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.

Requirements and Installation

Requirements

WinCC OA version 3.17 or higher.
A valid ticket ID is required. It is sent via e-mail to you when purchasing a license.
CAUTION: Save this ticket ID as you will need it in the future!

For how to activate a license, see chapter Activation and the other chapters of the WinCC OA WinCC OA Licensing.
Note: WibuCM TMR Licenses are not supported!

Note: Time limited licenses (e.g. development licenses) must not be used in an active plant.
Furthermore, these must not be used together with a standard license in the same container.

We recommend using a separate WIBU container per WinCC OA project.
For the description of the License information panel that can be used to activate, deactivate, update or re-host a license, see chapter Overview.

Installation

The necessary components for the WinCC OA Licensing are installed together with the WinCC OA version 3.17.

Host Maintenance

When a Software license container is used (see chapter WinCC OA Licensing) then the WinCC OA licenses must be deactivated before any change of the host takes place. This includes operating system or software updates, and any hardware changes. Details on how to activate a license - see Activation and deactivate a license - see Deactivation in the respective sections of the documentation.

Note: Virtual hardware such as VM or Docker containers also influence the software binding of a license.