simatic hmi

WinCC/Server■ OverviewHMI SoftwareSIMATIC WinCC OptionsWinCCWinCCWinCCClientClientClientTERMINAL BUS TCP/IPPROCESS BUSG_ST80_DE_000054• Option for SIMATIC WinCC, which permits the configuration ofa powerful client/server system• One of the following operating systems must be available to installthe option on the server: Windows 2000 Server, Windows2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003 (for V6 only)• A number of coordinated HMI stations can be operated in asingle group with networked automation systems• Client/server solution:- One server can supply up to 32 connected clients with processand archive data, messages, images and reports- Depending on the size of the plant, up to 12 servers and32 clients can be used• Requirement: Network connection (TCP/IP) between the serverPC and the connected clients 1)• One license is required for each server.Note for V5.1WinCC V5.1 supports up to 16 clients and up to 6 servers.WinCC clients cannot be configured as Web servers but need aWinCC server (or single-user system).■ Function1) One of the following operating systems is installed on a WinCC server:Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server or WindowsServer 2003■ Benefits• Plant-wide scalability from the single-user system to the client/serversolution• Significantly higher quantity framework, relieving the individualservers and better performance due to distributing the completeapplication or tasks over several servers• Low-cost configuration on the client is possible(the minimum RC license is sufficient)■ ApplicationIn a complex plant, WinCC can also be configured as a distributedsystem according to requirements:• functional distribution (e.g. message servers, archive servers,etc.) or• distribution according to the physical plant structure(e.g. body-in-white, paintshop, etc.)Each client can access several servers simultaneously. Clientscan also be used for configuration on the server.The configuration of WinCC clients as central Web servers – if required,as a distributed system – with a view of all server projectsin the plant is also possible.For the clients, you need only the smallest runtime license,RT128. If you also want to use the client for configuring your system,you will need the smallest full license, RC128. This makes itpossible to configure low-cost operating and configuration stationsin a network. The configuration can be performed onlinewithout any detrimental affect on the functions of the server andoperating stations.4/64Siemens ST 80 · 2006