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SIMATIC WinCC Unified V18
System overview
Unified Comfort Panels and WinCC Unified PC Runtime
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WinCC Unified V18
Change Log
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WinCC Unified V18 Updates may also include functional news.

Please make sure to check the provided detailed readme documents, which will be available
for each update in future.
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WinCC Unified V18
General information
The WinCC Unified system overview cover the overall functionality of the WinCC Unified system, which are
relevant for engineering as well as HMI Unified Comfort Panels and WinCC Unified PC Runtime.
News are marked “as of Vxx”.
Delivery release in SIOS (109807122) and PC RT (for simulation of WinCC Unified devices): SIOS (109814516)
Highspot: “GL –WinCC Unified System”:

- Pitch desk, Ordering Information, References
- WinCC Unified Architecture (typical configurations and use cases)
- …
Yammer - WinCC Unified Community Yammer - Modernize from Comfort Panel to

− WinCC Unified Workshop slides by FA SUP Unified Comfort Panel
(technical details & how to) - all topics related to the modernization/conversion
− Tips&Triks Collection of Comfort Panels to Unified Comfort Panels.
− Tips&Triks@GitHub
− ….
WinCC Unified System – Technical information
Content
1. Preconditions
2. Overview
3. Core functionality (Panel- & PC systems)
4. Basic options (Panel- & PC systems)
5. SCADA options (PC systems)
6. TIA Portal options
7. Tools
8. Links
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Content
1. Preconditions
2. Overview
7. Tools
8. Links

WinCC Unified V18
Preconditions – Operating System
Operating Systems
Configuration Engineering PC Runtime
(64-bit)
Windows 11 Home Version 21H2 ✓ 
Pro Version 21H2 ✓ ✓
Enterprise 21H2  ✓
Windows 10 Pro / Enterprise Pro / Enterprise Version 21H1 ✓ ✓
Pro / Enterprise Version 21H2 ✓ ✓
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Enterprise 2016 LTSC ✓ ✓
(PC RT: Test for IPC)
Enterprise 2019 LTSC ✓ ✓
Enterprise 2021 LTSC ✓ ✓
Windows Server Windows Server 2016 Standard (Full Installation) ✓ ✓
(for Unified PC RT with
more than 5 Clients) Windows Server 2019 Standard (Full Installation) ✓ ✓
Windows Server 2022 Standard (Full Installation) ✓ ✓

WinCC Unified V18
Preconditions
Operating
System (Client) Recommended Browser
Microsoft Windows ▪ Google Chrome (Preferred) recommended 107 (at least version 77 or higher)
▪ Microsoft Edge Chromium recommended 106 (at least version 88 or higher)
▪ Mozilla Firefox recommended 106 (at least version 78 or higher)
▪ Mozilla Firefox ESR recommended 102 (at least version 78.6 or higher)
Android ▪ Google Chrome (preferred)

▪ Firefox
▪ Edge
iOS, Mac ▪ Safari (preferred)
▪ Google Chrome
▪ Firefox
▪ Microsoft Edge
Reporting (Excel)
Local installation of MS Excel (32- or 64-Bit) as new as possible in accordance to operation system
Online access to Excel (Online Office 365)

WinCC Unified V17
Preconditions
Virtualization
VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.7 (or higher)
VMware Workstation 12.5.5 or VMware Workstation 15.5.0 (or higher)
VMware Player 12.5.5 or VMware Player 15.5.0 (or higher)
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2019
Anti Virus Software

Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.3
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.7
Trend Micro "Office Scan" 14.0
Windows Defender (as part of Windows operating systems)
Qihoo 360 "Safe Guard 12.1" + "Virus Scanner"

Content
1. Preconditions
2. Overview
7. Tools
8. Links

SIMATIC WinCC Unified (TIA Portal) V18
One engineering to cover all use cases
Platforms
PC,
Unified Comfort Panels,
Unified Comfort Panels PRO1,
Unified Comfort Panels Hygienic1
Common engineering
Software
SIMATIC WinCC Unified
(TIA Portal) V18
1 will be released separately after V18

Scalable from Panel to SCADA solution
Seamless functionality and usability
Functionality
WinCC Unified
Plant Intelligence Options
WinCC Unified SCADA Options
WinCC Unified Basic Options
WinCC Unified Core functionality

Platform
Unified Comfort Panel PC
Application size

WinCC Unified V18
Core functionality
Unified Unified
Core functionality Description Comfort Panels PC Runtime
User Interface Scalable for all devices
Connectivity Connecting automation and IT via standard interfaces
Alarming Know what’s happening at your facility
System Diagnostics Smart and easy monitoring of the shopfloor level
Reporting1 Reporting functionality (based on Microsoft Excel)
Scripting Extensive scripting possibilities for Runtime
Openness Engineering Shorten Time to Market using automated engineering
Openness Runtime Expand runtime functionality and serve as integration platform
Technological Hierarchy2 Modular and standardized machine and plant concepts
User Administration Local user management and access control

2 in combination with S7-1500, only
1 Automated reports optional
Available Available (limited) In work Not available (S7-1500 Software Controllers are not supported)

WinCC Unified V18
Basic Options
Unified Unified
Basic Options Description Comfort Panels PC Runtime
File-based Logging Local data logging for small to medium applications

(Logging Tags included) (Logging Tags optional)
Consistent handling and operation of machine

Parameter Control
or production parameters (included)
1
Report Execution Automated Reporting functionality
Collaboration Establish distributed configurations 1
Clients „Operate“ Flexible web-based, remote operation 1
3 1
Clients „Monitor“ Flexible web-based, remote monitoring
Electronic records and signatures according to legal 2 1

Audit Basis
requirements
Electronic records and signatures according to enhanced 1
Audit Enhanced
requirements
1 as of V17 2 as of V17 Update 1 3 as of V18
Available Available (limited) In work Not available
WinCC Unified V18
SCADA Options
Unified Unified
SCADA Options Description Comfort Panels PC Runtime
Database Option Performant, large-scale and long-term managed logging
Redundancy Increased availability
Data Hub Central long-term database logging station
1 Will be released separately after V18

WinCC Unified V18
Plant Intelligence Options
Plant Intelligence Unified Unified

Options1 Description Comfort Panels PC Runtime
Calendar Calendar-based administration of events and schedules
Visualization and analysis of asset performance 3
Performance Insight
with KPIs and time/state model
SSR
Plant Intelligence Unified Unified
Options1 Description Comfort Panels PC Runtime
Coordination and synchronization of machines/
Line Coordination2
units via recipe-controlled procedures
Flexible arrangement of automatic steps within
Sequence2
the production process including manual interaction
1 Technological hierarchy is mandatory 3 Edge App Performance Insight for Unified Comfort Panels SIOS (109780761)
2 No broad market (Sales special release by Product Management)
Please note: separate technical slides for PI Options are available at ( MPM).
Available Available (limited) In work Not available SSR = Sales Special Release

WinCC Unified V18
TIA Portal Options
Unified Unified
TIA Portal Options Description Comfort Panels PC Runtime
User Management
Central user management
Component1
Comprehensive simulation of the controller functionality including
PLCSIM (Advanced) 1
interaction with virtual plant and machine models
Coordinated working within a team. Centrally track changes with
Multiuser Engineering
user comments and versions
TIA Portal
Boost the flexibility through engineering in your private cloud
Cloud Connector
Teamcenter Gateway Plant-wide storage of TIA Portal projects in Teamcenter
SIMATIC Visualization Create standardized HMI projects in TIA Portal easily, flexibly
Architect SiVArc1 and quickly
ProDiag2 Efficient diagnosis of process errors to reduce downtimes
Energy Suite2 Automated energy data acquisition & load management
Energy Monitor2 Standardized efficiency evaluation of machines
1 as of V17 2 Energy Suite s of V18

WinCC Unified V18
WinCC Add-ons
WinCC Unified Unified

Add-ons Description Comfort Panels PC Runtime1
Archiving system for the job- or batch-related acquisition of process and production
PM-QUALITY
data
Recipe system: comfortable authoring and management of recipes (product-specific
PM-CONTROL
set points)
PM-MAINT Maintenance planning tool designed for the use in preventive maintenance
Archive Localization of error sources or weak points, reduction of downtimes and

PM-ANALYZE
maintenance times, or the timely recognition of wear effects
PM-OPEN HOST/S Flexible communications solutions between the automation level and SAP ERP
PM-OPEN
View analytical and quality reports via MindSphere
MINDCONNECT
PM-LOGON User login via RFID
Please note the separate release info of PM-addons provided by CoC Mannheim in SIOS.
1Release of the PM-Agent to connect the PM-Add-ons to WinCC Unified PC Runtime. Controls are
Available Available (limited) In work Not available not integrated in RT but run as separate program (either in parallel or using a separate PC station).

Version compatibility “n-2”
WinCC Engineering / WinCC Unified Engineering
Version
V16/V17 V17/18
Project Upgrade (V16/V17)

Version V16/V17 V18
V18
HMI Device Change (V16/V17)
Configured Version V16/V17 V16/V17 V18
version V18
WinCC Unified Runtime
Target Device V16/V17 V18

Installed Version
Please note: No version compatibility for Plant Intelligence Options.

Content
1. Preconditions
2. Overview
7. Tools
8. Links

WinCC Unified V18
Basis functionality
User Interface Scalable for all devices
Connectivity Connecting automation and IT via standard interfaces
Alarming Know what’s happening at your facility
Reporting Reporting functionality (based on Microsoft Excel)
Scripting Extensive scripting possibilities for Runtime
Openness Engineering Shorten Time to Market using automated engineering
Openness Runtime Expand runtime functionality and serve as integration platform
Technological Hierarchy Modular and standardized machine and plant concepts
User Administration Local user management and access control

WinCC Unified V18– User Interface
One visualizations for different platforms
Homogeneous design, usability

▪• Common User Interfaces for
Panel- & PC-Systems
Efficient engineering
Consistent visualizations, independent of
technology (Panel, PC, mobile device)
Standardization of User Interfaces

due to faceplate technology and the integrated
library concept1
Unified Comfort Panels PC Systems 1 as of V17

Scalable Vector Graphics and ready-to-use objects / libraries
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)

for all resolutions without loss of quality
Animate (dynamic) SVG files

according to the process state
Ready-to-use libraries
• Industry libraries with various static and
dynamic SVGs for many industries, e.g.:
• Library for Basic Processes 1 SIOS (109813055)
• Control Function Library2 in context of Module Type
Package (MTP): SIOS 109812406
1 For V17 2 as of V18

WinCC Unified V18- User Interface
Efficient engineering using object groups1

Grouping of objects
▪ Combine multiple items as group
▪ Add / delete items to / from the group
▪ Configure common properties for the group

based on properties of group members
Dynamization of object groups

e.g. depending on process value
▪ Entire group – via group properties
▪ Each member of a group
1 as of V18

Efficient Engineering of complex expressions1

Define what should be dynamized
• Select properties
• Select process tags
• Define how to dynamize via expressions
Expressions without scripting knowledge

• Of process tags and conditions like
AND, OR, NOT, XOR
• Value converter with expressions
1 as of V18

Working with Layers for better overview

Define layers during engineering
• Assign screen elements to different layers
• Central naming of layers for simplified use1
Show / hide layers during engineering e.g.

▪ all operation dialogs
▪ Identification of technical components (valves, motors,…)
Show / hide layers at runtime

▪ Change visibility of layers via script function
▪ Visibility of layers upon zoom level of screen
windows (see decluttering at next slide)
1 as of V18

Enhanced operation concepts using Multitouch

Zooming & panning2
• Show details of screens or screen windows
and move the screen area (Panning)
• Enlarge/Minimize in controls e.g. trend control
Decluttering2
Show / hide information (layers) depending on
zoom level
Secure 2-Hand Operation1

Secure operation as the operator has to press
the “Release” Button for critical tasks
e.g. via IO-Field, Slider
Screen Size up to 20.000 x 20.000 pixel 1 as 2 as of V18
of V17

WinCC Unified V18– Standardization
Library Handling and versioning

Easy re-use, central change and faster
commissioning by using the library
Central handling of HMI objects

• User data types V0.0.2 [in work]
• Faceplates1 V0.0.1 [default]
• Graphics / Dynamic SVGs2
• Script modules2
Managed workflow
to clearly indication pre-versions or
Create individual library templates (master copies) with dynamic not-yet released updates
process connection 1 as of V17 2 as of V18

WinCC Unified V18 – User Interface
Overview Controls 1/2
Unified Unified
Control Description Comfort Panels PC Runtime
Screen Window Screen in screen operation concepts (template Suite)
Faceplate Container Faceplates as enclosed graphical objects e.g. popup

2
System Diagnostics Smart and easy monitoring of the shopfloor level
1, 2
Media Player Integration of videos or camera recordings
1 2 as of V18
preinstalled VLC Media Player application

WinCC Unified V18 – User Interface
Overview Controls 2/2
Unified Unified
Control Description Comfort Panels PC Runtime
Alarm Control Complete overview of all kind of alarms
Alarm Hitlist (Alarm Control) Statistical evaluation of alarms1 2 1
Trend Control Flexible evaluation of process data as trend view

2
ProcessControl Flexible evaluation of process data as table view
Trend Companion Statistical evaluation of process data 2
1
Function Trend Control F(x) - Analysis of data without time-based relationship
1 as 2 as of V18
of V17

WinCC Unified V18 – Consistent user interface & usability
Screen Window for Screen in screen operation concepts
Continuous screen in screen technology

▪ For panel systems
▪ For PC systems
Homogenous engineering
▪ Consistent visualizations
▪ Independent from technology
e.g., Unified Comfort Panel or web-browser
HMI design with the HMI Template Suite

Unified Comfort Panels
PC Systems
SIOS (91174767)

WinCC Unified V18– Standardization
Hierarchical Faceplates

Standardized hierarchical visualization
Use in screen as instance including a Data-Binding to your PLC
with just a few clicks
Realize a hierarchical visualization

with just a few clicks1
• Integrate trend or alarm conrols
• Automatically connected Sub UDTs
Nested
Faceplates
• Event driven interaction
Type
• Faceplate-internal tags
Central change of faceplates via library

Faceplate Type
Create individual library templates (master
copies) with dynamic process connection
1 as of V18

WinCC Unified V18 – System Diagnostics
Smart and easy monitoring of the shopfloor level

System Diagnosis Indicator
Indication about the current system state with the
@DiagnosticsIndicatorTag
Get clear indication of system components

Generic and automatic configured
System Diagnostic control1
Detailed information of
▪ field bus
▪ I/O stations
▪ I/O channels
▪ plc diagnostic buffer
1 as of V18

WinCC Unified V18 – Trend Control
Flexible evaluation of process data
Free configurable trend view of online and/or

historical data e.g., multiple trend areas
User defined settings regarding trend

appearance e.g., color, line form, single
value point, background
Trend user interface e.g., number of trends,

ruler, range, print (hardcopy), export
Direct evaluation of online and historical data including
comparison of different time ranges e.g., shifts

WinCC Unified V18 – Process Control
Flexible evaluation of process data
Free configurable table view

of online or historical data
User defined settings

regarding appearance e.g. selection of columns
Direct evaluation of historical data. Process Control user interface e.g.

selection of data,, range, print (hardcopy),
export

WinCC Unified V18 – Trend Companion
Statistical evaluation of process data
Unified Comfort Panel1 PC
Free configurable statistic view in relation

to the selected range of the corresponding
trend control
User defined evaluation regarding

sum, average, max, min, integral
Trend Companion user interface e.g.,

Flexible statistical evaluation of process data depending on print (hardcopy) or the export statistical data
your personal demand (operator, supervisor, maintenance, …)
1 as of V18

WinCC Unified V18 – Function Trend control f(X)
Analyze data without time-based relationship
Typical use cases are e.g.,

batch evaluations (pressure vs. temperature) or
quality evaluations (availability vs. performance)
Graphical presentation of
mathematical formulas
e.g., target – performance comparison
or reactions at chemical processes
Function trend control refers to online and historical data. 1 as of V17

WinCC Unified V18 – Alarm Control
Complete overview of all kind of alarms
Free configurable alarm view

e.g., column order, toolbar buttons
or number of lines / framing
Filter alarms according to production unit or

user demand e.g., plant unit in technological
hierarchy, maintenance
Alarm control user interface for e.g., select

Know what’s happening at your facility depending on your personal time-range, sort, filter, print, hide and lock,
demand (operator, supervisor, maintenance, …). Multilingual alarm
view to support commissioning phase and international operators. acknowledgement
▪ Read all details of a selected alarm via Script1
1 as of V18

WinCC Unified V18 – Alarm Hitlist
Statistical evaluation of alarms1
Free configurable statistic view for alarms

in relation to the selected time range
User defined evaluation regarding

▪ Frequency of alarms
▪ Total or average alarm time in seconds
for different aspects (in/out/acknowledgemet)
Alarm Hitlist user interface e.g.,

print (hardcopy) or the export statistical data
Alarm logging must be activated to use the Alarm hitlist.
Direct integration of Alarm Hitlist to Unified reports
1 as of V17 2 as of V18

WinCC Unified – Consistent user interface & usability
Web Control to integrate standard web pages
Integration of web pages

Due to security aspects it`s only possible to show files
which are available via HTTPS-Protocol.
Direct integration of web-based tools e.g.

User Administration web page for PC systems
Integrate additional context e.g. media files:

videos, pictures or PDF1 documents,…
Jump to a PDF2 page or bookmark

1
using the "Browser control"
PC system: HTML-pages can only be shown, if they are hosted
on an unrestricted web-server (see X-Frame-Options - HTTP | MDN (mozilla.org))
1 UCP: only via PDF Viewer 2 as of V17 Update4

WinCC Unified V18– Consistent user interface & usability
Media Player
Direct integration of videos e.g., maintenance

instructions or manuals
Integration of existing camera recordings

e.g., of security video archive
1 preinstalled VLC Media Player application

WinCC Unified V18– Consistent user interface & usability
Advantages
Homogenous Visualization Scalable Vector Graphics Faceplate Technology
▪ Consistent design, ▪ Integrated SVG library with ▪ Define standards for visuali-
usability and functionality static and dynamic SVGs zation and operation of plant
▪ Innovated Controls for for many industries assets e.g., related to PLC
efficient operation ▪ High quality graphics, fully UDTs
scalable for all resolutions ▪ Efficient engineering and
▪ Customized graphics upon reusability of faceplate types
demand (e.g., motor object and motor
operation)
▪ High performance in com-
bination with structured
data types

WinCC Unified V18– connectivity
To automation systems

Perfect integration of SIMATIC PLCs (TIA Portal)
via Secure Communication via TLS V1.3
Link MPM (Industrial Security)
High number of connections

▪ Unified Comfort up to 16 PLCs
▪ PC systems up to 128 PLCs
(extra Softnet-IE license for >10 S7-connections)
Native 3rd Party S7-1200/1500 S7-300/400 WinCC Unified PC in combination2 with

SIMOTION1 S7-1500 Software Controller PLCSIM/PLCSIM Advanced ▪ S7-1500 Software Controller (on one PC)
integrated 3rd Party connectivity ▪ Open Controller
▪ Modicon (Modbus TCP/IP)
▪ Allen-Bradley & Omron (EtherNet/IP)
▪ SLMP (Seamless Message Protocol) 1 OPC UA DA communication
Simulation support
▪ Mitsubishi MC TCP/IP 2 as of V17
Of PLCSIM and PLCSIM Advanced
▪ Modbus RTU3 3 UCP only, as of V17 Upd5

WinCC Unified V18– OT/IT connectivity
Using standard interface OPC UA
Standard connectivity via OPC UA

WinCC Unified PC
HMI Unified DA Server & DA Client
Comfort Panel
▪ as OPC UA
▪ as OPC UA
▪ DA, A&C Server
▪ DA, A&C Server
A&C Server3
▪ DA Client
▪ DA Client
OT/IT connectivity via OPC UA

to forward data to 3rd party applications
3rd Party PLC
▪ as OPC UA
▪ DA Server / DA Client
Data Access server2 client Automation connectivity via OPC UA

Alarms & Condition server2 client1 to integrated 3rd party PLCs
Methodes server client
HA server client 2 Noof connected OPC UA Clients:
Unified PC RT: 10 / Unified Comfort Panel: 3)
1 A&C Client in V17 with limited functionality for SINUMERIK ONE No of OPC UA AC alarms: 20.000 3 as of V17

WinCC Unified V18 - Connectivity
Integrated security mechanisms of OPC UA
Uniform, cross-vendor protocol

for horizontal and vertical integration
Open I4.0/IoT standard OPC UA

with industrial security (Authentication,
signed and encrypted communication)
3rd Party PLC
Time savings when integrating different

systems via standardized interface
Trusted certificates for communication partner

WinCC Unified V18– Alarming
Transparency about what’s happening at your site
Maximum process transparency due to a

configurable alarm system
based on IEC 62682
Availability of S7-1500 PLC- and HMI alarms
Alarm control for efficient handling e.g., filter,

sort, acknowledge, manually or via scripting
Immediate notification of process states, warnings or
critical alarms for quick reactions and shorter downtimes.

WinCC Unified – Alarming
Alarm classes based on IEC 63682
Predefined set of alarm classes

based on IEC 62682
Configurable colors for alarm classes

(background and text)
Add custom-specific alarm classes

WinCC Unified – Reporting
Flexible reporting based on Office tools

Create fully customized report templates
with a tool you already know – Microsoft Excel1
MS Excel is not needed during Runtime !
On Demand Generation – Trigger a report

manually whenever you need it
Automated generation – Time-scheduled

or event-triggered reports – fully automatic
Flexible assignment and planning of report execution at runtime. (optional)
Consistent documentation of production data for all levels of
production (product or quality report) 1 Please note the system preconditions

Used by OEM, production plant and supplier

Use existing templates
OEM Integrator Design Agency ▪ Created and delivered
Single
machine Linie Production Design according to scope of supply
O O O O = X
Machine Line Individual Design
Template Tempate Template Template
TIAP ES TIAP ES Report Template Editor
Creates new templates
▪ Complete line
▪ Individual layout
▪ Reuse delivered templates
Production
Reuse delivered templates Execute reports
X O O O =
Report Template
XO=
Report
Report
OOO
Report
Report
OOO
Report
Report
=
Execute report template
Report Report
▪ Manual or automated generation of reports
OOO OOO =
X OOO
Report Template Editor
Unified RT

Create Templates and run production reports

MS Excel (WinCC Unified Report Excel Add-in)
▪ Create Report Excel Template
Create report template with MS Excel
(Local installation or Online Office 365)
▪ Select data (tags, …) from WinCC Unified PC RT or
Unified Comfort Panels (one data source per report)
Import Report Select

▪ View Report using manual trigger function in Excel
Import Report Select
Template Online data Template Online data
Unified WinCC Unified PC

Comfort Panels RT
MS Excel is not needed during Runtime !

View Report Local, Email, HTTPS
1
1 UCP: Libre Office is used to generate pdf

WinCC Unified V18 – Reporting
Report Control

Global Settings
• Email distribution
and export & import of RT configuration
• Configure report jobs and schedule execution
Reports and report jobs

• Overview of executed reports
• Overview of planned or manual report jobs and targets
• Create automatically PDF files via Excel or Libre office
• Distribution of reports via Email (with and w/wo attachment) 1
Configure report jobs and execution

• Define report trigger, e.g. cyclic (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Report start and end time e.g. using a WinCC tag
• Schedule report execution & Log status information
Manage report targets

• Manage storage location during runtime
(subfolder of main storage location)

WinCC Unified V18 Reporting
Configure Report Template – Online / Offline

Create templates online (RT connection) 1
Use online connection of Excel Report Add-in
Online Export RT Offline
template configuration1 Configuration1 template configuration
Export 1 „ configuration“ ( eport Control)

▪ Export RT configurations as data source for offline
templates
▪ Load offline configuration via Excel report Add-in
Office PC using Office PC
(with RT connection) Report Control (without RT connection)
Create templates offline (no RT connection)

▪ Load configuration of “offline configuration file”
as data source of Excel Report Add-in
WinCC Unified PC Unified Comfort Panel1

1Unified Comfort Panel: online/offline configuration only via WinCC Unified Client!

WinCC Unified V18 Reporting
Data sources

Data sources2:
▪ Tags (online & historical) and Alarms,
▪ Alarm Statistics
Select alarm statistics and alarm filter, using Excel sorting
mechanism
▪ Complex Tags
Single member or the whole structure and array (tags)
▪ Audit
Configure Display name for report items
Context report1 (with PI Options: PFI, Calendar)

▪ Execution based on context change (e.g. Shift change)
▪ Set report time frame using context
▪ Report context value list
▪ Additional context column to report items
▪ User defined context via RT API
1Unified Comfort Panel: No context report in V17 2 as of V17

WinCC Unified – Scripting
Extensive scripting possibilities for Runtime

State-of-the-art and well-known programming
language JavaScript for local and global scripts
e.g., for screen dynamization, events and
scheduled tasks.
Support of global script functions
Direct access to WinCC Unified JavaScript object

model e.g., access to file-system or databases
Use Snippets for easy programming

e.g. get all names of the current screen elements.
Can be used for mass operation like change color

WinCC Unified – Scripting
Runtime Scripting (JavaScript) – Highlights
Integrated Editor Support

▪ Syntax highlighting and in-code syntax error indicator
▪ Manual and background syntax check
▪ IntelliSense support
▪ Code templates for frequent scripting tasks
▪ Global defined user specific functions for reuse
▪ Browsing and picking of tags, connections, screens and screen items1
Scripting support for

▪ Screen, screen item (both properties and events):
Script execution time-based and event triggered (on tag value change)
or based on specific screen item event (e.g. "click left mouse button" event)
▪ Scheduler:
Script execution time-based and event triggered (on tag value change / alarm state change)
1 as of V17

WinCC Unified – Openness Engineering
Shorten Time to Market using automated engineering
Automated project creation or adaption

of existing projects e.g., for OEMs
C# API
Project validation e.g., regarding

compliance to company standards
Generate, alter, validate or analyze WinCC Unified Projects

▪ Tags
▪ Alarms/Archives
▪ Screens Project analysis and statistical evaluation
▪ Technological hierarchy of plant objects e.g., used tag trigger cycles, search screen
items of certain type, missing translations, …
Openness (C#) provides full access
to the WinCC Unified object model.

WinCC Unified – Openness Runtime
Extensive possibilities to expand runtime functionality
RT API Flexible OT/IT integration using GraphQL1

The standardized query language for a
Web-based communication
Create custom solutions based on an

WinCC extensive C#/C++ runtime object model –
Unified using the Runtime API
3rd
Simple and Lightweight
Party
Apps OpenPipe interface for simple and lightweight
local communication with 3rd party apps.
OpenPipe
Expand functionality
Read/write access via the WinCC Unified object model via Custom Web Controls
to runtime data using standard programming languages
1 as of V18
for customer specific solutions

WinCC Unified RT API vs. OpenPIPE
What are the differences?
Unified Comfort Panel PC Unified Comfort Panel PC
WinCC Unified Runtime API OpenPIPE
Extensive runtime object model Type Lightweight interface
Large quantities Data quantity Low to medium
High Data throughput Low to medium
Language independent
C#/C++ Programming languages
e.g.: C#, C++, JavaScript, PowerShell, …
Online and Logging Tags, Archives, Alarms, Read/Write access to data Online Tags,
Technological Hierarchy plant objects of WinCC Unified data Alarms (read only)

Flexible OT/IT integration using GraphQL

Standardized data exchange
OT Level IT Level GraphQL is powerful, popular and enables
flexible OT/IT connectivity
IT-friendly interface based on Web technology

Tag Values & Alarms Usable without domain know-how and for a high
demand for security.
Subscription out of the box

Dashboards, AI, ML, … Access to WinCC Unified PC Runtime data via
networks, e.g. in web-, mobile- or IT-applications
in a very easy manner in order to:
▪ Read/write of tags
▪ Read alarms
Field Level

WinCC Unified V18– Openness Runtime
GraphQL vs. REST API
PC PC
GraphQL (WinCC Unified PC Runtime) REST Interface (e.g.: available with WinCC V7/V8)
A specification and a query language What it is An architectural concept for network-based software
HTTP(s) protocol with one single resource URL (/graphql) Transport HTTP(s) protocol with multiple resource URLs
Multiple resource URLs for operations and undefined result

Structured Query as argument and result is always JSON Content
(can be everything, for example like JSON, XML, Text, …)
Real-Time updates with subscriptions and WebSocket’s Real-Time Not part of REST (WebSocket is stateful, REST is stateless)
Documentation is part of the GraphQL specification and part of

Documentation Additional documentation and tools (like SWAGGER) needed.
every GraphQL Server; No extra documentation needed.
API call returns the data defined by the API, which may be more
You always get only that data what you have asked for.
Performance than needed.
Multiple resources can be addressed in one query.
Multiple API calls may be needed to get the needed data.
IT engineers with REST know-how are also able to use the GraphQL interface!
GraphQL is used over HTTP in a similar way as REST APIs are used over HTTP.

Expand functionality via Custom Web Controls

Integration of custom web controls
in engineering and runtime
Application example SIOS (109779176)
Custom specific look and feel, e.g.,

according to company specific guidelines
Custom-specific functionalities, e.g.,

Individual solutions for a specialized visualization use cases. according to industry specific requirements
Programming skills are required for implementation, regarding
performance, robustness and maintenance

WinCC Unified V18 – Openness
Advantages
Automated Engineering Expand Functionality Integration Platform
▪ Create, modify, validate ▪ Add runtime functionality ▪ Enables direct integration

or analyze WinCC Unified or create custom solutions of automation and IT
Projects with C# to your demand ▪ Establish data connection
▪ Shorten Time to Market using ▪ Integration of 3rd party libraries at runtime, e.g., for line
automated engineering ▪ Implement custom Web integration or to forward data
▪ Faster commissioning for Controls to MES/ERP applications
OEMs

WinCC Unified V18– Technological Hierarchy
Object oriented plant modelling
Enable central changeability of all instances

due to plant object type instance concept
Reduced effort for engineering and maintenance

(e.g., configuration of logging tags, alarms direct
at the object)
Reduced avoidable mistakes

due to consistent model
S7-1200 S7-1500 1 Improved overview and maintenance due to

1 in combination with S7-1500, only
plant model and object-oriented engineering
(S7-1500 Software Controllers are not supported)

Object oriented plant operation
Easy orientation in the plant

via technological hierarchy
Direct screen navigation via plant overview

control without extra engineering effort
Intuitive overview the plant status (e.g. alarms)

To use any Plant Intelligence Option, using Technological Hierarchy based on hierarchical alarm propagation and
is mandatory.
filtering

Advantages
Modular Transparent Consistent
▪ Object oriented approach ▪ Plant status information ▪ One model in engineering

based on standardized plant regarding e.g., alarm or and in runtime
assets performance of sub nodes ▪ Reduced effort for
▪ Efficient Engineering due to ▪ Fast overview of the plant configuration and maintenance
standardized plant objects status at a glance

WinCC Unified V18– User Administration
Integrated user management and access control
Protection against unauthorized access

of single objects or entire production units
“Only qualified
(Password)
Function x x users are allowed”
WinCC Function x x
Unified Function x x x x
Function x x x
(Password)
Role
Role
Role
Role
Define user roles and rights to your demand

for privacy and integrity in terms of authentication
and authorization
Add, remove users, assign roles

Local user management and access control (UMAC) using and change passwords during runtime
functional rights and definition of users and password policies
during engineering

RFID1 Authentication directly at UCP or PC station

Support RFID in Local User Management
▪ Login directly at
Unified Comfort Panel or PC station
PM-LOGON
▪ User in Local User Management
WinCC Unified PC Station

▪ PM-Logon must be installed
▪ All readers which are supported by PM-LOGON
HMI Unified Comfort Panel

▪ All Siemens readers are supported
1 as of V18

Login via central user management (UMC)

Central User Management
Login (UMC) Login (UMC) uses the Single Sign-On (SSO) mechanism for
authentication (no SIMATIC logon protocol needed)
-> SIOS (109780337)
Central User Management – Licensing

▪ depends on no. of user accounts per UMC domain
▪ Up to 10 user accounts free (w/o a license)
▪ additive 100/4000 user accounts (365-days license)
Login (UMC)
Login (UMC)
UMC Login at WinCC Unified stations:

▪ UCP: local (remote via Client not in V17)
▪ WinCC Unified PC: local & remote
Unified Comfort Panel WinCC Unified Unified PC

Central User Management – General information
Central management of users

User/Group and user groups via UMC
Engineering
… Windows Active Directory
domain during runtime
Users
User groups
UMC
…
Domain Connect ‘Windows ctive
… 1…n
… Directory’ to your UMC domain
… UMC UMC UMC to login with windows users to
… Ring-Server Ring-Server Server
the runtime
User Authentication Win Win Win
PC PC PC
Connect to your UMC domain
Login
either the WinCC Unified PC
User | station or an Unified Comfort
Password ********** panel
OK
Unified Comfort Panel WinCC Unified Unified PC

Central User Management –
General information
UMC Term Description

▪ Manages all logins
▪ Can be redundant
UMC Ring Server ▪ Users can be divided into groups with roles
▪ Configured by default with console application “umconf.exe”
▪ Can be connected to ‘Active Directory’
▪ Works in degraded mode when its not connected to a ring server
UMC Server ▪ Used for load balancing or/and increase of availability
▪ Degraded mode allows authentication functions, but no user administration
▪ A client connected to an UMC Server
UMC Agent / UMC Client
▪ Checks login data on the server with each login
▪ E.g. manages all employees of a company
Active Directory ▪ These users can later be imported into the UMC ring server
▪ Is specific to Windows operating systems
▪ “User Management & Access Control”
UMAC
▪ Describes user management and also access management

Content
1. Preconditions
2. Overview
7. Tools
8. Links

WinCC Unified V18
Basic options
File-based Logging Local data logging for small to medium applications

Consistent handling and operation of machine
Parameter Control
or production parameters
Collaboration Establish distributed configurations
Clients Flexible web-based, remote Monitoring and Operation
Audit Documentation and validation according to legal requirements

WinCC Unified V18– File-based Logging
Scalable logging concept
Unmanaged file-based data archive for small to

medium applications up to 5,000 Logging Tags
Databased
Changeover to databased logging (optional)
possible due to identical logging structures
Logging Tags
Planned
Power Tags
Central logging as overall plant
archiving solution (optional)
Universal logging functionality for machine-level requirements
regarding handling of archive data e.g., copy/paste log files

SIMATIC WinCC Unified – Logging Tags
Licensing
Unified Comfort Panels

5k File-based Logging up to 5,000
Logging Tags (included)
Unified PC Systems
▪ File-based Logging
up to 5,000 Logging Tags
▪ Licenses for Logging Tags:
100; 500; 1,000; 5,000 (countable)
0
File based
Tag Logging Lizenzen are valid for Possibility to change to Databased

both types of logging: Logging for growing requirements
file-based und Databased-Logging. File-based
Unified comfort panel PC

WinCC Unified V18– Logging –
File-based vs. Databased
Unified Comfort Panel PC Unified Comfort Panel PC
File-based Logging Database Logging
SQL Lite MS SQL 2017
5,000 Max. Logging Tags Max. number of Power Tags
Depending on storage capacity No of/data per Archive Depending on storage capacity
Offset per segment = ~0,5 MB Footprint Offset per segment = ~5 MB

Tag Logging Record size = ~50 bytes (thumb-rules for record size calculations) Tag Logging Record size = ~50 bytes
Cyclic, On demand, On change Aggregation Cyclic, On demand, On change
Comparison, Value, Relative Value, Swinging Door Smoothing Comparison, Value, Relative Value, Swinging Door
Yes (e.g. day, week) Compression archives Yes (e.g. day, week, month, year)
Yes (copy log file manually) Backup Yes (automated backup)

WinCC Unified V18– File-based Logging –Advantages
Universal Logging Efficient Logging Scalable Logging
▪ Easy to handle for ▪ Data acquisition up to 100 ms ▪ Choose your logging concept
machine-level solutions and aggregation modes (e.g.,
▪ High compression for minimum month, year) upon on demand
▪ Consistent evaluation footprint (e.g., Swinging Door)
using trends ▪ Grow with your requirements
from no logging at all up to
5,000 logging tags file-based

WinCC Unified – Parameter Control
Engineering

Configure properties of Parameter Set Types
like Display name, Start value, Unit of
measurement,…
Automate handling via Job-ID using Control tags:

▪ Read parameter set (ID: 6) from PLC
and store it in the parameter set memory
▪ Load parameter set (ID: 7) from storage
and write it to PLC
▪ Delete a parameter set (ID: 8)
from the parameter set memory
Configure properties of Parameter set control

like “showing fixed PSType”, change “label
names”, “hide details” for simplified view1,…
1 as of V17

WinCC Unified – Parameter Control
Runtime – Handling of Parameter sets

Handling of Parameter sets
Create/edit/rename/delete/save/save as
▪ within control
▪ via individually configured screen1
Read/Write Parameter set

from/to PLC within control
Import/Export of Parameter sets

for external operation (e.g. in Excel)
Automatic activation (read/write) of

Use the standardized parameter control or Parameter sets via PLC (Job_ID) or Script
customize the recipe screen depending on user workflow. 1 as of V18

WinCC Unified – Collaboration
Establish distributed configurations

Setup of distributed configurations
for lines and plants (Pre-defined in Engineering)
“Build-in” access to data of other

Unified Panels 2 and PC stations at Runtime
(Keep user rights):
✓ Screens 1 incl. options: ParameterControl 3,
Performance Insight4 & Calendar4
✓ Alarms 2
Increased operational efficiency

as it is no longer necessary
It is mandatory to install and license options on both devices to move to another station yourself
in order to display and use their controls remotely via Collaboration. or to use extra tools for remote access
1 2 3 as of V17 Update 2 4
as of V17 as of V17 Update 1 (new RT Version required) as of V18
Use case - share Screens1
▪ No duplicated
engineering by linking
existing screens of other
devices
44.7
46.2
8
3
A
94.7
66.2
8
3
B
4.78
6.23 C ▪ Increases the flexibility
in system configurations
Flexible operation
▪ Common usability
for local and collaboration
screens
A A A
▪ Show insights to other
B B B
44.78 94.78 4.78 machines or lines
C 46.23 C 66.23 C 6.23
▪ Full integration of screens
– no extra login required
1 as of V17

WinCC Unified V18– Screen Collaboration
Shared operation for Parameter Control1
Screen Collaboration
incl. Parameter Control (PaCo)
A B
▪ Distributed configuration
on several machines
Remote monitoring and

operation of local parameter
sets from a central station
(lines or plant)
▪ Central configuration
(entire line or plant)
A A B B C
Remote monitoring and
4.78 operation of central parameter
6.23
sets from distributed
machines
1 as of WinCC Unified V17 Update 2

WinCC Unified V18– Screen Collaboration incl. Parameter Control1
Use cases
A
B
C
A
B
A
C C
Distributed configuration Central configuration

Remote operation of local Parameter Sets Remote operation of central Parameter Sets
Parameter Sets, control screens Parameter Sets, control screens
and data connection locally on each station. and data connections centrally for all stations.
Remote operation of distributed stations Operation on local stations by linking the central
by linking screens via collaboration. screen via collaboration.
1 as of WinCC Unified V17 Update 2

WinCC Unified V18– Screen Collaboration incl. Parameter Control Animated slide
Use Case: “Central configuration” - Remote operation of Parameter sets
A
B
C
A
B
C
A B
C B C
44.78 94.78
94.78 4.78
46.23 66.23
45.87 6.23

Use case - Share Alarms1
▪ No duplicated engineering
by receiving existing alarms
from other devices
▪ Increases the flexibility
in system configurations
Flexible and central process

diagnosis
▪ Show insights to alarms of

other machines or lines
▪ Flexibility regarding selection
of collaborating stations
1 as of V17 Update 1 (new RT Version required)

User Management of Collaboration stations

Cross-project use and multiple users
It is mandatory to match function rights
Change Value x Change Value x (spelling)
Role Role Fct_Right 2 x
Fct_Right 2 x
“ dmin” “Operator”
Fct_Right 3 x Fct_Right 3
User1 User2 Fct_Right 4

Fct_Right 4 x
Local user management (UMAC)
I/O field needs function right Local user needs the same Make sure to adjust function rights manually
“Change Value” function right to Change Value
Central user management (UMC)

A A is recommended for cross-project
B collaboration
B
44.78 44.78 offering low configuration effort due to
C 46.23
C 46.23
central organization of users in user groups
and high security through consistency
WinCC Unified Remote Control of Machine A
Machine A via Collaboration

User Management of Collaboration stations
Fct_Right 1 x
Change Value x
Role
Exception for separate TIA Portal projects
Role Fct_Right 2 x Fct_Right 2 x
“ dmin” “Operator” If Local user management (UMAC) is used,
Fct_Right 3 x Fct_Right 3
User1 Fct_Right 4 x
User1 Fct_Right 4
identical user names can be configured with
different roles and different function rights
Local user with same user If a user is logged in on local device,
I/O field needs function right
name is allowed to change
“Change Value” he has his local function rights AND
value
the function rights of the partner station
A A
B Recommendation
B
44.78 44.78 Make sure to use the same roles and function
C 46.23
C 46.23 rights for same users
Central User Management (UMC)
is recommended for cross-project collaboration
WinCC Unified Remote Control of Machine A
Machine A via Collaboration

WinCC Unified V18– Clients
Flexible web-based, remote Monitoring and Operation

Clients for flexible remote access
▪ Simultaneous remote access offers parallel
operation of many users
Flexible
remote access ▪ Use state-of-the-art web to access the
visualization
via Browser
▪ “Zero Installation” Clients
via state-of-the-art web browsers –
no need to install separate apps or plug-
ins
▪ Configurable access control
via user management
▪ Secure communication using web
standards (https, SSL, certificates,…)
Using various Client devices

▪ Get Client device dimension as java script
WinCC Unified PC Runtime HMI Unified Comfort Panels function2
1 as of V17 2 as of V17 Update 1 (new RT Version required)

WinCC Unified V18– Clients
Remote access for “Operation” or “Monitoring”
WinCC Unified
offers Clients for remote Monitoring or Operation
▪ 1 Client for remote Operation inclusive

1 Client for remote Monitoring1 inclusive
The total number of Monitoring or Operation

Clients is expandable upon demand.
Please note
There are separate licenses for Client Operate and
Client Monitor (independent from each other)
1 PC: Monitoring as of V17 / UCP: as of V18

WinCC Unified V18
What means Clients “Monitor”
Disabled operation on alarms

▪ acknowledge active alarms
▪ Reset active alarms
▪ Comment of logged alarms
▪ Clear archive of logged alarms
▪ Configure enable and disable alarm
Disabled operation on logged tags

▪ Write,
▪ Correct
▪ Comment
▪ Delete log
1 PC: as of V17 / UCP: as of V18

HMI Unified Comfort Panels
Remote Control
Unified Comfort Panel1
Asynchronous access1 of up to 3 clients

for independent operation
(simultaneous access is licensed)
Remote access via Web Browser1

▪ One Client “Operate” included
▪ One Client “Monitor” included
Synchronous access via app (VNC)

For parallel operation
(all users see the same screen)
1 Operate: as of V17 / Monitor: as of V18

WinCC Unified PC systems
Remote Control
PC
Client " perate“ enables remote operation
according to assigned user role
▪ 1 Client for remote Operation inclusive
(steps2: 1,3,10, max)
Client "Monitor“1 enables remote operation

in view-only mode
▪ 1 Client for remote Monitoring1 inclusive
(steps2: 1,3,10, max
Every WinCC Unified PC Runtime system includes: Asynchronous access of numerous users
▪ The local visualization Client (installed or via browser) (simultaneous access is licensed)
▪ NE “ perate” Client
Windows 10 Server is mandatory
▪ NE “Monitor” Client for more than 5 Clients !
The maximum number of clients can be extended (optional). 1 as of V17

SIMATIC WinCC Unified – PC Systems
License concept – Clients (Operate / Monitor)
PC
Flexible remote access for any number of users
(concurrent access)
max
▪ Grow on demand increase number of Clients
(countable) - grow by 1, 3, 10, max
Each Unified PC RT includes:

▪ One Client (local HMI)
▪ One Client (Operate)
further further ▪ One Client (Monitor)1
3 Client (Operate) Client (Monitor)
2 Client (Operate) Client (Monitor) Client (Operate) and Client (Monitor)

1 Local HMI of Unified PC Station are independent of each other
▪ No up- or downgrade of licenses
Client licenses (Operate / Monitor) are pooled at the RT station – 1 as of V17
and can be extended on demand at any time.

WinCC Unified V18
Web Client Browser View

“User management”
for user administration
“WinCC Unified ”
opens the login dialogue and starts the WinCC
Unified Runtime
Unified PC Runtime
“Certificate uthority”
Unified Comfort Panel
Install HTTPS certificates to the local client
(tile visible if certificates are prepared on the
RT station)
Device specific tools

▪ UCP: “SIMATIC Edge Management”
Secure remote access using Web standards
and “SIMATIC Extensions”
Manual Certificate Manager SIOS (109779117) ▪ PC: “WinCC Unified Help”

WinCC Unified V18– Audit
Electronic records and signatures according to legal requirements
Planned
Unified Comfort Panel2 PC1,3
WinCC Unified Audit Enhanced4
Planned ▪ Incl. “WinCC Unified Audit Basis”
WinCC Unified Audit Enhanced3 ▪ Double Electronic Signature
WinCC Unified Audit Basis

to create Audit Trail Records:
▪ Audit Trail Logs & Detection of manipulation
▪ Audit Records for Tags
▪ Audit Confirmation and Reports
▪ Audit Records3 for user management (Login/Logout)
▪ Audit Viewer3 for direct analysis of Audit Trails
WinCC Unified Audit Basis
▪ Electronic Signature4 Planned
1 as 2 as 3 as 4 Will be released separately via V18 update

of V17 of V17 Update 1 (new RT Version required) of V18

WinCC Unified V18– Audit Basis
Detect manipulations of Audit Trails
Unified Comfort Panel2 PC1

Secured Communication
▪ Certificates are used for secured audit entries
▪ If the certificate expires an Alarm Message is shown.
Data will be checked further on (not signed as invalid)
Detect manipulation per default

▪ Detection manipulation is set per default
Audit
Report
and cannot be deactivated !
▪ Added, removed, & manipulated Audit Record
(single or bulk data)
Audit
Control3
Manipulations are shown in
▪ WinCC Unified Audit Report
▪ Audit Viewer3 including query, filter,..
1 as 2 as of V17 Update 1 (new RT Version required) 3 as
of V17 of V18

WinCC Unified V18– Audit Viewer1
Analyze Audit trails

View Audit Trails
▪ Show Audit Trail in Runtime Screen
▪ Detect manipulations
▪ Select data (Apply query, Filter, sorting criteria)
▪ Configure view (select and set visible columns)
▪ Export to CSV for selected entries
Audit Files
▪ View external Audit Files (CSV)
e.g. of a Unified Comfort Panel
Manipulated entries are indicated (orange)

Audit Queries
▪ Configure, store and activate queries in RT
▪ Logical operators for Query: ==; <>; >; <; >=; <=
1 as of V18

WinCC Unified V18- Audit Basis
Create Audit Trail Reports
Create Audit Trails reports

via WinCC Unified Reporting
using Microsoft Excel
Select Content for Audit trail report

Filter for Audit trail relevant records e.g.
e.g. only selected tags
e.g. only entries with comment
Detect manipulation via report

Report header indicates manipulations (red, green)
Single manipulation (orange)
Start and end time of bulk manipulation (orange)

WinCC Unified V17– Audit Basis
Electronic records and signatures according to legal requirements
Unified Comfort Panel2 PC1

Document changes of process
tags via Audit Trails
View and Analyze Audit trail
Record changes
of process data
(manual, automated, Script)
Comment the reason of

change plus the system
response on demand
High level of security due to

secured communication and
1 as
manipulation detection
of V17 2 as of V17 Update 1 (new RT Version required)

Content
1. Preconditions
2. Overview
7. Tools
8. Links

WinCC Unified V18– Databased Logging
Scalable logging concept
Performant and managed database archive

for large-scale and long-term logging
Databased
Data archive according to industrial requirements
or legal instructions e.g., for 10 years
Logging Tags
Planned
Power Tags
Central logging as overall plant
archiving solution (optional)
Powerful SCADA-level archiving to store and
analyze a huge number of tags over long periods

SIMATIC WinCC Unified – Logging Tags
Licensing – „Databased Logging“
max.
Unified PC Systems only !
Configure the logging system
to the maximum number of Power Tags
5k ▪ Grow on demand increase Logging Tags
by 100; 500; 1,000; 5,000; 10,000; 30,000
(countable)
0 +
Databased (nur PC Systeme)
(PC systems only)
Database option
For logging of more than 5,000 Tags
Tag Logging Lizenzen are valid for

file-based und Databased-Logging.
Databased Logging
WinCC Unified V18– Databased Logging
Advantages
Scalable Logging Efficient Logging Expandable Logging
▪ Choose your logging concept ▪ Data acquisition up to 100ms ▪ Grow on demand to a central,
and aggregation modes (e.g. reliable, plant wide data
month, year) upon on demand. ▪ Flexible aggregation and archive
smoothing (e.g., Swinging
▪ Grow with your requirements Door) of data for minimum ▪ One point of data for data
to archive according to industry footprint evaluation and integration
specific or legal requirements
▪ Efficient long-term logging as
base for founded analysis
(trends, statistics)
Content
1. Preconditions
2. Overview
7. Tools
8. Links
WinCC Unified V18
TIA Portal options
User Management Component Central User Management
SIMATIC Visualization Architect SiVArc Consistent handling and operation of machine or production parameters
ProDiag Efficient diagnosis of process errors to reduce downtimes
Energy suite Transparency of energy consumption including base/peak load management
Create standardized HMI projects in TIA Portal easily, flexibly and quickly
SIMATIC Visualization Architect SiVArc
Efficient, automated generation of recurring

visualization objects e.g. tags, screen objects,
screens,…
Performant
due to fast (Delta-) generation
Use generation rules to specify which HMI

objects are generated for which blocks and
devices. Stay up-to-date
automated updating of visualizations,
e.g. after changes in control program
Create standardized HMI projects in TIA Portal easily, flexibly and quickly
SIMATIC Visualization Architect SiVArc
Engineering Avoid
Performance Standardization
Efficiency faults
• Automate multiple, • Generates more than • Integration of libraries

• Automatic generation identical work steps 150,000 objects in less enables standardization
of variables, images, than 10 minutes
image objects • Changes to the PLC • Plant-wide
and text lists program are • Fast delta generation standardization of
automatically tracked in user interfaces while
• PLC program as a basis the HMI significantly reducing
for the creation of the engineering effort
visualization • Reduction of
commissioning times
thanks to early detection
of faults
Efficient diagnosis of process errors to reduce downtimes
SIMATIC WinCC Unified - ProDiag
Unified Comfort Panel

GRAPH Overview Control
PC
Process Diagnostics
Comprehensive fault monitoring of production
process
Predefined generic views

▪ S7-GRAPH Overview controls to provide a
PLC Code Viewer detailled overview to current steps
▪ PLC Code View for S7-GRAPH for a detailled
view on LAD/FBD
Flexible user interaction via scripting

▪ Jump into from GRAPH Overview Control
to the PLC Code Viewer or into TIA Portal
▪ Operate PLC Code Viewer using system
functions
What are the operational challenges for Industrial Energy Management?
Fulfilling legal requirements Increasing grid stability

Comply to ISO 50001, meet requirements Holistic concept for energy generation,
provided by the energy efficiency laws and buffering and consumption possible
participate on tax refunds
Cutting energy costs Increasing

• Shut down consumers to avoid energy efficiency
load peaks Increase the efficiency through
• Increase energy efficiency detailed analysis based on KPIs
• Optimized procurement related to production
aising employees’ awareness

• Providing a holistic
Reduce carbon footprint view as key to motivate employees
Transparency about Corporate Carbon footprint • Cost cause accounting with target
settings
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SIMATIC Energy Management
Product portfolio
SiGREEN
Product Carbon Footprint
Energy Manager
for MindSphere SIMATIC Energy Manager
Plant and company-wide energy analysis
Management level
Processing and S7 EE-Monitor

Energy Manager monitoring with WinCC Standardized efficiency evaluation of machines
for Industrial Edge

SIMATIC Energy Suite
Energy data acquisition and Load management –
simple and integrated
Production level
Acquisition Integrated energy measurement

Directly in the field: For example
with SIMATIC Energy Meter (ET 200SP)
Field level, e.g. drive motor
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WinCC Unified V18 - SIMATIC Energy Suite1
Energy data acquisition and visualization
Everything included:
Energy data and peak load management
visualization provided
Automated Engieneering:
Generating the visualization with SiVArc
Data security mechanism:

Buffered communication between WinCC and PLC
No double licensing:
Energy Suite tags are not counted in WinCC Unified
1 as of V18
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Transparency starts at the field level Energy Optimized use
Energy data acquisition and visualization Efficiency of resources
0110
0101 Situation
• No transparency on energy
demand in production environment
Awareness Energy • No clue how to increase energy efficiency
transparency
Requirements
• Energy transparency within the production
by linking production and energy data
• Increased energy data availability
through archiving and intelligent buffering
PLC
Industrial
TIA Portal
Edge Benefits
• Consistency and scalability with integrated
solution in automation
• Derive measures to increase energy
efficiency
Further information: SIMATIC Energy Management

Cutting energy costs by avoiding load peaks Legal Cutting
regulations energy costs
Price Capacity
Situation
per kW Charge • Electricity costs increased significantly over
consumption
the last years and will increase even more in

Power
the future Load peaks can cause

fines up to 100k €
Price per kW Requirements

1 year Time • Avoid load peaks
• High availability of production
• Inclusion of several energy feeds
Power
Benefits
• Combine generators with production
to reduce energy consumption
• Reduce energy costs by avoiding load peaks
• Short amortization time
15 min Time
• Higher availability than PC based systems
Further information: SIMATIC Energy Suite (www.siemens.com/energysuite)

Compliance
SIMATIC Energy Suite V18 Reduce
with legal
Base load management requirements
energy costs
Internal energy Industry

External energy supply Situation
supply • Industrial site seeks concrete measures to
save energy
• Aggregates have the flexibility to be
temporarily throttled or switched on or off
Requirements
• Reduction of unnecessary energy
…
consumption
Production Cooling Pump • High availability of production
• Defined switching of generators, consumers,
storage units
consumption
Dynamic upper limit

Benefits
Power
Without load
management
• Reduction of energy costs through flexibility of
aggregates
With load
management • High integration into automation
Dynamic lower limit
• High stability due to PLC architecture
• Short payback time
Time

SIMATIC Energy Suite use cases and benefits
Utilize saving potentials with concrete measures
Use Case Function Benefit
• Acquire measurement data from different field devices for

• Independence from different vendors for
WAGES
Connectivity > > measuring devices
• Provide processed and standardized data to superordinate
• Flexible architecture for data acquisition
system via different interfaces
• Reduced engineering effort

• Generate PLC program and visualization, no programming
• High flexibility towards system changes
needed
Integration > > • High customizability
• Enhance WinCC by sustainability aspect
• Easy expansion of energy management
• High compatibility with SIMATIC Energy Manager
solution
• Avoid costly load peaks by switching consumers, producers and

Peak load management > storages > • Save energy costs on site level
• Maintain full control over switching behavior with priorities
• Use flexibilities within the industrial site of different actuators

Base load management > • Dynamically manage energy consumers, generators and > • Save energy costs on machine level
storages

Content
1. Preconditions
2. Overview
7. Tools
8. Links
SIMATIC WinCC Unified – Tools
Configuration Manager
Adjust settings
▪ Create a Web UI certificates for web sites
▪ User Administration
▪ Define storage location of log databases
▪ Define storage location of reports
▪ Password-protected download
WinCC Unified – Configuration available after

installation of WinCC Unified PC Runtime
SIMATIC Runtime Manager
Start with options and settings

Manage PC RT station projects
▪ Overview of all available projects incl. details
▪ Start dedicated project
Start with options

Adapt the behavior for project start
e.g.to delete logs after commissioning
Adjust settings:
▪ General e.g.connection password, screen size / autologin
▪ Security (open TIA Portal Options e.g.ProDiag)
▪ Script Debugging (enable /disable at Runtime)
Reset runtime data of options (e.g. Parameter Control or ▪ Telemetry settings for support requests
PI Options) can be selected during Download.
SIMATIC WinCC Unified – Tools
WinCC Unified Certificate Manager

Create and manage all WinCC Unified certificates
▪ Create a root certificate for the plant (Certificate Authority - CA)
▪ Central creation for WinCC Unified devices in the network
▪ WinCC Unified components:
▪ WinCC Unified Runtime (Webserver (IIS))
▪ WinCC Unified OPC UA Server / Exporter
▪ WinCC Unified Collaboration
▪ WinCC Unified Audit Trail
▪ Encrypted export of certificates for manual distribution to
local or remote device (Unified PC RT or Unified Comfort Panel)
▪ Import and installation of the configured certificates
Info about installed certificates (local PC)
▪ Encrypted export and import of the root certificate
including keys and all device certificates for data backup and
restore.
Content
1. Preconditions
2. Overview
7. Tools
8. Links
Get started smoothly with the WinCC Unified System –
Supporting Materials
Tutorial Center Template Suite Switching Guideline

Video series for an easy start with the Ready to use screen templates for PC Everything you need know when you want
WinCC Unified System. Learn all the things Systems and the Unified Comfort Panels in to switch from an existing visualization to
you need to get started smoothly. a free TIA Portal library incl. Wizard. the WinCC Unified System
Find all the supporting materials for the WinCC Unified System at a glance
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109777887
WinCC Unified System –
Information
Slides & Demos: Community: And more.. :

▪ Ordering Information ▪ Know-How Transfer ▪ Demos
▪ System Overview (Tutorial Center, Demo ▪ References
projects, SIOS Topic page)
▪ HMI Unified Comfort Panels ▪ MarCom Overview
▪ Tips & Tricks Collections
▪ WinCC Unified VoT ▪ Teaser Videos
▪ Technical & Screencasts
▪ Architecture and ▪ Flyer
typical configurations ▪ GitHub
TIA Selection Tool - TIA Selection Tool

WinCC Unified System: Community“: https://siemens.sharepoint.com/teams/winccunifiedcommunity
WinCC Unified (Highspot)
Yammer: WinCC Unified Community
INTERNAL USE ONLY
Open Source Software License Information
The products shown in this presentation include:

• Software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.
• Software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/)
• Cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com)
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Subject to changes and errors. The information given in this document only contains general descriptions and/or
performance features which may
not always specifically reflect those described, or which may undergo modification in the course of further
development of the products. The requested performance features are binding only when they are expressly agreed
upon in the concluded contract.
All product designations, product names, etc. may contain trademarks or other rights of Siemens AG, its affiliated
companies or third parties.
Their unauthorized use may infringe the rights of the respective owner.
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Page 3: Link to WinCC Unified PC RT, which is prerequirement for simulation

WinCC Unified V18 Updates may also include functional news.

Highspot: “GL –WinCC Unified System”:

Yammer - WinCC Unified Community Yammer - Modernize from Comfort Panel to

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Android ▪ Google Chrome (preferred)

Online access to Excel (Online Office 365)

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Anti Virus Software

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WinCC Unified SCADA Options

WinCC Unified Basic Options

WinCC Unified Core functionality

Unified Comfort Panel PC

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Connectivity Connecting automation and IT via standard interfaces

Alarming Know what’s happening at your facility

System Diagnostics Smart and easy monitoring of the shopfloor level

Reporting1 Reporting functionality (based on Microsoft Excel)

Scripting Extensive scripting possibilities for Runtime

Openness Engineering Shorten Time to Market using automated engineering

Openness Runtime Expand runtime functionality and serve as integration platform

Technological Hierarchy2 Modular and standardized machine and plant concepts

User Administration Local user management and access control

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File-based Logging Local data logging for small to medium applications

Consistent handling and operation of machine

Collaboration Establish distributed configurations 1

Clients „Operate“ Flexible web-based, remote operation 1

Electronic records and signatures according to legal 2 1

Redundancy Increased availability

Data Hub Central long-term database logging station

1 Will be released separately after V18

Available Available (limited) In work Not available

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Plant Intelligence Unified Unified

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WinCC Unified Unified

Archive Localization of error sources or weak points, reduction of downtimes and

PM-LOGON User login via RFID

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WinCC Engineering / WinCC Unified Engineering

Project Upgrade (V16/V17)

WinCC Unified Runtime

Target Device V16/V17 V18

Please note: No version compatibility for Plant Intelligence Options.

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User Interface Scalable for all devices

Connectivity Connecting automation and IT via standard interfaces

Alarming Know what’s happening at your facility

Reporting Reporting functionality (based on Microsoft Excel)

Scripting Extensive scripting possibilities for Runtime