contains "What's new", "Project
migration", and WinCC System Overview, as well as
"Getting Started" divided into sections for beginners and
advanced users.
● "Working with WinCC" shows you how to make optimal
use of WinCC functionality.
● "Communication" shows you how to exchange data
between WinCC and a controller and perform diagnos-
tics. Figure 28 Picture objects in Graphics Designer
● "Configuration" provides an in-depth presentation of
possible plant configurations.
● "Options" accesses the documentation of the installed Properties
options.
● "Interfaces" provides a detailed description of the differ-
ent access options on WinCC.
2.2.3 Creating process pictures
Introduction
The graphics system of WinCC processes all inputs and
outputs on the screen during runtime. The process pictures
that you use for the visualization and operation of your plant
are created with WinCC Graphics Designer. Whether you
are dealing with simple operator control and monitoring
applications or complex control tasks, with WinCC stan-
dards, you can create individually configured operator inter-
faces for each application – for reliable process control and
optimization of the entire production sequence.
Figure 29 Object palette with

controls and styles
Figure 30 Object palette with

standard objects
and smart objects
From the object palette, you drag a

picture object to the process picture.
The different picture object types
have default properties. These properties are clearly ar-
ranged in property groups. You use the dropper to transfer
the properties of one picture object to other picture objects.
Almost all properties of a picture object can be made dy-
namic, which means that they can be changed by a tag, a
script, or a direct connections (see "Intelligent configura-
Figure 27 WinCC Graphics Designer
tion"). To do this, drag a tag from the tag palette, for exam-
ple, to any picture object property such as process connec-
Process pictures are composed of individual picture objects tion, background color, or flashing.
ranging from simple, standard graphical objects such as the
circle, square, and polygon to self-contained, preconfigured With WinCC Graphics Designer, you have a complete
smart objects and controls with a process connection, i.e., graphics editor at your disposal, making it easy and conven-
an interface for the input and output of process values. ient to create process pictures:

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● Vector-oriented, object-oriented JPG, JPEG, PNG, EMF, or via OLE. In addition, the WinCC
● Work environment, e.g., toolbar and palettes can be Media control also plays the streaming formats ASF, WMV,
customized, including with VBA AVI, MPG, MPEG, MP4, QT, and MOV.
● Automated configuration with VBA (see "Openness and
integration")
● Palettes for font, style, and color selection
● Object palette and tag palette
● Default objects, Smart objects, Windows objects, and
controls
● Alignment, centering, distribution
● Positioning, grouping, nesting
● Scaling, rotating, mirroring
● Zooming, panning, decluttering
● Shape, appearance, visibility of picture objects
● Coordinate systems, grids, connectors
● 32 picture levels can be shown or hidden
● Block library, project library, function library Figure 32 WinCC Media control
● Faceplates (picture objects that can be modified cen-
trally) 2.2.4 Object-oriented configuration
Grouped picture objects

Whenever you combine several picture objects into one
group, Graphics Designer treats the group as a single
picture object with common properties that can be moved,
rotated, and positioned as an entity. If you change a shared
group property, this central change will apply to all grouped
picture objects that have this property. However, it is still
possible to make individual changes to grouped picture
objects. To reuse the group several times, place it in the
project library.
User objects
A user object is a group of picture objects with self-defined
interfaces that is stored in the project library for reuse. When
you use a user object in a process picture, a copy of the
original is created.
In the Configuration dialog, you define the configurable
Figure 31 Free scaling
properties and event of the user object using the point-and-
click functionality, with no programming involved. Example:
The following are some of the techniques that support visu- myBackgroundcolor = Circle1.Backgroundcolor +
alization of a process picture in runtime: Square2.Linecolor. Just as with any other picture object,
● Decluttering: showing/hiding of layers and the picture these self-defined interfaces of the user object can be made
objects they contain based on the zoom factor. Example: dynamic in Graphics Designer using a drag-and-drop opera-
show level 8 "Basic view" with a zoom factor between tion.
2% and 800%; show level 9 "Detailed view" with a zoom
factor between 150% and 800%. Faceplates (picture objects that can be modified centrally)
● Extended zooming: zooming in and out of process pic-
ture with the mouse wheel. Prerequisite: mouse driver by WinCC supports building-block configuration. With this
Logitech or Microsoft IntelliMouse. Picture objects are technique, any picture objects can be grouped into a
specific new user object, in which only the interfaces that
shown or hidden based on the zoom factor. You specify
are relevant for the process link can be seen from outside.
how big picture objects must be in order to be shown (for
These faceplates are centrally generated, managed, and
example, minimum 10 pixels, maximum 1,000 pixels).
stored in the project library. Central changes to the faceplate
● Panning: using the mouse to move and scroll a section are automatically applied to all places of use (faceplate
of a large process picture in the window. instances).
Graphics Designer enables picture-in-picture display: pic- This allows you to add additional functionality to an existing
tures that show other process pictures in the current proc- faceplate, for example, and as a result, thousands of face-
ess picture. Moreover, externally edited text and graphics plate instances used in the project would then be modified
can be embedded in various formats: BMP, animated GIF, automatically the next time the process pictures are opened.

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Figure 33 Faceplates in WinCC
In addition to the centrally modifiable properties of a face- Figure 35 Libraries in WinCC

plate, the instance-specific properties, which cannot be
modified centrally, are also defined in the configuration The global library contains a number of ready-made, stan-
dialog: The instance-specific properties are preconfigured, dardized picture objects from various industrial sectors. The
but they can still be modified individually in the faceplate project library, which is broken down into directories and
instance. Changes do not affect the central faceplate in the subdirectories, contains project-specific and industry-
project library, and vice versa. specific user objects or complete process pictures. You
have tested these user objects and can reuse them however
Within a faceplate, you can only access tags specifically you wish with all their configured properties and dynamic
associated with the faceplate; you cannot directly access elements. You can convert libraries that were created in an
WinCC tags. This is because WinCC tags are linked in the older WinCC version to the current format and continue to
faceplate instance as dynamic tags, which ensures that the use them.
faceplates can be used in other projects. Just as with any
other picture object, these self-defined interfaces of the The HMI Symbol Library contains a comprehensive collec-
faceplate can be made dynamic in Graphics Designer using tion of ready-made picture objects for the display of plants
a drag-and-drop operation. and plant components.
WinCC as an integration platform

2.2.5 Intelligent configuration
WinCC Graphics Designer allows you to incorporate a
Introduction number of controls. Controls integrate control and monitor-
ing elements into a process picture (such as a message
In addition to the building-block technique and faceplates window) and usually have comprehensive interfaces to
(see "Creating process pictures") a number of other modern Graphics Designer, which can be used to change the size
configuration tools are available in WinCC. and the properties, for example:
● .NET controls: control elements from any providers
Libraries based on Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
With the aid of the library, previously created objects can be ● XAML controls: control elements from any providers
used again and again via drag-and-drop. This allows you to based on the WPF interface of Microsoft .NET Frame-
build your own company-specific, technology-specific, or work 3.0
industry-specific standards and configure your plant effi- ● ActiveX controls: control elements from any providers
ciently. with an OLE-based interface.
This also includes all elements of WinCC controls, such
as message output in the message window and trend
chart displays in the trend window (see "Message sys-
tem" and "Archive system").
You can create your own additional ActiveX controls with
the WinCC/IndustrialX option. You can configure the selec-
tion of controls available in the project yourself. OLE ob-
jects, by contrast, are used to integrate files that were cre-
ated with other Windows programs, such as Microsoft Excel.
Figure 34 HMI Symbol Library

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Predefined properties You have several options for creating dynamic elements,
Whenever many picture objects in a complex process have which you can then modify centrally in the Linking dialog
the same picture properties, you define the picture proper- (see "Configuring complex projects").
ties once and use them as customized default settings for
your project. You can export and import default settings in
projects.
Instead of assigning actual colors, such as "yellow", you
work with color indices ("1=yellow"), which you save in a
color palette. If you then change the color palette for a
customer-specific design (for example with "1=green"), this
changes all graphical elements from yellow to green.
Figure 37 Dynamized picture object properties
Symbol Dynamization
White light bulb Not dynamized
Green light bulb Dynamized with a tag
Red thunderbolt Dynamized with a Dynamic dialog
Blue thunderbolt Dynamized with a direct connection
Green thunderbolt Dynamized with a VBScript action
with "VB" attached
Green thunderbolt Dynamized with a C action
with "C" attached
Yellow thunderbolt Dynamized with a non-compiled C
with "C" attached action
1. In the simplest case, you dynamize a property directly

with (the value of) a tag: Height = _Temperature. In this
case, indirect addressing is also permitted: Height =
_TagName; Value(_TagName) = _Temperature. The
update cycle is preset, but can also be adjusted
Figure 36 Color palette accordingly.
2. An extremely high-performance option is to enter a for-
Picture levels
mula in runtime via the Dynamic dialog. This option
WinCC supports the configuration of 32 picture levels. In
allows you to map the value range of a tag non-linearly
complex process pictures, you can combine picture objects
to color values, for example. The formula calculation
on different logical levels and show and hide them level-by-
must be triggered by an event such as a tag change.
level as needed, even in runtime via VBScript. This gives
you a better overview: for example, all pumps on Level 1 3. The simplest action is created by means of direct con-
and all valves on Level 2. Alternatively, you can combine nection of properties using the point-and-click functional-
various details (outline view to detailed view) on different ity, with no programming involved. Example: When an
levels, which are then displayed as a function of the zoom event such as a mouse click occurs, a given property
factor (decluttering). You can also place operating windows becomes equal to another given property or tag:
on a separate level; you can then hide these during configu- Bar.BackgroundColor = Button.ForegroundColor.
ration with the push of a button.
4. More complex dynaminzation can be created by means
of VBScript/C actions in scripts. In this case, the project
2.2.6 Dynamic configuration engineer is responsible for the refresh rates and thus
Dynamization also for the runtime performance (see "VBScript for
When a property of a picture object (for example, back- openness without limits" and "ANSI C for integration
ground color) is made dynamic, it changes in runtime based without limits").
on the process state: In addition to properties, picture objects also have events
● Static: BackgroundColor = Red (for example, "Property X has changed" or "Picture object
has been selected"). You can configure an action associ-
● Dynamized with a tag: BackgroundColor = _FillHeight
ated with these events. Then, whenever the event occurs,
● Dynamized with an action: BackgroundColor = this would call a specific function, for example,
Function(_FillHeight) Item.BackColor = RGB(255,0,0).
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Configuration dialogs 2.2.7 Multilingual configuration

Graphics Designer provides optimized configuration dialogs
for quick configuration of individual picture objects: When- Overview
ever you insert a SmartObject from the object palette into
the process picture, a configuration dialog opens with the When an operator switches the runtime language, the
most important properties, some of which are preconfigured. corresponding foreign-language text is supposed to appear
in the process pictures. This includes static text, labels,
The Plant-wide Tag Selection dialog, available in a wide ToolTips for buttons, etc. To achieve this, you switch the
range of locations, is one example of these quick configura- configuration language during configuration and enter the
tion dialogs; another is the configuration dialog for user corresponding static foreign-language text, if available (for
objects. example, on the picture object directly in Graphics
Designer). By directly entering text on the picture object, you
Dynamic Wizards can adjust the size of the picture object if necessary to fit the
foreign-language text.
Likewise, you can configure foreign-language message text
directly in the message system via the configuration lan-
guage. Because it does not matter how long the message
text is, all configured message texts are stored centrally in
the multilingual WinCC Text Library, as are the following
language-dependent objects created in multiple languages:
● Message blocks, message classes, and message types
in the message system
● Page layouts for project reports and runtime logs in the
Figure 38 Dynamic Wizards reporting and logging system
● Access rights in the user administration system
WinCC provides project engineers with software-aided wiz- ● Tag names in user archives
ards that accomplish routine tasks for them. An example of ● Text such as container names from Picture Tree Man-
this is the Dynamic Wizard in Graphics Designer, which ager
automates frequently recurring configuration steps. Exam-
ples: Certain objects must be unique and are therefore not lan-
guage-independent. These include archive names, tag
● Set/reset bit names, and script functions.
● Configure language switching
Instead of displaying static text on a picture object, you can
● Configure complex color change also reference the WinCC Text Library with an internal tag
● Move picture object of data type "text reference". In this case, the text will
always by displayed in the runtime language of the PC that
You can add these functions in the Dynamic Wizard Editor was used to create the text reference.
as needed according to a predefined template, with very
little programming knowledge required. This template give If you have a large number of language-dependent objects
all functions of the Dynamic Wizard a similar work flow, and many target languages, configure the project in a con-
similar dialog pages, a similar Help system, etc. figuration language you know and then export all text with
Text Distributor. After completion of an external translation
for each target language, reimport the text to your project.
Additional wizards (partial listing)
WinCC Text Library
● "Export/Import Picture Objects" Dynamic Wizard
● DataConnector
● Graphic Object Update
● ConfigurationTool
● CrossReference Wizard
● Message System Wizard with Interconnection Wizard
● Archive Wizard
● Web Configurator and Web Publisher
● Excel Workbook Wizard
● User Archive Wizard
● SQL Server Import/Export
Figure 39 WinCC Text Library

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The Text Library allows you to manage the language-depen- The exported .csv files can be edited and translated in Excel
dent text of your project (for example, from the message or in a text editor, for example.
system) centrally in a clear tabular format. From Graphics
Designer, however, the Text Library only stores text from After the export or import, a dialog appears displaying a list
the configured text lists. Each text contains a unique ID, of all export or import procedures. You can filter this list
which is used to reference it in WinCC. You enter translated according to the following criteria:
text directly in the language columns. You can also access ● Export or import successful
all text stored in the Text Library with WinCC Excel Configu- ● Warning
rationTool (see "Configuring complex projects"). When the
● Read error during export or import
operator switches the runtime language, the text switches in
accordance with what is stored in the corresponding lan- ● Information about objects that do not contain language-
guage column. dependent text
If there is no translation of the text in the current runtime

language, the text is displayed in the configured default 2.2.8 Configuring complex projects
runtime language. If the configured default runtime language
does not contain the corresponding text, either, the display Application
shows "???". The Text Library also shows:
For a service engineer or plant supervisor, it is often difficult
● Text filtered according to editor to come to grips with a project and analyze specific, com-
● Text in its letter type, which is particularly important for plex project conditions.
languages that do not use the Latin alphabet (such as ● How do I effective manage 10,000 tags without losing
Russian, which uses the Cyrillic alphabet) track of anything?
● Missing text, which does not exist in the Text Library, but ● How do I edit 100 picture objects with 50 properties
does exist in the configuration with a place of use. each?
● Unused text, which exists in the Text Library, but not in
Overlapping configuration functions in WinCC help you
the configuration.
engineer complex projects.
● Non-system text, for example, text from VBScript/C
script or text lists
WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool
WinCC Text Distributor
Figure 40 WinCC Text Distributor
If an external translator does not have access to WinCC,

you can use the Text Distributor to export all language- Figure 41 WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool
dependent text.
With the WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool, you can configure
To facilitate the translation process, you can also use the
a new WinCC project in Microsoft Excel or make changes to
Text Distributor to perform a targeted export of all language-
an existing project quickly and efficiently. With the versatile
dependent WinCC text, including text from the Text Library
features of Excel (AutoFill, filtering, sorting, combination
and from process pictures in Graphics Designer.
fields, Office Wizard) or by creating additional macros , you
This includes:
can create objects such as the following easily and effec-
● Specific languages tively:
● Specific process pictures
● Specific editors and objects

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● Communication links and parameters With the WinCC Archive ConfigurationTool, you can carry
● 20,000 internal tags, 40,000 process tags out your configuration outside of WinCC, even when WinCC
and structure tags is not installed. However, if a WinCC project is open, the
Tag Selection dialog with multiple selection is available in
● Message archives with 10,000 individual messages Microsoft Excel.
● Process-value and compression archives with 40,000
archive tags The process value archive created in the WinCC project can
only be edited in Microsoft Excel. You can change all prop-
● Text Library with 80,000 texts erties of the archive or of individual archive tags and selec-
tively apply these changes in the WinCC project. Before
they are applied, they are checked for consistency before it
is applied to the WinCC project.
2.2.9 Configuring clearly laid out projects
Picture properties in WinCC Explorer

You can display the picture properties in WinCC Explorer to
find out which objects and functions are included in a given
picture.
Figure 42 WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool, tags, and
communication links
With the WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool, you carry out your

configuration on a PC with WinCC installed, but outside of
WinCC. This means that the Tag Selection and Archive Tag
Selection dialogs with multiple selection and server pack-
ages are also available in Microsoft Excel. You can change
all data and then apply the changes globally or selectively in
the WinCC project. By simply pointing and clicking, you can
create process tags and associated archive tags, structure
tags, messages, and limit monitoring mechanisms (see
"Message system").
First, you specify central project settings, communication
links, message blocks from the message system, and tag
properties from the archive system are as default settings
with the help of the "New Project Folder: and "New WinCC Figure 43 Picture properties in picture preview
Project" wizards. Then you configure the internal tags and
process tags (tag type, linear scaling, start value, substitute For each configured process picture, the picture preview is
value, upper limit, and lower limit), individual messages, and displayed first:
archive tags.
● Miniature preview picture
The WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool checks all your input ● Picture and file size
for consistency, and invalid data is corrected automatically.
● Number of picture objects
Each change is commented with an input note. Each time
an Excel worksheet is written to or read from WinCC, an ● With the picture preview, you can see at a glance which
error list is created. When an Excel worksheet is written to tags are connected and how which scripts are used:
WinCC, an error column is displayed on each sheet. Dou-
ble-click the entry in the error list to jump directly to the
faulty object.
In the WinCC Excel ConfigurationTool, you can also switch
the runtime language and the language of the configuration
interface, just as in WinCC.
WinCC Archive ConfigurationTool

With the WinCC Archive ConfigurationTool, you configure a
new or existing WinCC process value archive in Microsoft
Excel. With the versatile features of Excel (AutoFill, filtering,
sorting, combination fields, Office Wizard) or by creating
additional macros, you can create up to 65,634 archive tags:
● Analog archive tags
● Binary archive tags
● Process-controlled archive tags
Figure 44 Picture properties with dynamization

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All dynamic instances of the process picture are filtered or Example: "Tank" is replaced with "Fill container":
listed as a statistic (see "Intelligent configuration"): _TemperatureTank_1 -> _TemperatureFillContainer_1
● Dynamization statistics _MotorTank_1 -> _MotorFillContainer_1
_Tank_2 -> _FillContainer_2
● Connected tags, scripts and functions Directly to the places of use, (for example, switch
● Direct connections directly to the picture) to display and change them.
● Dynamization via a Dynamic dialog ● Search for places of use of deleted process tags to
change or delete the places of use. For example, non-
In WinCC Explorer, you can search for the following ele-
existent tags that are used in output fields or trend
ments with wildcards and according to change date:
displays indicate a possible configuration error.
● WinCC client PC
● Unused process tags can be deleted to conserve WinCC
● WinCC server PC RT licenses.
● Communication links
If you deactivate the "Automatic update" feature, inconsis-
● Communication channels tencies between the cross-reference list and your configura-
● Tag groups tion are displayed. You can use this to display the differ-
● Tags ences in a "frozen" cross-reference list of an older project
compared to the current configuration status.
CrossReference To enable CrossReference to find the tags or pictures used

in scripts, you must define these objects in the scripts. The
CrossReferenceAssistant helps you structure the scripts so
they can be used by the CrossReference Editor by convert-
ing the function calls accordingly.
Linking
In the Linking dialog, you change all tag connections
centrally using the point-and-click functionality, for example,
directly in Graphics Designer. The "Link texts" command is
used to change all the configured picture object texts.
Figure 45 Cross-reference list
The cross-reference list is a table indicating the places of

use of all objects defined in the project, such as tags, func-
tions, process pictures, etc. The cross-reference list pro-
vides transparency in the project and facilitates change
configuration, even it this is done quite some time later.
Example: A function is found in an individual message
(place of use), but not searched for in the archive.
Places of use/ Archive Individual VBScript/ Process

objects message C func- picture
tions
Tags X X X X
Functions -- X X X
Process pictures -- X X X
OLE objects -- -- -- X
Figure 46 Linking
ActiveX controls -- -- -- X
The "Placed used" tab shows an overview of the tags used
The CrossReference Editor with its filter options uses this to in picture objects on the left and the specific properties
create an individual cross-reference list, which can be dynamized with the tag on the right. On the "Find and
saved, printed, or exported to .csv or Excel format for further Replace" tab, you can search for all the places where the
processing/analysis. The cross-reference list provides the selected tag is used, see a preview of the planned uses,
following functions: and replace the tag with another at selected locations.
● Linking: This involves searching for a tag (in the archive, Thus, the cross-reference list and Linking dialog provide you
message system, or in VBScript/C scripts, for example) with powerful tools for editing a large number of process
and replacing it centrally with another tag. connections.

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2.2.10 Configuring control Group displays can also be used in process pictures, con-
figured according to user requirements via object properties,
systems and linked irrespective of the picture hierarchy. The group
display is controlled by a process tag that represents the
Definition message status with a total of 16 message types.
Basic Process Control (BPC) is
included in the WinCC basic The message system is conveniently displayed in a mes-
system and provides additional sage window in which you can switch between the different
configuration tools for implemen- message lists (for more information, see "Message
ting typical control tasks. system"):
● New messages that have not yet been acknowledged
Application ● Acknowledged messages that have not yet gone out
With BPC, you benefit from a whole range of control func-
● Control system messages
tions from power plant technology, process engineering, and
process control for your configuration. The control system is ● Operator input messages and system messages
generated automatically and helps you create an efficient ● List of hidden messages
configuration.
The Split Screen Manager manages the individual picture
Structure composition and saves each change made to a basic pic-
ture in a dedicated picture history.
When selecting a picture, the operator has the following
options:
● Group display
● Picture memory
● Navigation in the picture hierarchy
● Names with picture preview
● Measuring point
● Alarm source (Loop-in alarm)
OS Project Editor
Figure 47 Control system process picture in Microsoft

Internet Explorer
A control system process picture comprises from top to

bottom an overview area, a working area, and a key area
with the following functions (partial listing):
● Logon via chip card or password
● Group displays in the overview area
● Various message lists
● Process control in the working area
● Initiation of operator input and navigation in the key area
● Customized arrangement of process pictures
● Online compilation of trends
● Visualization, setup, and modification of SFC charts Figure 48 OS Project Editor
● Message sequence log printout
The control system, the message system, and the picture
The group displays present process displays and opera- hierarchy are generated automatically in the WinCC by the
tional displays in compressed format and are integrated into OS Project Editor, thus reducing the required engineering
the overview area. In the group display, you can see if a effort. In an integrated configuration, the OS Project Editor
picture object has triggered a message or if a message is even runs automatically, generating all required configura-
waiting for acknowledgment in a lower-level process picture. tion data and an image of the plant configuration (see "Inte-
Group displays are automatically derived from the picture grated configuration in SIMATIC Manager"). In a non-
hierarchy thus enabling the operator to navigate to the integrated configuration, the picture hierarchy is derived
picture object that triggered the message simply by pointing from the hierarchy tree in WinCC (see Picture Tree Man-
and clicking. ager).
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The OS Project Editor is only necessary if you want your Time Synchronization
configuration to differ from the default settings or if you are Time synchronization is configured for automation systems
creating a new project in WinCC with Basic Process Control: (AS) and WinCC over the Industrial Ethernet bus/plant bus
● On the "Layout" tab, you configure the appearance of and for Operator Stations (OS) over the local area net-
the runtime user interface. work/terminal bus. An OS is the active time master and
receives the current time of day, for example, by means of
● On the "Message Configuration" tab, you configure set- the optional time signal receiver (Siemens DCF77 receiver,
tings for the message system. The basic settings corre- SICLOCK, or Siemens GPS receiver). A time slave receives
spond to the specifications for message configuration. the current time and synchronizes its internal clock. If a time
● On the "Message Display" tab, you configure the master fails, a standby time master that supports both
message pages, group displays, and message filter. master broadcast (time master transmits time signals) and
● On the "Areas" tab, you configure the overview of plant time polling (time slaves request time) takes over the task of
sections. time synchronization.
● On the "Runtime Window" tab, you configure the number
and arrangement of the pre-configured picture windows. Horn
A customized screen arrangement can be saved and The "Horn Editor" is used to control optical or acoustic
displayed for each user. sensors or output sound files to sound cards whenever a
● The "Basic Data" tab specifies, among other things, message from a specific message class, type, or priority
whether basic data such as individually modified process comes in.
pictures and actions should be retained during automatic
generation. The plant sections of all server projects are The WinCC option package includes a signal module with a
displayed in the overview of the basic data picture. If a watchdog to which you can connect up to three different
WinCC server fails, all associated plant sections are signaling devices (horns, buzzers, and lamps) as well as a
highlighted. hardware acknowledgment.
Picture Tree Manager Lifebeat monitoring

Lifebeat monitoring monitors the WinCC clients as well as
In Picture Tree Manager, you arrange the process pictures the communication connections between the OS and AS.
in a hierarchy tree of plants and process units using a drag- During its automatic execution, the OS Project Editor gener-
and-drop operation. This automatically generates a navi- ates a corresponding plant configuration of all communica-
gation with picture selection function. In runtime, the operation connections to be monitored and creates the necessary
tor scrolls through the picture hierarchy and selects process process control messages. Manual configuration of lifebeat
pictures and measuring point by name. monitoring is not necessary on the WinCC client itself.
Hierarchy information is stored in the message system, in The plant configuration shows the configuration of the
the user administration system, in block lists, and in server WinCC server whose WinCC packages are loaded. In a
packages. In the message system, you assign specific mes- WinCC client project, the status of the lifebeat objects moni-
sages to a plant section ("paint shop", for example). In user tored by the WinCC servers is displayed as well as the
administration, you assign access rights for specific plant communication connections to the WinCC servers. In the
sections. A message is only displayed if the operator has event of a fault, the faulty lifebeat objects are displayed.
access rights for that specific plant section.
Component List Editor

When the OS Project Editor is executed, the component list
is created automatically. The Component List Editor dis-
plays all information of the component list. With the Compo-
nent List Editor, you configure for a measuring point the
entry point picture for the loop-in alarm and the assignment
to the plant sections. If necessary, you can also create new
measuring points.
Special features
Basic Process Control is also released for Web clients that
are used as WinCC clients via WinCC/WebNavigator:
● Simultaneous access to several WinCC servers
● All message views, including loop-in alarm
● Access rights for specific plant sections
● User-specific start screen and runtime language
Figure 49 Picture Tree Manager ● Support of operator messages
● Look&Feel of the WinCC user interface with group dis-
play and extended status display

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2.3 Security and availability Process visualization with SIMATIC WinCC
2.2.11 Commissioning and maintenance Loading online changes

In most cases, you create, change, and test large, distrib-
Testing in tag simulator uted projects with many operator stations on one configuring
PC. The finished, tested project is then transferred to the
respective operator station. Instead of transferring the entire
project or changing it locally, the Load Online Changes
function allows you to apply subsequent central changes
locally, directly to runtime operation.
To do this, enable the "Load Online Changes" function in
WinCC Explorer on the configuring PC. WinCC will now
record all changes made to the project.
At any time, you can point and click to transfer only the
modified or added runtime objects (including tags, process
pictures, alarms, and archives) to another WinCC computer
online during its runtime without having to close WinCC on
this machine. With this function, however, it is not possible
to delete objects such as tags online during runtime.
In a multi-user system, WinCC generates server packages
for each server; these packages are then imported auto-
matically by the operator stations. The projects on the con-
figuring PC and the WinCC PC must be consistent.
Load Online Changes opens up the following possibilities:
● You can modify the current project and test it immedi-
ately during commissioning, operation and maintenance.
● Your changes are made online from a central configur-
Figure 50 Tag simulator ing station, thus saving the time and effort required for
local changes.
Even before the connection to the controllers is established, ● You then test your intended changes on the configuring
a WinCC project can be tested. In the tag simulator, you PC offline in a secure environment. Your changes are
assign a parameterizable value pattern to each tag used (for only applied to active operations after they have been
example, a sinusoidal pattern for Tag 1, a random pattern successfully tested. This allows you to correct any po-
for Tag 2, etc.). The tag simulator calculates the corre- tential configuration errors before they cause your plant
sponding process values and stores them in the tags. Then, to shut down.
in runtime, you observe the changes that occur in the proc- ● Changes can be transferred consistently and can take
ess picture and elsewhere. These include the configured effect simultaneously: Configuration changes are often
color changes, for example, and they take place both in the interrelated and mutually contingent: You recalculate a
simulation and on a connected operator station. In this way, value, create a corresponding tag, and add it to an
you conduct a function test of the operator control and moni- archive and a trend view. These changes are self-
toring system using the original hardware: contained and are applied entirely during operation. This
● Verify limit value stages and message output. prevents error conditions and instabilities in runtime.
● Test the integration of alarms, warnings, and error
messages.
● Check status displays.
● Preset, read out, and change digital and analog inputs
2.3 Security and availability
and outputs.
● Simulate alarms. 2.3.1 User administration
The tag simulator is also a simple way to animate your pro-
ject for demonstration purposes. You can save and reload a Definition
simulation configuration. With the WinCC User Administrator, you assign and control
users' access rights for configuration and runtime software.
Online configuration This protects your automation solution against unauthorized
access.
WinCC supports necessary adjustments during commission-
ing along with active runtime in a second editor window (see All of the operator stations are included in the user admini-
table in "Project management with WinCC Explorer"). In the stration system, thus including WinCC/WebNavigator and
editor window, you modify a process picture, for example, WinCC/DataMonitor clients. SIMATIC Logon, which is also
and save it without ending runtime. The next time a picture included in WinCC, provides you with a central, plant-wide
is selected in runtime, the modified process picture is loaded user administration system that is integrated into Windows
automatically. You can also test the modified process (see "SIMATIC Logon").
picture immediately using the Runtime button.

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Process visualization with SIMATIC WinCC 2.3 Security and availability
Application ● Window selection

In case of a project in manufacturing engineering, the envi- ● Locking, unlocking, and acknowledgment of messages
ronment at the equipment manufacturer has to be differenti- ● Starting, stopping, and editing of archives
ated from the environment at the end customer as plant ● Remote activation and configuration
operator. The equipment manufacturer grants user "Fore-
man", for example, specific access to the project. However,
user "Foreman" does not exist at the end customer. Special features
Similar difficulties arise when, in process engineering, for ● For operator control over an intranet or the Internet, a
example, different projects in a plant are to be integrated Web user requires "Web access" system permission.
into one project, which requires unrestricted access during You can assign an individual start screen and a runtime
commissioning. language for each Web user (see WinCC/WebNavigator
option).
For this reason, access rights in the user administration ● If necessary, you can define an automatic logout after a
system are not assigned directly to users, but rather to user specific time or following a period of inactivity for each
groups (for example, "Commissioning engineers"). At the individual user.
end customer, a new user (for example, "Meier") is simply
assigned to the user group "Commissioning engineers" and ● WinCC supports logon via chip card. You write and read
is automatically granted the user rights for that group. The the user name and password on the chip card. To log on
configured user groups and access rights remain un- in WinCC, the user inserts his chip card into the chip
changed. User groups provide more flexibility for access card reader. If the chip card is inserted, it is not possible
protection. to log on to the system manually.
● WinCC supports logon by means of a tag for each user
station. This enables users to log on to the operator sta-
Structure tion during runtime, for example, by means of a key-
operated switch: 0 = Logout, 1 =Miller, 2 = Ruby, etc.
2.3.2 SIMATIC Logon
Definition
With SIMATIC Logon included in WinCC, you can adminis-
ter users and user groups throughout the entire plant,
across all applications, and online on different systems such
as single-user systems or distributed client-server systems.
SIMATIC Logon uses state-of-the-art Microsoft Windows
security technologies:
Figure 51 User administration
1. To extend the predefined access rights, you define your

own access rights for example, "Change values". Figure 52 SIMATIC Logon
2. You create user groups such as "Operator" and "Com-
missioning engineer" and activate access rights using ● Unique identification with user ID, user name, and pass-
the point-and-click functionality. word
3. For a user group, you set up a user, for example, ● Automatic logout after a predefined time period
"Miller", who then automatically receives all enabled ● Password aging
access rights for that specific user group. ● Password settings policy, including maximum password
The logged-on user "Miller" can perform control tasks with age and minimum password length
an access-protected object only if he belongs to the user ● Account lockout after several incorrect password entries
group for which this access right is enabled. A system mes- ● Account lockout policy
sage is output each time the user logs on or off.
● Monitoring of logon events and logon attempts
In WinCC, a number of access rights are predefined. ● High availability provided by primary/secondary domain
Examples: controller and local Windows user administration
● User administration
● Value entry
● Process controlling

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Application Message procedure

A central, plant-wide user administration system that is The WinCC message system supports the following mes-
integrated into the Windows user administration system sage configuration mechanisms:
provides considerable advantages in large, distributed ● With the bit message procedure, a configured individual
plants. For example, operators can log on to the company message is triggered whenever a message bit in the as-
network and WinCC using use the same user ID and pass- signed process tag (message tag) changes.
word. The central administration saves costs whenever you:
Instead of configuring a specific message tag for each
● Set up and delete users individual message, WinCC allows up to 32 individual
● Disable users messages to be triggered by means of a single message
tag: Bit1 -> Message1, Bit2 -> Message2, etc. You
In plants monitored and controlled with process control therefore require fewer PowerTags and save WinCC RT
systems, there are often specific requirements for accessing licenses.
functions and plant sections. Important requirements for
plant validation include: A time stamp indicating the date and time of the mes-
sage is automatically generated by the system.
● Avoidance of unwanted access to a plant. This is
achieved by assigning corresponding access rights ● With chronological reporting, the controller sends a
through user administration. message frame with a time stamp and message data
from the message system each time an event occurs.
● Documentation of operator access. This creates and
archives an audit trail of important operator input. SI- ● With limit value monitoring, the pattern of an analog tag
MATIC Logon facilitates the validation of plants in com- is monitored for violation of the upper and lower limit
pliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11. values and an analog alarm is issued.
When using the bit message procedure, you specify that the
Structure message will be generated, for example, on a falling signal
edge starting from "1": "Incoming message". In all other
To implement SIMATIC Logon in WinCC, proceed as message procedures, the message is always generated on
follows: a positive signal edge.
1. Install SIMATIC Logon Service on all participating PCs. The message disappears when the message event no
2. As soon as you enable the SIMATIC Logon option, the longer exists: "Outgoing message". However, you can also
users created in the WinCC user administration system specify that the operator must acknowledge the message:
are ignored. The connection between Windows user "Message acknowledged".
administration and WinCC user administration is made
based on identical user group names. Structure
3. To record logon operations, specify the desired settings
in "Audit Policy" under "Local Security Policy" in Micro-
soft Windows.
4. Specify settings for user accounts in "Account Policies"
under "Local Security Policy" in Windows.
2.3.3 Message system
Definition
SIMATIC WinCC records process messages and local
events, saves them in message archives, and displays them
filtered or sorted, as needed. The message structure can be
defined as required and can therefore be customized for the
special requirements of the plant.
Microsoft SQL Server, which guarantees seamless acquisi-
tion of all events, is used to archive messages. The archiv- Figure 53 Message System Editor
ing procedure is described in "Archive system".
To configure a message system that uses the bit message
Messages are triggered by message events: procedure, employ the Message System Wizard or proceed
● Predefined system message triggered by a system event as follows:
● Single message or group message on change of proc- 1. Point and click to customize a message based on ready-
ess status made information blocks, or message blocks:
● Operator message on manual manipulation of control – System blocks contain system data such as the date
objects and time. Other options: Priority, triggering CPU/AS
or PC, user name, loop-in alarm, message status
("came in/went out", acknowledgment status "ac-
knowledged/not yet acknowledged", time between
"Incoming" and "Outgoing" or "Acknowledged".

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– Process value blocks contain a current process value – If necessary, define the status tag, acknowledgment
(such as fill level or temperature) at the time the tag, and lock tag for the entire group of messages in
message occurs: up to 10 process values can be one message class (message group). In this case,
configured. the status tag will indicate whether at least one mes-
– Up to 10 customized user text blocks containing per- sage in the message class has come in or gone out
sonalized text up to 255 characters in length. Exam- (group message). Group messages increase the
ples: Message with fault location and an infotext that transparency by signaling that there is generally a
can be displayed, for example, to indicate the higher problem (with motors, for example) as long as at
level designation of item (HID) or to provide informa- least one message from the message class "Motor"
tion about the cause of a fault. These text blocks is present. If necessary, you can use the acknowl-
provide a clear system overview and are useful edgment tag to acknowledge all individual messages
during runtime analysis because they allow the op- that belong to the group message.
erator to perform tasks such as filtering for all mes- – If necessary, configure loop-in alarm: In the mes-
sages from a specific plant section (fault location). sage, you place a process picture, which the user will
You can add additional information to these text select in the message window.
blocks: a current process value from a process value – The "Message is archived" option is selected by de-
block, PC name, application name, user name, fault (see "Archive system"). With this option, the
comments in the long-term archive list. messages appear in the long-term and short-term
archive lists in the message window.
2. For similar messages, specify the properties in a user-
defined message class , for example, "Fault requiring – Configure analog alarms for limit monitoring in a
acknowledgment": Configuration dialog: For a tag, store up to 256 limit
values for monitoring. If the tag exceeds one of these
– Subdivide the message class into message types, limit values (for example, 200), a message such as
such as "Alarm" and "Warning". Each message type the following is displayed in runtime: "The tank tem-
is assigned its own color scheme consisting of a font perature has exceeded 200".
and background color for "Incoming", "Outgoing",
and "Acknowledged". Each message type in turn can Alternatively, you can specify that the message will
include up to 16 message priorities. only be issued if a limit value has been violated
within a definable delay time. This will prevent a
– Acknowledgment philosophy specifying how mes- message overload from occurring when an extremely
sages are handled: Single message, initial value sensitive sensor constantly responds.
message (only the first message in the message
class flashes), new-value message (operator mes-
sage on change of value), with/without acknowledg- 2.3.4 User-friendly message view
ment (initial acknowledgment) or "went out" acknowl-
edgment (second acknowledgment), with/without Introduction
"went out" status, with/without flashing. Messages in runtime are displayed in the user-defined
WinCC AlarmControl (message window), which you insert
You can connect a central signal device, such as an into a process picture and configure by means of a Configu-
optical or acoustic sensor. An incoming message ration dialog:
from a given message class triggers the signal de-
vice. The signal device is acknowledged with the ● Window properties: Font, color, design
single message or via a separate button. ● Server selection
– Status text for message status and acknowledgment ● System blocks and process value blocks
status in the message list, archive list, and lock list ● Toolbar containing available buttons, for example
(for example, incoming = CFlt, acknowledged = QS). ● Status bar showing current information
– The message status (1 bit) and acknowledgment All WinCC controls supplied with WinCC V7.0 and later
status (1 bit) of up to 16 individual messages can be generally offer the following options:
recorded in one status tag. The acknowledgment
status (1 bit) of up to 32 individual messages can be ● Operators can use the Configuration dialog to customize
recorded in one acknowledgment tag. WinCC controls in runtime according to their needs. This
includes filtering, selecting, or sorting the display based
– The standard classes already included are the mes- on individual message blocks (for example, chronologi-
sage class "Fault" and the two default system cally or according to message priority or fault location).
message classes "System requires acknowledg- Settings can be stored globally or specifically for each
ment" and "System without acknowledgment". operator.
3. Configure individual messages, en masse in table format ● Export displayed data as text files ( .csv files in runtime).
or individually in the Configuration dialog: ● Print displayed data in report format by means of a pre-
– Assign message group, message class, message defined print job (see "Reporting and logging system").
type, message priority using the point-and-click func- ● Configure buttons with their own project-specific func-
tionality. tions on the user-defined toolbar.
– Specify message text and infotext. ● Create symbolic representations of statuses and infotext.
– Connect message tags, as well as the optional status ● Scroll up or down in the displayed lists.
tags, acknowledgment tags, and process tags. The
Interconnection Wizard connects WinCC tags as ● Connect/disconnect swapped archive databases online.
message and acknowledgment tags. ● Protect operator input by means of access rights.

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WinCC AlarmControl, which you are familiar with from pre- Additional functions:
vious versions, is still available. ● Filtering of messages using message blocks as the filter
criterion and SQL instructions, saving of individual filters
WinCC AlarmControl for each user, linking of filters, also in runtime
● Sorting of messages according to date, tag, device, and
maintenance message, also in runtime
● Automatic generation of an operator message whenever
the operator locks, unlocks, acknowledges, hides, or
shows a message (see Special features)
● In the message sequence log, chronological documenta-
Figure 54 Message window for displaying current and tion of messages and output of all status changes to a
archived messages printer
● Printout of selected messages by means of a predefined
The message window shows the following basic elements:
print job (see "Reporting and logging system")
● Each message in a separate message line
● Message status and color scheme according to the
Special features
configured message class and message type
● A message group can be expanded and customized for
● Selected message blocks, each in a separate column
specific users by adding any number of individual mes-
A message window contains six different lists, which are sages and additional message groups. This creates a
selected via the toolbar: message hierarchy, in which a collective message
● Message list shows the currently queued messages consists of group messages, which themselves are
made up of group messages and individual messages.
● Long-term archive list shows the archived messages
("Message is archived" option; see "Message system"). ● The Message System Wizard supports you in configur-
Operators can add comments to each archived mes- ing the message system. The Message System Wizard
sage. generates a message system in all installed languages
in the Text Library with frequently used message blocks
● Short-term archive list shows the archived and current and message classes, which you can then customize as
messages needed.
● Hit list shows statistical information ● AlarmHiding: You can hide non-essential messages
● Lock list shows locked messages (see Special features) such as operational messages to prevent the operator
● List of messages to be hidden shows the hidden from being subjected to an information overflow in
messages (see Special features) instances of high message traffic. Hidden messages are
still archived in the background, but are not displayed.
The hit list contains the archived messages each with its Outgoing messages that require acknowledgment are
own filter and sort order, a limited selected of message acknowledged by the system.
blocks for each message, and the following statistical Manually hidden messages are shown again after a
calculations: specified time; they can also be displayed by the opera-
● Frequency of occurrence of a given message tor at any time. Automatically hidden messages are hid-
● Cumulative and average time between den and shown according to the plant status by means
"Incoming message" and "Outgoing message" of a "hide mask" on a tag.
● Cumulative and average time between ● Messages can be locked and unlocked: When you lock
"Incoming message" and initial acknowledgment individual messages, message types, message classes,
and group messages, you suppress the display and
● Cumulative and average time between
archiving of messages, for example, relating to a known
"Incoming message" and second acknowledgment
but not yet eliminated fault or a sensor that responds
continually. WinCC supports active locking (in an auto-
mation system, for example) and passive locking in the
WinCC "Alarms" runtime database.
● You can integrate system messages from various
WinCC components into the message system for addi-
tional processing, for example.
● You can configure messages for complex projects
quickly and easily in Microsoft Excel using the WinCC
Excel ConfigurationTool.
● Configure the loop-in alarm feature any way you like:
When configuring a message, add a function of your
choice (for example, "OpenPicture") and pass a parame-
ter of your choice (for example, the process picture to be
selected). When an operator activates the loop-in alarm
for a selected message in the message window, the
stored function is executed; in this example, the process
Figure 55 Filtering messages picture is selected.

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● After a power failure, the last 60 messages, for example, ● STEP 7 block call command (integrated configuration
can be reloaded from the message archive to the with STEP 7): In runtime, you jump directly to a STEP 7
message window. Thus, when the system is restarted, "LAD/FBD/STL" editor for the connected program block
the last message map prior to the power failure is recon- and then back to WinCC. The focus is placed automati-
structed. cally on the STEP 7 symbol associated with the process
● With the WinCC/DataMonitor option, you can analyze tag.
current and archived messages via an intranet or the Along with the integration of E-Plan data in a WinCC
Internet. control, comprehensive error diagnostics can be per-
● With the WinCC/ConnectivityPack option, you can filter formed on the circuit diagrams of the PLC program with-
current or archived messages and pass them on to the out lost time spent referencing charts.
higher-level production level and corporate management ● STEP 7 diagnostic call command (integrated configura-
level (MES/ERP) via the WinCC OPC A&E Server tion with STEP 7): From a WinCC process screen, you
(Alarms & Events). There, the messages can be ana- jump directly to STEP 7 hardware diagnostics for com-
lyzed and even acknowledged. prehensive error diagnostics from circuit diagrams right
up to the start of the PLC program.
2.3.5 Diagnostics system To this end, the STEP 7 "Perform hardware diagnostics"
function is called for the associated controller following a
Definition user-defined event.
In a complex automation system, diagnostics encompasses ● Automatically generated S7 system diagnostic mes-
both system and process diagnostics. System diagnostics sages from the automation system can be represented
finds errors within the automation system: in WinCC as multiple-line message text in ToolTips
● Programming errors (even without installation of STEP 7).
● Memory errors ● Diagnostics of the communications link via expanded
● Communication errors WinCC Channel Diagnosis (see "User-friendly commu-
nications diagnostics")
● Module failure
● The WinCC/ApDiag application diagnostics program
Process diagnostics finds errors within the plant process: provides support for runtime diagnostics of script errors
● Interlock not fulfilled and performance problems (see "Openness and Integra-
● Runtime errors on control valves tion").
● Motor contactor triggered
Related functions:
● Limit switch error
● With the WinCC/ProAgent option, you can create high-
Application performance process diagnostics for error localization
Extremely high availability is only possible if errors and and elimination in S7 automation systems with no addi-
faults can be quickly and safely localized and eliminated. To tional configuration overhead required.
avoid long downtimes, automation solutions must be trans- ● The SIMATIC Maintenance Station options displays
parent and manageable. The diagnostic options available in multiple-vendor servicing and maintenance data and
the event of errors determine the productivity and lifecycle automatically generates diagnostics screens, thereby
costs of the plant. reproducing the hierarchy of the WinCC process
pictures. This allows for early detection and elimination
Structure of potential faults.
● Besides checking the access point, the "Set PG/PC
Interface" application tests the communications proces-
sor, in SIMATIC NET as well.
2.3.6 User-friendly communications diag-

nostics
Structure
A fault or error in establishing a communication link is gen-
erally first detected in runtime:
1. Whenever current process values are missing, WinCC
first shades the corresponding fields and dynamized
picture objects, such as I/O fields, bar charts, etc. (see
Figure 56 Call-up of STEP 7 hardware diagnostics from "Project management with WinCC Explorer").
WinCC
2. If just a few tag dynamizations in a link are faulty, the
error is probably due to incorrectly written or addressed
Totally Integrated Automation provides integrated diagnos- tags. Tag management in WinCC Explorer provides
tics as an essential system feature. In conjunction with other status information about this in a ToolTip.
SIMATIC components, SIMATIC WinCC also supports
system diagnostics and process error diagnostics during 3. If all tag dynamizations in a link are faulty, the error is
normal operation: probably due to the connection itself.

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2.4 Quality and traceability Process visualization with SIMATIC WinCC
Communication links in WinCC Explorer 2.4 Quality and traceability

WinCC Explorer first provides an overview of the status of
all communication links in runtime:
2.4.1 Archive system
Definition
Historical values and value patterns are stored in process
value archives for documentation purposes. In addition to
process values, WinCC also archives messages in the
message archive and user data in the user archive.
This data (such as alarms and trends) is stored in the inte-
grated Microsoft SQL Server runtime databases "Alarms"
and "Trends", which you can access directly in many ways
(see "Unlimited plant configuration").
The memory requirement is minimal due to powerful, loss-
less compression functions. Historical data is necessary to
compile essential operational and technical information
about the plant:
● What exactly happened in the process?
● When was the specified temperature reached?
● Why was the quality of batch A higher than batch B?
Figure 57 Connection status
Archive size and segmentation made to order
● In addition to a simplified version of WinCC Channel
Diagnosis, the "Logical Connections" status shows the
current status of all configured communication links in
runtime.
● The "Server Connections" status shows the server-to-
server communication in a distributed system on the
WinCC client and WinCC server.
● The "Client Connections" status shows the communica-
tion of all participating WinCC servers and WinCC clients
on the WinCC server.
The "Disconnected" status can indicate a configuration error
or hardward fault on a communication channel.
WinCC Channel Diagnosis

WinCC Channel Diagnosis provides status information and
diagnostic information pertaining to the communication
channels that support diagnostics, for ex., SIMATIC S7, and Figure 58 Configuring the short-term archive
the "System Info" communication channel:
Process values or messages are stored in a short-term
● Output of status/statistics information in WinCC Chan- archive, the size of which can be configured by the user.
nelDiagnosisControl. For example, you can arrange The maximum archiving period can be specified as required
diagnostic information in a separate diagnostics process by the application at hand, for example, one month, one
picture. year, or until a maximum volume of data is reached. Each
● Output of status/statistics information as an independent individual archive can also be segmented.
Windows application. In this way, Channel Diagnosis is The following example applies analogously to process value
always available and is not contingent on the selection of archives: You configure a 100-MB message archive for one
a process picture, as is the case with WinCC Chan- week's messages. This message archive consists of 5 indi-
nelDiagnosisControl. vidual segments of 20 MB each for one work day's mes-
● Text output of start/end messages and communication sages. When the end of the first work day or the individual
errors to a fault log file for fault analysis and error correc- segment has been reached, the system continues archiving
tion by Service. In runtime, the operator configures in the second segment. When the end of the week or the
which fault displays are to be output. message archive has been reached, the first segment is
deleted, and the system continues archiving in this segment.
● Text output of additional information and errors to a trace
file to help the hotline localize communication problems. In order to ensure seamless, continuous documentation of
The operator activates the trace file in runtime and con- the process, messages are placed in a backup archive,
figures which status and fault displays are to be output either locally, on a network drive, or on a long-term archive
as well as the number and size of the trace files. server, each time the end of a message archive is reached.
If necessary, the backup archive can be read out and ana-
lyzed with WinCC instruments at any time. The swap out
ensures that no data is lost even during long-term archiving.
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Process visualization with SIMATIC WinCC 2.4 Quality and traceability
Storing messages in the archive An event occurs whenever a connected tag or ANSI C script
All messages with the "Message is archived" option are has a value of "1" or "TRUE". With binary archive tags, you
placed in the message archive, where additional comments can also indicate the signal change, upon which the process
can be added (see "Message system"). value is archived, for example from 0 to 1. With analog
archive tags, you can influence the archiving in the following
All values of a process tag that is assigned to a process additional ways:
value archive are stored internally in archive tags on a
continuous basis: ● Hysteresis for cyclic archiving, absolute or as a percent-
age. A process value is archived whenever its value
● An analog archive tag stores numerical process values, changes by at least a certain percentage (for example,
such Fill level. 10%).
● A binary archive tag stores binary process values, such ● Lower and upper limit: A process value is only archived if
as Motor On/Off. it lies between a given lower and upper limit.
● A compression tag , for example, stores the average ● In the case of cyclic archiving from all process values
value of the last 60 process values each minute. that were read out from the process tag during the pe-
● A process-driven tag stores raw data, such as a meas- riod between acquisition and archiving, an processing
urement series of process values. function calculates a specified value. This can be the
average value, the cumulative value, the minimum or
In order to acquire a measurement series comprising many
maximum value, the most recent value, or a value calcu-
measurement points or quickly changing process values, a
lated by means of a function. This processed value is
message frame of raw data is transferred from the automa-
then archived instead of the acquired process values.
tion system to WinCC and archived in a process-driven tag.
Example: Time stamp, data type, one or more process Reducing data volume by compression: Example: Every
values of one or more process tags, upper and lower limits minute, a processing function calculates the average value,
for acquisition and archiving. Because the message frame for example, of the 60 process values that were processed
can have varying structures (for example, it is also used by at a rate of one per second. These calculated values are
S5/S7 functions), a special standardization DLL breaks archived continuously in a separate compression archive,
down the message frame into individual process values. internally in a compression tag. You choose whether the
archived process values should be deleted, copied to the
In the WinCC basic system, up to 512 archive tags can be
compression archive, or moved following compression.
configured. PowerPacks allow an expansion in the final
structure of up to 120,000 archive tags in the central archive
server (see WinCC/Central Archive Server option). Data output
Archived data can be output in runtime:
● Process values in WinCC OnlineTrendControl and
Timing
WinCC OnlineTableControl (see "User-friendly display of
Messages are archived on so-called message events (for
tables and trends")
example, "Incoming message" or "Message acknowl-
edged"). Process values are archived cyclically or on an ● Statistical evaluation of process values in WinCC
event-driven basis, depending on the archiving method: RulerControl
● Process values in F(x) representation in WinCC
Archiving Parameters Meaning FunctionTrendControl
Continuous Archiving Cycle in which the process ● As hard-copy archive logs (see "Reporting and logging
cyclic: cycle = value is stored in the process system")
control of integer value archive. ● Messages in the message window (see "User-friendly
the process multiple of message view")
value the acquisi- Cycle in which the process
Special features of the process value archive
tion cycle value is read from the AS.
● The "Tag Logging Fast" short-term archive stores proc-
Continuous Start event Starts the process-value ess values whose archiving cycle is less than or equal to
selective: archiving cycle, for example, a definable threshold (for example, <= 1 minute). You
control of when the sun shines. can also archive process-driven tags (raw data) and
the process Stop event Ends the process-value acyclically acquired process values here. The process
value within archiving cycle, for example, values are first compressed and stored in a binary file.
an event- when it rains or the sun no When a specific file size is reached, they are then trans-
driven longer shines. ferred to the short-term archive.
period Archiving Cycle in which the process ● The "Tag Logging Slow" short-term archive stores proc-
cycle value is to be stored in the ess values whose acquisition cycle exceeds a threshold
process-value archive. of 1 minute, for example. The process values are written
directly to the short-term archive without first being com-
Acyclic: Event The process value is archived
pressed.
control of when the event occurs, for
critical example, when a given tem- ● You can also store process value archives in the main
events perature is exceeded. memory. The advantage of this is that process values
can be written to and read very quickly. Disadvantage:
Acyclic: Value The process value is archived Process values archived in the main memory are deleted
status change each time a change occurs. as soon as runtime is over and are not saved to a
changes backup archive.

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● The Archive Wizard creates preconfigured process-value ● Window properties: font, color, design
archives and compression archives. ● Server selection
● All settings and parameters can be specified not only for ● Representation of process values: tables, trends, axes,
one archive tag, but also as default settings for the type etc.
as a whole, for example, binary archive tags. Each newly
added binary archive tag will then be configured with the ● Toolbar containing available buttons, for example
default parameters. ● Information on the status bar
● To avoid archive spikes and distribute the archiving load
evenly, archiving timing within the archiving cycle can be
WinCC controls
adjusted on a case-by-case basis.
All WinCC online controls and trend controls supplied with
Special features of the message archive WinCC V7.0 and later generally offer the following options:
Configuration data and runtime data are stored for each ● Operators can use the Configuration dialog to customize
message: WinCC controls in runtime according to their needs.
● Message status Settings can be stored globally or specifically for each
operator.
● Time stamp, time difference with respect to "Incoming"
status ● Export displayed data as text files (as .csv files in run-
time).
● Name of PC, application, and user
● Print displayed data in report format by means of a pre-
● Message class, message type, message priority
defined print job (see "Reporting and logging system").
● Configured message text and colors
● Configure buttons with their own project-specific func-
● Loop-in alarm tions on the user-defined toolbar.
Therefore, if you do subsequently modify the configuration ● Modify the data connection in runtime and represent
data, the archived message data remains unchanged. other tags, archives, and backup archives.
Because the entire message context was archived along ● Connect and disconnect swapped archive databases
with the message itself, archived messages are always online.
displayed in their original format, for example, with the
● In a process value archive, scroll forward or backward or
archived message type and color.
skip to the start or end of the archive.
● Display statistical functions such as integrals.
Special features of the archive system
● Protect operator input by means of access rights.
● You activate the file signature to prevent subsequent
changes from being made in a swapped backup archive. WinCC online controls and trend controls that you are famil-
● A configured alternative path for the backup archive is iar with from previous versions are still available.
used if a backup medium is occupied or unavailable (for
example, due to a power failure). In this case, system
messages are issued accordingly, if configured. WinCC OnlineTableControl
● To access the data of an already swapped backup ar-
chive in runtime, connect the backup archive to the pro-
ject, for example, in the Archive System Editor, online in
the WinCC controls, or automatically in runtime via
VBScript, or by placing the backup archive in the direc-
tory "<Project>\CommonArchiving". The archived values
are inserted in a configured table and trend in runtime
according to your time stamp.
● All swapped WinCC archives can be accessed via the
WinCC/DataMonitor and WinCC/ConnectivityPack.
● The WinCC/ConnectivityPack option gives you direct
access to archived process values and messages
through interfaces such as WinCC OLE-DB Provider.
● The WinCC/ODK (Open Development Kit) option pro-
vides additional access options.
2.4.2 User-friendly display of tables and

trends
Introduction
Process values in runtime are shown in WinCC-Controls
OnlineTrend, OnlineTable, Ruler, and FunctionTrend, which
you insert into a process picture and customize via Configu- Figure 59 Table window
ration dialogs:

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The table window features the following basic elements: ● Any number of trends that display a process value for
● A time column with specified times (either static or each point in time: archived values of an archive tag
dynamic) at which one or more process values are dis- from the process value archive, online values of a
played. process tag from tag management, or runtime data from
a linked script.
● An assigned value column that displays a process value
for each time: archived values of an archive tag from the ● Display of multiple trend windows
process value archive or online values of a process tag
from tag management. You can link multiple trend windows in order to compare
process values, for example. Trend windows linked in this
You assign several value columns to a time column using way will then share the same zoom function, scroll bar, time
point-and-click functionality. You configure several time axis, and ruler.
columns each with different value columns.
Each trend window is made out of individual objects that you
There are three ways of specifying the times: combine using point-and-click functionality:
● Start time and finish time (for example, 14:59:01 to
14:59:30) 1. You assign multiple time and value axes to one or more
● Start time and time period (for example, 14:59:01, 6 x 5 trend windows and configure rulers and grid lines.
seconds) 2. You can configure as many trends as you wish for each
● Start time and number of measuring points (for example, trend window.
14:59:01, 30 measuring points)
3. When doing so, you can select specific time and value
Static means that times cannot be changed and must re- axes for each trend or apply the same ones to multiple
main exactly as configured (for example, starting at trends.
14:59:01). Dynamic means that the times are calculated
back from the current system time. In this example, it is 4. You also select specific trend, line, and point type, as
always the last 30 seconds. well as a color. The color of a trend value can also
change as a function of an upper and lower limit value.
When runtime is started, the values to be displayed are
either read from the process value archive and tag man-
agement or are set to zero. Special features
● You define the writer orientation for the trend values:
Special features from the right, left, top, or bottom.
● Modifying values: You can modify displayed values ● Instead of a fixed value range, you can also dynamize
manually in runtime. To do so, you stop the control from the upper and lower limit of the value range with tags.
updating, while the process data continues to be ar- ● You can zoom in on any section of the trend window in
chived in the background. When you modify process runtime. You can move the displayed section along the
values in the control, the modified values are archived. time and value axes in any way you like.
● In runtime, you can move, show, and hide columns; ● In runtime, you can move and hide time and value axes
change the displayed time interval; and switch between of each trend and change the displayed time interval
static and dynamic times. online by moving the mouse. This can be used to com-
pare several batches, for example. You can show and
WinCC OnlineTrendControl hide individual trends or bring them to the foreground.
● A ruler displays the trend values on its scale markings
(see WinCC RulerControl). For specific value ranges,
the ruler also displays a configured trend name, for ex-
ample, 0 - 50,000 = "Body-in-white", 50,000 - 100,000 =
"Painting".
WinCC RulerControl
Figure 60 Trend window
The trend window features the following basic elements:

● One or more time axes, each having specified times
(either static or dynamic) at which the process values
are displayed (see WinCC OnlineTableControl).
● One or more value axes with a fixed or automatically
adjusted value range and linear, logarithmic, percent-
value, or user-defined scaling in which a range such as
"0 - 50000" is displayed in runtime as "100 - 500". Figure 61 Trend window with ruler window

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In Graphics Designer, you link an already configured WinCC For each trend, you define a specific time interval, either
OnlineTrendControl or OnlineTableControl to the ruler win- static or dynamic, during which the process values are dis-
dow. You position the ruler window in the process picture played in relation to each other (see WinCC OnlineTable-
independently of the linked WinCC controls. Whenever an Control). If a user archive is connected, you specify the
operator uses the ruler in runtime to select a point in time or number of measuring points.
a time range in the WinCC control, the ruler window displays
additional information and statistics. All other properties and functions are the same as for
WinCC OnlineTrendControl.
In runtime, operators can choose from three different avail-
able views:
● The coordinate window shows the x and y coordinates of 2.4.3 Reporting and logging system
the trends at the point selected with the ruler.
● The statistics range window shows the values within the Definition
limits of the range selected in the trend or table window. The reporting system is used during configuration for project
● The statistics window shows the statistical evaluation of documentation of the engineering measures (see Project
the time range selected in the trend or table window: documentation). By contrast, the logging system comprises
minimum, maximum, average, standard deviation, various runtime logs that are used to print data acquired
integral. from WinCC or other applications during runtime:
In the ruler window, you use point-and-click functionality to ● Message sequence log
configure all information that is then displayed in each table ● Message and archive log
column. ● Measured value log
● Operator activity log
WinCC FunctionTrendControl ● System message log
The function window resembles the trend window, but the ● User log
time axis is replaced by a second value axis. Thus, a proc-
ess value is not represented in relation to time, but rather in Before sending a log to the printer, you can also save it as
relation to a second process value. Example: Pressure in an .emf file and display it on screen using the preview func-
relation to temperature or voltage in relation to current. In tion. Operator commands are used to query the status of
contrast to the trend window, the function window features print jobs online.
the following basic elements:
● An x axis with a fixed or automatically adjusted value Runtime logs
range and linear or logarithmic scaling. The content of a log is defined by means of page layouts. A
● A y axis with a fixed or automatically adjusted value page layout contains the cover sheet, table of contents, and
range and linear or logarithmic scaling. final page, as well as headers/footers and a page body.
● A trend that shows two process values, for example, the WinCC has a number of predefined page layouts. With the
temperature curve on the x axis and the associated WinCC Page Layout Editor, you have a complete graphics
pressure at a given temperature on the y axis. Thus, editor at your disposal, making it easy and convenient to
pressure is shown as a function of the temperature. modify or create new page layouts using much the same
Linked process values can include archived values of an technique as with Graphics Designer: From the object pal-
archive tag from the process value archive, online values ette, you drag a log object to be printed to the page layout.
of a process tag from tag management, or columns, for Most WinCC editors provide configurable log objects for this
example, a setpoint trend from user archives (see purpose.
WinCC/User Archives option). However, both tags must
have the same update cycle.
Figure 62 Function window
Figure 63 Log objects

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For all issued messages, message sequence logs are out- The current contents of the log objects of a page layout are
put in chronological order to a line printer. The logs are output via a predefined print job or one you created yourself.
printed in line layouts, which you configure in the Line Lay- If necessary, this process can be time-controlled. To do this,
out Editor. The message sequence log is activated by specify in WinCC Report Designer both the page range to
means of a predefined print job. be printed and the time range of the data, the latter of which
can also change dynamically.
Higher-level log objects In runtime, print jobs are called via the following objects:
● Static log objects: circle, square, polygon ● Operator input via the toolbar in WinCC controls
● Dynamic log objects that are assigned their current value ● Configured button in the process picture
during output
● "Print job list" application window in the process picture
● System objects: Date/time, project name, page number
● Time-controlled print job
● Log objects for the project report
● Script functions, for example, based on process values
● Log objects for the runtime log
● Automatically or via operator input with the
WinCC/DataMonitor option
WinCC-specific log objects
Project documentation
Engineering measures are documented in a project report in
the WinCC engineering system:
● Configured process pictures and picture objects with
properties, events, actions, and direct links
● Configured tags, properties, and communication links
● Configured message classes, message blocks, and
messages
● Configured archive tags, and configuration data for ar-
chives
● Configured user groups and users
● Programmed source text of actions/functions
● Text from the Text Library
● Basic Process Control BPC (see "Configuring control
systems")
Special features
● Multilingual configuration of predefined page layouts is
possible for all runtime languages. WinCC has a number
of predefined multilingual layouts. If a layout file does not
Figure 64 Runtime log exist for a runtime language, a warning symbol is dis-
played, and the English layout file is used.
● Display of WinCC controls: windows for messages, ● COM provider: In order to output random user-specific
tables, trends, functions, and user data. The log objects data that does not come from WinCC in the report or log,
assume the configured properties of the associated you must integrate a COM server into the log system.
WinCC controls, for example, time interval, time axis, The COM server makes a user-specific, specially
value axis; however, these properties can be modified. programmed COM object available over the COM inter-
● Current value of a process tag face of WinCC; you then insert this COM object into the
● User archive contents, WinCC/User Archives option page layout using the Page Layout Editor. The COM
object can be of the type text, table, or picture.
● Layout inserted into another page layout
● Hard copy displays the current contents of the screen or
picture window.
Log objects for the integration of third-party data

● CSV provider outputs a .csv file as a table or character-
istic curve.
● ODBC database field outputs a field of an ODBC data
source as text.
● ODBC database table outputs a table of an ODBC data
source as a table.
● COM provider (see Special features)

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2.5 Openness and integration Structure
2.5.1 VBScript for openness without limits
Definition
WinCC offers Visual Basic Script (VBScript), enabling you to
dynamize the graphical runtime environment by means of
actions. You do this just as you automate your office
environment using your own VBScripts for example, to start
programs, create directories, and control applications such
as Microsoft Excel, over an intranet or the Internet if you
wish.
Code examples:
● objWshShell.Run "Notepad Example.txt", 1
● HMIRuntime.BaseScreenName = "Serverprefix::New
screen"
● HMIRuntime.Tags( "Tag1" ).Write 6
Figure 65 VBScript in the Global Script Editor with
An action is a list of instructions and functions that are called Intellisense
by one or more triggering events, such as a value change.
Different actions can use the same functions. Functions can You have access to the hierarchical WinCC object model
be called more than once, can be triggered by a mouse click "Project > HMIRuntime > Picture Window > Picture Level >
on a picture object, and can call other functions. Picture Object > Property and Method". Thus, the following
picture objects with their properties are available:
● Default objects, Smart objects, and Windows objects
Application ● WinCC controls
VBScript is a programming interface provided by WinCC. ● Groups and user objects
With the hierarchical Windows object model, you have
access to picture objects and applications from You create functions, events, and tags for the entire project
other vendors, such Microsoft Excel and SQL databases. independently of pictures in the Global Script integrated
programming environment. In Graphics Designer, you dy-
● Read and write tags directly. namize process pictures and picture objects with actions,
Example: Clicking on the operating element with the configure an action on an event (see "Intelligent configura-
mouse sets the setpoint or background color. tion"), or create a picture-dependent action for the current
● Dynamize properties and events with actions, independ- process picture directly in the Action Editor.
ently of pictures.
Examples: Switching the runtime language, configuring Global Script
color changes, showing picture levels, and displaying
● The Global Script Editor helps you create code by pro-
higher level designations of items (HID).
viding bookmarks, color coding, syntax highlighting, syn-
● Trigger picture-independent actions cyclically, for exam- tax verification and Intellisense, which lists the possible
ple, every day, or acyclically, for example, on a specific objects, properties, and methods at a given point in the
date. code.
Example: Daily transfer of values to a Microsoft Excel
● Global Script provides constructs such as IF-THEN-
worksheet.
ELSE and all standard VBScript functions such as Abs,
● Trigger actions upon change of one or more tags. Array, and Year, which you drag from the navigation
Example: Calculation of a formula as soon as a value window to your code.
changes.
● Selection dialogs provide quick, secure access to
● Call actions in runtime via user-defined menus and tool- WinCC tags, process pictures, and picture objects.
bars.
● Actions are exported/imported to/from another project.
● Control the Windows environment.
● Whenever you create or modify a file with functions, the
Examples: Launch external applications from WinCC,
date of creation or date of change is automatically and
create files and folders.
permanently entered into the accompanying information
along with your comments.
● Programming errors such as missing references are
displayed during generation. You can detect and correct
the errors using the integrated Microsoft Script Debug-
ger, which is supplied with WinCC. Files with incorrect or
unfinished functions are identified in the Global Script
navigation window. Processes are monitored in the
Global Script Debugger.
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● Additional debuggers for debugging your scripts in Other access options

runtime: "InterDev" debugger is included in the installa- ● OPC (see WinCC/ConnectivityStation option)
tion scope of Developer Studio and Microsoft Script
Editor MSE in the Microsoft Office scope of supply. ● OLE DB (see WinCC/ConnectivityPack option)
● If you use the standard formulations in the code ● WinCC/ODK (Open Development Kit) option
HMIRuntime.BaseScreenName = "Process picture" and ● WinCC/IndustrialX option
HMIRuntime.Tags("Tag"), you can identify and link the
places of use of process pictures and tags in the Cross- 2.5.2 ANSI C for integration without limits
Reference Editor (see "Configuring complex projects").
Definition
WinCC offers the ANSI C programming language. In con-
trast to VBScript, ANSI C enables you to access the entire
runtime environment (for example, the message system, the
reporting and logging system, etc.) via functions. ANSI C is
used to create platform-independent applications and ex-
pansions, for WinCC as well.
Code examples:
● ProgramExecute( "C:\\Winnt\\system32\\notepad.exe" );
● void OpenPicture( new screen );
● SetTagDouble( Tag1, 6 );
● rt_language = GetLanguage ();
● AcknowledgeMessage( GetTagWord("U08i_MsgNr") );
Functions are also used in an action, which is called by one
Figure 66 Global Script Debugger or more triggering events such as a value change. Func-
tions can be called more than once, can be triggered by a
mouse click on a picture object, and can call other functions.
Runtime behavior of actions
To prevent a cyclic action from being impeded by an acyclic Application
action, cyclic and acyclic actions are performed independ-
ently in runtime. These types of actions have separate data ANSI C is a programming interface provided by WinCC.
areas and can be synchronized. Other vendors can access WinCC objects in their own soft-
ware programs over the C API application programming
Picture-dependent actions of the same type and picture- interface (see WinCC/ODK option). ANSI C functions enable
independent actions are executed sequentially; if necessary, you to perform complex calculations and monitor tags,
they are placed in a queue. among other things. Other applications are similar to those
described in "VBScript for openness without bounds".
If the execution of cyclic actions in process pictures is
impaired, for example, due to a heavy system load or other
actions, the action is executed one time at the next available Structure
opportunity. One minute after the picture changes and five
seconds after runtime is ended, all actions still being exe-
cuted are automatically ended in order.
Diagnostics
WinCC provides the following tools for analyzing the runtime
behavior of actions:
● Global Script Runtime diagnostic window in the process
picture: Provides information on the dynamic behavior of
all Global Script actions, enables the individual startup of
each action, and offers an access point to the Global
Script Editor during active runtime.
● Global Script Diagnostics diagnostic window in the
process picture: Outputs trace instructions
"HMIRuntime.Trace(<Output>)" inserted into actions in
the chronological order in which they are called.
By using trace instructions for a specific purpose, for ex-
ample, to output tag values, you can trace the course of
actions and the functions called from within these Figure 67 C script in the Global Script Editor
actions.
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WinCC provides ready-made ANSI C code blocks in C WinCC/ApDiag provides a number of predefined diagnostic
functions: points (tracepoints) for which WinCC/ApDiag provides a
● User-created, any defined project functions, for example, definable level of information:
for the event "mouse click" or for dynamization in the ● Number and runtime of actions
Dynamic dialog, or functions created with the Dynamic ● Monitoring of the action queue
Wizard. Project functions are called for loop-in alarm in
the message system or start of archiving and backup in ● Early detection of a growing action queue
the archive system. ● List of applications associated with action control
● A whole host of cross-project WinCC standard functions ● Number of transactions and requested tags. A transac-
for Graphics Designer, for the message systems and tion is established, for example, for every action config-
archive system, for the reporting and logging system, ured on an event, for every picture window containing at
etc. You can add to these WinCC standard functions. least one cyclic action, and for picture-independent
● Internal WinCC functions for memory allocation and tag actions.
access, which can be used but not modified. ● List of standard functions and project functions (see
● DLL functions in their own Dynamic Link Libraries "ANSI C for integration without limits")
(DLLs). By contrast, the functional scope of existing ● Printf() outputs
DLLs can be used and added to.
Diagnostic information is collected in a circular buffer and
For information on additional structuring with the Global can be output on screen, to a file, or to an internal tag. With
Script Editor, on actions and their runtime behavior, on di- the internal functions TraceTime() and TraceText(), you can
agnostics, and on other access options and special fea- create your own diagnostic information in the code.
tures, refer to "VBScript for openness without bounds".
Queue overflow
A queue can overflow whenever too many actions are exe-
2.5.3 WinCC/ApDiag for comprehensive cuted in a too small cycle or an action becomes stuck, for
diagnostics example, in a loop, a dialog, or because it is waiting for
another application. Newly triggered actions are added to
Definition the queue and cannot be processed.
ApDiag, the application diagnostics tool integrated into WinCC/ApDiag is able to detect a gradual increase in size of
WinCC, helps you analyze errors and performance prob- the queue, which undetected would give rise to the error
lems in the process visualization system. message "More than 10,000 actions to work" after several
hours or days. Individual process pictures can also be
checked for correct action programming.
Application
VBScript and ANSI C make WinCC an open system with
many options for calling Windows APIs and your own DLL 2.5.4 VBA for automated configuration
functions. However, incorrect programming can also disrupt
the automation system.
Definition
Structure With Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), you automate your
office applications such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft
Word in application-specific VBA macros. VBA is available
in WinCC so you can automate work steps that recur fre-
quently in the configuration in the following editors:
● Tag Management
● Graphics Designer
● Message System
● Archive System
● Text Library
In this way, you can, for example, created several tags and
change their values, edit text entries in the Text Library, or
customize messages directly from the program code.
Figure 68 Tracepoints in WinCC/ApDiag

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Code examples: In principle, you can use VBA macros to automate all
● Shell( "C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE", 1 ) configuration steps that you would normally perform
manually. All picture objects of a process picture with their
● Application.Documents.Add hmiOpenDocument properties are available for this process:
● objHMIGO.CreateTag( "Tag1", ● Default objects
TAG_SIGNED_32BIT_VALUE )
● Smart objects
● With objHMIGO
.TagStart = 6 ● Windows objects
End With ● Groups and user objects
● Libraries
Application ● Dynamic dialog
With Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), you add functions ● Direct connection
to WinCC to automate the configuration. This makes it ● Toolbars and menus for configuration
easier for you to create industry-specific solutions, for
example, by customizing Graphics Designer according to You organize the VBA code in the VBA Editor. In this editor,
your requirements. The hierarchical WinCC object model you specify where the VBA code is available:
provides you with access to tags, picture objects, mes- ● Global VBA code in all projects
sages, archives, and text. You use the Windows object
● Project-specific VBA code
model to access applications of third-party vendors, for
example, the Microsoft Office family. ● Picture-specific VBA code
● Generate, modify, and delete tags and read out and VBA changes in the WinCC user interface can be applica-
change their properties, types, and values tion-specific or picture-specific. Application-specific user
● Create specific Quick Configuration dialogs for user interfaces are developed for specific industries, for example.
objects Picture-specific user interface elements such as a menu or
a toolbar only appear when you are editing a specific
● Dynamize properties of pictures and objects
process picture.
● Generate, modify, and delete messages
● Generate, modify, and delete process value archives Additional access options
and archive tags
● WinCC/ODK (Open Development Kit) option
● Generate, modify, and delete text from the Text Library
● OLE DB (see WinCC/ConnectivityPack option)
and read out text IDs and text
● WinCC/IndustrialX option
● Automatically check plausibility when closing a process
picture
Special features
● Import external data for automatic picture generation
● Dynamic Wizards are also expanded with VBA.
Structure ● You can debug your VBA scripts with the VBA Editor
debugger.
● You can export VBA code and import it into the VBA
Editor.
● You use Object Linking and Embedding OLE to
exchange data between WinCC and Microsoft objects,
for example, to integrate a Microsoft Excel worksheet
into a process picture. The WinCC add-on 3D Visualizer
embeds 3-D models into process pictures using an
ActiveX control.
● An add-in is code that is stored in DLL format and pro-
vides specific functions for specific cases, for example,
expansions for Graphics Designer. You can combine
VBA macros to form an add-in. Then, when changing the
configuring PC, all you need to do is copy the add-in. In
Graphics Designer, you use the Add-In Manager to
Figure 69 VBA script for a project template specify the loading behavior of add-ins, for example,
load add-in automatically upon opening.
In contrast to the WinCC/ODK option, you have object-
oriented access to the hierarchical WinCC object model
"Application > Process Picture > Picture Level > Picture
Object> Property and Method, Dynamization and Event-
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3 Options SIMATIC WinCC Distributed system

In a complex plant, you can also run WinCC with the server
option as a distributed system. The distribution of the overall
3.1 Scalable plant configurations application on up to 12 servers allows a considerably higher
quantity structure, lessens the load on individual servers,
and ensures good performance. You can mirror the topology
3.1.1 WinCC/Server of the plant (for example, body-in-white construction, paint
shop, final assembly) or you can distribute the WinCC serv-
ers according to functionality (for example, visualization,
Definition archiving, message system).
All process data of a WinCC project is stored in the Micro-
soft SQL Servers "Process Image", "Alarms", "Trends", WinCC clients
"User Archive", and "Reports" (runtime databases). These
runtime databases can be located on a central PC, the Operator control of the plant takes place via WinCC clients:
WinCC server, which is then accessed by the operator ● WinCC clients without a project that access exactly one
stations, the WinCC clients. A WinCC client itself can have a WinCC server in a multi-user system configuration.
WinCC project with its own runtime databases or it can have ● WinCC clients with a project that provide a central view
no project of its own (see "Unlimited plant configuration"). of several WinCC servers in a distributed system con-
Each WinCC server requires a server license. figuration.
For the WinCC clients, only the smallest runtime license is
required; for configuration on the client, only the smallest
complete license is required.
3.1.2 WinCC/Central Archive Server (CAS)
Definition
The WinCC/CentralArchiveServer (CAS) backs up, com-
presses, and archives long-term-relevant data from up to 11
different WinCC servers. For increased availability, the
WinCC/CAS can also be operated as a redundant server
pair, and a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
system can be used.
Application
In process pictures, archived data are displayed and statisti-
cally evaluated as a standard procedure using WinCC con-
trols. WinCC clients have transparent access to all system
data, irrespective of whether the data is located on the
WinCC/CAS or whether it is still on the WinCC servers.
Moreover, data archived in the WinCC/CAS can be
accessed and evaluated in a variety of ways:
Figure 70 Multi-user system with up to 32 clients on one
WinCC server ● With the integrated StoragePlus Webviewer and
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Multi-user system ● Over an intranet or the Internet with the
WinCC/DataMonitor option sold separately
You can user the server option to expand a WinCC single- ● Over the WinCC OLE-DB and OPC interfaces with the
user system to a high-performance multi-user system with WinCC/ConnectivityPack and
up to 12 WinCC servers. If the quantity structure of the plant WinCC/ConnecitivityStation options sold separately
is very large, you can run several coordinated operator
control and monitoring stations in a common association In addition, data from any OPC DA servers or from external
with networked automation systems. databases can be archived on the WinCC/CAS. The
WinCC/CAS thus becomes a company-wide information
One or more WinCC servers can supply up to 32 connected hub, via which the centrally acquired data can be forwarded
WinCC clients with process and archive data, messages, to the production level and the corporate management level
pictures, and logs. MES/ERP.

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The central archive server provides you with the following Licensing
benefits:
The WinCC/Central Archive Server (CAS) option contains
● Powerful central archiving of all data in a plant one license for one central archive server with up to 1,500
● Company-wide information hub with MES/ERP interface archive tags and one client license for the StoragePlus
● Processing of large quantity structures of up to 120,000 Webviewer. If higher quantity structures occur over the
archive tags course of the project, the number of usable archive tags can
be upgraded via Archive PowerPacks in increments of
● High performance 1,500, 5,000, 10,000, 30,000 or 80,000 archive tags up to a
● High degree of data transparency maximum of 120,000 archive tags. Likewise, the client
● High availability in redundant mode license must be upgraded if multiple clients are connected.
● High degree of security due to integrated backup system
Structure
Figure 71 Central archiving with WinCC/CAS
To configure an archiving system with WinCC/CAS, proceed forwarded to the WinCC/CAS if the archive data is more
as follows: than one week old. Redundant standby servers obtain
information from their master server.
1. In the message system and archive system, perform the
usual archive configuration for WinCC server projects When this configuration is implemented as described, upon
without a backup archive. For tags that are to be reaching the end of the message archive or process value
archived in the WinCC/CAS, enable the "Relevant long- archive, data that is identified as relevant for the long term is
term" check box. transferred from the WinCC server or master server to the
optionally redundant WinCC/CAS, where it continues to be
2. In SIMATIC NCM PC Manager, configure a PC with its processed. For long-term archiving of logs, the .emf files
own WinCC project as the WinCC/CAS. SIMATIC NCM that are created are also swapped out to the WinCC/CAS.
(numerically controlled machine) PC enables STEP 7- After the data has been transferred, the short-term archives
compatible configuration for SIMATIC NET PC compo- on the WinCC servers are overwritten during the next run.
nents. The same configuration as for WinCC servers is
used on the WinCC/CAS: Message blocks and message On the WinCC/CAS, archive data from process value ar-
classes must be identical in all projects. chives and message archives is compressed into larger
archives and stored in short-term archives. Completed
3. Import the CAS Server Package to the WinCC servers segments are swapped to external data media according to
and all WinCC clients with transparent access to the the backup configuration.
WinCC/CAS. With transparent access, a query from a
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Tools Alternatively, a WinCC diagnostic license can be used with

WinCC/WebNavigator. This gives you the capacity to
The following tools, which are similar to WinCC/DataMonitor provide remote maintenance sequentially to many WinCC
tools, are available for configuration and analysis of the plants via a WinCC Web server from just a few remote
archived data: maintenance machines. This requires a license on each
● In the System Configuration, you configure the archiving diagnostic client rather than on the WinCC/WebNavigator
system on the WinCC/CAS, manage the archives, and server.
connect backup archives.
● In the View Editor, you create views of WinCC/CAS data Application
(multilingual if necessary), which you specify as publicly
accessible or accessible only for certain users. Public
views are displayed with the StoragePlus WebViewer.
The View Editor supports the following blocks for views:
– Message table
– Hit list of archived messages
– Trend chart
– Table of tag values
– Table of report output
● A WinCC/CAS client is created by installing the ActiveX
controls of the StoragePlus WebViewer on any PC (even
without WinCC). On this PC, you analyze the archived
data of the WinCC/CAS server interactively over an
intranet or the Internet (for example, in Microsoft Internet
Explorer) in the following Web objects:
– Views created in the View Editor
– Reports output as .emf files with search function
Special features
● In User Management, you manage WinCC users and
user groups in terms of accessing the StoragePlus
WebViewer.
● In View Management, you manage the views and assign
corresponding access rights to WinCC/CAS.
● The Log Viewer records events on the WinCC/CAS (for
example, "Backup created" or "Configuration changed").
● With Store&Forward, when the network is interrupted Figure 72 Web server farms (load balancing) with many
between the WinCC server and CAS, data will be relia- Web clients
bly transferred as soon as the network is operating
again.
With WinCC/WebNavigator, you can perform operator
● In redundant mode, the system switches to the redun- control and monitoring functions on your automation system
dant WinCC/CAS in the event of a WinCC/CAS failure, via an intranet or the Internet with almost no configuration
thus ensuring continued archiving without interruption. changes required. When connected over a high-speed
Data gaps in the WinCC/CAS that failed are filled in communication line, you can achieve the same update times
upon restart. as on-site. This enables you to perform operator control and
monitoring functions on process pictures from anywhere in
the world.
3.1.3 WinCC/WebNavigator
You can provide solutions for specific applications that must
Definition be implemented at minimal cost. In particular, this includes
applications with a highly distributed structure, such as
Up to 50 Web operator stations provide simultaneous views water/wastewater treatment, or in which process information
of up to 12 different, optionally redundant server projects. is only accessed periodically, such as building management.
In addition to this, Web clients can simply be used as cost-
Licensing effective operator stations on the LAN.
A central license is required on the WinCC/WebNavigator

server according to the maximum number of machines with
simultaneous access, for example, 3, 10, 25, or 50 Web
clients. No license is necessary on the
WinCC/WebNavigator clients.
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Figure 73 Operator control and monitoring of the plant Figure 75 WinCC WebViewer (WebViewerRT)
via an intranet or the Internet
Operator control and monitoring in Microsoft Internet

Explorer
● Just as in WinCC, operator input on the WebNavigator
client requires the appropriate access rights, which are
specified in the WinCC user administration. You can also
choose to specify a "ViewOnly" operator authorization.
● For the WebNavigator client, each operator receives an
individual start screen, runtime language, and optional Figure 76 Tabbed browsing Microsoft Internet Explorer
automatic logout after a set time or a period of inactivity.
● WinCC/WebNavigator is based on the standard HTTP Special features
protocol with ActiveX and supports state-of-the-art secu- ● Microsoft Vista Sidebar gadgets are mini-pictures provid-
rity mechanisms. ing useful information on the Microsoft Vista Sidebar.
● Logon and logoff procedures on the WebNavigator client The WebNavigator client provides a ready-made gadget
and operator control actions are recorded on the Web- that displays cyclic snapshots of WinCC process pic-
Navigation server as WinCC operator messages (valida- tures in varying display detail. The WinCC process pic-
tion request). ture is displayed by double-clicking.
● The WebNavigator client is started with ActiveX controls ● With Internet Information Services (IIS), only one Web
via Microsoft Internet Explorer or, if special IT require- page with one WinCC project can be active on a Web-
ments must be met, this can also take place via the Navigator server at a given time. However, WebNaviga-
supplied WinCC WebViewer (WebViewerRT). With tor-Server 1 can distribute its load to lower-level Web-
WinCC WebViewer (WebViewerRT), use as a terminal Navigator servers 2 and 3. A WebNavigator client only
service for a thin client such as wireless data terminal needs to log on to Web server 1 to access the project of
equipment is also possible (see "Thin clients"). Web server 2 and 3. The physical separation of Web-
● A WebNavigator client can establish contact to different Navigator servers 1, 2, and 3 allows you to separate the
Web servers and switch between views. This is facili- WebNavigator servers from a security standpoint or a
tated in Internet Explorer with tabbed browsing, which al- functional standpoint, as well. Example: Server 1 in the
lows multiple tabs to be opened in the browser, each IT department and servers 2 and 3 in plant manage-
displaying a different window. ment.
● In Kiosk mode, you use the full screen and concealed ● Higher availability and greater quantities structures can
controls for the operator. You can disable keys, thus be achieved with Web server farms with load balancing.
preventing operator input errors. To use this feature, enter multiple WebNavigator servers
in the load balancing list: When a WebNavigator client
logs on to one of these WebNavigator servers, the Web
client is rerouted to another participating WebNavigator
server if the load is too heavy. If an actively participating
WebNavigator server drops out, all of the Web clients
connected to it are automatically distributed to the re-
maining WebNavigator servers.
● Remote Publishing: You can distribute projects among
the Web servers without being present on-location.
Example: On Web server 1, you publish a project, for
example, from Web server 2 to Web server 3.
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3.2 Increased availability Options SIMATIC WinCC
● With Download on Demand, additional client expansions Structure

such as WinCC UserArchiveControl, language add-ons,
or IndustrialX controls are available to users for
download.
● The WebNavigator server is installed on a WinCC server
or on a WinCC client with a project. By separating the
WinCC server and Web server, you increase security
and availability. Of course, availability can also be
increased by using multiple independent WebNavigator
servers. In this case, however, automatic synchroniza-
tion is not possible, in contrast to LoadBalancing.
WebNavigator also supports redundancy switchover of
multiple lower-level WinCC servers when installed on a
WinCC client with a project (see WinCC/Redundancy
option).
● A WebNavigator client can be linked to the Siemens
Mobile Wireless Panel via WLAN.
● With thin client solutions, any computer running a
Windows operating system such as Windows Vista, Figure 77 Redundant operation second WinCC server
rugged local devices such as SIMATIC ThinClient, and
mobile clients such as PDAs running Windows Mobile With the Project Duplicator, you can easily create a func-
can all be connected. tionally identical project (with the same data archives, for
Such solutions have only minimal hardware require- example) on the redundant WinCC server:
ments because the thin clients are connected to a ● Two WinCC servers are completely parallel: Each
terminal server with WebNavigator via terminal services. WinCC server has its own process connection and its
Up to 25 thin clients can be connected to this terminal own archives.
server (see "Thin clients").
● The connected WinCC clients can be distributed to ei-
ther of two WinCC servers, which results in a load reduc-
tion. A preferred server can be configured for each
WinCC client.
3.2 Increased availability ● Online synchronization of all archives, message informa-
tion, and internal tags. To carry out this synchronization,
3.2.1 WinCC/Redundancy the WinCC servers communication via the LAN network
connection.
Definition ● The two WinCC servers monitor each other in runtime.
An additional connection via a network adapter or a se-
A redundant system consists of two WinCC servers config- rial connection between the servers is used to monitor
ured to perform the same functions and operating in parallel: status.
one master server and one standby server. ● In addition, Application Health Check provides sign-of-
life monitoring of WinCC applications beyond the WinCC
Requirement and licensing servers.
● WinCC/Redundancy option on every WinCC server
● An additional network connection via LAN or FireWire for Server failure
server coupling
● A license on the redundant single-user system or on the
redundant WinCC server
Application
With WinCC/Redundancy, you increase the availability of
the plant through parallel operation of two server PCs that
are coupled to each other:
● Single-user system
● WinCC server
● Central archive server (WinCC/CAS)
Figure 78 Failure of a WinCC server

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● When one of the two WinCC servers fails, the other 3.2.2 WinCC/ProAgent
takes over the archiving of messages, process data and
user data. This guarantees data integrity with no gaps. Definition
The S7-PDIAG and S7-GRAPH options integrate diagnostic
● In client/server mode, the WinCC-Clients are automati- blocks into the controller. These diagnostic blocks monitor
cally switched over to the redundant peer, and a system process states in much the same way as a software debug-
message is issued. This ensures continuous visualiza- ger. With the WinCC/ProAgent option, you integrate these
tion and control of the plant at every operator station. diagnostic blocks and their messages into WinCC for dis-
● This automatic switchover does not take place only play on the operator station (OS).
when a WinCC server fails; it also takes place in the
Requirements
event of a faulty application or interrupted process com-
munication. ● STEP 7 is installed.
● AS-OS engineering
● WinCC/ProAgent option
Sever recovery
● The controller is already configured (in multiple lan-
guages, if necessary) with STEP 7 LAD/FBD/STL and
the S7-PDIAG or S7-GRAPH option.
● If the controller is configured in LAD/FBD/STL, additional
diagnostic blocks for troubleshooting are created with
S7-PDIAG, and troubleshooting is activated.
● All diagnostic blocks are compiled.
Application
This powerful process diagnostics functionality help you
quickly identify and eliminate potential faults. You benefit in
terms of increased system availability, shorter downtimes,
and reduction of costs.
The flexibility of process diagnostics allows you to detect
errors at an early stage in the process sequence. As a tool
wears, for example, this is indicated by increasing frictional
forces. Process diagnostics can be used to monitor these
forces and initiate acquisition and replacement of the tool in
Figure 79 Recovery of the failed WinCC server due time.
You can initiate directed movements on the OS in order to
● When a failed WinCC server is recovered, all of the eliminate the fault. The OS indicates whether any plant
archived process values, messages (including message components are damaged so that you can initiate corre-
status, acknowledgements, message lists and com- sponding repairs at the same time.
ments), data from the user archive of the failure period,
and internal tags are automatically synchronized with the Integrated interaction
peer – without affecting the system that is operating.
● As a result, two fully operational WinCC servers are
available again.
● The connected WinCC clients redistribute themselves to
their preferred WinCC server.
Special features
● In addition to WinCC/Redundancy with parallel operation
of two WinCC servers, you can also create a redundant
configuration of the communication channels for control-
ling SIMATIC S7 in a WinCC application. To do so, you
insert two communication modules and configure dupli-
cate communication pathways using the S7 REDCON-
NECT communication software.
● By using the failsafe H series SIMATIC S7 controllers,
you considerably increase availability at the control level.
Figure 80 Diagnostics with WinCC/ProAgent and the

STEP 7 engineering tools
ProAgent is a universal system concept designed for opti-
mum interaction between STEP 7, STEP 7 options, and
WinCC.
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Figure 81 Sequencer view Figure 82 Motion view
When compiling the PLC program, the STEP 7 options store 3. Select the display classes, and scope of logs and
all the data required for process diagnostics in a shared messages (for example, process control messages) to
database. WinCC/ProAgent then accesses this database be displayed on the configured OS.
when the OS is configured. Diagnostic data is provided in Specify the access rights an operator needs to open the
different views; the operator selects a view by pressing a LAD/FBD/STL Editor of the selected unit directly in edit
button. mode.
● The user view is an example of a view configuration that 4. Finally, generate completely ready-to-use diagnostics
contains the global key set for calling ProAgent screens. screens with all message texts and transfer them to the
● In the message screen, all messages with diagnostics target device, even online to the current runtime.
capability are identified. Based on this identification, the
With the ProAgent Configurator, all required data from the
operator sees how to retrace the cause of the fault in the
shared database is added to WinCC:
process control sequence. Moreover, a number of addi-
tional functions are available for selection and editing, ● In tag management, the communication links, channels,
including acknowledgment of individual fault messages. and tags of units with diagnostics capability.
● In the unit overview, units and their subunits are dis- ● In Graphics Designer, completely ready-to-use
played. Here, the operator can identify at a glance the diagnostics screens for the different operator stations
current operating mode and status of each unit. with the "@Diag" suffix.
● The motion view provides quick assistance with rectify- ● In Alarm Logging, all ALARM_S messages relevant for
ing faults. This view shows you at a glance which process diagnostics with "*" in the "Diag" message block
movements are blocked and which can still be executed. and message text for criteria analysis, system error
Keys are provided to initiate specific movements of indi- messages, and any process control messages. In addi-
vidual units. tion, new message classes are created, enabling precise
selection of messages for process diagnostics in the
● In the sequencer view, you can see the steps in a step
message view.
sequence. You can search for and initiate specific steps.
● In Global Script necessary functions for diagnostics
● The detailed view shows the result of the automatic error
under "Standard Functions > ProAgent"
analysis of the OS. A simple signal list, a more detailed
statement list (STL) or a ladder diagram (LAD) is shown
ALARM_S
in the display with the corresponding section of the
STEP 7 program code. At the same time, the status bits The STEP 7 option packages S7-PDIAG and S7-GRAPH
of the operands and all the logic operation results can be issue ALARM_S messages as a prerequisite for process
displayed. Signals that have caused a fault are high- diagnostics with ProAgent.
lighted. In addition to the status of the message ("Incoming", "Out-
going", "Acknowledged"), ALARM_S messages contain
Structure message text in accordance with the message number
To perform diagnostics, proceed as follows: procedure, as well as the time of day for precise, causal
diagnostics of the cause of the fault.
1. In the ProAgent Configurator, click with the mouse to
select the target hardware and the controllers, units, and You configure the messages in STEP 7. The message
network connections on which you want to perform diag- numbers for unique assignment of message text are as-
nostics with this OS. signed automatically by STEP 7.
2. Specify the start screen and diagnostics screen for an If you insert format strings into the message text when con-
ALARM_S error message: Unit overview, detailed view, figuring messages, these faulty addresses are displayed in
or motion view. each message line of a WinCC message window.

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In this way, you isolate the source of error immediately, SIMATIC PCs, networks, programmable controllers, HMI
enabling you in many cases to make corrections right away. devices, etc.:
For more complex sources of error, open the ProAgent- ● ALARM_S messages
detailed view for criteria analysis.
● Maintenance requests
Criteria analysis ● Uniform, integrated status displays
Criteria analysis entails retracing a process error to the All data, visualization, and operator control from the SCADA
corresponding locations in the program code. system and Maintenance Station are consistent and uni-
form.
S7-PDIAG monitors a single address in the S7 controller
and issues a message when it detects a change in status. Application
Example: The desired status of address Q1.3 is 0. If the
status of this address changes during the process to Q1.3 = Maintenance technicians not only prevent production loss,
1, the message "Level of address Q1.3 is 1" is issued. but also optimize the plant over the long term. Preventive
maintenance has the following effects:
ProAgent receives the message and examines the network ● Prevention of expensive production downtimes and
configured in STEP 7. ProAgent creates a list of all faulty rejects
addresses, for example, inputs or bit memory that have
contributed to the occurrence of the process error. ● Creation of planning security in terms of resource
expenditure: Imminent orders are signaled in due time.
Special features ● Increased system availability
● During commissioning, if minor changes are made in S7- ● More cost-effective than corrective intervention
PDIAG you can apply the network data relevant to diag- ● Reduced stockkeeping costs
nostics directly to the CPU. This allows you to forego
From a machine manufacturer's perspective, maintenance
generating your ProAgent project for the time being, thus
applies to packaging or filling machines, for example. For a
saving time.
plant engineer, maintenance is limited to the servicing of the
What's more, you can see right away how minor
process plant. However, the plant operator sees mainte-
changes in your S7-PDIAG project affect the
nance from an integral perspective and would like to keep
WinCC/ProAgent project.
track of the entire process sequence at a glance.
● If you are using S7-PDIAG version 5.0 or later, you can
combine the individual units to form groups. When you
Totally Integrated Maintenance
select units in ProAgent, these groups are displayed,
and you can select all units for diagnostics in one go. Completely in keeping with the concept of Totally Integrated
Automation, SIMATIC Maintenance Station is automatically
● If you combine multiple STEP 7 projects into a STEP 7
generated from the hardware configuration of the automa-
multi project, the diagnostics-capable units of all projects
tion systems displayed in STEP 7. Based on this configura-
included in the multiproject are displayed in the
tion, the Maintenance Station detects which devices belong
"ProAgent Unit Selection" dialog.
to the plant and generates an image with universal symbols
● For complex projects, this generation process can take a for maintenance in an existing or separated WinCC station.
while. However, it is not necessary to generate for all
participating CPUs/programs during each generation
run. In the ProAgent configuration, you can select the
CPUs/programs to be included in the generation.
● All diagnostics screens in ProAgent are multilingual with
text stored in English, German, and French. During
runtime, the operator can switch the interface language
at any time. In addition to the three ProAgent default
languages, you can also add text in other languages to
your projects.
● You can also customize the design of the diagnostics
screens using a variety of options available in Graphics
Designer.
3.2.3 SIMATIC Maintenance Station
Definition
SIMATIC Maintenance Station provides diagnostics func-
tions for maintenance that enable precise analysis of the Figure 83 SIMATIC Maintenance Station
plant components, namely the assets; and as such it is an
asset management system at the plant level. The diagnos- Operators continue to monitor the production process, while
tics screens, which are generated automatically from the maintenance technicians acquire specific information about
hardware configuration, show maintenance-related informa- the status of the production equipment. The Maintenance
tion from the entire automation system, for example, from Station is available for the PCS 7 process control system as
well as for the WinCC SCADA system with STEP 7.

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With SIMATIC Maintenance Station, you can perform ● Faceplates, operating windows, message lists, and
intelligent, preventive maintenance with minimal resource diagnostics windows called during operator control
utilization, for example, less staff, material, energy, and cost ● Group displays of queued diagnostic messages with
with the following options: loop-in alarm: This takes you directly to the diagnostics
● Overview of information for assessment of plant and screen of the component that caused the message to be
component status and comprehensive analysis of weak- issued in the respective plant section. If more than one
nesses diagnostic message is in the queue, the system displays
● Electronic identification of components, for example, the diagnostics screen that is the highest in the hierarchy
firmware version, manufacturer, and order number and that shows the status of all queued diagnostic mes-
sages.
● Reporting of system errors, overview of long-term
archives ● A section selection button: This takes you directly to the
top diagnostics screen in the picture hierarchy of the as-
● Assistance with decisions concerning maintenance sociated plant section.
measures such as plant service, inspection, repairs, and
elimination of weaknesses ● Diagnostics screens of individual components: From the
overview of an AS component or PC station with diag-
● Maintenance request and status management. If the nostics status, for example, "Maintenance alarm", you
premium add-ons Alarm Control Center (ACC) or jump to the diagnostic faceplate. This faceplate shows
PM-MAINT are installed on the WinCC system, mainte- the component data, status displays, and queued mes-
nance requests from the operator can also be directly sages, as well as the requested and initiated mainte-
forwarded to these systems. nance measures. The same applies to lower-level com-
ponents such as field bus systems, drives, sensors, and
switchgear. Messages in this view can be acknowledged
and managed.
● In the Picture Tree Navigator, you navigate to PC sta-
tions, network components, and AS components in a hi-
erarchical tree structure - otherwise, you have the same
functional scope as with diagnostics screens.
● If SIMATIC STEP 7 is installed with an associated
STEP 7 project: you jump from a network component to
the HW Config Editor, where you check the hardware
data.
Figure 84 Electronic identification of components
Structure
To set up a diagnostic system, proceed as follows:
1. In SIMATIC Manager in the STEP 7 project, set up a
"Maintenance Station" PC station with a communication
module such as PROFINET.
2. In the "HW Config" Editor, add the network components.
3. Using the Compilation Wizard in SIMATIC Manager,
assign the STEP 7 programs to the Maintenance Station
and network connections; a diagnostics screen will then
be derived automatically from this. Figure 85 SIMATIC Maintenance Station: diagnostics
screens of individual components
4. For each automation system, initiate the automatic
generation of the associated diagnostics screen includ-
ing the picture hierarchy and diagnostic faceplates. You Special features
can modify the generated diagnostics screens with ● Maintenance measures are documented via WinCC
WinCC at a later point. operator messages. This supports the work flow and
5. In SIMATIC Manager, transfer the generated diagnostic creates a comprehensive database for subsequent plant
faceplates to the associated automation system and optimization. This database is evaluated with WinCC as
click with the mouse to compile. a Maintenance history.
● Just as in WinCC, the appropriate access rights are
Tools required to perform diagnostics with SIMATIC Mainte-
nance Station.
When SIMATIC Maintenance Station is started up, the fol-
● New hardware components from the latest STEP 7 ver-
lowing elements are displayed in the diagnostics area:
sion are automatically available for SIMATIC Mainte-
● An overview of the entire automation system of a plant: nance Station and therefore do not have to be added
PC stations, network and automation components, dis- manually.
tributed field buses, and external I/O.
● A message table, including, for example, a message list
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3.3 Plant Intelligence You can connect and disconnect swapped archive data-
bases online.
3.3.1 WinCC/DataMonitor ProcessScreens, Excel Workbooks, and the Excel Work-

book Wizard use the WebNavigator internally to access
WinCC data.
Definition
For visualization and evaluation, WinCC/DataMonitor
With the WinCC/DataMonitor option, you can monitor, ana- provides a range of Internet-capable tools, which support all
lyze, and distribute current process states and historical common security mechanisms such as login/password,
data via an intranet or the Internet. WinCC/DataMonitor firewalls, encryption, etc.:
provides several tools for displaying and analyzing data.
1. Process Screens are simply used for monitoring and
Licensing navigating using WinCC process pictures with Microsoft
A central license is required on the WinCC/DataMonitor Internet Explorer as a "view only client". WinCC/DataMonitor
server according to the maximum number of machines with uses the same mechanisms as WinCC/WebNavigator, for
simultaneous access, for example, 1, 3, 10, 25, or 50 Web example, for communication, user administration, and proc-
clients. No license is necessary on the WinCC/DataMonitor ess picture display. "View Only" is indicated to the operator
clients. by a special configurable cursor symbol.
2. Trend & Alarms are used to display and analyze archived

Application
process values and messages in trends and tables and for
The display and evaluation of current process states and evaluation with statistics functions.
archived data allows you to efficiently monitor and analyze
the production line as well as to create reports and send
them to the relevant individuals. WinCC/DataMonitor pro-
vides easy access to production data via an intranet or the
Internet, thus enabling you to quickly ascertain the produc-
tion situation.
The DataMonitor client, a normal office PC with Internet
access, uses standard tools such as Microsoft Internet Ex-
plorer and Excel to display data. The data provider, a
WinCC/WebNavigator server or a WinCC/DataMonitor
server, can be installed on any WinCC single-user system, Figure 86 WinCC/DataMonitor statistics
WinCC server, or WinCC client with a project. This makes it
possible to access process states, diagnostic information, In the tables, the operator simply compiles the specific
and analyses for different corporate levels from anywhere archive data (process values and messages) online in
on earth. runtime, on-the-fly using point-and-click functionality.
The WinCC/DataMonitor server can also be installed on a Multiple configuration of x and y axes is possible, as well as
file server. This makes it possible to access and existing configuration of relative or absolute time ranges. Data
plant (Webcenter and Trends & Alarms only). selected online can be exported to a file in .csv format.
WinCC/DataMonitor offers the following advantages: 3. Excel Workbooks are used to present current and
● View production status and process/plant operation archived process values and messages in an Excel work-
anywhere and anytime sheet for evaluation purposes, for display over an intranet or
● Make production situations transparent in individual the Internet, or as a print template for reports. The data can
views then be manipulated graphically in Excel, for example, in a
pie chart, and evaluated with complex statistical functions.
● Corroborate decisions with reports
● Automated report creation With the Excel Workbook Wizard, you transfer process data
to an Excel worksheet (requires no knowledge of WinCC),
● No training required for standard products
for example, "<Speed_Motor1> + 10", from the WinCC pro-
● Easy exchange of configuration data ject of the DataMonitor server, one of its lower-level WinCC
servers, or from an XML file previously generated with the
Tools "Export Configuration Data" function. In this way, (print tem-
plates for) reports can also be created offline, loaded to the
The Trend & Alarms, Published Reports, and Webcenter DataMonitor server at a later point, and then distributed for
tools access WinCC data via a WinCC database: user-specific evaluation. Offline editing offers the following
● WinCC runtime database options:
● WinCC/CAS database, WinCC/Central Archive Server ● An external engineering office compiles the reports.
option ● Management, which has no direct access to the plant,
● Database of a swapped archive such as the long-term compiles the reports.
archive server ● Reports are evaluated by skilled personnel, thus increas-
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3.3 Plant Intelligence Options SIMATIC WinCC
Figure 89 WinCC/DataMonitor Published Reports
Figure 90 WinCC/DataMonitor Web objects

Figure 87 WinCC/DataMonitor Excel Workbooks
Up to 15 of the following Web objects can be combined into
4. Published Reports are used to create reports in .pdf or one screen view:
.xls format from WinCC print jobs or published Excel work-
sheets; this is only possible in DataMonitor. These reports ● WinCC process picture view: WinCC pictures are
are initiated by the DataMonitor server manually (for exam- integrated into the WebCenter with no installation
ple, by a plant operator), event-driven (process tag), or time- download. A JPG screenshot of the process picture is
driven (for example, at the end of a shift) and stored in created on the WinCC/DataMonitor server at regular in-
directories or distributed via e-mail if a mail server is avail- tervals.
able (problem analysis, improvement measures). Each of ● Process values in a trend or table (timestep): Several
these directories can only be accessed with the appropriate process values are displayed over a given period of time
authorization; this includes access over an intranet or the (compressed using specified functions) graphically or in
Internet. table format.
5. The WebCenter is the central information portal for ● Process values in a bar chart or pie chart
access to WinCC data via an intranet or the Internet. Here,
users with corresponding access rights can compile ● Statistics view
Web objects with WinCC process data or messages for any ● Trend (timestep) provides a clear representation of pre-
number of screen views for various groups of persons. compressed values with the aggregate functions:
o initial value
o minimum/maximum over time
o sum/average/number over time
o variance
o one/two/three standard deviation(s).
● Message view
● Alarm hit list
● Links (Favorites) to internal WebCenter pages and
external Internet pages, such as stock market news
● Graphics in JPG format: This can be any type of infor-
mation, such as a product logo, trade name, etc.
● Messages that are displayed at specific times.
● History of the most recently compiled reports with direct
selection.
Figure 88 WinCC/DataMonitor WebCenter

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Special features Application

WinCC/DowntimeMonitor is fully integrated into WinCC and
enables effective measurement of the overall equipment
effectiveness OEE of a plant and thus evaluation of plant
performance in terms of availability, productivity, and quality
through the following functions:
● Monitoring of plant efficiency
● Measurement of downtimes
● Analysis of downtimes
● Isolation of causal factors and reasons
Figure 91 WinCC/DataMonitor user administration
● Decision-making based on performance indicators
● For Process Screens and Excel Workbooks, a user is ● Identification of the events that lead to cost-intensive
required in the WinCC project with the system authoriza- plant downtimes
tion "Web access - view only". For Trends & Alarms,
Published Reports, and the WebCenter, a user is ● Identification of speed and quality losses
required in the Microsoft Windows operating system with Frequency and duration of faults, by contrast, are repre-
access rights to directories. sented with the WinCC/ProcessMonitor option.
● A logged on user must be a member of a user group
(assigned to the directory), for example, "Operations
manager" or "Shift supervisor", in order to have read- or Structure
write-access to the Web pages and reports stored in the With the Create Project Wizard, you create a monitoring
directory. Exception: All users have read- and write- project for a plant, which can also be versioned. In this
access to their own "Private" directories at all times. In monitoring project, you define the management view, con-
addition, all employees have access to the "Public" sisting of a time model, shift calendar, operating states,
directory. In this directory, users can place information causal factor tree, machine units, and performance indica-
that is of interest to everyone. tors. You then link this management view to the automation
● In the user administration for the WebCenter, you assign level:
read and write permissions to the user groups in the
1. You create a time model with the times to be monitored,
Windows user administration system.
for example, planned/unplanned production time,
● The WinCC/DataMonitor clients connect to different Web planned/unplanned downtime, etc. This time model is
servers and switch from view to view. This is facilitated based on the "Six Big Losses" theory, the most
in Internet Explorer with tabbed browsing, which allows important causes of damage.
multiple tabs to be opened in the browser, each display-
ing a different window.
● Web pages and reports are stored in directories that are
arranged clearly on different tabs. There are also "Pub-
lic" and "Private" directories.
● On the Web client, you only need to install WinCC/
DataMonitor for the Excel Workbook Wizard on the client
side and for the ActiveX controls of Process Screens. All
other functions of the WinCC/DataMonitor are used in
Internet Explorer with no additional installation required.
3.3.2 WinCC/DowntimeMonitor
Definition
WinCC/DowntimeMonitor is a machine data management
software program that acquires and analyzes downtimes of Figure 92 Time model
machines, lines, and production plants in a detailed causal
factor tree. For individual machines or entire production
2. For monitoring of production times, each plant bases its
lines, plant-specific performance indicators can be deter-
operations on a specific shift calendar, which you create
mined in this way:
successively with the Shift Calendar Wizard: starting
● Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) with specific work times and break times and including
everything from individual shifts, work days, Sundays,
● Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
holidays, and vacation days to work weeks.
● Mean Repair Time (MRT)
● Other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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– Production analyses: The performance rate de-

scribes the actual throughput of a machine compared
to the ideal throughput time.
– Quality management: The quality rate describes the
percentage of error-free production parts.
Many more formulas are predefined; however, you can

adapt these for your requirements:
– OEE = Availability * Performance * Quality
– Mean Time Between Failures MTBF
– Mean Time to Repair MTTR
– Productive Time, Cycle Time
Figure 93 Causal factor tree
– Downtime Loss, Speed Loss
3. For productivity, you define relevant operating states – Mean Time Between Assists MTBA, Mean Time To
such as "Unplanned cleaning" and "Fault". You assign Assists MTTA
these operating states to specific colors for easy identifi- – Total Effective Equipment Productivity TEEP,
cation and up to ten status families such as Maintenance Effective Output
and Fault. For short downtimes, i.e., Microstops, which
do not last as long as machine downtimes, you define a – Maintenance, Utilization
threshold value in the equipment and machine units. – Change Over, Occurrence
4. Finally, for each plant, you create a causal factor tree – Calculated Time
with a bi-level causal factor hierarchy:
– TEEP = EquipmentUtilization x Performance Rate x
– Time to be monitored, for example, "Unplanned Quality Rate
downtime"
By linking defined times, counters, or status families and
– Operating state as the cause, for example, events from the predefined formulas, you create a new
"Unplanned cleaning" user-defined formula for a performance indicator. For
– Operating state as the root cause, for example, complex projects, you can also combine formulas in
"Fault" Microsoft Excel and reimport them to DowntimeMonitor.
In the status table, all combinations of causal factors in
the controller are automatically generated with a status 7. The automation system is linked by a WinCC status tag,
number, which you can modify afterward: which contains the status number as a current value.
– "0035: Unplanned downtime for unplanned cleaning Specific counters can also be linked, for example,
due to a fault." number of items.
– "0036: Planned downtime for planned cleaning."
– Etc.
5. You define the equipment and machine units and the
required production speed, for example, 400 pieces per
hour. If, after 5 hours, the unit has only produced 1,000
pieces, the target achievement is 50%. Production
speed can be dynamized by means of a tag: If larger
palettes are processed following a format change, the
production speed changes accordingly.
6. In the formula generator, you use point-and-click func-
tionality to link the defined times, for example,
"Unplanned downtime" and the number of pieces to the
formula variables for performance indicator, for example,
"Availability", which is then calculated when queried.
Complex evaluations affect performance
Examples of evaluations:
– Downtime management Availability describes the
ratio of the actual operating time to the planned,
available production time. Figure 94 Pareto chart of KPIs
– Availability A: The machine is operational in terms of
mechanics and electricity, but the material is missing.
– Availability B: The machine is operational and the
material is available.

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Special WinCC controls present the statistical data in

process pictures:
● Table windows with counter statuses or downtimes
● Trends of counters and performance indicators currently
being calculated
● The Gantt chart, a calendar with the times to be moni-
tored, shows the operating status of each machine unit
in chronological sequence within a given time interval.
The overall view of machine units more easily reveals in-
terdependencies. You can scroll forward or backward
within a time interval, print out the Gantt chart, and ex-
port it as a .csv file.
● The OEE KPI view shows downtimes and performance
indicators of one or more machine units as a trend, bar
chart, bar chart with chronological overlap, and Pareto
chart. This representation is based on specific algo-
rithmic cluster methods. The data records can be edited.
● The DTM Viewer downtime monitor shows the produc-
tion time, machine unit, time to be monitored, and causal
factor hierarchy in table format. This makes it possible to
analyze data according to time frame, shift, status, etc.
Data records can be inserted, deleted, distributed, and Figure 96 Log with OEE
combined. Status, end times, and counter statuses can
be edited. Data records can be printed and exported as 3.3.3 WinCC/ProcessMonitor
.csv files.
Definition
WinCC/ProcessMonitor is a management information sys-
tem tool and online quality analysis tool that acquires and
validates current or archived process values, calculates a
number of performance indicators based on these values,
and stores the respective trends in a separate database.
Application
With WinCC/ProcessMonitor, you can acquire essential
information on the performance and fault behavior of your
plant. WinCC/ProcessMonitor refines this information to
knowledge and presents the result clear and concise.
The integration into WinCC ensures complete transparency
across all machine and plant data as basis for optimizing
plant productivity the production process. In addition, typical
bottlenecks in the production sequence can be identified.
Freely definable company-specific performance indicators
such as the speed of workpiece processing, which ultimately
indicates the speed of a particular motor, can be determined
and compared in relation to the quality of the product that is
produced.
Figure 95 Gantt chart of production times, downtimes
Structure
WinCC controls can be distributed on an intranet or the Using various wizards, you create a data acquisition project,
Internet with the WinCC/WebNavigator option. In addition, which can also be versioned. WinCC/ProcessMonitor ac-
the displayed data can undergo additional processing in quires the following data:
WinCC, for example, in the reporting and logging system. In ● Process data, in cycles
this case, the performance indicators would appear in a shift ● Predefined aggregate functions, in cycles or optionally
log. when a specific context condition is fulfilled or a value
changes
● User-defined aggregate functions
The acquired process data is stored in acquisition tags on a
continuous basis. The values calculated by aggregate func-
tions are stored in calculation tags on a continuous basis. If
necessary, these values and data are copied en masse
directly to the realtime archive of WinCC/ProcessMonitor or
directly to the WinCC archive system, where they are once
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To acquire process data, create acquisition tags separately ● You can comment and scale data and zoom in and out,
from the process and in the Tag Selection dialog, select the etc.
process or archive tag to be acquired. ● Additional table view for displaying saved and interpo-
Instead of saving individual process values, you can also lated values
continually acquire a specific value, for example, the mean The Function window shows two random tags, either an
value of a series of process values. In addition to the mean acquisition tag or an archive tag, in direct relationship to
value, other predefined aggregate functions are available: each other, for example, voltage in relationship to current.
● Minimum, Maximum and Start Value
● Sum The Message Analyzer shows message statistics in table
● Standard deviation and variance format and/or graphical bar chart format:
● Message frequency
Only valid values are used for calculation (see Quality
code). The results of the aggregate functions, which can ● Total message time
also be validated, are stored in calculation tags.
● Mean time to message acknowledgment
You can context condition for the calculated values. To do ● Total time until message acknowledgment
so, select any process tag as the context tag and define a
lower limit and an upper limit. Now, a value will only be used ● Mean time to fault elimination
in the calculation (for example, mean value) if the context
condition is met; for example, the sun is shining (> 0) or the
oven is On (= 1).
You can expand the predefined aggregate functions by
adding any number of user-defined aggregate functions.
You create a VBScript function (p. ex. "Resistance_Ohm"),
which calculates a result in the script from random parame-
ters a and b: Function.value = a.Value / b.Value. A dedi-
cated VBScript Editor with an integrated debug environment
is available. In the Tag Selection dialog, you connect the
parameters to process tags: a = <voltage>, b = <current>.
WinCC/ProcessMonitor will then continuously acquire the
quotients voltage / current.
Quality code
For the values acquired or calculated by the ProcessMoni-
tor, you define an upper limit and a lower limit for validation
purposes. A quality code is then calculated based on these
limits. Additional validation functions such as rate of
increase and rate of variation of a curve are available for
calculations. Once you have done this, a value is only used Figure 97 Extended trend window
for calculation if, for example, the increase compared to the
previously acquired value lies below a given threshold. This
is the only way to ensure professional, valid statistics that
can be used as the basis for a meaningful evaluation.
User-friendly process displays

Special WinCC controls display the ProcoessMonitor data in
process pictures. This data can also be viewed over an
intranet or the Internet with WinCC/WebNavigator. When
values are displayed, invalid values are highlighted in color
(see Quality code).
The expanded trend window shows the trend over time of
both the acquired values from WinCC/ProcessMonitor and
archive tags from the archive system. From this data, you
can create and visualize online any number of ad-hoc
formulas (for performance indicators, for example) or just
quickly visualize a process tag without changing data in
WinCC/ProcessMonitor or in the archive system. To help
you do this, a Formula Editor with a syntax checker is inte-
grated into the expanded trend window.
● All values can be represented in a standard curve or in
several synchronous time intervals. This enables you to Figure 98 Message Analyzer
directly compare the trends of up to 1,500 performance
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3.3.4 WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge Structure
Definition WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge has a uniform, higher-level

WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge provides a link between data modular connection design: In addition to data, the data
that is furnished at different standard interfaces. Example: source makes available the "Provider" software module, and
The WinCC tag "OPC_Server_Motor1" from the WinCC the data destination makes available the "Consumer" soft-
OPC DA server (data source) is linked to the "Motors" col- ware module. As part of a data connection, Provider and
umn of a Microsoft Office Access database (data destina- Consumer are linked and communication with each other in
tion). runtime using different protocols. Data is transferred cycli-
cally, on an event-driven basis, or when a value changes.
Application
WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge exchanges data between WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge is fully integrated into WinCC,
automation systems from different vendors, for example, via but can also run as an independent software application
OPC. A typical application is to link WinCC to SQL data- without WinCC. Due to its modular design, WinCC/Industri-
bases in IT systems to exchange data in both directions, for alDataBridge can be expanded at any time to include addi-
example, to enter WinCC data automatically in a database tional interfaces, for example, with the addition of plug-ins.
table at the end of a batch.
Figure 99 WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge: connection to databases and IT systems
Another application is to store process data in Microsoft You create and edit data connections in the Configuration
Office formats such as Excel and Access. For acquisition of Wizard:
operating data and archiving of large quantities of data you 1. Link data source and data destination and configure
can also link Oracle, MySQL and ODBC databases, in addi- connection parameters.
tion to the Microsoft SQL Server. When a database is the
data source, recipes and default values can be transferred 2. Define the transfer behavior of the connection group.
directly to WinCC or to a controller. Text files, .csv files,
3. Connect source data to destination data.
Microsoft Excel, and IndustrialDataBridge OPC server can
only be used as the data destination. If the source data and destination data are not of the same
data type or if they cannot be converted, a warning is
displayed on the status bar.
In the runtime environment:
1. Load the configuration you created.
2. Establish a connection between the linked Consumer
and Provider runtime components.
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Once the data source and destination have been success- ● Message archives, process-value archives, and user
fully connected, the runtime environment monitors their archives
lifetime and automatically reestablishes the connection, if ● Archive databases of the long-term archive server
necessary. The runtime environment offers the following (WinCC file server)
tools for commissioning, error analysis, and monitoring:
● Archives of the WinCC/Central Archive Server (CAS)
● The trace view shows status messages, error messages,
and output parameters for each connection. Access to databases in the following programming languag-
● The trace recording provides a comprehensive logging es can be integrated via the WinCC OLE DB interface:
function with error messages and function calls of Pro- ● C#
vider and Consumer. ● VB.NET
● In the status view, the connections are shown, and their
C# and VB.NET access the databases via the ADO.NET
respective connection status is shown in green, yellow,
programming interface (.NET Framework). This requires the
or red.
Visual Studio 2005 or .NET Framework 2.0 programming
environment. The WinCC/ConnectivityPack comes supplied
Special features
with examples of database access via C# and VB.NET.
● Just as WinCC in ServiceMode, the runtime environment
can be started as a Windows utility. In this case, the con- OPC (Openness, Productivity and Collaboration, previously
figuration is automatically loaded. OLE for Process Control) provides standardized, vendor-
independent interfaces for data access:
● The separation into configuration and runtime makes it
possible to create a configuration on a development ● OPC is based on Windows COM (Component Object
computer and transfer it to a production computer in run- Model) technology, among other things. COM objects
time. You can load one configuration on different com- are distributed transparently in the local network. Clients
puters at different production sites or you can create a access them via DCOM (Distributed Component Object
separate configuration file for each product. Model).
● At a later point, you can switch the data source and ● By contrast, OPC XML is based on data exchange via
destination and add a connection group or connection. XML with the platform-independent, XML-based SOAP
Hence, your basic configuration contains different and (Simple Object Access Protocol). SOAP is used to
flexible connections that can be changed. enable applications to communicate with each other via
the Internet or in heterogeneous computer networks by
● The functions Start, Connect, and Disconnect can be
means of HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol).
password-protected.
Requirements and licensing
● "ConnectivityPack" license for access with a WinCC
installation at the location of the online and archive data
● "ConnectivityStation" license for access without a
WinCC installation
● Client Access License for every client without a WinCC
license
● Internet Information Service IIS for the WinCC OPC XML
server
Application
Figure 100 WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge: configuration With WinCC OLE DB Provider, you can access the WinCC-
interface and runtime specific archive structure in the Microsoft SQL Server data-
base from outside. This enables you to connect WinCC to
any number of applications from third-party providers.
3.3.5 WinCC/ConnectivityPack
With WinCC OLE DB, you can display, browse, or evaluate
Definition archive data:
With WinCC/ConnectivityPack, you have direct access to ● Calculate statistical values using archive data
archive data of WinCC systems via OLE DB. In addition, the ● Find process errors
"ConnectivityPack" license activates the WinCC OPC ● Optimize processes
Server, which is available in every WinCC runtime. The
OPC server enables External OPC clients to access WinCC OPC defines a standardized procedure used by Windows-
online and archive data (see OPC servers). The WinCC based applications to exchange data, for example, data
OPC DA server is already included in the basic system. exchange between WinCC and the production level or cor-
porate management level. An OPC HDA client is used for
The open OLE DB standard is the interface for accessing the following purposes:
different databases. The data in each specific database is
accessed via the respective database provider. ● Analysis and evaluation of archived data
● Statistical process control of archives from different OPC
In addition to the standardized OLE DB interface, WinCC HDA servers
offers a special WinCC OLE DB Provider, which gives local
or remote clients direct, transparent access to the following An OPC A&E client can be used for analysis and joint evalu-
WinCC archive databases: ation of messages from different WinCC OPC A&E servers.

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Figure 101 Access to WinCC via OPC, WinCC OLE DB
OPC servers the production level or corporate management level

where it is also acknowledged. In addition, the WinCC
WinCC includes the WinCC OPC servers described below. OPC A&E server signals such events as a program start
Any software that is based on the relevant OPC specifica- (simple event), as well as operator messages that have
tion can be used as an OPC client. WinCC can also access been issued in the plant, for example, "Controller ad-
itself as an OPC client (see Special features of OPC). justed" (tracking event).
Access to redundant WinCC systems is also possible.
With the WinCC OPC A&E server, you can also access
● As part of the WinCC basic system, the WinCC OPC DA archived messages (historical alarms & events).
server makes process data from the WinCC project,
such as tags, available to other applications (OPC To access tags on the OPC client during a running process,
clients), for example, WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge. Con- select the following path in the OPC Item Manager tree
versely, the WinCC OPC DA client can access process structure: "Network Environment > Computer > (OPC DA
values of programmable controllers from any other Server or OPC XML Server) > Tag", for example
vendors provided they have an OPC server. These "OPC_Server_Motor1". When establishing a connection,
applications can exist either locally on the same OPC Item Manager makes all necessary connection
computer or in the connected network environment on settings and automatically configures the data type, name,
computers that can be accessed via their IP address. and address parameters of the selected tags. Follow the
● The WinCC OPC XML server (XML: eXtensible Markup same procedures to select the archive tag in the HDA
Language) makes the OPC process values available to Server Browser and a message in the A&E Server Browser.
an OPC XML client in the form of a Web page via HTTP.
OPC XML clients are no longer limited to a Windows
environment (DCOM); they can now access WinCC run- Structure
time data through an intranet or the Internet via anyop- Turn any PC into a ConnectivityPack client by installing the
erating system (such LINUX), regardless of the platform. ConnectivityStation software with the Client Access License
● The WinCC OPC HDA (Historical Data Access) server (CAL) or with the following WinCC software:
makes archived data from the process value archive ● WinCC/ConnectivityPack client
available to other applications. An OPC HDA client, such
as a reporting tool, requests specific archive data with a ● WinCC Basic System
start time, end time, and time interval; as a result, the ● WebNavigator Server
requested data is read from the the stored archive. If ● DataMonitor Server
necessary, the data can first be compressed before it is
● ConnectivityPack Server
transferred to higher-level systems for information proc-
essing. Archive data can be read, edited, inserted, re- To access databases with WinCC OLE DB, you can write
placed, and deleted. your own applications. With WinCC OLE DB, you can only
● The WinCC OPC A&E server (Alarms & Events) makes access process value archives transparently. The Export-
messages from the WinCC messages system available Import Wizard of the SQL Servers can be used to decom-
to the OPC A&E clients. A WinCC message (conditional press WinCC process data for access with standard SQL
event) is displayed as an alarm with a message class, queries via the MS OLE DB Provider.
message type, message status, priority, and many other
attributes. The alarm can be filtered and forwarded with
its accompanying process values to any subscribers in
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Archive Connector Special features of OPC

The Archive Connector reconnects already swapped WinCC ● You can also turn any WinCC project into an OPC client
archives to the SQL Server. This enables any client com- by accessing data from any OPC servers, for example,
puters to directly access archives on the long-term archive another WinCC project or application, via the "OPC"
server via WinCC OLE DB, in addition to accessing current channel (see "Unrestricted process communication").
and archived data on the WinCC server. The Archive Con- ● If you use the OPC server and OPC clients within a
nector monitors directories and connects archives copied to WinCC system, DCOM, the user accounts, and the fire-
these directories automatically to the SQL Server. wall are configured automatically.
● If you use an OPC server and OPC clients from entirely
Analysis functions for archived messages and process val- different computers or applications, you must configure
ues DCOM, the user settings, and the firewall manually.
The analysis query for message archives returns a specific ● With OPC server and OPC clients, you can also easily
data record, which contains configuration and runtime data create cascaded WinCC operator stations. In a
for each message as well as the result of the following cascaded configuration, the higher-level station
aggregate functions: accesses tags of the lower-level stations.
● Sum of message frequency ● Either cyclic connection monitoring or keep-alive is inte-
grated into the WinCC OPC DA client.
"Incoming message" and "Outgoing message" ● The trace tool logs tag values and function calls for test-
ing and troubleshooting. A trace file shows each step in-
● Cumulative and average time between volved in the connection setup procedure, thus making it
"Incoming message" and initial acknowledgment easier to identify the source of a connection problem.
"Incoming message" and second acknowledgment
The analysis query for process value archives returns the 3.3.6 WinCC/ConnectivityStation
result of the following aggregate functions:
● Minimum and maximum Definition
● Average
WinCC/ConnectivityStation enables remote access to
● Sum WinCC system data from any computer, even without a
● Number of process values WinCC installation, via OPC:
● Standard deviation and variance ● WinCC server
You can program any type of further analysis in VBScript. ● WinCC/Central Archive Server (CAS)
WinCC/ConnectivityStation also includes the WinCC OLE
WinCC DataConnector for access in process pictures DB Provider for direct access to runtime data and archive
data of WinCC systems (described in
The DataConnector Wizard in the Graphics Designer Editor "WinCC/ConnectivityPack"). WinCC/ConnectivityStation is
is used to configure the following elements in a process configured in the same STEP 7 projects in which the WinCC
picture: stations are managed.
● Display of archived messages
OPC (Openness, Productivity and Collaboration) enables
● Table view of archived process values devices and applications from different vendors to be inter-
● Graphical view of archived process values connected uniformly and consistently, thus realizing open,
multivendor communication in automation (for more informa-
tion, see Option WinCC/ConnectivityPack).

● Installation of WinCC/ConnectivityPack client and
WinCC/ConnectivityStation
● "ConnectivityStation" license for access without a
WinCC installation
● "ConnectivityPack" license for access without a WinCC
installation
● Client Access License for every client without a WinCC
license
● The OPC client requires DCOM access rights to the
Figure 102 DataConnector browser ConnectivityStation.
In the DataConnector browser, select "Server > Connected

Database > Archive Tag or Message". Once the process
picture is open, the DataConnector control will execute the
archive query and display the data found.

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Options SIMATIC WinCC 3.4 SCADA expansions
Application User archives can accommodate batch data, shift

production data, or even product quality data and can satisfy
Automation solutions combine a range of components, usu- legal verification requirements by means of seamless
ally from different vendors, from sensors and drives to con- recording of data.
trol and operator input to management of process data. With
OPC, you connect devices and applications, for example,
from different vendors over a standardized interface. Exam- Structure
ple: You write an HMI client that accesses WinCC process
data via OPC and visualizes this data.
The OPC Foundation, which is supported by Siemens AG
and other well-known companies from the automation indus-
try. Microsoft guarantees conformity with Windows. For
more information, go to http://www.opcfoundation.org.
Structure
The WinCC OPC servers integrated into the Connectivity
Station automatically establish a connection to WinCC and
implement remote access. The OPC client is implemented
on a separate PC or locally on the ConnectivityStation. With
OPC, you have transparent access to all archive databases
on the WinCC stations.
You configure the Connectivity Station in the STEP 7 project Figure 103 User Archive Editor
using a separate NCM PC or SIMATIC Manager:
1. In SIMATIC Manager, add a SIMATIC PC station. It will Using associated parameters (quantity, temperature, time,
be assigned the properties of the ConnectivityStation via etc.) for "water, hops, malt, yeast", for example, you build a
the configuration. "beer recipe" data record in the user archive. Recipes are
examples of user archives that are filled in advance and
2. Configure the SIMATIC PC station in the HW Config adjusted in runtime if necessary, for example, in the special
Editor. WinCC UserArchiveControl (see WinCC UserArchiveCon-
trol); its values are then written to the controller directly
3. Assign the WinCC stations.
online. Thus, at the touch of a button, you can change the
4. Transfer the ConnectivityStation to the target system. recipe or modify the adjustable parameters or setpoints, etc.
The configuration file is copied to the target system.
1. To fill the user archive, connect WinCC UserArchiveCon-
trol to the "beer recipe" user archive.
3.4 SCADA expansions 2. Enable the access types "Change", "Insert", "Delete".
3. To communicate with the controller, connect each
3.4.1 WinCC/User Archives archive tag individually to a process tag or connect the
entire data record to a raw data tag (see "Archive
Definition system").
With the WinCC/User Archives option, you can store any In the opposite direction, process tags can be continually
type of associated data as data records in a separate user stored in the user archive as DataRecord1, DataRecord2,
archive. WinCC and its automation systems (for example, a etc; this can be event-driven or can occur as a result of
SIMATIC S7 controller) can write to these data records and operator input.
exchange them with each other, if required.
You can create new data records from any archive tags in
different user archives and store these in an individual user
Application
view. Example: The user view tags "BeerRecipe.Water" and
An operator enters parameter sets in WinCC (such as the "DoughRecipe.Water" each make up a data record in the
operating parameters of a machine), which are stored in the user view "Water consumption". User views can also be
user archive and can be forwarded to the automation sys- displayed and edited in WinCC UserArchiveControl. The
tem if necessary, for example, by means of an operator modified data is applied to the original archive.
command. Conversely, an automation system can continu-
You can define a relation between archive view tags, for
ally acquire production parameters during a shift and send
example BeerRecipe.Water > DoughRecipe.Water. You can
these to WinCC at the end of the shift. Other application
do this either interactively with the predefined relation opera-
examples:
tors using point-and-click functionality or directly in SQL
● Acquisition of batch data language. This will filter the user view in runtime, and only
● Specification of production parameters data records that satisfy this relation will be displayed.
● Management of warehousing data With the User Archive Wizard, you set up four control tags,
which you will use to access a user archive. The control job
enables you to perform such actions as outputting and edit-
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3.5 Traceability and validation Options SIMATIC WinCC
Special features Special features

● For user archives, archive tags, user views, or user view ● Modifying values: In runtime, you can manually modify
tags, you can switch the language via the Text Library. the displayed values and cut, copy, paste, and delete
● In the User Archive Editor, you can already create new rows. Whenever you modify values in the user data win-
data records during configuration of the user archive. dow, these modified values will be written back to the
You can modify data records later, for example, by user archive.
adding archive tags. ● Data is transferred online via a direct connection to the
● The User Archive Editor also checks whether the automation system. Data transfer is triggered by a proc-
process tags linked to the archive tags exist in WinCC. ess tag or by operator input.
● Data can be exported and imported as a text file (.csv
file) or printed out as a report.
3.5 Traceability and validation
● The WinCC script language provides quick access to
user archives and comprises VBScript/C elements and
database functions based on the SQL standard. Con-
3.5.1 WinCC/Audit
figuration functions configure and parameterize user Definition
archives. Runtime functions open, control, analyze, and WinCC/Audit is used to track runtime and engineering
close user archives and user views in runtime and read, changes in an audit database. You log operator control
write, or overwrite archive tags. actions, such as recipe specifications and setpoint changes,
in runtime and configuration changes, including project
WinCC UserArchiveControl versioning, in the engineering phase. Together with SI-
MATIC Logon, this satisfies all requirements according to
WinCC UserArchiveControl, which you insert into a process FDA 21 CFR Part 11, particularly in the pharmaceutical
picture and configure freely via Configuration dialogs, shows industry and the food, beverages, and tobacco industries
data from the user archive in runtime. (see "Always ready for validation"). All validation measures
The WinCC controls supplied with WinCC V7.0 and later included in a WinCC project are documented in a white
provide general functionalities, which are described in paper.
"Message system" and "Archive system". The project versioning in WinCC/Audit corresponds to the
In addition, the WinCC controls you are familiar with from WinCC/ChangeControl option, which is fully included in
previous versions are still available. WinCC/Audit.

● Microsoft Windows Server operating system at the loca-
tion of the audit database
● Audit complete package RC: license for runtime and
configuration (engineering) on each operator station on
which WinCC/Audit is configured.
● Audit runtime package RT: license for runtime on each
operator station on which operator control actions are
logged.
Application
WinCC/Audit enables seamless traceability of operator
control actions as well as configuration changes and their
version management in a protected database. Plant opera-
tors are able to see which configuration changes were made
by the plant constructor. You are able to maintain a clear
overview of your automation project while reducing the
engineering overhead.
Structure
Figure 104 "Beer recipe" user data window in the process Proceed as follows to set up WinCC/Audit:
1. Install WinCC/Audit.
The user data window features the following basic elements:
2. In the Audit Editor, select "Network Environment > Com-
● One or more columns with values pertaining to the user puter > WinCC Database", just as you would in a tree
data record. You configure the values to be displayed in structure, or select the local WinCC database of the cur-
the columns. rent WinCC project.
● A number of rows, each of which represents an entire
data record. 3. Decide whether you want to display changes from the
current WinCC project or changes from several WinCC
Using point-and-click functionality, you assign a user archive projects.
or user view to the user data window.
4. Select the audit functions you wish to use (audit func-
tions are described below).
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The Audit DB Setup Wizard sets up the Microsoft SQL If necessary, you can display a Change dialog for I/O fields,
Server audit database, in which changes are recorded cen- sliders, text lists, and InsertAuditEntry, in which operators in
trally. runtime are prompted to enter change comments and other
data that will be logged along with the value change.
The following functions are now available with WinCC/Audit:
Configuration auditing and document control

See WinCC/ChangeControl option.
Runtime Auditing
Figure 105 Monitoring runtime with Runtime Auditing
During runtime, operators make changes to setpoints and

user data in recipes (see WinCC/User Archives option). Figure 106 Accessing the audit trail database with the
These changes are logged by Runtime Auditing. Audit Viewer
Every change generates an audit trail entry, which is stored
in the audit database. This audit trail contains the following Comments
information:
● In the Audit Viewer, audit trails can be displayed,
● Time stamp, time range searched, filtered, printed, and exported as .xls files.
● Modified object: number, old value, new value Query Builder is used to create, save, and edit user-
● User logged on to the WinCC server specific queries for audit databases.
● You can connect any audit database of a deactivated
Operator Actions Monitoring WinCC project to the local Microsoft SQL Server to dis-
play its audit trails and perform corresponding functions.
To log changes in default objects, smart objects, and Win-
dows objects, you must enable the logging function for the ● For access to WinCC/Audit, audit administrators set up
corresponding object type in the Audit Editor, separately for audit users (who must also be WinCC primary users) in
each process picture: the audit user administration. SIMATIC Logon, which is
valid for the entire plant, replaces the WinCC user ad-
● I/O field ministration (see "SIMATIC Logon").
● Slider
● Text list
● Check box 3.5.2 WinCC/ChangeControl
● Option button
Definition
Each property change made to one of the selected picture
objects generates an audit trail entry that is stored in the WinCC/ChangeControl is used to track engineering changes
audit database and contains the following important informa- in a database. During the engineering phase,
tion: WinCC/ChangeControl automatically records all configura-
● Time stamp tion changes from a specific project version onward. How-
ever, to begin tracking changes starting from the defined
● Modified property: old value, new value
project versions, all files in a WinCC project version can be
● User logged on to the WinCC server versioned, and any desired version can then be reactivated.
● Change comments
The WinCC/Audit option logs all changes, including both
● Computer name of the WinCC server engineering and runtime changes. Therefore, the
Direct connections that set properties of the picture objects WinCC/ChangeControl option is fully included in
are logged as soon as the triggering event takes place (see WinCC/Audit. WinCC/ChangeControl by itself is intended for
"Intelligent configuration"). users who are only interested in configuration changes,
including project versioning, in the engineering phase.
You can configure the VBScript/C function "InsertAuditEn-
try" for every event or in every script, thus enabling you to This enables users to keep track of each and every change
generate your own audit entries however you wish. These that has been made.
audit entries are then stored in the audit database when the
function is called. In addition, external programs that can run
in Windows can also generate audit entries via the API
interface (see "ANSI C for communication without limits").

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Requirements and licensing Some objects are not stored in the WinCC database and
● Microsoft Windows Server operating system at the loca- cannot therefore be logged in audit trails. These include
tion of the audit database process pictures and scripts you create yourself. Changes
made to these objects are recorded by document control.
● Audit complete package RC: license for runtime and
configuration (engineering) on each operator station on
which WinCC/ChangeControl is configured. Document control
● Audit runtime package RT: license for runtime on each
operator station on which configuration changes are
logged.
Application
Once a plant has been commissioning and validated, if
necessary, the project version is archived via project
versioning. Each time the configuration changes as the
result of small adjustments, large expansions, or anything in
between, all changes made in the plant are recorded seam-
lessly with WinCC/ChangeControl (in a change log), thus
providing specific, documented evidence.of changes made,
for example, when the plant is expanded. The change log Figure 107 Archiving, restoring projects or project data
covers the entire plant, from machine-level configurations all
the way to higher-level WinCC projects.
In order to version individual local files in the WinCC project
The reproducible versions of the WinCC project created with during configuration, place them in the document control
project versioning make it possible to go back to the last database:
executable version or any other version in the event of ● Process pictures
problems with the plant or expansions.
● C functions and C actions
In the event of plant shutdowns, for example, plant construc- ● VBScript functions and VBScript actions
tors (such as OEMs) or plant operators can quickly and
● Line layouts and page layouts
efficiently verify the changes that have been made in the
plant and can infer the cause of the problem. This facilitates ● Any documents in the project folder
error analysis, saves services costs, and reduces downtime. When a file is changed, a local copy of the file from the
You can also perform a risk analysis of the change based document control database is created. Other users are not
on the change log in the event of plant expansion and sub- able to edit the file during this time. After the change is
sequent revalidation. WinCC/ChangeControl also helps you made, the file is returned to the document control database
fulfill traceability requirements in compliance with as a new version, along with change information added by
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU 178/2002. the user. This allows you to track individual changes from
version to version, in the change history, for example, in
Configuration auditing which each change is clearly documented. If necessary,
previous versions and deleted files can also be restored in
In the course of a configuration, changes are made in vari-
WinCC.
ous WinCC editors. These changes are logged with configu-
ration auditing. Examples:
Special features
● WinCC Explorer with central properties, such as client-
server ● In the Audit Viewer, audit trails (configuration auditing)
can be displayed, searched, filtered, printed, and ex-
● Tag management with communication links
ported as .xls files. Query Builder is used to create,
● Message system save, and edit user-specific queries for audit databases.
● Archive system ● In addition, all documents in the project folder under
● Text Library "Misc. Documents" are automatically added to document
● User administration with access rights control.
● Reporting and logging system ● You can compare the current version of a file with its
previous version.
● WinCC/User Archives
● The document control database can be archived.
Every change generates an audit trail entry, which is stored
in the audit database. This audit trail contains the following
information: 3.6 Batch processes
● Time stamp
● Modified object: old value, new value 3.6.1 SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC
● User logged on to the WinCC server
Note
● Computer name of the WinCC server
● WinCC project Currently, SIMATIC BATCH is only released for specific
versions of WinCC. For more information, refer to "Support/

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Product support" (see "More information about SIMATIC ● Reproducible production processes in batch logs
WinCC"). ● Consistent product quality, even after x number of
batches
Definition ● Validation support in compliance with 21 CFR Part 11,
lower validation costs
A discontinuous process produces a product in discrete
groups, called batches (batch process). The product quanti- ● Reduced operating and lifecycle costs through the use
ties are finite and can be clearly identified. of standard products
● Minimized engineering overhead through type/instance
An essential factor in batch processing is that end custom- concept that is advantageous for validation
ers themselves can optimize production processes and
change them over to new and different products without Owing to its scalability, SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC is
changing the automation system. SIMATIC BATCH for equally well suited for small plants and large quantity struc-
WinCC provides this flexibility far beyond mere recipes (see tures. Complexity increases along with the number of prod-
WinCC/User Archives). ucts and the number of production lines. With SIMATIC
BATCH for WinCC, multiple-line/multiple-product plants can
Features: be automated in compliance with standards.
● Short product life cycles and wide range of products
● Different products produced in the same plant Structure
● Frequent changes to production process
● Limited product quantity/volume
● Recipe-controlled (production know-how)
● Production is documented in verifiable logs.
Application
In the process control industry, discontinuous processes are
taking on an increasingly important role. Rapid response to
changes in market conditions, requirements for verifiable
documentation of production (FDA compliance), and fulfill-
ment of legal standards and control specifications place
significant demands on the flexibility and reliability of auto-
mation systems in plants, which often are only partially
automated and require frequent operator intervention (setup
times).
Figure 108 SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC: job planning of
With SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC, production processes are
batch recipes
flexibly structured, planned, and assigned to different pro-
duction configurations, for example, to control multiple in-
stances of the same production line and enable optimal SIMATIC BATCH is distributed to SIMATIC BATCH for
plant utilization. Examples: dye-mixing plants, fertilizer- WinCC (clients) and one SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC
mixing plants, and plants for the production of food, bever- (server), all of which work with the same plant project. SI-
ages, and tobacco. MATIC BATCH for WinCC communicates with the automa-
tion system (for example, to write recipe parameters or read
The fact that SIMATIC Batch for WinCC has access to SI- actual values) via the WinCC server. Similarly to WinCC
MATIC WinCC configuration data means safe operator server and OS clients, SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC (server)
management and a quick response to process faults. In and SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC (clients) are configured on
addition, duplicate configuration and the errors associated the engineering station and loaded from there.
with it are avoided.
The plants are always the same; only the production proc-
Benefits: esses change. Therefore, SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC
● High availability through redundant plant configurations separates the automation system from the recipe system.
provides protection against loss of batch data The recipe system represents the production processes
hierarchically and is managed by operating staff. Centrally
● Modular architecture with flexible scalability
modifiable ROP libraries (Recipe operation) with hierarchical
● Assignment planning of process units, automatic selec- recipes to ISA S88.01 and a process-unit-neutral configura-
tion of process units tion guarantee a high level of reusability.
● Optimum adaptation to plant size and individual re- Automation system Recipe system
quirements, such as different controllers
Sample production Recipe library
● Greater production flexibility, shorter time to market
site "Brewery A" "Beer-brewing know-how"
● Optimized utilization of plants with process-unit-neutral,
hierarchical recipes to ISA S88.01 Plant, for example, Recipe procedure
brew line "Hefeweizen beer"
● Flexible control strategies and assignment of recipes
during runtime Process unit, for Process unit procedure
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Automation system Recipe system ● Formula parameters
Equipment module, Recipe operation "Ferment": The batch data is visualized and transferred to the control-
for example, filling, 1st recipe phase "Add yeast" ler. The controller communicates the batch processing
stirring, heating 2nd recipe phase "Add barley" status back in reverse order. BATCH data management is a
3rd ... server component that acquires, stores, and logs batch
data. This includes collecting and storing WinCC messages
Control station, for – and process values and concluding batches.
example, motor
The BATCH Control Center on SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC
For plants that are operated with SIMATIC BATCH for
(server) is the graphical user interface for control and visu-
WinCC, specific basic configurations must be performed in
alization of control recipes in progress.
the AS as well as in WinCC SIMATIC BATCH. These are
described in the SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC configuration ● In the BATCH Recipe Editor, create basic recipes, con-
guide: figure library elements, etc.
● Manage ingredient and production data
1. In order to write recipes, you must specify raw ingredi-
ents and products with different qualities and a unique ● Libraries with recipe elements
identification code. These ingredients are then available ● Plausibility testing and recipe release
for selection in dialog boxes for recipe creation and ● Administration of access rights
batch planning.
● Batch planning
2. In the BATCH Recipe Editor, you create or modify the ● Batch control
basic recipe in graphical Sequential Function Charts
(SFCs) with the following elements: ● Batch logging
– Start and end condition Expanded batch logging comprises the following logs:
– Instruction and dialog for operator ● Recipe log contains all BATCH production data, includ-
– Branch and loop ing recipe header data, a list of starting ingredients and
product output, and procedure.
3. Assign preferred process units to the recipe unit proce-
dures. This makes it possible to synchronize recipe op- ● Batch log contains all information for reproducibility,
erations (for example, "Ferment") from multiple recipe quality documentation, and fulfillment of legal require-
unit procedures.across multiple process units. ments (for example, identification data, control recipe
data, production data, timelines, error and fault mes-
4. Now link a recipe phase (for example, "Add yeast") from sages, and operator interventions.
the recipe system to the equipment module "Fill" in the
control strategy "Sold ingredient", which is represented, Together with SIMATIC Logon, SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC
for example, by an SFC structural element of the auto- support the electronic signature and audit trail features in
mation system. compliance with the requirements of FDA 21 CFR Part 11
(see "Always ready for validation").
5. For the recipe phase, define starting ingredients, such
yeast, and parameters, such as the amount to be added. The following client applications can be optionally distributed
6. Use the same procedure to create an parallel branch to the SIMATIC BATCH for WinCC (client):
with the recipe phase "Add barley". ● BATCH Control Center
7. Assign equipment properties to the process units, which ● BATCH Recipe Editor
will then be queried as conditions for recipe creation. ● BATCH API Interface
8. Release the basic recipe for production. SIMATIC BATCH is extensively interfaced with SIMATIC IT
(MES system) via SIMATIC IT Historian.
9. Create a batch job with the basic recipe. A control recipe
for the automation system will automatically be derived You can link SIMATIC BATCH to an OEM system or a third-
from the basic recipe. party MES system with the BATCH API Interface option
package. The BATCH API Interface provides a COM inter-
10. Start the released control recipe. The process units will face in XML format.
be assigned and started according to the recipe struc-
ture.
The BATCH Control Server transfers the data required for

batch control to the WinCC runtime database:
● Individual steps
● Setpoints and actual values
● Transition conditions with actual values

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3.7.1 WinCC/IndustrialX
Definition
With the IndustrialX Developer Kit, you use ActiveX technol-
ogy to create and standardize picture objects that are re-
quired in multiple instances. These IndustrialX controls
access WinCC data via internal WinCC functions. These
user-specific IndustrialX controls are used and configured in
process pictures in the same way as WinCC Controls (the
table window, for example).

● The programming environment is installed, for example:
Microsoft Visual Studio
● WinCC is installed.
● Each configuring PC has a license for
WinCC/IndustrialX.
Figure 109 IndustrialX control
Application
IndustrialX controls can be customized for different applica- A VBA project group is created and includes the follow-
tions in specific industries, for example, in the chemical, ing:
glass, or paper manufacturing industries. – File with the IndustrialX control form and settings
IndustrialX controls enable you to standardize complex, – File with the code template: contains such functions
frequently required picture objects; for example, if you are as "Switch tab" in the Multi View template and
using 47 servomotors of a similar type in a plant. In this "Check access rights of logged on users" in the Web
case, create an IndustrialX control "Servomotor", for exam- View template.
ple, with the data structure "Setpoint, actual value, tempera- – Test project with the test form to test your control.
ture, and operating mode" and various pointer instruments.
You can use the IndustrialX control "Motor" multiple times in The Master Add-In control helps you create code. The
process pictures. To do so, just specify the name of a code template contains additional ready-to-use code:
structure tag or raw data tag in WinCC. This will then be – Predefied properties of the IndustrialX control
linked automatically to the data structure in the IndustrialX – Auxiliary functions for connecting to the WinCC data
control during runtime. In this way, you can link thousands sources
of tags at the push of a button.
– Auxiliary functions for updating the views and tags
If, in addition, the representations of motors, pumps, and – Auxiliary functions that store tag structure information
valves in a plant are similar, use a unified IndustrialX control
– Event procedures
instead of different picture objects.
2. With the IndustrialX Control Designer, create the user
Because IndustrialX controls are based on ActiveX technol-
interface by dragging VBA objects from the tool window
ogy, they can also be displayed in Internet Explorer via an
into a form. You can build your own IndustrialX controls
intranet or the Internet. IndustrialX controls are made up of
from the following ready-made components:
fast, compiled VBA code. Therefore, you do not need to
supply the VBA code itself with the project. This allows you – WinCC controls (for example, trend window)
to protect your intellectual property from unauthorized use – IndustrialX server components
and manipulation. – IndustrialX standard controls
Central changes on the IndustrialX control are automatically 3. Link WinCC structure tags to the properties of the Indus-
applied to all places of use. Because of this feature, you can trialX control.
add additional functionality to an IndustrialX control at a later
time, for example. When you do so, all the IndustrialX con- 4. If necessary, insert additional program lines and trouble-
trols (all 1,000 of them, for example) will change automati- shooting.
cally the next time the process pictures are opened.
5. Use the Publish Wizard to distribute, install, and register
To create an IndustrialX control in VB.net, proceed as fol- the IndustrialX controls. This requires very little pro-
lows: gramming knowledge.
1. Create a new IndustrialX project. Select a ready-made 6. Use Project Designer to create setup files. This requires
IndustrialX control template: no knowledge of setup technology.
– Single View: single window with frame 7. With the Package and Deployment Wizard, create an
– Multi View: window with multiple tabs executable program and use it to distribute and install
– Web View: Single View with additional user verifica- the IndustrialX controls. This requires no knowledge of
tion setup technology.

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8. Alternatively, use the WinCC Plug-InBuilder to make a 3.7.2 WinCC/ODK (Open Development Kit)
.cab file available for download to the Web clients (see
WinCC/WebNavigator option). This requires no know-
ledge of setup technology. Definition
The WinCC/ODK (Open Development Kit) option describes
IndustrialX server components the open programming interfaces of WinCC, which are de-
signed as C Application Programming Interfaces (C APIs).
Various COM servers provide WinCC data to the IndustrialX
controls via the COM interfaces of WinCC: Via C API functions, you use the internal functions of WinCC
● Data Server: read/write access to all process values of in your own software programs and access tag manage-
WinCC ment data or data in the archives.
● User Administration Server: access to users and their Examples:
access rights ● MSRTCreateMsg(): creates a message
● Operation Message Server: access to the message ● DMGetValue(): determines a tag value
system
● PDLRTSetProp(): sets a picture object property
● Text Server: access to the Text Library
● Message Tracer: issues messages on operation of the Requirements and licensing
IndustrialX control.
● The programming environment is installed, for example:
By default, the connection between IndustrialX controls and Microsoft Visual Studio
WinCC is established and tag values are read at the start of ● WinCC is installed.
runtime. Alternatively, to avoid a heavy data load, the activa-
● Each configuring PC has a license for
tion of data exchange can be delayed unitl the first picture is
WinCC/IndustrialX.
opened.
Application
IndustrialX standard controls
With API functions, you can expand the functionality of
Standard controls are included in the Microsoft Visual Basic
WinCC for industry-specific applications or integrate your
scope of supply:
own data into WinCC tools, such as the reporting and log-
● Collection Signals: a simple group display for messages ging system. You develop customized software programs
● Simple Bar: graphical representation of a process value that access WinCC directly, for example, to generate and
as a colored bar configure WinCC objects (tags, process pictures, messages,
● Extended Bar: PID controller (proportional-integral- archives, text, users, reports, and logs).
derivative) with three bars: setpoint, current process ● Access tag management and archives.
value, upper and lower warning and alarm limit ● Export database tables.
● Extended Slider: slider for adjusting a process value ● Control the recording of measured values.
● Input Double: Input of a process value in "Double" for- ● Use WinCC configuration screen forms for software
mat, with optional upper and lower limit options developed by you.
● Disk Space: bar chart showing drive capacity with
API functions are also used by the WinCC Competence
change of color and upper and lower warning and alarm
Centers and partner companies to develop technology-
limit
specific and industry-specific WinCC Add-ons.
● Performance: display of the physical and virtual memory;
provides an indication of system utilization.
Structure
● Shortcut menu, list option, and sidebar provide a range
of navigation options. API functions are used in the following places:
● Color Picker: Microsoft Windows color selection dialog, ● Inside WinCC, for example, in C scripts (see "Openness
which specifies the foreground and background colors and integration")
for forms and controls. ● In C actions in Graphics Designer
● Tag Simulation: provides up to 300 structure tags with ● Outside WinCC in Windows applications created in
simulated values for a function test of your IndustrialX C/C++ programming language.
control.
To use WinCC/ODK in the C# or VB.Net programming
Example: In an IndustrialX control you created, you are language, you must program a corresponding wrapper. A
using the Visual Basic controls "Disk Space" and "Color brief example for each language shows you how to build a
Picker". When the memory usage reaches the alarm limit of wrapper, which you can then use, for example, as a TypeLi-
"Disk Space", this triggers the event "InAlarm", which you brary in C#.
process further in the VBA code. With the "Color Picker", the
user changes the alarm color. Special features
Individually created IndustrialX controls affect the runtime In addition to a CD-ROM with many examples, the
behavior of WinCC. The person who created these Industri- WinCC/ODK scope of supply also includes a coupon for a
alX controls is responsible for testing them and ensuring one-day intensive seminar.
that they function correctly.

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Information source Contents
SIMATIC WinCC News, new versions, features, system requirements
home page rdering system, add-ons, technical info, support, training
http://www.automation.siemens.com Software Update Service, WinCC/Comprehensive Support
/hmi/html_76/products/software/win WinCC Competence Center, qualified partners, specialists, contacts
cc/index.htm product briefs, manuals and technical articles, Plant Intelligence, FDA
Newsletter Latest developments in SIMATIC products

http://www.automation.siemens.com
/_en/portal/html/news/newsletter/ne
wsletter.htm
Ordering system Catalog and online ordering system for Siemens Industry Automation
http://www.siemens.com/automation
/mall
Add-ons WinCC add-ons: Add-ons for specific applications and industries are developed and sold by internal
http://www.automation.siemens.com and external Siemens suppliers.
/hmi/html_76/products/software/win
cc_addons/index.htm
or via the home page
Support Whether you are looking for product information and support documents or participating in discus-
http://support.automation.siemens.c sions in the Technical Form, you will always receive extensive support.
om/WW/llisapi.dll?func=cslib.csinfo2
&aktprim=99&lang=en
Training SITRAIN, the training program of Siemens Industry Automation, provides training to technical ex-
http://www.sitrain.com/index_en.html perts in 130 on-site locations or worldwide via the Internet. Training sessions are tailored to the
regional needs of users and configuring engineers, as well as management.
Software Update With the SUS, all released editions of your SIMATIC Industrial Software are automatically delivered
Service (SUS) directly to you; this includes all upgrades and service packs.
http://www.automation.siemens.com In addition, when you order SUS, you receive the Customer Support CD-ROM several times a year.
/hmi/html_76/products/software/sus/ This CD-ROM provides a comprehensive knowledge base with tips, tricks, and FAQs that help you
index.htm use your SIMATIC Industrial Software even more efficiently.
or via the home page ● Efficient support reduces configuration times.
● Knowledge base answers questions that arise quickly and cost-effectively.
● SUS ensures that your software always includes the latest developments.
WinCC/Comprehensive With Comprehensive Support, WinCC offers a Software Update Service in a comprehensive sup-
Support port package. This complete package comprises current updates/upgrades to WinCC, including
http://www.automation.siemens.com options, and is purchased for each single-user system, WinCC server, and WinCC client. In order to
/hmi/html_76/products/software/sus/ ensure cost-effective coverage, WinCC V6 and later offer volume-discounted packages with 3 and
index.htm or via the home page 10 licenses in addition to the single-license package.
WinCC Competence Centers These authorized, Siemens-internal WinCC Competence Centers provide services for consulting,
http://www.automation.siemens.com engineering, system integration, and configuration, as well as customer-specific/project-specific
/hmi/html_76/partner/coc_wincc.htm training, all pertaining to SIMATIC WinCC. Our automation and industry competence and WinCC
system expertise ensure efficient solutions. Different WinCC Competence Centers focus on differ-
ent areas of expertise.
Qualified partners The Solution Partner program is a standard-setter in terms of the specific competencies of partici-
http://www.automation.siemens.com pating companies and the global network of partners. Siemens Industry Automation Solution Pro-
/_en/solutionpartner/index.htm viders are carefully selected and receive training on an ongoing basis, thus ensuring that you al-
ways have access to competent contact partners who are versed in the latest technology.
Specialists WinCC specialists are external system integrators who have made a name for themselves in SI-
http://www.automation.siemens.com MATIC WinCC and who, as a result of numerous projects realized with WinCC, have developed
/providerv2/guiFindSolProvs.aspx specific expertise, which they frequently offer for sale as WinCC add-ons.
SIMATIC Portal SIMATIC is Siemens' future-proof answer to the ever-increasing demands placed on modern ma-
http://www.siemens.com/simatic chines and plants in the production and process-control industry: an integrated system for solving a
diverse range of automation tasks with utmost efficiency, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.
Contacts In many countries and regions, a Siemens contact is available for all questions concerning SI-
http://www.automation.siemens.com MATIC HMI and WinCC.
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1.2 Introduction 1 3.1 Scalable plant configurations 48

1.3 Investment protection 4 3.2 Increased availability 52

SIMATIC WinCC System Description

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Who should read this publication? 1.2 Introduction

SIMATIC WinCC System Description

1.2.2 The integrated solution: SIMATIC WinCC

Keyword Your requirements Our solutions for your objectives

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1.3 Investment protection

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Plant engineers and machine manufacturers are interested

Thus, for example, it must be ensured that only authorized

Figure 7 Process picture from a plastics processing

1.3.4 All functions on board (overview)

WinCC offers complete basic functionality for process visu-

Basic functionality Features

SIMATIC WinCC System Description

Basic functionality Features Basic functionality Features

Figure 8 Totally Integrated Automation (TIA)

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1.3.6 A whole world of operator control and 2 Process visualization with

SIMATIC WinCC System Description

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Structure WinCC manages all tags centrally in Tag Management,

SIMATIC WinCC System Description

Figure 13 Accessing STEP 7 symbol table Figure 15 OPC Item Manager

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2.1.4 Unlimited plant configuration Requirements on the WinCC server

Figure 16 Single-user system

All WinCC data is stored in the integrated Microsoft SQL

Figure 19 Distributed system

SIMATIC WinCC System Description

File server ● Minimal installation effort on the Web clients. No WinCC

Requirements on the Web server

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Figure 21 KAESER configuration example

Figure 22 Thin clients

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Figure 24 WinCC Explorer

Table 1 WinCC Explorer and its editors in the basic system

SIMATIC WinCC System Description

Activating and deactivating a WinCC project

Figure 26 Graphical effects with Windows Vista

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The WinCC Information System is the central information

2.2.3 Creating process pictures

Figure 29 Object palette with

Figure 30 Object palette with

From the object palette, you drag a

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Grouped picture objects

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Figure 33 Faceplates in WinCC

In addition to the centrally modifiable properties of a face- Figure 35 Libraries in WinCC