All operator control & monitoring functions on board
User administration
Operator control and monitoring
Reporting, acknowledging, and archiving of events
Collecting, consolidating and archiving measured values (including long-term backup)
Logging and documenting of process and configuration data
Can be configured simply and efficiently
Configuration wizards let the user focus on the essentials
In the picture by means of cross-reference lists and screen property displays
Configuration of multilingual applications
Configuring tool for configuring bulk data
Universally scalable
Expandable from single station to client-server configurations
Increased availability by means of redundant servers
Process visualization via the Web with the WinCC WebNavigator or WebUX
Open standards for simple integration
Powerful real-time database Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 (32 bit)
Open for application modules with ActiveX controls
Visual Basic for Applications for individual expansions
OPC for cross-vendor communication
Process visualization with Plant Intelligence
Integrated evaluation functions for the online analysis (statistical process control)
Production optimization with the help of diverse options
Expandable using options and add-ons
Options for scalable configurations
Options for increasing the availability
Options for IT & business integration
Options for SCADA expansions
Options for validation in accordance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Options for the use of telecontrol protocols
Part of Totally Integrated Automation
Direct access to the tag and message configuration of the SIMATIC control system
Integrated diagnostic functions for increasing productivity
New in V7.4
Supports Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise (64-bit)
Extended functionality for WinCC/WebUX
Expansion to include additional controls
Dynamization can be implemented with VB script and dynamic response dialog
Expansion of the SIMATIC S7-1200 and S7-1500 communication channels
Increased number of connections (S7-1500 with up to 128 connections)
Transmission of byte data blocks
Easier configuration with WinCC Configuration Studio
Efficient engineering with "drag-and-drop"
VBA in the WinCC Configuration Studio
Simplified runtime operation
Touch operation in runtime (zoom and pan within "right click" controls)
Adapt "Favorites" system dialog in Runtime
Control toolbar size is configurable
Uniform license model for WinCC/DataMonitor, WinCC/WebNavigator and WinCC/WebUX. Version-independent packages can be cumulated, and WebNavigator and WebUX licenses can be combined
Extended functionality for the WinCC Graphics Designer
Introduction of new controls (BarChartControl for displaying archive tags in a bar chart, and SysDiagControl for system diagnostics of S7-1200/1500 controllers)
New "OPC UA WinCC Channel" communication channel
Remote maintenance via Remote Desktop Protocol
and more ...
New in V7.3
Expansion into Graphic Designer
Support of SVG image objects and Direct2D
Expansion of WinCC Configuration Studio (configuration options as in Excel)
Alarm Logging
Tag Logging
User Archive
Text Library
Expansion of communication channels
Communication channel to new CPU (S7-1200 / S7-1500) (support of symbolic address and CPU alarming)