Options for SIMATIC SCADA Systems

• Central interface to the corporate management level

• Real-time archive for any amount of production and MES data for the entire plant

• Version independence of the data sources

• "One-click" configuration for easily scalable data volume

• Maximum access speed using minimal memory through intelligent compression algorithms

• Security through redundancy, disaster recovery and Store & Forward mechanisms

• Openness through OPC UA server

• Full transparency of Historian data with the SIMATIC Information Server

The SIMATIC Process Historian is scalable and collects and archives any amount of data, independent of version, from different systems. SIMATIC Process Historian, which is scalable thanks to its seamless integration in WinCC, including redundant configurations, meets the strictest security requirements with minimal administration.

Security
Data security is essential when using a Historian. The SIMATIC Process Historian offers a series of security mechanisms and therefore ensures that plant data can be reliably archived. Any potential failures are usually prevented by using a redundant Historian in combination with the installation of RAID systems. Loss of data due to problems in the network connection between the plant and Historian is prevented by using the "Store & Forward" mechanism. If a complete system breakdown nevertheless occurred, the database can be completely recovered through backup (disaster recovery).

Openness
SIMATIC Process Historian offers an OPC UA Server interface for connection to any IT or MES system.

• The Basic Package comprises the software and a single license for one installation

• The SIMATIC Process Historian supports the archiving of any amount of data. The archive data is licensed at the data source, for example, in WinCC systems ( Archive tags from WinCC V7 or Logging Tags from WinCC Logging for WinCC Professional RT).

• The redundancy package is required for the redundant Process Historian, existing Basic Package installations can be upgraded by employing Redundancy options

• The OPC UA interface needs a separate license.

• Full transparency of historical WinCC data (WinCC Archive and SIMATIC Process Historian)
• Uniform and independent of version for different data sources
  
• Efficient, web-based analysis through clearly structured dashboards and automated reports
• Process information can be compiled online during runtime
• Quick generation of standard reports through prepared templates
• Individual reports based on the Microsoft Reporting Services
• Cyclic activation of reports based on demands or events and forwarded by email, if necessary
• Simple analysis with MS Office through integration in MS Word, MS Excel or MS PowerPoint
• Plant information at any time – from any location: Web-based analyses also on mobile devices

The integrated reporting system, based on the Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, creates and manages dashboards and reports interactively and makes them available on the web at any time. Integration in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint also lets you access historical data using the tools you know from the Office environment.
By making the SIMATIC Information Server available for a variety of products, it can be used for any WinCC system even across different versions. The SIMATIC Information Server is also used as a reporting system for the SIMATIC Process Historian.

Existing knowledge can be optimally reused thanks to the integrated analysis of data from different sources with only only reporting tool. Comprehensive analyses with a uniform look and feel create transparency and show weak points. Necessary optimization measures can be developed quickly and efficiently to increase plant productivity and availability.
The SIMATIC Information Server is installed on a separate PC or on a WinCC single-user station, WinCC server or WinCC client.

• The SIMATIC Information Server basic package comprises the software, three client access licenses and 1 data ressource license. This gives access to one data source for up to three clients at a time.
• The number of simultaneous client access operations can be incremented at any time using Information Server client access licenses.
• Additional data sources can be integrated at any time using additive data source licenses.
  
  

• Connection of WinCC to databases and IT systems
• Cross-vendor support of standard interfaces
  (such as OPC, SQL, ODBC, OLE-DB, Office formats)
• High-performance, bidirectional data exchange between different systems
• Display of information on HTML pages
• Fast and reliable due to configuration instead of programming (errors are prevented)
• Application options:
  - Start as system service for unmanned servers in computer centers
  - For management of the RT data connections with WinCC
  - Integrated management of connections during runtime in the WinCC user interface
     (also via web)

IndustrialDataBridge exchanges data between automation systems from different manufacturers.
Data sources and data destinations in the IndustrialDataBridge

Flexible control point between applications

Application scenarios:

• Coupling of SCADA and control systems from different manufacturers by means of the OPC interface
• Central information hub for parallel access to one or more WinCC systems
• Data exchange with MES/ERP systems (e.g. SAP iDoc)
• Reading/writing of WinCC data from/to Office formats such as MS Excel or MS Access.
• Reading/writing of WinCC data from/to databases.
• With a database as a data source, central recipes can be transferred directly into WinCC UserArchive or a controller, for example.
• Cyclic data archiving in an SQL database can be implemented via the OPC Data Access, WinAC ODK or Send/Receive data sources.
• Event-driven reports, e.g., automatic shift report in CSV files at end of shift (relevant messages and process values per shift). The name of the file can be assigned as required.

IndustrialDataBridge establishes a connection between the source and destination interface and transfers the data
depending on a value change

• after a configurable time period has elapsed
• or when a certain event occurs
• Individual data or data blocks (>,<,inside where…) are transferred

The data exchange can be bidirectional via multiple, parallel data connections

• WinCC/IDB basic license for 100 tags (connections between data points corresponds to one tag)

• Depending on the amount of data, the number of IDB tags can be increased

• From V7.4 SP1 the licenses for IDB tags are additive (countable)

• Mobile operator control and monitoring worldwide with all commercially available mobile devices, free selection of devices and browsers

• Worldwide, flexible online access around the clock, 365 days a year

• Secure communication over HTTPS und SSL certificates

• Integrated user administration with user-specific access authorizations for monitoring (Monitor client) or operating (Operate client)

• No installation or maintenance of the terminal devices (clients)

• Short time to market because time-consuming additional configuration is not necessary

• Consistent look and feel

• No entry costs since a Monitoring client is included in the WinCC basic package

• The WinCC server version and version of the mobile clients do not have to be the same

WinCC WebUX can be used independent of the industry, for example, in Service for acknowledging alarm messages, in Quality Assurance for monitoring important production data, or in Management for viewing key production figures whenever required.
WinCC WebUX thus meets the constantly growing demands by users to monitor processes remotely over the Internet or intranet and be able to intervene, if necessary.
The WinCC WebUX option is supplied with the WinCC basic system. No additional installation is required on the client devices, because the option is a pure browser application.
WinCC WebUX provides a secure solution for mobile operator control and monitoring of the automation system independent of device and browser.
The WinCC WebUX and WinCC WebNavigator options complement one other and can be used at the same time.

• A (server-based) license is required to use the WebNavigator server. This is a graduated license based on the number of simultaneous Web access operations and can be incremented at any time.

• We distinguish between Monitor and Operate clients for licensing purposes.

• Flexible number of clients thanks to additive (countable) licenses (floating client)

• The WinCC WebUX and WinCC WebNavigator licenses can be combined, if necessary

• The WinCC server version and version of the mobile clients do not have to be the same

• One free Monitor client in the WinCC system