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Topics you need to know before using WinCC OA.
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Data Management
Classify, structure and archive your data.
- Archiving
  Overview of the archiving solutions currently available in WinCC OA
- Module PARA
  Graphical interface for editing datapoints and datapoint types.
- Common Name Service (CNS)
  The plantmodel editor can be used for building and modifying data structures such as views and trees based on CNS and use them within projects easily.
- Mass configuration
  Mass configuration in WinCC OA redefines the fundamental principles of setting up a project and subsequent configuration of the huge range of data points.
- SQL Panel
  The SQL panel allows you to enter SQL statements to perform queries on current and archive data in the WinCC OA database.
- ASCII Manager
  The ASCII Manager allows you to input and output and thus edit datapoints and data point types and to configure datapoints.
- Correction Values and Laboratory Values
  These panels can be used to change existing values (=correct), query values from and add new values too the HistoryDB and RDB.
- Datapoint Groups
  The main purpose of grouping datapoints is to simplify selection of datapoints and datapoint elements.
- Delayed Alerts
  An alert delay can be configured with delayed alerts. This allows short range changes to be filtered out.
- Relational Databases with Control-ADO
  The DB interfaces in WinCC OA offer the possibility of an access to external databases.
Business Logic / Control
Endless possibilities in data processing for your projects.
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Southbound Interfaces
The process connection to the actual machines/sensors.
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Your portal to the cloud or supervising systems.
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Data exchange, APIs and web technologies
User Management
All about authorization, authentication and login-customization.
Availability
How to get your system uptime to the maximum.
Reporting
Create state of the art project reports without limits.
Addons
Useful tools and enhancements for special demands.
Reference Tables
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Group tab

The datapoints can be divided into main groups and groups which can also be used for filtering via the DP selector. The datapoints are shown depending on the further filter settings of the groups. (see datapoint groups):

The following filter options are available:

DPE names only

Displays datapoint elements, no filter.

Main group

Displays all main groups. By default there are Alerts, Parameters, Commands, States, Values, OPCRead and OPCWrite (optional), SplitGet, SplitConnect, OPC_AE, OPC_AE_Simple.

Group

Displays any sub groups belonging to the main groups.

DP Type/DPE

Displays the subgroup filter settings.

Incl. system name

Displays names with system name. Without this option the datapoint list does not include the system name.


Example	Description
Working with the DP selector	How to select a datapoint.