WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge
Connection to databases and IT systems

WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge uses standard interfaces to link the automation level (controls) to the IT world and to ensure a flow of information in both directions.
Examples of these types of interfaces include OPC in the field of automation and SQL database interfaces in the IT world. You can integrate systems made by different manufacturers using a large number of different standard inter­faces. You carry out configuration (without programming) on a favorably priced basis using a standard software package.
Typically, WinCC (or other SIMATIC products like WinCC flexible) with its OPC DA server interface is the data source and an external database is the data destination. Apart from this, you can also access the archived messages and process values in the WinCC database via the WinCC OLE-DB Provider. Depending on the volume of data, licenses are offered with 128 / 512 / 2,048 and 10K tags.

Flexible switching between applications
IndustrialDataBridge makes a connection between the source and destination interface and transfers the data as follows

• depending on a change in value
• after a configurable time has expired
• or if a specific event occurs.

Data is exchanged between automation systems made by different manu­facturers via IndustrialDataBridge, for example via OPC. Connecting OPC servers via the IndustrialDataBridge makes possible communication between different devices, data sources and destinations.

• Linking SCADA and supervisory systems made by a wide variety of different manufacturers via the OPC interface.
• Storing process data in office formats like MS Excel or MS Access.
• SQL databases are available as the data destination for production data acquisition. The system can either transfer the data from the data source using OPC on an event-driven basis or transmit it directly to the controller.
• With a database as the data source, you can transfer recipes or specified values directly to WinCC or to a controller.

Fig. Linking to databases and IT systems

Client Access Licenses (CAL)
To directly access current WinCC data via OPC DA, you do not need a separate license. You always need WinCC/CAL whenever you want to access WinCC data across the interfaces of the options WinCC/Connectivity Pack and WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge from any computer which has not installed (and licensed) neither the basic WinCC system nor a WinCC option.
If desired, the WinCC/CAL pro Processor License even provides access for all the computers in your configuration to the interfaces of the Connectivity Pack or allows them to use the IndustrialDataBridge.

Additional information:

"SIMATIC WinCC - Process Visualization using Plant Intelligence" - Download of brochure English 2.8 MB francais 4,4 MB español 3,8 MB italiano 4,4 MB For further information see the Online Catalog