SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture

Why SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture?

SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture is a SCADA system for visualizing and operating processes, production flows, machines and plants. It allows you to build highly customized and scalable solutions, solving the challenge of managing large, complex, or geographically distributed systems. Its vendor- and platform-independent architecture provides ultimate flexibility and openness for seamless integration.

SIMATIC WinCC OA solutions are scalable and offer unlimited global access over the web—even over native iOS and Android user interfaces or browser-based clients. Solutions include:

WinCC OA – Basic Software: The object-oriented SCADA system saves valuable engineering time
WinCC OA Options: A comprehensive portfolio of options makes WinCC OA a system for any SCADA application
WinCC OA IoT Suite: The IoT Suite combines reliable, industrial-grade hardware with proven software

Key benefits

Boost operational efficiency

From user guidance to the authorization system, from the alarm concept to system integration, our industrial HMI custom systems operate with a well thought-out and coherent structure that employs cutting-edge development concepts.

Integrate a variety of components

Integrate a wide variety of components, from the automation level right up to operation and management level. It’s platform-independent and available for Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

Scale to your requirements

SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture is adaptable and grows with the necessary extensions. It scales to requirements, from small single-site systems for machine operation to networked, redundant high-end systems.

Featured capabilities

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Built-in security

SIMATIC WinCC OA follows the highest standards of protection to help keep your system secure, including multifactor authentication and Server Side Authentication (SSA). It is also IEC 62443 and IEC 61508 certified.

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Support for cloud-hosted environments

WinCC OA version 3.20 is a major leap in industrial automation technology, introducing support for cloud-hosted environments, JavaScript via Node.js, and hybrid architectures to bridge the gap between operations and business.

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Simplified connectivity and development

Easily connect to your systems with northbound connectors like MQTT, REST or OPC UA and southbound connectivity to any PLC device. Simplify development with templates, unit testing, DevOps integration, APIs and Docker support.