The versiondog software and data management system is based on a client-server architecture. As client-server system, versiondog can be installed in the network of a SIMATIC PCS 7 plant on a dedicated server or directly on a SIMATIC PCS 7 engineering station (ES). Alternatively, the client can operate alone on the engineering station (no server connection and no check-in/check-out).

The client, which can also be run without installation (or rights management), does not carry out any write operations on Windows directories or read/write operations on the Windows registry. System administration is thus possible from any PC-based station. Warranty claims against system suppliers are not voided.

Therefore, versiondog can also very easy integrated in a SIMATIC PCS 7 plant without additional drivers and special setting or configuration in the SIMATIC PCS 7 project.