WinCC
Developer(s)Siemens
Initial release1996
Stable release
V7.5 / October 2018
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeSCADA
WebsiteSIMATIC WinCC

SIMATIC WinCC is a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and human-machine interface (HMI) system from Siemens. SCADA systems are used to monitor and control physical processes involved in industry and infrastructure on a large scale and over long distances. SIMATIC WinCC can be used in combination with Siemens controllers. WinCC is written for the Microsoft Windows operating system.[1][2] It uses Microsoft SQL Server for logging and comes with a VBScript and ANSI C application programming interface.[3]

In 2010, WinCC and PCS 7 were the first known SCADA systems to be specifically targeted by malware. The Stuxnet worm can spy on and even reprogram infected systems.[4]

References

  1. "SCADA System SIMATIC WinCC – Operator control and monitoring systems – Siemens:". Siemens. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. "HMI software: One-stop visualization software – Operator control and monitoring systems – Siemens:". Siemens. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  3. "SIMATIC WinCC Process visualization with Plant Intelligence" (PDF). Siemens. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  4. Gregg Keizer (16 September 2010). "Is Stuxnet the 'best' malware ever?". InfoWorld. Retrieved 18 September 2010.


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