Optimizing performance in Runtime
● Enhancement of the performance of alarm logs and tag logs
New functionality and functional enhancements
CSV import/export
● New menu item for CSV import / export
● CSV import / export for tags and alarms
Extended user administration
● Number of failed login attempts can be set
● Logon is only possible with password
● Graduated authorizations for administration
● Exclusion of groups from password aging
● Hidden password input
Editors
● Screens, text lists
– Output fields in texts
● Events at objects
– Operator input completed
– Leaving a pressed button
● Faceplates
– Size of faceplate instances
– Project texts of faceplates can be exported
● Alarms
– Display of the absolute address for discrete alarms
● Device settings
– Disable function keys on modal dialogs
ES and RT system functions
● New system function
– SetDaylightSaving
– EncodeEx
● Enhancement of existing system functions
– ChangeConnection
– ArchiveLogFile
– NotifyUserAction
Transfer:
● S7 routing via Ethernet
● Transfer of the operating system image via Ethernet
● Adjustable transmission rate of the Ethernet interface
Runtime options
● Sm@rtService/Sm@rtAccess
● ProSave
– Upload / download of recipe data records as CSV file.
HMI devices
Support for new HMI devices
● New Panel
– TP 177B 4"
● New Multi Panel
– MP 177 6" Touch
● New Panel series
– SIMATIC HMI Basic Line
● New panel PCs
Enhancements for MP 377
● Modified response during reset to factory settings
Operating system
● Support for Microsoft Windows Vista
Licenses
● New RT license: "WinCC flexible 2008 Runtime (4096)"
● Raised system limit to support 4096 tags on MP 377