Siemens SIMATIC HMI series System Manual

2.2.5 Network Technology and UPS...............................................................................................63
2.3 Notes on WinCC....................................................................................................................69
2.3.1 General information on WinCC and configurations................................................................69
2.3.2 WinCC CS..............................................................................................................................73
2.3.3 WinCC Runtime.....................................................................................................................74
2.3.4 Smart Tools............................................................................................................................76
2.3.5 Process communication.........................................................................................................77
2.3.6 Remote access and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)..........................................................78
2.4 Notes on WinCC Redundancy...............................................................................................81
2.5 Notes on Process Control Options.........................................................................................82
3 What's new in WinCC V7?..........................................................................................................................85
3.1 What's new in WinCC V7.4 SP1?..........................................................................................85
3.2 What is new in WinCC V7?....................................................................................................91
3.3 Supported operating systems................................................................................................92
3.4 Licensing................................................................................................................................93
3.5 Simplified Runtime operation.................................................................................................95
3.6 "SIMATIC S7-1200, S7-1500 Channel" channel DLL............................................................96
3.7 Easier configuration with WinCC Configuration Studio..........................................................99
3.8 Extended functionality for WinCC Graphics Designer..........................................................100
3.9 Extended functionality for WinCC controls...........................................................................102
3.10 Extended functionality with options for Process Control......................................................105
3.11 Extended functionality for WinCC/WebNavigator.................................................................107
3.12 Extended functionality for WinCC/DataMonitor....................................................................109
3.13 Extended functionality for WinCC/WebUX...........................................................................110
3.14 Other Innovations.................................................................................................................112
4 Service and Support.................................................................................................................................115
4.1 Warnings..............................................................................................................................115
4.2 Customer support.................................................................................................................118
4.3 Support Request..................................................................................................................121
4.4 Help on WinCC Documentation...........................................................................................123
4.4.1 WinCC Documentation.........................................................................................................123
4.4.2 Tooltips and Status Bar........................................................................................................123
4.4.3 Direct Help ("What's This?") in WinCC.................................................................................124
4.4.4 WinCC Information System..................................................................................................126
4.4.5 Navigation in the WinCC Information System......................................................................128
4.4.6 Search in WinCC Information System..................................................................................130
4.4.7 Documentation in the Internet..............................................................................................132
5 Migration...................................................................................................................................................135
5.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................135
Table of contents
WinCC: General information and installation
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Siemens SIMATIC HMI series Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC HMI series
Category	Control Panel
Language	English