Dynamic positioning and dynamic showing/hiding of objects
Pixel-graphic displays, trends and bar graph displays
Representation of up to 8 curves in a trend field;
Trend curve graphic with scroll and zoom functions for accessing the history and flexible selection of the representation period;
read ruler for determining current values and displaying them in a table
Extensive symbol libraries (SIMATIC HMI Symbol Library)
Screen objects: slider, gauge, clock
Cyclic function processing using timers
Multiplex function for variables
Signaling system
Discrete alarms and analog messages (limit value messages) as well as the Alarm S message frame procedure for SIMATIC S7 and SIMOTION
Freely-definable message classes (e.g. status/fault messages) for definition of acknowledgment response and display of message events
Status and fault messages with message history
Pre-configured message image, message window and message line
Archiving of messages and process values (on CF/SD/Multimedia Card/USB flash drive, etc. or network drives via Ethernet)
Various archive types: Circulating and sequence archive
Storage of archive data in standard Windows format (CSV)
Online evaluation of process value archives through trend curves
External evaluation using standard tools (MS Excel, MS Access) is possible
Alarm log and shift log
Print functions (see "Recommended printers")
Language switching
16 online languages, 32 configuration languages incl. Asian and Cyrillic character sets
Recipe management
With additional data storage (on CF/SD/Multimedia Card/USB flash drive, etc.)
Online/offline processing on the panel
Storage of recipe data in standard Windows format (CSV)
External processing using standard tools (Microsoft Excel and Access) is possible
Programming device functionality STATUS/ FORCE-VAR in conjunction with SIMATIC S5 and SIMATIC S7
Display selection from the PLC supports operator prompting from the PLC
Display of HTML documents using MS Pocket Internet Explorer
Visual Basic Script, flexibility thanks to the implementation of new functions including linking to variables (comparison operations, loops, etc.)
Help texts for process screens, messages and variables
Arithmetic functions
Limit value monitoring for reliable process control of inputs and outputs
Permanent window
Fixed area of screen for outputting non-screen-specific information (e.g. important process values, date and time)
Permanent window expanded by template concept for creating screen templates
Simple maintenance and configuration thanks to
Backup and restoring of configuration, operating system, data records, and firmware on an optional memory card (CF/SD/Multi Media Card) or via the Ethernet
Backup and restoration of the configuration, operating system, data records and firmware on a PC
Download/upload of configuration via Ethernet/USB/MPI/PROFIBUS DP/modem and CF or SD/Multimedia Card
Automatic transfer identification
Configuration simulation directly on the configuration computer
Import/export of all texts incl. messages in CSV format for compiling using standard text processing programs
Centrally modifiable project-specific faceplates
User administration (security)
User-oriented access protection according to requirements of specific industries
Authentication with user ID and password
User group-specific rights
Visual Basic Runtime object model
Service functions (optionally with "WinCC flexible /Sm@rtService")
Email generation
Remote control of the SIMATIC HMI system based on Internet Explorer
Web server with status HTML pages and control functions
Client/server functions (optionally with "WinCC flexible /Sm@rtAccess")
Remote operation and monitoring of other SIMATIC HMI systems
Plant-wide requests for information and archiving of process data
