SIMATIC WinCC flexible - Flexibility in every HMI application

2 SIMATIC WinCC fl exible – Flexibility and security of investment SIMATIC WinCC fl exible There are two software families in the range of SIMATIC® HMI® operating and monitoring products. SIMATIC WinCC® fl exible is the innovative HMI software package under Windows for all applications close to machines and the process in machine-tool, serial machine tool building and plant engineering. The engineering software allows you to carry out consistent confi guration of all SIMATIC HMI operator panels. In this connection, the operator units range from Micro Panels, that are designed for applications with SIMATIC S7-200 controllers (Micro Automation), through to local solutions using SIMATIC Panel PCs and local control rooms with standard PCs. WinCC fl exible represents the highest levels of confi guration effi ciency: libraries with object primitives, reusable face-plates, intelligent tools up to automated text translation in the case of multilingual projects. WinCC fl exible Runtime offers a cost-effective solution for basic operating and monitoring functions, including an alarm and logging system and expansion via options on an as-required basis. The runtime functions that are available on SIMATIC HMI operator control and monitoring devices (Panels , Micro Panels, Mobile Panels and Multi Panels) depend on the device class. Concepts containing Sm@rtClients and Sm@rtServers allow cross-plant access to tags and pictures, distributed operator stations as well as remote operation and diagnostics across the Web – in conjunction with SIMATIC Operator Panels too. The scalable SIMATIC WinCC process visualization system is available for more complex PC-based applications in the fi elds of plant and mechanical engineering. Version 6 of WinCC offers complete SCADA functionality under Windows for all branches of industry ranging from single-user systems through to distributed multiuser systems with redundant servers and cross-site solutions using Web clients. With its integrated process database (Historian), WinCC is the information exchange for cross-company, vertical integration, and offers more transparency for production by means of Plant Intelligence. With WinCC fl exible, SIMATIC HMI has made a signifi cant step in innovating its software landscape. However, this is only the fi rst step on the way to realize the ambitious idea of creating one software platform for all HMI tasks ranging from confi guring Micro Panels through to process visualization by means of a multiuser-capable SCADA system. SIMATIC HMI will approach this path on a step-by-step basis and in an exemplary way will link innovation and continuity to guarantee long-term security of investment. …