SIMATIC WinCC: Visualizing the future of machine and plant engineering

SIMATIC WinCC Unified: Visualising the future of machine and plant engineering

Bring ideas to life with our powerful visualisation system. It’s the next generation of Human Machine Interface (HMI) – and it’s set to transform user experiences and boost productivity with innovation at the edge.

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Bridging the gap between human and machine

In the factories of the future, digital transformation will be a daily process of innovation, powered by AI, data, and the Internet of Things (IoT). But this vision can only be realised if humans and machines can interact seamlessly and flexibly – meaning there’s a powerful need for smarter, agile and more accessible HMIs.

This is made especially pressing by edge computing and integration with other open APIs. As waves of innovation within machines take place, we know there’s huge value in empowering businesses to visualise system improvements, access interfaces and action changes at speed. That knowledge has fuelled Siemens’ commitment to our visualisation system, WinCC.

Now, its latest iteration – WinCC Unified – can deliver powerful visualisation functionalities to a broad range of platforms. We’re transforming the experience of interacting with machines in the plant or on the factory floor. And, we’re creating opportunities for innovation and delivering value for manufacturers large and small as we go.

Better UX in the modern factory setting

A strong user experience at the interface removes frustration and enables brilliant engineering minds to focus on what they do best: innovation. SIMATIC WinCC Unified delivers high visibility and presents information clearly, improving productivity and delighting the end user across varied platforms.

Harnessing intelligence from data

The IoT means factories and plants are more connected than ever – and there’s a growing volume and variety of data from conventional assets and equipment. With this data, there’s a real opportunity to improve operational intelligence. Now, our HMI provides key lines of sight to make data actionable and accessible.

Enabling open innovation at the edge

A growth in open APIs has led to huge innovation at the edge. WinCC unified gives you full flexibility in your environment, makes administration easier, and ultimately drives transformation.

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Unique features

SIMATIC WinCC Unified doesn’t require separate apps or plug-ins

Zero installation client

With a user interface consistently based on HTML, SVG and JavaScript, a state-of-the-art web browser is all you need to access your visualizations – meaning there’s no need to install separate apps or plug-ins.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified provides consistent usability

Enhanced controls

Our user interface controls have been thoughtfully designed to deliver consistent usability, with significantly more functionality across all platforms.

Comprehensive scripting

JavaScript gives WinCC Unified an integrated scripting engine. All functions of the language for data handling, object creation and classes, as well as inheritance, are available for scripting.

One file, various possibilities

SVG graphics ensure optimal visual quality, with support for static and dynamic SVG graphics as required. Graphics can be animated and dynamized.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified supports engineering with TIA Portal

Automated engineering

WinCC Unified comes with the comprehensive support of TIA Portal Openness, allowing repeated steps in the engineering process to be automated, with validated configurations for accuracy.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified allows to combine several systems

Combine distributed systems

We’ve made it easier than ever to combine individual WinCC Unified systems, such as the visualisation of a machine as part of a line visualisation.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified integrates different tools and applications

Open for extensions

Enjoy complete integration of web-based tools, controls or applications. One simple user interface for the operator means no more switching between different tools.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified supports the connection of OT and IT networks

Easily connect to IT-systems

In order to connect software systems from the automation or IT environment, WinCC Unified provides various options for data exchange with "Runtime Openess" and the "OpenPipe" interface.

Data archiving

Give every application the optimal solution for archiving, whether that’s file-based or in a database. File-based archiving is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized applications.

Alarming

An integrated alarm system immediately flags critical process states or general warnings, enabling quick reactions and reduced downtimes. Alarms can be categorized into specific classes of alerts.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified facilitates parameter management

Parameter control

Easily handle and manage parameters with “parameter sets”, enabling you to define parameter structures based on User Data Types (UDTs) from the PLD.

User administration

Protect visualisations from unauthorized access by setting up local user administrator and access control (UMAC) during engineering, with predefined function rights and user/password policies.

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SIMATIC WinCC Unified is the new visualization system in TIA Portal and scalable from panel to distributed systems on SCADA level. In addition to the new WinCC Unified Runtime based on web technology (HTML5, SVG and JavaScript), the WinCC Unified System includes a new generation of high-end operator panels with multitouch and Siemens Industrial Edge support.

More and more data as well as new scenarios for the interaction between humans and machines are examples for the comprehensive changes in the field of industrial visualization. With the SIMATIC WinCC Unified System – the new visualization system within TIA Portal – you are ready for the future of visualization.

Unlimited possibilities for the users

SIMATIC WinCC HMI Unified Comfort Panels with their capacitive multitouch displays (in sizes 7 to 22 inches) offer you all the freedom and possibilities you need to implement your innovative operating concepts. The panels are particularly powerful, allow the installation of apps by their integrated edge functionality and simplify the scaling of operator screens with vector-based visualization.

WinCC Unified combines the worlds of IT and OT

Thanks to its powerful and open interfaces, WinCC Unified is able to integrate other software tools (for example from the IT environment) and to integrate them into one operating concept. This makes WinCC Unified an integration platform for linking data from production with data from the IT world.

Consistent engineering from panel to SCADA system

WinCC Unified allows to freely design user interfaces with a huge variety of graphical features and reusability of all elements. This saves time and money because every design can be used on a panel as well as on a PC system. Thanks to the use of vector-based graphics (SVG), images can be scaled as desired while staying crystal clear. HTML5 support makes it possible to monitor and control machines and plants via mobile devices.

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SIMATIC WinCC Unified: Visualising the future of machine and plant engineering