Table of Contents
SIMATIC WinCC Migration
V1.0, Entry ID: 44029132 3
Table of Contents
1 General notes on migration.............................................................................. 5
1.1 Terms ................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Compatibility......................................................................................... 5
1.3 Scripts and in-house developments..................................................... 5
1.4 WinCC options ..................................................................................... 5
1.5 Project backup...................................................................................... 5
1.5.1 Project backup via file compression..................................................... 5
1.5.2 Windows backup function .................................................................... 6
1.6 WinCC database versions.................................................................... 7
1.7 Upgrading overview SIMATIC WinCC V3 to V7 .................................. 7
1.8 Overview of the migration steps........................................................... 9
1.8.1 Migration from WinCC V4 to V5........................................................... 9
1.8.2 Migration from WinCC V5 to V6........................................................... 9
1.8.3 Migration WinCC V6 to V7 ................................................................... 9
1.9 Support in the migration ....................................................................... 9
2 Importing from project versions lower than V4.02 SP3 to WinCC V5........ 10
2.1 Requirements / conditions.................................................................. 10
2.2 Required software / licenses .............................................................. 10
2.3 Preparatory activities.......................................................................... 10
2.4 Details on the conversion within SIMATIC WinCC V4 ....................... 11
3 Migration from SIMATIC WinCC V4.02 SP4 to SIMATIC WinCC V5.1......... 13
3.1 Requirements / conditions.................................................................. 13
3.2 Required software / licenses .............................................................. 13
3.3 Migration sequence............................................................................ 14
3.4 Migration of backup archives ............................................................. 19
3.5 Migration check .................................................................................. 19
3.6 Project adaptations / system changes ............................................... 19
4 Migration from SIMATIC WinCC V5.1 to SIMATIC WinCC V6.0/V6.2 .......... 20
4.1 Requirements / conditions.................................................................. 20
4.2 Required software .............................................................................. 20
4.3 Preparatory activities.......................................................................... 20
4.4 License update................................................................................... 22
4.5 Migration sequence............................................................................ 23
4.6 Additional steps after the migration.................................................... 25
4.7 Migration of backup archives ............................................................. 26
4.8 Migration check .................................................................................. 26
4.9 Project adaptations / system changes ............................................... 27
4.9.1 Significant differences compared to V5.1........................................... 27
4.9.2 Changes in C functions ...................................................................... 28
4.9.3 Significant differences compared to V6.0........................................... 29
4.9.4 Communication channels................................................................... 29
4.9.5 Upgrading within SIMATIC WinCC V6 (V6.0 V6.2)....................... 30
5 Migration from SIMATIC WinCC V6.x to SIMATIC WinCC V7.0................... 31
5.1 Requirements / notes ......................................................................... 31
5.2 Required software .............................................................................. 31
5.3 Preparatory activities.......................................................................... 31
5.4 License update................................................................................... 31
5.5 Migration sequence............................................................................ 33
5.6 Additional steps after the migration.................................................... 35
5.7 Migration of backup archives ............................................................. 37