Siemens 6AV6371-2BR17-5AJ0 SIMATIC WinCC

Name: Siemens 6AV6371-2BR17-5AJ0 SIMATIC WinCC
Brand: Siemens
SKU: 6AV6371-2BR17-5AJ0
Price: 1813.00 EUR
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SKU: 6AV6371-2BR17-5AJ0 Category: HMI & Display Brand: Siemens

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The Siemens 6AV6371-2BR17-5AJ0 is a WinCC (Windows Control Center) SCADA/HMI runtime software license belonging to the Siemens SIMATIC WinCC product family. WinCC is a supervisory control and data acquisition software platform designed for process visualization, monitoring, and control on PC-based systems running Microsoft Windows. This specific part number corresponds to a WinCC runtime license with a defined tag count, enabling industrial process visualization on standard or industrial PC hardware.

The WinCC runtime software provides a comprehensive set of features including process value archiving, alarm and event management, trend displays, and report generation. It supports a wide range of communication interfaces and drivers for connecting to Siemens SIMATIC S7 PLCs via PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and MPI, as well as third-party controllers via OPC DA/UA. The software includes a scripting environment (VBScript and C-Script) for custom automation logic, and supports redundant server configurations for high-availability deployments. Web client functionality allows remote monitoring via standard web browsers.

WinCC runtime licenses such as the 6AV6371-2BR17-5AJ0 are widely deployed in process industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, water treatment, oil and gas, and power generation, as well as in discrete manufacturing environments. The software is suited for applications requiring centralized visualization of large and complex plant installations, where multiple operator stations, server redundancy, and extensive data logging are required. It integrates natively with the Siemens TIA Portal engineering framework and the broader SIMATIC automation ecosystem.

Technical Specifications

Software Platform	SIMATIC WinCC Runtime
Operating System Compatibility	Microsoft Windows (32/64-bit, Server editions)
Communication Interfaces	PROFIBUS, PROFINET, MPI, OPC DA, OPC UA
PLC Compatibility	Siemens SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500, and third-party via OPC
Scripting Support	VBScript, C-Script
Archiving	Process value archiving, alarm and event logging
Web Access	Web client support via Internet Explorer / standard browsers
Redundancy	Server redundancy supported
Series/Product Family	SIMATIC WinCC
License Type	Runtime software license
Certifications	CE

Common Error Codes & System Events

Event ID: 1000000: WinCC runtime startup failure. The runtime system could not be initialized correctly.
Check Windows Event Viewer for underlying 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 connection to the SIMATIC S7 controller cannot be established.
Verify network cabling and PROFINET/PROFIBUS configuration. Check PLC IP address or MPI address settings in WinCC Tag Management. Confirm the PLC is in RUN mode.
Event ID: 1002: License not found or invalid. WinCC runtime cannot find a valid license for the configured tag count.
Insert the correct USB license dongle or verify the software license is activated via Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM). Ensure the licensed tag count matches or exceeds the project requirement.
Event ID: 1003: Tag limit exceeded. The number of configured process tags exceeds the licensed tag count.
Reduce the number of active tags in the project or upgrade the WinCC runtime license to a higher tag count tier.
Event ID: 1004: Archive database error. The process value or alarm archive database is corrupted or inaccessible.
Check disk space on the archive drive. Run the WinCC database consistency check tool. Restore from backup if corruption is confirmed.
Event ID: 1005: OPC server connection failure. The WinCC OPC DA or OPC UA server cannot be reached by the client application.
Verify OPC server configuration and DCOM settings on the WinCC server. Check firewall rules for OPC UA port (default 4840). Restart the WinCC OPC service.
Event ID: 1006: Redundancy switchover event. The active WinCC server has failed and the standby server has taken over.
Investigate the cause of the primary server failure. Check hardware health, network connectivity, and Windows event logs on the primary server before attempting to restore it to active status.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tag count supported by the 6AV6371-2BR17-5AJ0 license?

The tag count for this specific part number corresponds to a defined WinCC runtime tier. Refer to the Siemens SIMATIC WinCC ordering data documentation or the Automation License Manager to confirm the exact number of process tags licensed for this part number.

What PLCs can WinCC communicate with using this software?

WinCC natively supports Siemens SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, and S7-1500 PLCs via PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and MPI. Third-party PLCs and devices can be integrated using OPC DA or OPC UA communication channels.

Does this WinCC license support web client access?

Yes, WinCC runtime supports web client functionality, allowing operators to monitor and interact with the process visualization remotely using a standard web browser, subject to the number of web client connections licensed.

Is a hardware dongle required for this license?

WinCC licenses can be delivered as USB hardware dongles or as software-based licenses managed through the Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM). The delivery format depends on the specific order configuration.

Is this WinCC version compatible with TIA Portal?

SIMATIC WinCC integrates with the Siemens TIA Portal engineering environment. Compatibility depends on the specific WinCC version included in this license; verify the version number against the TIA Portal version in use on the project.

Troubleshooting

WinCC runtime fails to start after installation

Check the Windows Event Viewer Application and System logs for error messages. Verify that the Siemens Automation License Manager detects a valid license and that all WinCC services (e.g., WinCC Tag Logging, Alarm Logging) are set to start automatically.

Reinstall the WinCC runtime software if services are missing. Ensure the license dongle is inserted or the software license is transferred correctly using ALM. Confirm the PC meets the minimum hardware and OS requirements for the installed WinCC version.

No communication between WinCC and SIMATIC S7 PLC

Open WinCC Tag Management and verify the connection parameters (IP address, rack, slot) for the S7 channel driver. Use the Siemens S7 channel diagnostics tool to check connection status. Ping the PLC IP address from the WinCC PC.

Correct any misconfigured IP addresses or MPI/PROFIBUS node addresses. Check that the PLC firewall or access protection settings allow connections from the WinCC PC. Restart the WinCC channel driver after making changes.

Process values are not being archived or trend displays show gaps

Check available disk space on the archive partition. Open the WinCC Archive Manager and verify that the Tag Logging runtime is active. Review the archive configuration for the affected tags.

Free up disk space if the drive is full. Restart the WinCC Tag Logging service. If the archive database is corrupted, use the WinCC consistency check utility and restore from the most recent valid backup.

Alarm messages are not appearing in the alarm control despite active faults on the PLC

Verify that the WinCC Alarm Logging runtime is running. Check that the alarm tags are correctly configured and linked to the appropriate PLC bits. Confirm that the alarm control object in the screen is connected to the correct alarm log.

Restart the Alarm Logging runtime service. Correct any tag addressing errors in the alarm configuration. Ensure the alarm control filter settings are not excluding the relevant alarm classes.

Web clients cannot connect to the WinCC server

Verify that the WinCC Web Navigator server component is installed and running. Check Windows Firewall settings to ensure the HTTP/HTTPS ports are open. Confirm that the client PC has the required Web Navigator client software or ActiveX components installed.

Enable the required firewall rules for WinCC Web Navigator. Reinstall the Web Navigator server component if the service is missing. Ensure the number of simultaneous web client connections does not exceed the licensed limit.

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