WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge: Connection to databases and IT systems

• WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge establishes a link between the source and destination interfaces and transfers data on the basis of a change in value, either after a configured period of time has elapsed or when a defined event occurs.
• WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge enables the exchange of data between the automation systems of different manufacturers.
• In WinCC it is possible to support access to tags, tag logging, alarm logging and user archive data.
• Possible storage of process data in Office formats such as Excel or Access. Databases can also be integrated for the archiving of larger aggregates.
• One of the features of WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge is a Send/Receive interface which also enables data transfer to SIMATIC S5 or S7-300 stations or other Send/Receive-compatible devices.
• WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge likewise enables SCADA and control systems from many different vendors to be linked via the OPC interface. In addition, communication via RFC1006 or Send/Receive is also supported.
• SQL databases are available as data destinations for production data acquisition. Data can be transferred from the data source on an event-driven basis with the OPC module or sent directly from the PLC with the Send/Receive module.
• Integration of the WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge runtime control into WinCC screens when installing the WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge on a WinCC station.
• Independent text-based csv, txt and HTML files are created on reaching a programmable number of entries or if the value of a WinCC tag changes.
• Block transfer for databases through the support of the operators "<" and ">" in the Select instruction.
• Available providers (data sources) can be connected to any consumers (data targets) via the WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge (see Table below).

Functions for configuration:

• Graphic design of links using drag & drop
• Import and export of links
• Highlighting of selected links
• Renaming of links is possible at any time
• Fast switch for the configuration of the graphic links

Licensing:

New cumulative licensing model for WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge 7.4 consists of a basic license and additional tag licenses (300 tags + 1 000 tags = 1 300 tags)

Interfaces:

The table below shows the possible data sources and destinations.