New with SIMATIC WinCC V8.1
WinCC V8.0 seamlessly continues the success story of WinCC V7.x.
On the one hand fully compatible with existing projects, on the other hand with many new functions.
From improvements in engineering to new possibilities in Runtime and WebUX, all the way to data exchange with IT and cloud systems, e.g. via the new REST Connector
2.1. Operating System
WinCC V8.0 supports the following Microsoft operating systems:
- Windows 10 (64-Bit) Professional, Enterprise
- Windows 11 (64-Bit) Professional, Enterprise
- Windows Server 2019 (64-Bit) Standard, Datacenter
- Windows Server 2022 (64-Bit) Standard, Datacenter
Under Windows 10 and Windows 11, the number of client connections within one server-client-system is limited to 3.
Details (e.g. information regarding specific Windows version builds) and, as appropriate, updated compatibility notices can be found in the Compatibility Tool
2.2. Upgrade Possibilities
WinCC projects from older WinCC versions can be implemented in V8.1 directly (no intermediate steps) as of WinCC V7.2 and higher.
For more relevant details or information regarding the migration of projects from older WinCC versions, please refer to: 44029132
In order to update existing WinCC licenses to V8.1, there are two upgrade levels available.
- Upgrade from WinCC V7.5 (SP1/SP2) to WinCC V8.1
- Upgrade from WinCC V7.3 / V7.4 (SP1) to WinCC V8.1
Note: Separate upgrade packages for WinCC-Asia are no longer necessary. The “standard upgrades” for the licenses in ALM (Automation Licenses Manager) are used instead. The license dongle from the previous version remains unchanged and is continuously used in V8.0.
Functional enhancements of the basic system and the operations include amongst others:
2.3. Communication
- Enhancement of the OPC UA Clients for methods
- REST API for access to online variables and archive variables
- REST-Connector for an “active sending” of WinCC data via REST
- Communication channel for connection with OMRON PLCs
- Communication channel for connection of SINUMERIK 840 NCU
2.4. Connection and interaction with WinCC Unified systems
- Connection with online variables via WinCC Unified Collaboration
- Implementation of WinCC Unified-screens via web client access with a special picture window
- Integration of “Custom Web Controls” (compatible with WinCC Unified, WinCC PDLRT, WinCC WebNavigator and WinCC WebUX)
2.5. WebUX
- Support of C-Scripts in screens
- Usage of customized objects
- Handling of client- or session-local variables
- Configuration dialog for filter settings in alarm control
- Integration of project-specific controls which have been implemented as Custom Web Control (CWC)
2.6. System configuration and engineering
- Direct linking of detail screens with faceplate types
- Central administration of project and computer settings in the Configuration Studio
- Certificate Manager for the management of the connection certificates for OPC UA, Web, …
- Simplified configuration of systems for WebNavigator and WebUX
2.7. Runtime System
- New WebBrowser-Control based on Chromium for integration of current web contents
- Automatic creation of pop-up windows for runtime
- 3D control for display of 3D scenes incl. comprehensive methods for connection with the WinCC system
- Activatable kiosk mode during system startup
- WebNavigator via Client App and Download Hub independent of Internet Explorer
2.8. WinCC Options
- Application of the option package ProDiag
- Enhancements in WinCC Audit like pre-defined comments, tracking of the Windows user administration, …
- OAUTH2 for sending e-mails with EventNotifier
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