Siemens Simatic WinCC Panel Images V18

Siemens Industry Automation Division introduced the Simatic WinCC Panel Images V18. Operator Panel images contain the operating system for thr Operator Panels. The image version installed on the Operator Panel must always be compatible with the WinCC (TIA Portal) version used.

TIA Portal is a software and tools package developed by Siemens, which aims to integrate multiple development tools for automation devices from the unification and remodelling of preexisting software such as Simatic Step 7, Simatic WinCC, and Sinamics Starter. The environments are responsible for programming, developing, and configuring Siemens PLCs, HMIs, and frequency inverters. The user's programming logic in TIA Portal follows a structure of blocks, a facilitating agent for the development, maintenance, and diagnostics of machines and industrial processes when developed in a structured and organized way.

In many areas of daily life, there are electrical devices where, over the course of time, the functionality has been improved or extended by software updates. For this purpose, the manufacturer provides files, some of which have to be downloaded and installed automatically or manually. An example is the operating system of mobile devices or updates of apps.

The Operator Panel software for the SIMATIC HMI Operator Panels also undergoes continuous development. For this purpose, SIEMENS provides image files that have to be transferred to the respective Operator Panel. Please note that the image version installed on the Operator Panel must match the configured engineering software. When you configure a new Operator Panel, WinCC (TIA Portal) automatically selects the latest device version. If you want to use a different device version on an Operator Panel than the one set in WinCC (TIA Portal), then transfer the image file to the Operator Panel, e.g., using ProSave. Details are described in the following sections.

A division of Siemens Industry, Inc., the Industry Automation Division is a global leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Industry Automation’s portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industries to enterprise-wide automation solutions for automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value chain of manufacturers – from product design and development to production, sales, as well as a wide range of maintenance services.