Siemens 6AV6371-1DV18-0BX4 SIMATIC WinCC

Name: Siemens 6AV6371-1DV18-0BX4 SIMATIC WinCC
Brand: Siemens
SKU: 6AV6371-1DV18-0BX4
Price: 489.02 EUR
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SKU: 6AV6371-1DV18-0BX4 Category: HMI & Display Brand: Siemens

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The Siemens 6AV6371-1DV18-0BX4 is a WinCC (Windows Control Center) SCADA/HMI software package from Siemens, part of the SIMATIC HMI product family. This software license provides a runtime and configuration environment for industrial visualization and supervisory control applications running on standard PC-based hardware. It is designed to integrate seamlessly within the Siemens TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) ecosystem and broader SIMATIC automation infrastructure.

WinCC offers a comprehensive set of features including tag-based process visualization, alarm management, trend logging, and historical data archiving. The software supports a wide range of communication interfaces including PROFIBUS, PROFINET, MPI, and OPC/OPC UA, enabling connectivity to SIMATIC S7 PLCs and third-party controllers. It provides a scalable architecture allowing expansion of tag counts and client-server configurations, with redundancy options for high-availability installations. The engineering environment includes a graphics designer, script editor (VBScript/C-Script), and integrated project management tools.

WinCC is widely deployed in process industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, water treatment, and oil and gas, as well as in discrete manufacturing environments including automotive assembly and machine tool applications. Its PC-based architecture allows integration with enterprise-level IT systems, MES, and ERP platforms via standard interfaces. The software is particularly suited for applications requiring detailed data logging, reporting, and multi-client visualization across networked control rooms.

Technical Specifications

Software Type	SCADA / HMI Visualization Software
Platform	PC-based (Windows)
Product Family	SIMATIC WinCC
Communication Interfaces	PROFIBUS, PROFINET, MPI, OPC, OPC UA
PLC Compatibility	SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500, and third-party via OPC
Scripting Support	VBScript, C-Script
Archiving	Historical data logging, trend archiving, alarm logging
Redundancy	Server redundancy supported
Client-Server Architecture	Supported (multi-client configurations)
Certifications	CE
Operating System Compatibility	Windows (version dependent on WinCC release)
License Type	Runtime and Engineering license
Integration	TIA Portal compatible, MES/ERP interface support via OPC UA

Common Error Codes & System Events

Event ID: 1000000: WinCC Runtime startup failure — the runtime environment could not be initialized, often due to missing or corrupt project files.
Verify project file integrity, check Windows Event Viewer for underlying errors, and reinstall WinCC Runtime if necessary.
Event ID: 1000003: Communication channel error — the configured communication driver failed to establish a connection with the target PLC or device.
Check physical network connections, verify PLC address settings in the WinCC channel configuration, and confirm the PLC is powered and online.
Event ID: 1000010: Tag logging error — the data logging service failed to write process values to the archive database.
Check available disk space, verify SQL Server service is running, and review archive configuration for correct tag assignments.
Event ID: 1000020: License not found — WinCC Runtime cannot locate a valid license for the configured tag count or feature set.
Insert the correct license dongle or activate the software license via Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM). Verify the license matches the required tag count.
Event ID: 1000030: Alarm logging overflow — the alarm archive has exceeded its configured size limit and new alarms cannot be stored.
Increase the archive size limit in the alarm logging configuration or archive and clear old alarm records to free space.
Event ID: 1000040: Script runtime error — a VBScript or C-Script action encountered an unhandled exception during execution.
Open the WinCC Script Debugger, identify the faulting script and line number, and correct the script logic or handle the exception appropriately.
Event ID: 1000050: Redundancy switchover event — the active WinCC server has failed and the standby server has taken over operation.
Investigate the cause of the primary server failure, restore the primary server, and perform a manual switchback once the root cause is resolved.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tag count supported by this WinCC license (6AV6371-1DV18-0BX4)?

The exact tag count for this specific part number variant should be verified against the Siemens SIMATIC WinCC ordering data, as the suffix encodes the licensed tag count and feature set. Common WinCC Runtime licenses range from 128 tags up to unlimited tags depending on the variant.

Is WinCC 6AV6371-1DV18-0BX4 compatible with the TIA Portal engineering environment?

WinCC can be integrated with the Siemens TIA Portal depending on the version. Standalone WinCC (classic) operates independently, while WinCC Runtime Advanced and Professional are fully embedded within TIA Portal. Confirm the specific version to determine TIA Portal compatibility.

What communication protocols does WinCC support for connecting to PLCs?

WinCC supports PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET, MPI, Industrial Ethernet, and OPC/OPC UA, enabling connectivity to SIMATIC S7 PLCs as well as third-party controllers that support OPC standards.

Can WinCC be used in a redundant server configuration?

Yes, WinCC supports server redundancy configurations where a standby server automatically takes over if the primary server fails, ensuring high availability for critical process visualization applications.

What operating system is required to run this WinCC software?

WinCC requires a compatible Windows operating system; the specific supported Windows versions depend on the WinCC software version. Refer to the Siemens SIMATIC WinCC release notes for the exact OS compatibility matrix for this version.

Troubleshooting

WinCC Runtime fails to start and displays a license error

Check the Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) to verify whether a valid license is present and matches the required tag count and feature set for this installation.

Insert the correct USB license dongle or transfer the software license using ALM. Ensure the license version matches the installed WinCC Runtime version and the configured tag count does not exceed the licensed limit.

No communication between WinCC and the SIMATIC S7 PLC

Verify the network connection at the physical layer (Ethernet cable, switch). Check the channel configuration in WinCC for correct PLC IP address or MPI/PROFIBUS address. Ping the PLC from the WinCC PC to confirm network reachability.

Correct any misconfigured PLC addresses in the WinCC channel driver settings. Ensure the correct communication driver is installed and active. Check firewall settings on the WinCC PC that may be blocking S7 communication ports.

Historical trend data is not being recorded or is missing

Check whether the WinCC Tag Logging service is running in the Windows Services manager. Verify available disk space on the archive drive and confirm the SQL Server instance used by WinCC is operational.

Restart the WinCC Tag Logging service if stopped. Free disk space or redirect the archive to a drive with sufficient capacity. Verify the archive configuration in WinCC Tag Logging for correct tag assignments and cycle times.

WinCC screens display stale or frozen process values

Check the communication status indicators within WinCC for the affected tags. Determine whether the issue affects all tags or only specific ones, which helps isolate whether the problem is a full communication failure or a tag-specific configuration issue.

Restart the affected communication channel driver within WinCC. If the issue persists, restart the WinCC Runtime. Verify the PLC program is actively updating the relevant data blocks and that no PLC fault has halted execution.

Alarm messages are not appearing in the WinCC alarm view

Verify that the WinCC Alarm Logging runtime service is active. Check the alarm configuration to confirm that alarm tags are correctly linked to PLC data sources and that the alarm view control on the screen is properly configured.

Restart the Alarm Logging runtime service if it is stopped. Review alarm tag connections and ensure the PLC bit or analog limit conditions are correctly configured. Check that the alarm view filter settings are not hiding active alarms.

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