SCADA software

Siemens SCADA software titles within the SIMATIC portfolio are engineering and runtime platforms designed for industrial process visualization, data acquisition, supervisory control, and web-based operator access. The collection spans four product families: SIMATIC WinCC/CAS upgrade licenses for Central Archive Server migrations, SIMATIC Process Historian packages for long-term production data archiving, SIMATIC Information Server upgrade licenses for plant-wide reporting infrastructure, and SIMATIC WinCC/WebUX client access licenses for web-based operator interfaces. These are software-based tools for building, managing, and archiving the visualization layer of an automation system, not standalone hardware.

PLC Direct supplies Siemens SCADA software licenses and packages to customers replacing or upgrading visualization infrastructure in existing SIMATIC installations. Our collection covers SIMATIC WinCC/CAS, Process Historian, and Information Server upgrade titles, as well as WinCC/WebUX client access licenses across multiple tier sizes.

Where Siemens SCADA Software Is Used

A missing or corrupted WinCC license in an active production environment can bring visualization and historian functions offline, leaving operators without process data and maintenance teams without a clear path to diagnosis. At enterprise and multi-site scale, centralized archiving and CAS infrastructure become a single point of failure when replacement licenses are unavailable on short notice, and OEM procurement channels can involve long lead times for older software versions.

Facilities that depend on Siemens SCADA software include:

• Process manufacturing plants running SIMATIC WinCC for continuous process visualization and alarm management

• Facilities using SIMATIC Process Historian for long-term production data archiving and compliance reporting

• Multi-server installations relying on WinCC/CAS for centralized archive management across distributed production sites

• Operations requiring runtime upgrades from earlier WinCC versions to maintain compatibility with current SIMATIC S7 hardware

• Utilities and infrastructure installations where loss of visualization access creates regulatory and operational risk

When a license or upgrade package needs to be sourced quickly to restore or maintain a running SCADA environment, having available stock outside standard OEM channels reduces the window of disruption.

Siemens SCADA Software Products

The SCADA software collection spans four product families: SIMATIC WinCC/CAS upgrade licenses, SIMATIC Process Historian packages, SIMATIC Information Server upgrade licenses, and SIMATIC WinCC/WebUX client access licenses. All product references below are confirmed on the live PLC Direct collection page.

Product Families

• SIMATIC WinCC/CAS (Central Archive Server) Upgrade Licenses: Version-specific upgrade titles for migrating Central Archive Server installations to WinCC V7.0 SP3. Confirmed in collection: 6AV6371-1DQ17-0XV3, covering the WinCC/CAS upgrade from V6.2 to V7.0 SP3 (Asia region, single license, runtime software). PM400 lifecycle status.

• SIMATIC Process Historian Packages: Upgrade and migration licenses for the SIMATIC Process Historian platform, covering transitions from BSC PCK 2013 or CAS 7.0 SP3 to BSC PCK 2014 SP3. Two delivery variants confirmed in the collection: 

• • 6AV6361-1AA01-4AE0: Single license, software and documentation on DVD, license key on USB flash drive, 7 languages (German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese), compatible with Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit) and Server 2012 (64-bit). PM400 lifecycle status.

  • 6AV6361-1AA01-4AK0: Single license, software, and license key via download (consignee email required for delivery), same language and OS compatibility. PM400 lifecycle status.

• SIMATIC Information Server Upgrade Licenses: Upgrade licenses for the SIMATIC Information Server platform, covering transitions from BSC PCK 2013 to BSC PCK 2014 SP3. Confirmed in collection: 6AV6361-2AA01-4AK0, single license including 3 Client Access licenses and 1 DataSource Access license, software and license key via download (consignee email required), 7 languages, compatible with Windows 7 SP1 (32/64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit), and Windows Server 2012 (64-bit). PM400 lifecycle status.

• SIMATIC WinCC/WebUX Operate Client Licenses: Client access licenses for SIMATIC WinCC/WebUX, enabling browser-based operator access to WinCC runtime environments. Compatible with WinCC V7.3 or higher and WinCC Professional V14 or higher. Server requires Windows 64-bit. Delivered via license key download; consignee email required. PM300 (Active Product) lifecycle status. Confirmed license tiers in collection: 

• • 6AV6362-2BB00-0AH0: 1 client license

  • 6AV6362-2BD00-0AH0: 3 client licenses

  • 6AV6362-2BF00-0AH0: 10 client licenses

  • 6AV6362-2BJ00-0AH0: 30 client licenses

  • 6AV6362-2BM00-0AH0: 100 client licenses

Available at PLC Direct

• SIMATIC WinCC/CAS upgrade license, V6.2 to V7.0 SP3, Asia region, single license (6AV6371-1DQ17-0XV3)

• SIMATIC Process Historian upgrade license, BSC PCK 2013/CAS 7.0 SP3 to BSC PCK 2014 SP3, DVD + USB delivery (6AV6361-1AA01-4AE0)

• SIMATIC Process Historian upgrade license, BSC PCK 2013/CAS 7.0 SP3 to BSC PCK 2014 SP3, download delivery (6AV6361-1AA01-4AK0)

• SIMATIC Information Server upgrade license, BSC PCK 2013 to BSC PCK 2014 SP3, includes 3 Client Access + 1 DataSource Access licenses, download delivery (6AV6361-2AA01-4AK0)

• SIMATIC WinCC/WebUX Operate, 1 client license, download delivery (6AV6362-2BB00-0AH0)

• SIMATIC WinCC/WebUX Operate, 3 client licenses, download delivery (6AV6362-2BD00-0AH0)

• SIMATIC WinCC/WebUX Operate, 10 client licenses, download delivery (6AV6362-2BF00-0AH0)

• SIMATIC WinCC/WebUX Operate, 30 client licenses, download delivery (6AV6362-2BJ00-0AH0)

• SIMATIC WinCC/WebUX Operate, 100 client licenses, download delivery (6AV6362-2BM00-0AH0)

What to Know Before You Buy Siemens SCADA Software

Sourcing the correct WinCC, Process Historian, or Information Server license requires matching the software title, the source version being upgraded from, and the target version. Ordering the wrong upgrade path will result in a license that cannot be applied to the installed software version. For WinCC/WebUX, the key variable is the client count required for the deployment.

Version compatibility: WinCC/CAS and Process Historian upgrade titles are version-specific. The source version installed on the server must match the upgrade path defined in the license part number. Confirm the currently installed WinCC or Process Historian version before ordering.

Delivery format: Products in this collection are delivered in two formats. Physical delivery titles (6AV6361-1AA01-4AE0) include DVD media and a USB flash drive with the license key. Download delivery titles require a valid consignee email address at the time of order, as the license key and software access are sent digitally. Confirm the preferred delivery method and ensure an email address is available for downloading titles before placing an order.

WinCC/WebUX client tier selection: WinCC/WebUX client licenses are counted and sized by concurrent client access. Available tiers in this collection are 1, 3, 10, 30, and 100 client licenses. Select the tier that matches the number of concurrent browser-based operator sessions required. WinCC/WebUX requires a 64-bit Windows server environment and a base WinCC V7.3 or WinCC Professional V14 or higher license.

Lifecycle status: WinCC/CAS, Process Historian, and Information Server titles in this collection carry PM400 (Announcement of product phase-out) lifecycle status. These are legacy software titles for maintaining existing installations. WinCC/WebUX titles carry PM300 (Active Product) status and remain in current production.

Warranty: All Siemens SCADA software products purchased from PLC Direct include a standard 1-year warranty covering defects and functionality.