simatic wincc flexible

WinCC fl exible zeichnet sich durch

folgende Highlights aus:

• Flexibel einsetzbar

Maschinen- und prozessnah

Auf Panels und PCs

Weltweit (mehrsprachig)

• Innovative HMI-Konzepte

Verteilte Bedienstationen

Lokale Stationen mit zentralem

Zugriff

Kleine Wartenlösungen

Anlagenweiter Informations-

fl uss

• Service & Diagnose über das

Web

Remote-Diagnose und -Down-

load

Automatischer E-Mail-

Versand

• Offen und einfach erweiterbar

VBScript an Bord

Einbindung von

ActiveX-Controls

Datenaustausch über OPC DA

Integrierbar in TCP-/IP-Netz-

werke

Optionspakete

• Höchste Projektierungs-

effi zienz

Intelligente Werkzeuge

Wieder verwendbare Bildbauste-

ine

Mehrsprachige Projektierungen

• Durchgängig projektierbar

Mit einer Engineeringsoftware

Skalierbar für unterschiedliche

HMI-Plattformen

• Part of TIA

Integrierbar in SIMATIC STEP 7,

SIMATIC iMap und SIMOTION

• Investitions- und

zukunftssicher

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Highlights

2

SIMATIC® WinCC® fl exible represents innovative HMI® soft-

ware under Windows 2000 / XP for all machine-level appli-

cations. WinCC fl exible allows you to carry out consistent

confi guration of all Windows-based SIMATIC HMI operator

control and monitoring devices ranging from the smallest

Micro Panel up to PC based solutions.

WinCC fl exible Runtime offers a cost-effective solution for

basic operating & 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

depend on the device class.

Use existing ProTool projects on an “as is“ or converted

basis, which guarantees the security of prior investment.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Implement on a fl exible basis

Provide operator access close to the process and/or

machine level

For applications on panels and PCs

(using a single software solution)

Connectivity to a wide variety of automation solutions

Worldwide deployment (multiple languages available)

• Highest confi guration effi ciency

Convenient user interface

Intelligent tools

Reusable screen modules (faceplates)

Multilingual confi gurations

• Innovative HMI concepts

Plant-wide access to tags and screens

Distributed HMI stations

Local control room solutions

Link to the Offi ce world

• Web enabled Service and Diagnostics

Automatic e-mail dispatch

Remote control of HMI stations

Remote diagnostics and download

• Part of Totally Integrated Automation

Can be integrated within SIMATIC STEP 7,

SIMATIC iMap and SIMOTION

• Leverage prior Siemens investment

while implementing new technologies

Use existing ProTool confi guration data

Implement on a fl exible basis

WinCC fl exible is ideal for use as the HMI software in all

applications in which operator control and monitoring

is required on site – whether in production and process

automation. WinCC fl exible is designed for use in all indus-

tries, and offers a single software solution for SIMATIC HMI

operator control and monitoring devices from the smallest

Micro Panel up to PCs under Windows 2000 / XP (engineer-

ing software and PC runtime software). You can transfer

projects to different HMI platforms without needing to con-

vert the projects.

Connectivity to SIMATIC S7 via PPI, MPI, PROFIBUS-DP and

Industrial Ethernet, plus multi-protocol drivers for control-

lers made by leading manufacturers and via OPC, ensure

that you always have the right connection for a wide

variety of automation solutions.

Multilingual engineering software that can be switched

at the push of a button; the option of creating projects

with up to 32 languages at the same time - up to 16

of which (device-depending) you can switch online at the

same time are excellent reasons for using WinCC fl exible

on a worldwide basis. Coupled with web-based service

concepts, OEMs and large multinational companies can

promote their business globally.

Highest confi guration effi ciency

The WinCC fl exible engineering software is based on the

latest software technologies; it is available in fi ve languages

(plus four Asian ones included in the ASIA version) and has

a simple user interface that offers confi guring engineers:

• Libraries with ready-made objects and reusable screen

modules (faceplates)

• Intelligent tools to easily create projects, for graphic con-

fi guring of a screen hierarchy and of motion paths, as well

as for confi guring bulk data

• Support for multilingual engineering with automated

text translation

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Innovative HMI and automation concepts

Using the WinCC fl exible/Sm@rtAccess option, operator

stations have access to each others‘ tags and screens.

This yields innovative TCP/IP communication-based

concepts for the HMI and automation tasks that you have

to solve:

• Operator stations with plant-wide access to current

process values and screens

• Distributed operator stations for operating large,

physically distributed machines

• Local control room solutions with options for central

archiving, analysis and further-processing of process data

• Link to Offi ce applications

Web enabled Service and Diagnostics

The WinCC fl exible/Sm@rtService option gives you new

service concepts:

• Event-driven sending of e-mail and text messages to

the service staff

• Remote control of on-site stations across the Intranet/

Internet for service purposes

• Diagnosing operator stations using ready-made

diagnostic functions and screens

• Service and maintenance functions (downloading

projects, downloading/uploading recipes)

Part of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA)

TIA, with its triple consistency in confi guration/

programming, data storage and communication, makes it

possible to use WinCC fl exible to reduce engineering and

lifecycle costs. TIA is also the basis of integrated system

and process diagnostics.

Apart from this, you can integrate WinCC fl exible within

the scope of TIA in different engineering worlds (SIMATIC

Step 7, SIMATIC iMap and SIMOTION Scout); this means that

it supports integrated, reduced engineering confi gurations.

Leverage prior Siemens investment

while implementing new technologies

Compatible application of complete ProTool projects for

Windows-based devices means that you can use all your

previous engineering effort with WinCC fl exible, protecting

prior investments. In latter releases, SIMATIC WinCC V6

projects can also be used with WinCC fl exible. WinCC

fl exible will implement projects from panel based applica-

tions, all the way to SCADA based applications that can then

be optimally integrated into MES and ERP applications.

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Overview of the Product Range

4


Engineering Software

The WinCC fl exible product range

includes innovative engineering tools

for consistent confi guration of the

new OP 73micro and TP 170micro

Micro Panels, the new OP 73 and

OP 77A/B panels, of all Windows CE-

based SIMATIC HMI operator control

and monitoring devices as well as PC-

based systems using WinCC fl exible

Runtime. SIMATIC WinCC fl exible is

available as several variants that are

graduated on a price and performance

basis that can extend one another

and are tailor-made for individual

classes of operator control and moni-

toring devices in an optimum way. In

this context, the larger software pack-

age always includes the confi guration

options of the smaller packages.

• SIMATIC WinCC fl exible Micro

Micro Panels:

OP 73micro, TP 170micro

• SIMATIC WinCC fl exible Compact

Same as WinCC fl exible Micro plus

70 Series Panels:

OP 73, OP 77A, OP 77B

170 Series Panels:

TP/OP 170, Mobile Panel 170

• SIMATIC WinCC fl exible Standard

Same as WinCC fl exible Compact

plus

270 Series Panels: TP/OP 270

270/370 Series Multi Panels:

MP 270B, MP 370

• SIMATIC WinCC fl exible Advanced

Same as WinCC fl exible Standard

plus Panel PCs and standard PCs

SIMATIC HMI

With SIMATIC HMI, Siemens Automa-

tion and Drives offers you a complete

range for many different tasks in the

fi eld of operation and monitoring –

from a single source. From operator

control and monitoring devices and

visualization software for machine-

level HMI through scalable SCADA

systems for a wide variety of different

requirements in process visualization:

We offer you a fi nely graduated range

of innovative and economic products

and systems.

All Windows-based operator control

and monitoring devices from the

SIMATIC HMI product range and local

PC single-user solutions are already

confi gurable using WinCC fl exible

2004.

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WinCC fl exible – Engineering software and target systems WinCC fl exible – Runtime options for Panels and PCs

SIMATIC WinCC fl exible Runtime Software

With SIMATIC HMI operator control and monitoring devices,

the runtime software is on-board and, depending on the

equipment‘s hardware, this gives you different HMI func-

tionality and performance profi les. For PC platforms, WinCC

fl exible Runtime can be used on a graduated basis through

the use of PowerTags:

• 128, 512 or 2048 PowerTags

Only those variables with process connection to the control-

ler count as PowerTags. Variables without a process link,

constant limit values of variables as well as (up to 4000)

messages are available with the core product.

Powerpacks

Powerpacks allow you to increase the number of useable

PowerTags. As your application grows, so does WinCC

fl exible. Start off with the smallest tag count and then add

tags via Powerpacks as your requirements increase. Power-

packs also allow you to upgrade your engineering software

to grow from an initial use of Panels and Multi Panels (in

WinCC fl exible Standard) to full deployment of PC solutions

(WinCC fl exible Advanced).

Options

You can obtain individual functional or vertical market

extensions to the engineering and runtime software in the

form of WinCC fl exible options.

New HMI devices –

Exclusively confi gurable using WinCC fl exible

SIMATIC OP 73, OP 77A and OP77B:

A new graphics dimension – small and smart

• Keyboards with a full-graphic 3“ or 4.5“ display and opti-

mum interfaces: e.g. Profi bus-DP and MPI, as well as USB

and an MMC Card Slot with the OP 77B .

SIMATIC OP 73micro and TP 170micro:

Perfect for the S7-200 – simple and favorably priced

• Full-graphic 3“ or 5.7“ display with membrane keyboard

or touch screen

SIMATIC MP 270B 6“ Touch:

The smallest multifunctional platform – open for extensions

• 5.7“ TFT touch screen and a wide range of interfaces, e.g.

Ethernet, PC/CF Card Slot, MPI, Profi bus-DP or USB

• Minimal footprint, modular expansion using options

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Engineering – Convenient and Effi cient

6

A simple and convenient

user interface

The engineering software is based on

the latest software technology (e.g.

Microsoft .NET); it is currently avail-

able in German, English, French,

Spanish and Italian and it contains

a range of editors and tools for differ-

ent confi guration tasks. You carry out

confi guration using up to 32 screen

layers. For confi guring the screens,

you have available convenient func-

tions for zooming in and out, for

rotating and aligning objects.

In WinCC fl exible, you can set up

a working environment that exactly

matches your needs. The confi gura-

tion of WinCC fl exible‘s working envi-

ronment is user-linked to the user who

is logged on to Microsoft Windows.

This means that you can start your

confi guration task in a familiar envi-

ronment immediately.

During engineering, the system dis-

plays on the confi guration computer‘s

monitor a working environment that is

oriented toward the task you are carry-

ing out at any one time. Here, you will

fi nd everything you need to do your

work on a user-friendly basis:

• the project window for representing

the project structure (project tree)

and for managing the project,

• the tool box containing different

object and access to the object

library,

• the object window for choosing

objects that you have already cre-

ated (including copying into the

screen using Drag & Drop),

• the workspace in which you can

create screens (layout and links),

• the property window to parameter-

ize objects in the workspace.

Intelligent tools for effi cient

confi guration

WinCC fl exible provides you with a

range of intelligent objects for effi -

cient confi guration.

Using the Project Wizard, for exam-

ple, you can create a basic project,

including navigation and system

screens, using just a few user default

settings. The system uses dialogs to

navigate and enable you to choose

the desired objects, and to create the

project at the push of a button.

The basic structure of a project

includes the controllers and operator

panels that are used, including the

plant confi guration, the start screen

and screen navigation, the system and

diagnostics screens, and the libraries.

You can of course manually change

the settings that you made using the

Project Wizard if required.

Graphic confi guration makes it easier

to carry out complex confi guration

tasks like defi ning motion paths or

creating screen navigation.

The motion path of a screen object is

composed of the start point and the

end point, which you can easily deter-

mine using the mouse. You assign a

variable to this motion path. At run-

time, the variable value then deter-

mines the relative position of the

object on the motion path.

Table-based editors make it easier

to create and edit objects of the same

type, e.g. for variables, texts or mes-

sages. You can use the advantages

at confi guration of a large number of

objects, e.g. when creating and edit-

ing variables. If you create several vari-

ables with a process connection that

are created one after the other in the

controller‘s memory, you can have the

system automatically increment the

address range for each variable. You

can, however, also change identical

WinCC fl exible Advanced – Clear due to task-oriented windows

Project window

Object window

Workspace

Property

window

Tool box

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Setting the confi guration using the Project Wizard

settings for several variables at one time, e.g. the variable

type or the connection.

Convenient fi nd and replace functions allow you to carry

out a project-wide search for objects, to carry out central

rewiring of variables and to fi nd and replace texts. Apart

from this, the cross reference list gives you direct access to

all the objects in the project.

Get there quicker with reusable screen modules

You can save reusable objects on a structured basis in

libraries. In this context, WinCC fl exible provides a large

Confi guring a motion path

number of scalable and dynamic objects. You can construct

screen modules (faceplates) from simple objects on project-

specifi c basis. By referencing one of the objects or modu-

les in the library, you can carry out modifi cations in the

entire project from one central location and the system

then changes the module at the same time in all the screens

of the project where it is used.

Individual extensions using VBScript

As standard, WinCC fl exible offers a large number of

dynamic options for objects. However, if you want to be

even more fl exible, in projects with 270 Series Panels and

above you have available VBScript, which is a powerful

and easy to learn script language based on Visual Basic.

You can immediately leverage your Visual Basic knowledge.

The IntelliSense function allows you to quickly program

accesses to runtime objects and to simply establish control

sequences within the script. Script debugging is possible

during engineering using the Simulator and, if required, at

runtime.

Confi guring faceplates

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Engineering – Multilingual, Integrated and Future-Enabled

8

WinCC fl exible integrated in the SIMATIC Manager

Multilingual – with automatic

translation

WinCC fl exible also supports you

in an optimum way when creating

multilingual confi gurations in up to

32 languages (16 of which can be

switched online, depending on the

target device) for worldwide deploy-

ment. Switchable views allow opera-

tors to enter confi guration data on

a multilingual basis. You can manage

language-dependent texts and graph-

ics in a central text library that carries

out automatic translation on the basis

of the system- and user-specifi c dic-

tionaries. If required, you can also

export and import texts to have them

translated by an external service pro-

vider using standard tools.

Integration in automation systems

Integration in SIMATIC STEP 7

Due to integration in the confi guration

interface of SIMATIC STEP 7 (V5.3 and

above), it is possible to manage WinCC

fl exible projects within STEP 7 and to

share the use of communications set-

tings, tags and messages. This results

in considerably fewer errors and in

the fi nal analysis much less time and

effort for confi guration. In this con-

text, the SIMATIC Manager gives you

access to all the objects of WinCC

fl exible. During confi guration, you

directly access the STEP 7 symbol

table, that you specifi ed when you

created your controller program.

Integration in SIMATIC iMap

Component Based Automation

(CBA) is the response to the increasing

infl uence of mechatronics in mechani-

cal and plant engineering. As a new

concept of Totally Integrated Automa-

tion (TIA), CBA supports consistent

modularization due to component

technology in mechanical and plant

engineering.

Completed and tested modules for

mechanical components, electronics

and software for individual machine

functions speed up the creation of

complex machines. This reduces the

number of faults and errors and

reduces total costs. Using WinCC

fl exible, you create the HMI view

of a module that you group into a

total module together with the control

section. In the SIMATIC iMap inter-

connection editor (V2.0 and above),

you connect together the interfaces of

the modules on a graphical basis. You

do not need to program the communi-

cations relationships. The system then

uses this interconnection information

and the HMI sections in the modules

to automatically create the basis of

visualization using WinCC fl exible. In

this context, you use a PC as the visu-

alization platform.

Intelligent fi eld devices

Engineering

station

Ethernet PROFIBUS-Link

Technological module:

Mechanical components +

Electronics +

User program +

HMI module

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Taking over confi guration data – Compatible or by conversion

9

In this way, the system supports

modular machine concept based on

PROFInet.

Integration in SIMOTION SCOUT

Integrating WinCC fl exible in SIMO-

TION SCOUT (V3.1 and above)

provides the same advantages as

integration in SIMATIC STEP 7; apart

from this, it offers complete integra-

tion in the SIMOTION SCOUT user

interface as well as automatic genera-

tion of process screens in dependence

on confi gured objects. These can be

axis screens for manual operation

for a machine‘s confi gured axes, for

example.

ChangeControl –

Versioning and tracking changes

Assuming that you are using WinCC

fl exible Advanced, you can use the

WinCC fl exible/ChangeControl

option to version-manage confi gura-

tion data and to track changes in

confi gurations.

In general, you can use ChangeControl

to secure interim status conditions in

the case of complex innovations or

extensions and to carry out a rollback.

OEMs and custom machinery builders

can benefi t from this capability that

enables you to manage your projects

with a clear overview, record delivered

customer versions and later modifi ca-

tions, for example. In the case of sub

contracting work, tracking changes via

ChangeControl may provide the basis

for calculating the time and effort

needed for modifi cations.

If required in specifi c sectors of indus-

try, you can verify changes in con-

fi gurations using ChangeControl. For

plants that are to be validated accord-

ing to FDA 21 CFR Part 11, this is an

absolute must.

Security of investment by taking

over confi guration data

WinCC fl exible is enabled for the

future and offers security of invest-

ment because WinCC fl exible 2004

is a consistent further-development

of the ProTool family. You can apply

existing projects on an “as is“ basis

and use them for a project with

WinCC fl exible. In the case of Windows

CE-based devices (170/270/370 Series

Panels and Multi Panels) and PCs, this

works without you needing to make

any changes at all. With other target

systems (OP7, OP27/37, TP27/37 RMOS

Panels), you can convert the confi gu-

ration data for an appropriate device

that WinCC fl exible supports (e.g. OP 7

to OP 77B); after this you can carry out

customizing and add additional func-

tions if required.

Applying and reusing entire projects

from SIMATIC WinCC V6 will be pos-

sible in a later WinCC fl exible expan-

sion stage.

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Runtime – The Basic Functions

SIMATIC WinCC fl exible Runtime offers

you all the options you need for PC

based HMI:

• Operator functions,

• Graphics and trend representations,

• Alarm system,

• Report and logging system,

• Archiving (option),

• Recipe management (option),

• OPC communication (option)

• Service & Diagnostics across the

Web (option)

• Sm@rtClient/server concepts

(option)

• Process diagnostics (option).

Due to its individually scalable

system functionality, with WinCC

fl exible you only pay for the func-

tionality that you need to solve your

current HMI task. Coupled with Pow-

erpacks to increase the number of

PowerTags (cf. page 5), this provides

low initial costs. You can also fl exibly

extend the runtime functionality at

any time using Visual Basic scripts.

VBScript is a component of the WinCC

fl exible engineering software.

The runtime functionality depends

on the target system and you can

expand it using options. Some of the

options are only available for Panels

of a specifi c class and above, others

are integrated to a certain extent

(c.f. Page 5).

Operator functions

and representations

In WinCC fl exible, the system carries

out visualization by means of a

Windows-conformant user interface

that is composed of parameterizable

screen objects and screens that you

create on a project-specifi c basis:

• Static text and graphics display as

well as vector graphics

• Graphics displays for different stan-

dard graphics formats, e.g. bmp,

.jpg, .wmf

• Pushbuttons and switches for

process operation

• Date/time fi elds

• Numeric and alphanumeric input/

output fi elds

• Symbolic and graphic input/output

fi elds

• Dynamizable graphics from the

SIMATIC HMI symbol library

• Bar charts, analog display, sliders

• Trend graphics with paging and

zoom functions and cursor line

• Alarm displays with operator con-

trols

• Technological screen modules

created from basic system objects

Alarms and messages

The system generates messages in

WinCC fl exible in three ways:

• Bit messages,

• Analog messages,

• Messages via message frame alarm

procedure Alarm S with SIMATIC S7

Using freely defi nable message

classes, you can determine the

acknowledgement response and the

representation of the alarm events.

Logs/reports

In WinCC fl exible, you can output logs

or reports on a time- or event-driven

basis. In this context, you can design

the layout in any way you like.

Access protection

by user names and passwords

If necessary, you can activate access

protection. In this context, it is pos-

sible to create user groups that have

specifi c privileges. To be able to carry

out particular operator inputs, users

must log on to the HMI system with

their user names and passwords.

Language support for

multilingual projects

You can confi gure texts and graphics

on a language-dependent basis. In this

connection, the project can include

up to 16 online languages (including

Asian and Cyrillic texts). You can then

switch between these languages at

runtime. This means that different

operators can choose the optimum

language setting for their own needs.

And if the supplier of a machine or

plant is responsible for servicing and

maintenance abroad, the service per-

sonnel can if necessary switch on-site

from an Asian language to English, for

example, if you have confi gured this

feature.

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WinCC fl exible Runtime – Furnace representation

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Runtime Options – Archives & Recipes

Benefi ts

• Early detection of danger and dis-

turbances

• Avoidance of down times due to

predictive diagnostics

• Increased product quality and

productivity due to regular

evaluation of archives

Archives – Archiving process

values and messages

Process value and message archiving

using WinCC fl exible/Archives is for

acquiring and processing process data

from an industrial plant/machine. Eval-

uating archived process data then

gives you information about the oper-

ating status of the plant/machine in

the course of the industrial process

(production, machining, processing,

etc.). In this context, you can docu-

ment the course of the process; check

the rate of utilization or quality of pro-

duction; or verify repeated error status

conditions.

Trend and alarm displays

To represent and evaluate archived

process values, you can use a confi g-

urable trend display in your screens.

A cursor line helps you to read off

the values. There is also a confi gurable

alarm display for chronologically dis-

playing the acquired messages on the

screen.

Archiving and evaluation

You can export acquired process

values and messages for long-term

archiving either manually or on a pro-

cess-controlled basis. Depending on

the length of the archiving period, you

can save the process data in sequence

or cyclic archives either as CSV fi les

or in ODBC databases (e.g. Microsoft

Access). In this context, the system

uses all the archiving media that

Windows supports.

Recipes – Managing data records

in recipes

The WinCC fl exible/Recipes option is

for managing data records that con-

tain connected machine or production

data. You can, for example, transfer

the contents of a data record from

the operator panel to the controller

to switch production to another prod-

uct variant. Recipes are often used

for parameterizing plants/machines in

manufacturing industry but especially

in the context of batch-oriented pro-

duction in the food or plastics indus-

tries.

Pre-assignment and management

of recipes

With WinCC fl exible, you can use

a separate editor to conveniently

create recipes and the associated data

records and to pre-assign them with

data. A confi gurable table object is

for displaying and managing data at

runtime. If necessary, you can also

represent the individual data record

elements directly as standard input/

output fi elds across several process

screens. This means that the system

can present the data to operators in

clear technological views.

Benefi ts

• Simple transfer of recipes to the

controller

• Clear representation in table form

of the data elements

• Representation in a technological

context across several process

screens

• Import/export functions of data

records for further-processing

using other tools (e.g. Microsoft

Excel)

Data exchange with the controller,

storage and logging

Data record elements are linked to the

process via a direct tag link with the

tags in the controller. It is possible

to transfer the data records in both

directions, i.e. specifi cations from the

operator stations result in production

data from the controller. In this con-

text, powerful interfaces make pos-

sible synchronized data exchange

with the controller. You can store the

data records on local data carriers or

on a network drive; if desired, you can

also import and export them in CSV

format. To record individual produc-

tion and process sequences, it is pos-

sible to document the data records in

the form of a batch or shift log.

Trend representation using a confi gu-

rable trend display

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Innovative concepts

• Distributed operator stations

for operating large, physically

distributed machines

• Local operator stations with

plant-wide access to variables,

e.g. networking standalone

production cells

• Local control room solutions

with options for central archiving,

analysis and further-processing of

process data

• Link to the Offi ce world

Simple client/server mechanisms

The WinCC fl exible/Sm@rtAccess

option makes available simple client/

server mechanisms for 270/370 Series

Panels and Multi Panels and for PCs

with WinCC fl exible Runtime:

• Display and enable operator input

to screens using the Sm@rtClient

concept

• Communication between HMI sta-

tions using the SIMATIC HMI HTTP

protocol

• Web service (SOAP) for accessing

tags from external applications via

VBA macros

Within the scope of the Sm@rtClient

concept, a station can make its

screens available to another station. In

this context, the fi rst station functions

as a Sm@rtServer and the second

one functions as a Sm@rtClient. The

server function can easily be activated

in the device settings by a mouse

click. The system can represent the

screen on the Sm@rtClient using a

Sm@rtClient display in View only

mode; in the same way, you can

also set up a fully-fl edged, coordinated

operator station.

In this context, coordinated opera-

tion implies that at any one time

only one station has operator input


Runtime Options – Sm@rtAccess

status, i.e. either the Sm@rtServer

station or the Sm@rtClient station.

Depending on the basic hardware, a

Sm@rtServer can supply up to fi ve

clients at the same time with updated

process screens (in the case of PCs;

with Panels, a maximum of three cli-

ents are possible) with one channel

always being reserved for service pur-

poses (see the Sm@rtService option).

In the case of communication using

the SIMATIC HMI-HTTP protocol

(Hypertext Transfer Protocol), HMI

stations have read and write access to

each others‘ tags. The station that

makes its tags accessible to another

station functions as an HTTP server,

with the other one functioning as an

HTTP client. The server function can

also be activated at confi guration at

a click of the mouse button. You con-

fi gure the connection on the client

in the same way as the connection

to a controller. At runtime, Panels or

Multi Panels can manage up to eight

HTTP connections; PC systems can

even manage up to 16.

In both cases, operator stations can be

servers and clients at the same time,

with both stations needing a separate

license in this case. Communication is

carried out using the TCP/IP protocol,

i.e. via Ethernet or Intranet/Internet.

External standard applications like

Microsoft Excel can also have read and

write access to tags. This is carried out

by means of the higher level Simple

Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and a

Example of a large-scale machine with several operator stations

VBA script that is embedded in the

application.

On the whole, this yields innovative

concepts for HMI and automation

tasks.

Networking

standalone production cells

Plant-wide read and write access to

tags makes it possible, for example,

to easily exchange data between what

were originally standalone sections of

a production system (i.e. automation

units) (c.f. the example application):

• Automatic activation of the fi lling

process as soon as the cleaning

process is fi nished

• Warning message to the cleaning,

fi lling and labelling station if the

packing station cannot accept any

more bottles due to a disturbance

Distributed operator stations

Operating large, physically distributed

plant and machinery is made much

easier, since you can use WinCC

fl exible to confi gure distributed oper-

ator stations such that operators

can carry out exclusive operating and

monitoring from different locations

– and all this with just one confi g-

uration. This means that it is only

necessary to make changes to the

confi guration once. The operator sees

the same screen at every operator

station, with only one station being

operator-accessible at any one time

(coordinated operation).

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Local control room solutions

Plant-wide access to tags and screens even allows you to

set up favorably priced, local control room solutions. In

this context, you can display at a higher level head station

(client) important process values from the local operator

stations (servers) and if required, make operator inputs to

them on a central basis. If you use a PC for the head sta-

tion, this yields additional options for archiving, analyzing

and further-processing the acquired process data.

Link to the Offi ce world

It is also possible to exchange data using tags between

WinCC fl exible and Offi ce applications (e.g. Microsoft Excel)

using an appropriate (Excel) script. In this way, you can use

a standard tool to carry out analysis and statistical calcula-

tions and, if necessary, to derive specifi cations for optimizing

production.

Using WinCC fl exible/OPC server (c.f. Page 15) offers further

options for linking to higher level systems (SCADA systems,

production management systems, ERP applications) for

further-processing.

Sm@rtAccess – Control room solution with switchable view

to local stations (Sm@rtClient display)

Sm@rtAccess – Large machine with distributed operator

stations

Sm@rtAccess – Control room solution with central access

to tags and screens

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Benefi ts

• Global access of the service

and maintenance personnel to

machines/plants

• Increasing productivity by quickly

eliminating disturbances or down

times

• Avoiding expensive on-site

service callouts

Sm@rtService – Service and

diagnostics via the Internet

You can use the WinCC fl exible/

Sm@rtService option for remote con-

trol, diagnostics and maintenance of

operator stations on-site via the Inter-

net with 270 Series Panels and Multi

Panels as well as PCs using WinCC

fl exible Runtime:

• Selective, event-driven reporting of

errors via e-mail and text messages

• Diagnosing operator stations using

ready-made diagnostic functions

• Service and maintenance functions

(downloading projects,

downloading/uploading recipes)

• Remote control of an on-site station

across the Internet with the help of

Microsoft‘s Internet Explorer

A typical service situation could look

like this: the local station informs

the service staff by e-mail or a text

message and the engineer then con-

tacts the station across the Internet

and diagnoses the situation. There

are a number of standard diagnostic

functions available for this including

remote control. After this, engineers

can make the necessary modifi cations

including even downloading a com-

plete project. Apart from this, they

have the option of downloading reci-

pes or parameter sets.

Automatic e-mail dispatch

WinCC fl exible can automatically send

e-mails to the maintenance personnel

via an SMTP server (Simple Mail Trans-

fer Protocol). Dispatching e-mails of

this type can be triggered by the fol-

lowing events:

• The system reporting a specifi c

message class

• Actions for a parameterizable

standard function (e.g. change in

the value of a tag, a script, etc.)

or user action

The potential contents of this type of

e-mail are:

• A message text containing process

values (maximum of 256 characters)

• Date/clock time

• E-mail address for responses

If you use e-mail/SMS gateways, you

have access to standard networks (an

external service provider is necessary

for this) and, in critical situations, the

system can even send a text message

to your cell phone from the local sta-

tion.

Diagnostics and maintenance

An integrated Web server in the local

station makes available standard HTML

pages for diagnostics and mainte-

nance, which you can supplement on

an as-required basis. The standard

functions below can be activated from

the home page:

• Remote controlling the station

• Starting and stopping runtime for

maintenance purposes

• Remote access to recipe data

records, passwords and system-

specifi c information (e.g. system

messages)

• Accessing the station‘s fi les using

the File Explorer

• Downloading confi guration data

To exclude unauthorized access, it is

possible to activate password protec-

tion; depending on the functions to be

triggered (e.g. system diagnostics, fi le

browser etc.), you can confi gure differ-

ent passwords.

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Sm@rtService – Remote control of an

on-site station across the Internet OPC communication with higher level systems

For access to critical tags in the target

system, you can confi gure additional

password protection.

Within the scope of the maintenance

functions, you can transfer the latest

confi guration data, recipe data records

or passwords to the operator panel

without a service engineer needing to

be present on-site.

Remote control via

Internet Explorer

For remote operating and monitoring

stations using WinCC fl exible, you

only need a standard browser (Micro-

soft Internet Explorer V6.0 SP1 and

above). On the standard remote con-

trol HTML page, you can download the

executable Sm@rtClient Viewer that

allows you to view (without any addi-

tional installation effort) not just the

selected screen but also the layout

of the device on-site, including, for

example the membrane panel of a

keyboard unit. Using this tool, you

can then make inputs to the operator

panel in the same way as if you were

on-site, with the only difference being

that you don‘t actually press the keys,

rather you click on them with your

mouse.

OPC Server – Non-proprietary

communication

OPC (OLE for Process Control) desig-

nates a standardized, non-proprietary

software interface. OPC is based

on COM (Component Object Model),

DCOM (Distributed COM) Windows

technologies or on XML (Extended

Markup Language).

Using the SIMATIC WinCC fl exible/

OPC-Server option, you can use Win-

dows-based systems like the SIMATIC

Panel PC with WinCC fl exible or

SIMATIC Multi Panels, for example, for

tasks that are close to machines and

the process. At the same time, they

can communicate with any OPC-capa-

ble application across an Ethernet.

From PC platforms, you can make

available current process data in this

way via OPC DA (Data Access) or, in

the case of multifunctional platforms

via OPC-XML, to several OPC clients.

This means that locally acquired data

is available on a plant-wide basis to

provide important information at a

central location or to make possible

(central) archiving of process data.

Among other things, linking to MES,

ERP or Offi ce applications is possible.

You can choose the relevant tags on

the OPC client across the entire net-

work using the OPC Browser from the

OPC server‘s Tag Management.

PCs with WinCC fl exible Runtime

can also be OPC DA clients and

acquire data from other OPC servers.

The OPC client is delivered as standard

with WinCC fl exible Runtime.

Sm@rtService – Remote control of a

panel via Sm@rtClient


Runtime Options – OPC Server

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Benefi ts

• Selective and fast process diag-

nostics in plants and machines

that are controlled and monitored

by SIMATIC S7 / WinAC and


• Reduced downtimes, increased

machine and plant availability

• A universal and standardized

diagnostics concept for different

SIMATIC components with diag-

nostics by means of standard

screens

• No additional confi guration effort

for the diagnostics functionality

due to automatic generation of

diagnostics-relevant parts for the

controller and HMI

• Unloading the controller with

regard to memory required and

program execution times


Runtime Options – ProAgent

Process diagnostics using

WinCC fl exible/ProAgent

Reliable process diagnostics

Saving costs frequently yields signifi -

cant increases in productivity.

In this context, the focus is more

and more on preventive maintenance.

The most important factor is to elim-

inate disturbances as quickly as pos-

sible while deploying as few personnel

as possible.

Ideally, the operating staff should deal

with some of the preventive mainte-

nance work.

The operating staff is on-site, is

familiar with working processes and

can intervene quickly. This saves time

and costs. This is exactly the situation

in which ProAgent supports you in

quickly identifying disturbances.

WinCC/ProAgent® enables precise

process diagnostics for machines and

plants. Thanks to complete integration

in the world of SIMATIC process

diagnostics, ProAgent offers a consis-

tent solution on the basis of STEP

7®, S7-PDIAG and S7-GRAPH Engineer-

ing Tools as well as the SIMATIC

S7-300/-400® and WinAC® control

systems. The system supports all the

link types of the SIMATIC S7 Protocol

Suite. ProAgent is available as differ-

ent variants for Panels (270 Series and

above), Multi Panels and PC platforms.

If a process disturbance occurs,

ProAgent determines in conjunction

with the S7-PDIAG/S7-GRAPH Engi-

neering Tools information about the

location of the fault and its cause and

supports elimination of the fault. This

means that WinCC/ProAgent is an inte-

gral component of Totally Integrated

Automation (TIA) for increasing

productivity and reducing the lifecycle

costs with a minimum engineering

effort.

All designations in the product brief marked

with ® are registered trademarks of Siemens AG.

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

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Subject to change without prior notice

The information provided in this product brief

contains merely general descriptions or charac-

teristics of performance which in case of actual

use do not always apply as described or which

may change as a result of further development

of the products. An obligation to provide the

respective characteristics shall only exist if

expressly agreed in the terms of contract. Availa-

bility and technical specifi cations are subject to

change without notice.

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