Siemens WinCC SCADA Software Now Supports Windows Vista
ATLANTA – Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. has introduced a faster and more precise way to view plant operations. SIMATIC® WinCC scalable SCADA visualization software has been adapted to Windows Vista, giving operators a uniform look and feel for the entire plant operation.
The highly flexible WinCC software ranges from single-user to distributed multi-user systems with redundant servers and cross-site solutions with Web clients. WinCC Version 7.0, in accordance with Windows Vista, provides image shadows as well as animated GIFs or displays for improved graphics. Operators can use onscreen hover effects where fields change color when touched by a cursor. Additionally, a glass effect feature allows fields to be displayed semi-transparently.
Its new alarm and trend display features enable users to create individual buttons and run the export function from every control. Selections may also be configured online according to variability specifiable criteria.
The latest version of WinCC is also compatible with older operating systems, such as Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003, providing users a choice of operating systems without sacrificing the latest features.
Other enhancements available with WinCC Version 7.0 include simplified language switching, high performance analysis functions and an integrated MS SQL Server archive database. Additionally, the new version has doubled the number of power tags on standard packages, from 256 to 512 and from 1024 to 2048.
About Siemens
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. is one of Siemens’ operating companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. manufactures and markets one of the world’s broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems. For more information:
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Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, and operates in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With nearly 400,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide sales of $96.6 billion in fiscal 2007. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA reported sales of $19.8 billion and employs approximately 70,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more information on Siemens in the United States, visit: