Siemens 6AV6371-2BD08-0AX0 SIMATIC WinCC

Name: Siemens 6AV6371-2BD08-0AX0 SIMATIC WinCC
Brand: Siemens
SKU: 6AV6371-2BD08-0AX0
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SKU: 6AV6371-2BD08-0AX0 Category: HMI & Display Brand: Siemens

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The Siemens 6AV6371-2BD08-0AX0 is a WinCC (Windows Control Center) runtime software license belonging to Siemens' SIMATIC HMI software family. It is a PC-based SCADA and HMI visualization software package designed for industrial process monitoring, control, and data acquisition on standard Windows-based computing platforms. This part number corresponds to a specific WinCC runtime license variant, enabling operator station functionality for industrial automation systems.

WinCC offers a comprehensive set of features including tag-based licensing, integrated alarm management, trend displays, and historical data archiving. The software supports a wide range of communication drivers for connectivity to SIMATIC S7 PLCs via MPI, PROFIBUS, and Industrial Ethernet (PROFINET), as well as OPC DA/UA interfaces for third-party system integration. It includes a powerful scripting environment (VBScript and ANSI-C), a graphics designer for building custom process screens, and supports redundant server configurations for high-availability applications.

WinCC is widely deployed in process industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, and energy management. It is also used in discrete manufacturing environments for machine monitoring, production line visualization, and quality data collection. The software is suitable for both standalone single-station installations and distributed multi-client/multi-server architectures in large plant environments.

Technical Specifications

Software Product	SIMATIC WinCC Runtime
Series	SIMATIC WinCC
License Type	Runtime License
Operating System Compatibility	Windows (32/64-bit, version dependent on release)
Communication Interfaces	MPI, PROFIBUS, Industrial Ethernet (PROFINET), OPC DA, OPC UA
PLC Compatibility	SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500
Scripting Support	VBScript, ANSI-C
Archiving	Integrated process value and alarm archiving
Redundancy Support	Yes (server redundancy configurable)
Certifications	CE, UL
Installation Medium	Software license (DVD/download)
Configuration Tool	WinCC Configuration Studio / Graphics Designer

Common Error Codes & System Events

Event ID: 1000000: WinCC runtime startup failure — the runtime process could not be initialized correctly.
Check Windows Event Viewer for underlying application errors. Verify that all required WinCC services are running and that the license dongle or software license is correctly installed.
Event ID: 1001: Communication error to PLC — the configured communication channel to the SIMATIC controller has failed or timed out.
Verify network connectivity to the PLC, check the configured IP address or MPI/PROFIBUS address, and confirm the communication driver is correctly installed and active in WinCC.
Event ID: 10000: License not found or invalid — WinCC runtime cannot find a valid license for the configured tag count or feature set.
Insert the correct hardware license key (SIMATIC Automation License Manager), verify the license is activated, and ensure the tag count does not exceed the licensed limit.
Event ID: 2: Database connection error — WinCC cannot connect to its internal SQL Server database (SIMATIC SQL Server).
Restart the SIMATIC SQL Server service via Windows Services. Check disk space availability and verify that the WinCC project database files are not corrupted.
Tag Error: Tag address invalid or not reachable — one or more configured process tags cannot be read from the connected controller.
Check the tag configuration in WinCC Tag Management, verify the PLC address and data block structure match the configured tag addresses, and confirm the communication channel is active.
Alarm: System Error: WinCC internal system alarm indicating a runtime component has encountered an unexpected error.
Review the WinCC diagnostic log files (WinCC Logfiles folder), identify the faulting component, and restart the affected WinCC runtime service or the entire runtime if necessary.
Archive Error: Process value or alarm archiving failure — data cannot be written to the configured archive.
Check available disk space on the archive drive, verify SQL Server is running, and check archive configuration settings. Compact or backup the archive database if it has reached its size limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tag count supported by the 6AV6371-2BD08-0AX0 license?

The 6AV6371-2BD08-0AX0 corresponds to a specific WinCC runtime license tier. The tag count (powertags) is defined by the license variant; this part number should be verified against the Siemens SIMATIC WinCC ordering data to confirm the exact licensed tag count for this SKU.

Is WinCC 6AV6371-2BD08-0AX0 compatible with SIMATIC S7-1500 PLCs?

Yes, WinCC supports communication with SIMATIC S7-1500 controllers via Industrial Ethernet (PROFINET) using the SIMATIC NET communication drivers, provided the WinCC version is sufficiently up to date.

What operating systems are supported by this WinCC runtime license?

WinCC runtime is supported on Windows operating systems as specified by the release version. Siemens publishes a compatibility list (SIMATIC WinCC Readme) detailing supported Windows versions for each WinCC release.

Can WinCC be used in a redundant server configuration?

Yes, WinCC supports a redundant server architecture where two WinCC servers operate in parallel. In the event of a primary server failure, the standby server takes over automatically, ensuring continuous process visualization.

Does WinCC support OPC UA for third-party integration?

Yes, WinCC includes an OPC UA server and client interface, allowing data exchange with third-party systems, MES, and ERP platforms that support the OPC UA standard.

Troubleshooting

WinCC runtime fails to start after project activation

Check the Windows Event Viewer Application and System logs for error entries related to WinCC or SIMATIC SQL Server. Verify that the SIMATIC SQL Server service is running and that the license is correctly detected by the Automation License Manager.

Start the SIMATIC SQL Server service manually if stopped, re-activate the WinCC license via the Automation License Manager, and restart the WinCC runtime. If the project database is corrupted, restore from a recent backup.

No communication between WinCC and the SIMATIC PLC

Ping the PLC IP address from the WinCC PC to verify network connectivity. Open WinCC Channel Diagnosis to check the status of the configured communication channel and identify any driver errors.

Correct the IP address or station address in the WinCC communication channel configuration, ensure the correct communication driver is installed, and verify that no firewall is blocking the SIMATIC communication ports. Restart the WinCC channel if needed.

All process tags show invalid or error status in runtime

Check the tag status in WinCC Tag Management and review the communication channel status. Verify that the PLC program is running and that the data block addresses referenced by the tags exist in the controller.

Update the tag addresses in WinCC to match the current PLC program structure, ensure the PLC is in RUN mode, and re-establish the communication channel. Reload the WinCC project if configuration changes were made offline.

WinCC alarm archiving stops recording new alarms

Check available disk space on the drive hosting the WinCC project and SQL Server database. Open WinCC Alarm Logging and verify the archive configuration and maximum archive size settings.

Free up disk space by archiving or deleting old data, increase the maximum archive size in the alarm logging configuration, or configure automatic archiving to an external storage location. Restart the WinCC alarm logging runtime component.

WinCC graphics screens display slowly or freeze during runtime

Monitor CPU and RAM usage on the WinCC PC during runtime. Check the number of active tags being updated and the screen refresh rate configured in the graphics designer.

Optimize screen designs by reducing the number of dynamized objects per screen, increase the update cycle for non-critical tags, and ensure the PC meets the minimum hardware requirements for the installed WinCC version and tag count.

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