Order Number: 6AV6371-1CA08-1AX0
Product Name: SIMATIC WinCC/Server Option V8.0 Runtime License
Product Family: SIMATIC WinCC Classic V8.0
Lifecycle Status: PM300 – Active (regularly available, fully supported)
1. Basic Product Identification
| Item | Detailed English Specification |
|---|---|
| Full Product Description | WinCC/Server option for WinCC V8.0, runtime software, single license, license key on USB flash drive |
| Product Type | Server runtime option (add-on license, not standalone software) |
| Required Base Software | WinCC V8.0 Runtime (RT) or WinCC V8.0 Runtime & Configuration (RC) |
| License Type | Single license (bound to one server instance) |
| License Delivery | License key stored on USB stick (portable, hardware‑locked license medium) |
| Package Content | 1× USB license stick (no physical installation media; software downloaded via Siemens portal) |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| EAN/GTIN | 4025515734352 |
| Commodity Code | 85235190 |
| Net Weight | 0.145 kg |
| Package Dimensions (L×W×H) | 189.0 × 270.0 × 32.0 mm |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
| Export Control | AL:N / ECCN:N (EAR99, no special export licensing required) |
2. Core Functional Specifications
2.1 Primary Purpose
Enables a standard WinCC V8.0 installation to operate as a centralized SCADA server in distributed client‑server architectures; provides centralized project hosting, process data management, alarm server, tag server, and archive server services for networked client stations.
2.2 Key Server Capabilities
- Centralized project storage and engineering synchronization for multi‑user environments
- Centralized process data acquisition, processing, and distribution to connected clients
- Centralized alarm & event management, archiving, and notification routing
- Centralized process data archiving (user archives, process value archives, alarm logs)
- Support for multiple concurrent WinCC Clients for remote operation, monitoring, and control
- Support for multi‑server architectures (up to 18 distributed servers per system cluster)
- Seamless integration with WinCC redundancy for 1:1 high‑availability server pairs
- Bidirectional data exchange with all standard WinCC client types (native, Web, remote)
- OPC DA/AE server functionality for third‑party system integration
- Support for centralized user authentication, permission management, and audit trail integration
2.3 Client Connection Limits
| Client Type | Maximum Supported Connections | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native WinCC Clients (RT/RC) | Up to 32 concurrent clients | Full feature access, real‑time control & visualization | |
| Windows Desktop OS Limit | Max 3 concurrent clients | When server runs on Windows 10/11 (non‑server OS) | support.in… |
| Windows Server OS | Full 32 client capacity | When server runs on Windows Server 2019/2022 | |
| Web Clients (WebNavigator) | Up to 150 concurrent sessions | Requires separate WebNavigator option license | Siemens |
| Web Clients (WebUX HTML5) | Up to 100 concurrent sessions | Requires separate WebUX option license | Siemens |
3. Compatibility & System Requirements
3.1 Supported Operating Systems (64‑bit only)
- Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise (64‑bit)
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB (64‑bit)
- Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise (64‑bit)
- Windows Server 2019 Standard/Datacenter (64‑bit)
- Windows Server 2022 Standard/Datacenter (64‑bit) |
3.2 Hardware Minimum Requirements (Server Machine)
| Component | Minimum Specification | Recommended Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Multi‑core Intel/AMD x64, ≥2.5 GHz | Multi‑core Xeon/AMD EPYC, ≥3.0 GHz, high cache |
| RAM (Runtime) | 4 GB | 16 GB+ (for 32 clients & large archiving) |
| Hard Disk | SSD, ≥100 GB free space | NVMe SSD, ≥500 GB free space (for archives & logs) |
| Network Interface | Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbps) | Dual Gigabit/10G Ethernet (redundant, dedicated server LAN) |
| Graphics | DirectX 11 compatible, ≥1 GB VRAM | Dedicated GPU, ≥2 GB VRAM (for large visualization projects) |
