WinCC Unified – TIP’s for first project & simulation

Hi,

Introduction

As from the TIA V16, there was the introduction of the WinCC Unified. This is an engineering platform for HMI Comfort Unified and for WinCC Unified PC.  It brings many news regarding the WinCC Advanced / WinCC Professional.

Among other things, this version is heavily supported by HTML5, (including for simulation purposes, which differs from previous versions).

Here are in brief mode the steps to set up the first project and simulate it (attached related figures):

WinCC Unified Configuration

1. During installation an initial adjustment of WinCC Unified Configuration is made. Just in case, run it again (e.g. from desktop).
2. In step User Adminstration, write down the username and password (figure 1) for later use.
3. In step Secure download, uncheck “Activate secure download” (figure 2)

TIA Portal

1. Create a new project as usual: Project view, top menu, Project, new
2. Add an HMI or RT as usual (this time, type Unified): Project tree, Add new device, choose the type, OK.
3. Create a screen and draw something there (project tree…, Screen, Add new scree…)
4. Start the simulation (top menu, Simulation, start)

SIMATIC Runtime Manager

1. Just for check: open it (e.g. from desktop) and see if the simulate project stay there, and in SIMULATION mode. (figure 3)

IIS

1. Just for check: control panel, view by small icons, Administration tool, Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager, Sites, WinCC Unified SCADA (figure 4)

Web Browser

1. Open an Internet Browser (e.g. Chrome, or Edge), give the URLhttps://localhost (figure 5), Click on WinCC Unified RT.
2. Give the noted user and password (figure 6)

Thanks to Steve Tolley (Technical Support USA) for the tip about IIS check

Hi,

as from TIA V18 the simulation depends to the installation of the WinCC Unified Runtime, no additional runtime license is required for simulations.

Hi,

as from TIA V19 a simulation is done by a single click (simulation icon). It is not more necessary to go through the download windows for simulations. However it still necessary to install WinCC RT for simulations proposes.

TIP:

you can set if the simulation will use the download windows or start just with one click in the TIA Portal menu > Options > Settings > Simulation > HMI Simulation> Show "Load preview' dialog during download to simulation