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Deployment
Topics, you need to know, before using WinCC OA.
WinCC OA Licensing
overview of the licensing model used by WinCC OA
WinCC OA License options (Features)
Licenses - Features - BACnet Objects

Version Information
Release Notes, Update information, Certifications and Frequently Asked Questions.
Concepts
Your first step into modern and powerful process visualization.
Deployment
Topics, you need to know, before using WinCC OA.
- Hardware and software requirements for WinCC OA
  This section contains the current hardware and software requirements for various WinCC OA application scenarios. Recommendations are given for practical deployment of WinCC OA depending on the specific application and scale of the project.
- WinCC OA Licensing
  overview of the licensing model used by WinCC OA
- Installation
  How to properly install WinCC OA.
- Docker Support
  An introduction on how to use WinCC OA within a Docker container, what specifics must be considered as well as where to find more extensive information on the topic.
- vSphere HA Cluster Basics
  vSphere is a virtualization environment that allows users to create clusters consisting of multiple hosts.
- WinCC OA Product Packaging
  Explains the file structure presented in the configuration bundles as well as some use cases with detailed descriptions
Security
Go beyond the norm in cybersecurity.
Engineering
Powerful tools for easy or complex engineering tasks.
Data Management
Classify, structure and archive your data.
Business Logic / Control
Endless possibilities in data processing for your projects.
Data Visualization
User interfaces, Trends and Reports for every purpose and device.
Southbound Interfaces
The process connection to the actual machines/sensors.
Northbound Interfaces
Your portal to the cloud or supervising systems.
Web Connectivity / Network Interfaces
Data exchange, APIs and web technologies
User Management
All about authorization, authentication and login-customization.
Availability
How to get your system uptime to the maximum.
Reporting
Create state of the art project reports without limits.
Addons
Useful tools and enhancements for special demands.
Reference Tables
Detailed and extensive content for special project adaptation.
Videos & Tutorials
Explore the capabilities of WinCC OA with our carefully selected collection of video tutorials and guides.
WinCC OA Documentation
Basic information about terms and functions within the documentation.
Disclaimer
A brief clarification of liability exclusions or legal notices.

Licenses - Features - BACnet Objects

Connections to BACnet objects. Only BACnet Objects and no PowerTags are required for BACnet operation.

Anmerkung: PowerTags are required if other drivers or data exchange are activated on a WinCC OA system in addition to BACnet. For information on calculating the BACnet objects, see the description below .

Licensing - Calculating the Number of BACnet Objects

The licensing of the WinCC OA BACnet driver uses i.a. the counting of used BACnet objects. In order to switch from an older version of WinCC OA to a current version, without counting the BACnet objects, calculate how many objects you need to license by proceeding as follows:

Upgrade your project to the current version, see also Update or patch project.
Start the BACNet driver with the flag -report all.
Within the LogViewer the number of used objects is displayed.
Anmerkung: When using multiple drivers the number of objects must be summed up.

Anmerkung: For this procedure no device must be connected to the corresponding drivers.