s With what are SIMATIC WinCC V7.x, V 6.x and V5.x compatible?

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WinCC Version SIMATIC WinCC V6.2

Software V6.2 V6.2 SP2 V6.2 SP3
Client *1) / Client / Client /
Singlestation Server Singlestation Server Singlestation Server
2000 Professional SP4 (KB828741) x x x
XP Professional SP2 (KB319740) x x x
XP Professional SP3 x
Microsoft Windows *4, 15) Server 2003 SP1 *11) x *14) x
Server 2003 SP2 (KB929046) *11) x *8, 14) x x *8, 14) x
Server 2003 R2 *11) x *14)
x
Server 2003 R2 SP2 (KB929046) *11) x *8, 14) x x *8, 14) x
V6.0 SP1 x x x
Microsoft Internet Explorer V6.0 SP2 x x x
V7.0 x x
Trend Micro Server Protect V5.56 x
Trend Micro Server Protect V5.58 x
Trend Micro OfficeScan NT ab 5.02 x
Trend Micro OfficeScan V7.3 *12) x
Trend Micro OfficeScan V7.3 incl. Patch
x x
2 *12)
Trend Micro OfficeScan V10.5 incl. Patch
x
1 (Build 1799)*12)
Virus Scanner McAfee VirusScan Enterprise V8.0i incl.
x
Patch 11 (KB43256)
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise V8.5 x x
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition
x
V8.1
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition
x
V10.0 (Norton Antivirus)
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition
x x
V10.2 (Norton Antivirus)
*13) *13)
Symantec pcAnywhere V11.5 x x x *13)
Remote Software
Microsoft Windows NetMeeting x *2) x *2) x *2)
OPC Data Access V2.05a *19) x *16) x x *16,17) x *17) x *16,17) x *17)
Spezification V3.00 *19) x *16) x x *16,17) x *17) x *16,17) x *17)
OPCS Historical Data
V1.20 *19) x *16) x x *16) x x *16) x
OPC Access (HDA) *18)
OPC Alarms and
V1.10 *19) x *16) x x *16) x x *16) x
Events (A&E) *18)
OPC XML Data Access
*18) V1.00 x *16) x x *16) x x *16) x

Automation License V3.0 x

Manager V3.0 SP1 x x
WinCC Configuration Tool x *3)
WinCC Archive Configuration Tool x *3)
WinCC CrossReferenceAssistant x
WinCC Communication Configurator x
WinCC Smart Tools Variablen Export/Import x
Variablensimulator x
Dynamic Wizard Editor x
Documentation Viewer x
Easy Language x
V5.4 SP1 x x x
V5.4 SP2 x x x
V5.4 SP3 x x x
STEP 7 *10) V5.4 SP4 x
x
V5.4 SP5 x
(ab WinCC HF8)

SIMATIC NET *9) Edition 2006 (V6.4) x*5, 6) x*5, 6) x*5, 6)

WinCC/Audit V6.2 x x x
V6.2 x
WinCC/Central Archive
V6.2 SP2 x
Server (CAS)
V6.2 SP3 x
V6.2 x
WinCC/Connectivity
V6.2 SP2 x
Pack/Station
V6.2 SP3 x

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s With what are SIMATIC WinCC V7.x, V 6.x and V5.x compatible? Entry-ID: 21927773

WinCC Version SIMATIC WinCC V6.2

Software V6.2 V6.2 SP2 V6.2 SP3
V6.2 x
WinCC/DataMonitor V6.2 SP2 x
V6.2 SP3 x
V1.0 x
WinCC/Downtime Monitor
V1.0 SP1 x x
WinCC/Industrial
V6.1 x x x
DataBridge
WinCC/IndustrialX V6.2 x x x
WinCC/ODK V6.0 SP4 x x x
WinCC/ProAgent *7) V6.0 SP4 x x x
V 1.0 x
WinCC/Process Monitor
V1.0 SP1 x x
WinCC/Redundancy V6.2 x x x
WinCC/Server V6.2 x x x
WinCC/User Archives V6.2 x x x
V6.2 x
WinCC/Web Navigator V6.2 SP2 x
V6.2 SP3 x
V7.0 x
BATCH (für WinCC)
V7.0 SP1 x
WinCC powerrate V3.0 SP1 x x
V1.3 SP1 x
V1.4 x
Simatic Logon V1.4 SP1 x x x
V1.4 SP2 x x x
V1.4 SP3 x x x
2007 x
2007 SP1 x
Maintenance Station 2007 SP2 x
2007 SP3 x
2007 SP4 x x
WinBDE V7.2 SP2 x x x

*1) All WinCC Clients of a project must be installed with the same version of the operating system (inclusive SP).
*2) More information on installing and configuring "Microsoft Windows NetMeeting" is available on the Microsoft sites at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154144/ and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/158623/
*3) It is not absolutely necessary to have WinCC installed. In this case you cannot read/write data from/to WinCC. But it is a requirement to
install MS Excel 2000 / XP /2003.
*4) WinCC is only released for 32-Bit operating systems.
*5) WinCC is delivered with SIMATIC NET Softnet-S7 Lean
*6) In combination with WinCC is SIMATIC NET Edition 2006 released for Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2 and
Windows XP SP3.
*7) WinCC/ProAgent V6.0 SP4 is only released as single-user system for WinCC
*8)
The MUI version of Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 additionally require the Microsoft MUI patch KB925148.
*9) Notice operating system, entry 9859007
*10) Notice operating system, entry 8250891
*11) Standard und Enterprise Edition
*12) Only the "Corporate Edition" of Trend Micro OfficeScan virusscanner is released.
*13) As from WinCC V6.2 the software "Microsoft Windows NetMeeting" is released for Remote Service access and Remote Operation. The
pcAnywhere Host V11.5 software will still be supported during the transition phase.
*14) Clients without own project are not allowed for operating system Windows Server 2003 (R2).
*15) Don´t use an older Windows Server version on the WinCC Client as at the WinCC Server.
*16) Installation of WinCC OPC Server is only released on WinCC client with own project.
*17) OPC DA is possible in WinCC Demo mode with WinCC V6.2 SP2 HF4 or higher.
*18) OPC HDA, OPC A&E and OPC XML DA is not possible in WinCC Demo mode. You need a WinCC ConnectivityPack license.
*19) OPC DA, OPC A&E and OPC HDA is released for Connectivity Station. ConnectivityStation is not possible in WinCC Demo mode.

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