Version Information
Release Notes, Update information, Certifications and Frequently Asked Questions.
Concepts
Your first step into modern and powerful process visualization.
Deployment
Topics you need to know before using WinCC OA.
Security
Go beyond the norm in cybersecurity.
Engineering
Powerful tools for easy or complex engineering tasks.
Data Management
Classify, structure and archive your data.
Business Logic / Control
Endless possibilities in data processing for your projects.
Data Visualization
User interfaces, Trends and Reports for every purpose and device.
- User Interfaces
  All the available options for visualizing WinCC OA.
  - User Interface (VISION)
    A full-featured desktop client for Windows and Linux with panel engineering, scripting, and complete access to all WinCC OA functions.
  - WebUI Runtime
    The WebUI Runtime provides a framework for building custom web-based standalone pages that connect to WinCC OA via WebSocket.
  - Dashboard
    A widget-based web application for real-time monitoring, visualization, and interaction with WinCC OA project data.
  - Desktop UI
    A cross-platform remote client that provides the native UI experience on Windows and Linux without local project installation.
  - ULC UX
    An HTML5-based client that renders existing panels in any modern browser, enabling remote access without additional installation.
  - Mobile UI Application
    A native mobile application for iOS and Android providing remote access to plant data from smartphones and tablets.
  - Remote UI
- System Overview
  A panel for the diagnostics of a WinCC OA system.
- Alert and Event Screen (AEScreen)
  The alert and event panel (AEpanel) in WinCC OA is a standard panel and allows displaying alerts and events in table format.
- Variable Trend
  A set of panels and scripts used for the simplified display of trend curves and trend groups (up to 16 trend curves).
- Standard Symbols (STD_Symbols)
  Symbol library consisting of graphics objects for the quick display and design of system diagrams.
- Standard Object Library
  The WinCC OA Standard Object Library (in short: Stdlib) is a base framework that facilitates the creation and use of WinCC OA Libraries. The Stdlib provides templates for creating WinCC OA Libraries and offers a vast range of functions that make the use of a WinCC OA Library in a WinCC OA project easier.
Southbound Interfaces
The process connection to the actual machines/sensors.
Northbound Interfaces
Your portal to the cloud or supervising systems.
Web Connectivity / Network Interfaces
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
Detailed and extensive content for special project adaptation.
Videos & Tutorials
Explore the capabilities of WinCC OA with our carefully selected collection of video tutorials and guides.
eLearning
Build Your Expertise Step by Step
Documentation
Basic information about terms and functions within the documentation.
Support & Services
An experienced team of support agents, consultants and trainers are ready to facilitate active partnerships with our customers, so they can profit from our comprehensive service.
Disclaimer
A brief clarification of liability exclusions or legal notices.

User Interfaces

All the available options for visualizing WinCC OA.

WinCC OA offers a range of user interface technologies for different platforms, use cases, and licensing models. Each UI option provides specific capabilities depending on whether a Client or Light license is used.

Table 1. User interface overview
User Interface	Description	Platform	License
User Interface (VISION)	The classic desktop client for Windows and Linux with full panel engineering and scripting capabilities.	Windows / Linux	UI Client
WebUI Runtime	A framework for building custom web applications with Web Components, connecting to WinCC OA via WebSocket.	Webbrowser	UI Client, UI Light
Dashboard	A widget-based visualization for monitoring and interaction. With a Client license, full read/write access is available. With a Light license, the Dashboard operates in read-only mode.	Webbrowser	UI Client, UI Light
Desktop UI	A standalone remote client distributed via web server, providing the same look-and-feel across all supported desktop operating systems.	Windows / Linux	UI Client
ULC UX	An HTML5-based client that runs in the browser and reuses existing panels without modification.	Webbrowser	UI Client
Mobile UI	A native mobile application providing full remote access to plant data from smartphones and tablets.	Android / iOS	UI Light
Remote UI	A network-based setup to open the native UI on a remote computer.	Windows / Linux	UI Client