SIMATIC WinCC V6 and Service Pack 4
WINCC Version 6 SP4 is the latest version of SCADA software from Siemens, providing new software support, improved engineering and runtime performance, traceability and validation features for regulated industries and various other enhancements.
New features include Microsoft software support including Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (for single-user systems and clients) and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4 is used as the database.
The SQL Server system administrator password can now be assigned by the user and supports adherence to company password conventions.
SIMATIC NET software integration
Softnet S7 Lean for Industrial Ethernet is included free-of-charge with every new WinCC licence (from version 6.0 SP3 onwards).
This SIMATIC NET software supports up to a maximum of 8 S7 connections via an Ethernet network card.
SIMATIC NCM PC is included within the scope of supply with WinCC. NCM PC enables vastly improved handling of WinCC projects in an integrated environment without the need for Step7.
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