Different processing stages are involved in the manufacture of windshields or windows for buildings: cutting, grinding, coating, etc. SIMATIC WinCC, the modular and flexible SCADA system from Siemens is ideally suited to all these process requirements. The system covers all the aspects of a complete plant – from the operation of a small, individual machine through to operation of the complete plant. SIMATIC WinCC stands for Windows Control Center. This innovative process visualization software for all machine-oriented applications is a comprehensive package for operation and visualization – a solution that is characterized by open interfaces and a high degree of scalability.

WinCC offers you the following performance features and advantages: Executes on standard Windows operating systemsMaximum flexibility, because it is scalable for single-user and multi-user solutions (redundancy) Open interfaces support easy integration in any automation solution – saving time and costsNo new automation equipment is necessaryWeb technology supports distributed operation and remote monitoring – reducing maintenance and servicing costsWinCC Add-ons fulfill the specific requirements of the glass sector with regard to documentation and maintenance management. SIMATIC Operator Panels: a comprehensive range for harsh industrial environments.

All SIMATIC Operator Panels are designed for all processes in harsh industrial environments. They are resistant to high levels of vibration, equipped with a reliable data memory (flash) and are suitable for fan-free operation. They are also designed with IP65 degree of protection at the front and are characterized by a high degree of electromagnetic compatibility. Open connections to all SIMATIC controllers and all the necessary interfaces such as PROFIBUS DP, MPI and Ethernet for several operator panels are already on board. SIMATIC WinCC flexible: engineering for operator panelsSiemens offers you a comprehensive range of perfectly interacting components for automation systems. SIMATIC WinCC© flexible, the engineering tool for the SIMATIC HMI panels and the innovative successor of ProTool, offers you decisive advantages.

Thanks to the unique, system-wide uniformity in configuration/programming, data management and communication, the engineering costs and lifecycle costs of an automation solution are considerably reduced. WinCC flexible can be integrated into SIMATIC STEP 7, SIMOTION Scout and SIMATIC iMap. Open for numerous automation systemsInterface options for SIMATIC S7 (PPI, MPI, PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET, Industrial Ethernet) as well as for other PLCs from leading manufacturers (via drivers; universal communication over OPC) ensure a high degree of openness. Operator panels at the machineSIMATIC HMI includes a comprehensive, integrated product spectrum for implementation at the machine – from Push Button Panels, Panels and Multi Panels through to Mobile Panels and PC-based systems. The innovative hardware and software solutions are completely scalable – in terms of price and performance, as well as in terms of their degree of openness and expansion capability. Hundreds of thousands of SIMATIC operator panels implemented in every corner of the world in numerous applications and sectors make Siemens the world market leader in this field.