SIMATIC WinCC Companion

Optimize your WinCC usage – flexible web client & mobile authentication!

SIMATIC WinCC Companion The App for a smarter, faster, and easier use of WinCC!

The SIMATIC WinCC Companion App enhances the operation of the SIMATIC WinCC SCADA system, optimizing it for new use cases – perfect for tablets and smartphones.

Features in the Current Version:

• Flexible Web Client – Easy access to WinCC WebUX
• Mobile Authentication – Secure login via app

Flexible Web Client – Smarter access to WinCC WebUX SIMATIC WinCC Companion expands HTML5 web access via WinCC WebUX, offering even greater flexibility and support for latest WinCC features:

• Direct navigation to WinCC screens via deep links & personalized bookmarks
• Organized lists, grouped by application areas (service, KPIs, status displays)
• Centralized and transparent access to multiple WinCC systems with automated, encrypted login
• Location-based bookmark display on a map or custom background images (e.g., plant layouts, floor plans)
• QR/Barcode navigation for instant access to the relevant WinCC screens (multiple QR/Barcodes per bookmark supported)
• Multi-Window view (iPad only): 1, 2, or 4 views for flexible work
• The connection to the WebUX server now also supports virtual folders
• Automatic scaling/zooming of screens depending on display resolution

Mobile Authentication – Secure Login via App Cybersecurity is essential – but complex passwords can be inconvenient. The solution:

• One-time linking of the mobile device with the WinCC user account via Bluetooth
• Fast & secure login through biometric authentication via fingerprint
• Contactless login to WinCC runtime station, with no changes to existing user rights

SIMATIC WinCC Companion makes SIMATIC WinCC faster, easier, and more secure!