Siemens 6AV5573-1AF00-0AA0 SIMATIC WinCC

Name: Siemens 6AV5573-1AF00-0AA0 SIMATIC WinCC
Brand: Siemens
SKU: 6AV5573-1AF00-0AA0
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SKU: 6AV5573-1AF00-0AA0 Category: HMI & Display Brand: Siemens

Description
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The Siemens 6AV5573-1AF00-0AA0 is a software license package belonging to the SIMATIC WinCC product family, Siemens' professional SCADA and HMI software platform. This part number corresponds to a WinCC runtime or configuration software package designed for use on standard PC-based hardware running Microsoft Windows operating systems. WinCC provides a comprehensive environment for visualizing and supervising industrial processes at the supervisory control level.

The software offers a scalable architecture supporting single-user and multi-user configurations, with robust process visualization, alarming, trending, and reporting capabilities. It communicates with Siemens SIMATIC S7 PLCs via MPI, PROFIBUS, and Industrial Ethernet (PROFINET), and supports OPC DA/UA for third-party system integration. The platform includes a powerful scripting environment (VBScript and C-Script), a tag-based licensing model, and supports redundant server configurations for high-availability applications. Historical data logging, recipe management, and user administration with role-based access control are standard features.

WinCC is widely deployed in process industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, water and wastewater treatment, oil and gas, as well as discrete manufacturing environments including automotive assembly and food and beverage production. Its compatibility with the broader Siemens TIA Portal ecosystem and MES/ERP integration capabilities make it suitable for plant-wide visualization and data acquisition tasks where reliable, long-term process monitoring is required.

Technical Specifications

Software Family	SIMATIC WinCC
Software Type	SCADA / HMI Runtime & Configuration Software
Operating System	Microsoft Windows (Server/Client)
Communication Interfaces	MPI, PROFIBUS, PROFINET/Industrial Ethernet, OPC DA, OPC UA
PLC Compatibility	Siemens SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500
Scripting Support	VBScript, ANSI C (C-Script)
Redundancy Support	Yes (Server redundancy supported)
Licensing Model	Tag-based (PowerTag licensing)
Series/Product Family	SIMATIC WinCC V7
Certifications	CE
Architecture	Single-user and multi-user (client/server)
Data Logging	Supported (process values, alarms, user actions)

Common Error Codes & System Events

Event ID: 1000000: WinCC Runtime startup error — the runtime could not be initialized, often due to a missing or invalid license.
Verify that a valid WinCC license is installed using the Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM). Ensure the license matches the configured tag count.
Event ID: 1001: Communication channel error — the configured communication driver cannot establish a connection to the PLC.
Check network cabling and IP/PROFIBUS address settings. Verify the communication channel configuration in WinCC Explorer and confirm the PLC is online.
Event ID: 2: Tag logging runtime error — process value archiving has stopped or failed to write to the database.
Check available disk space on the server. Verify SQL Server service is running and that the WinCC database is not corrupted. Restart the Tag Logging runtime if necessary.
Event ID: 112: Alarm logging runtime error — alarm archiving is unavailable or the alarm database cannot be accessed.
Ensure the SQL Server instance used by WinCC is running. Check database file integrity and available storage. Restart the Alarm Logging runtime component.
Event ID: 10000: License not found or license count exceeded — the number of configured PowerTags exceeds the licensed quantity.
Open the Automation License Manager, verify the installed license tier, and either reduce the configured tag count or upgrade the license to a higher PowerTag level.
Communication Error: OPC server connection lost — WinCC OPC DA/UA client cannot reach the configured OPC server endpoint.
Verify the OPC server is running and accessible on the network. Check firewall rules and DCOM settings if using OPC DA. For OPC UA, verify endpoint URL and certificate trust settings.
Runtime Deactivated: WinCC Runtime has been deactivated unexpectedly, possibly due to a system resource shortage or application fault.
Review the Windows Event Log and WinCC diagnostic log files located in the WinCC project directory. Restart the runtime and investigate CPU/RAM utilization on the server.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tag (PowerTag) capacity of the 6AV5573-1AF00-0AA0 license?

The exact PowerTag count for this specific part number should be verified against the Siemens SIMATIC WinCC ordering data, as the suffix codes define the licensed tag count tier. Consult the WinCC configuration manual or Siemens Mall for the precise capacity associated with this SKU.

Is WinCC 6AV5573-1AF00-0AA0 compatible with TIA Portal?

SIMATIC WinCC V7 operates as a standalone SCADA platform and is not directly integrated into TIA Portal. TIA Portal uses WinCC Runtime Professional or WinCC Comfort/Advanced for panel-based HMI. However, WinCC V7 can communicate with S7-1200 and S7-1500 PLCs configured in TIA Portal via PROFINET.

What database system does WinCC use for archiving?

WinCC uses Microsoft SQL Server as its underlying database engine for process value archiving, alarm logging, and user data storage. The appropriate SQL Server version is typically installed automatically during WinCC setup.

Can WinCC communicate with third-party PLCs or systems?

Yes, WinCC supports OPC DA and OPC UA interfaces, allowing integration with third-party PLCs and automation systems that provide an OPC-compliant server. Additional communication drivers may be available for specific third-party protocols.

What operating systems are supported for WinCC V7?

WinCC V7 supports Microsoft Windows Server and Windows professional/enterprise editions as specified in the Siemens compatibility list for the respective WinCC version. Consumer editions of Windows (Home) are not supported.

Troubleshooting

WinCC Runtime fails to start and displays a license error

Open the Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) and check whether a valid WinCC license is present and not expired or transferred. Verify the license matches the installed WinCC version and tag count.

Install or transfer a valid WinCC license using ALM. If using a USB dongle, ensure it is properly connected. If the license is software-based, verify it has not been moved to another machine without proper transfer.

No process data displayed; all tags show error status or last known value

Check the WinCC channel diagnostics in WinCC Explorer under the communication driver. Verify network connectivity to the PLC using ping or Siemens NetPro/TIA Portal online diagnostics. Review the WinCC log files for communication fault entries.

Correct any IP address or PROFIBUS address mismatches in the channel configuration. Restore network connectivity between the WinCC server and the PLC. Restart the affected communication channel runtime component.

WinCC database grows excessively large and disk space is exhausted

Check the archiving configuration in Tag Logging and Alarm Logging for retention periods and compression settings. Verify that automatic backup and segmentation jobs are running correctly via the WinCC DataMonitor or SQL Server Agent.

Reduce archive retention periods to match operational requirements. Enable automatic segment swapping and deletion of old archive segments. Perform a manual database cleanup and ensure sufficient disk space is allocated for ongoing archiving.

WinCC client cannot connect to the WinCC server in a multi-user configuration

Verify that the WinCC server runtime is active and that the client PC can reach the server by hostname and IP address. Check Windows Firewall settings on both server and client for blocked WinCC ports.

Ensure WinCC server and client versions are identical. Configure Windows Firewall exceptions for WinCC communication ports. Verify that the client is correctly configured with the server computer name in the WinCC project settings.

Alarm logging stops recording new alarms after extended operation

Check available disk space on the server drive hosting the WinCC database. Review SQL Server error logs for database write failures. Verify that the Alarm Logging runtime component is still active in WinCC Explorer.

Free up disk space or expand storage capacity. Restart the Alarm Logging runtime. If the database is corrupted, restore from the most recent backup and reconfigure archiving parameters to prevent recurrence.

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