| Feature | WinCC Flexible Smart V3 | TIA Portal (WinCC Advanced) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ✅ Native | ❌ Not supported | | Comfort Panels | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | S7-1200/1500 Integration | Basic (via OPC/DP) | Flawless (native tags) | | Recipe System | Limited to 50 records | Unlimited | | Scripting | Basic VB script | Full VBS and C-script | | Cost | Lower (or bundled with panel) | Higher (requires license) |
Siemens WinCC Flexible is a popular HMI (Human-Machine Interface) software used for creating user interfaces for industrial automation systems.
| Operating System | Compatibility | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (64-bit) | Perfect | Ideal environment. | | Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC (1809) | Good | Requires disabling driver signature enforcement. | | Windows 10 Pro (20H2, 21H1) | Limited | Frequent USB driver issues. | | Windows 11 | Unsupported | Expect runtime errors; use a VM instead. | | Windows Server 2016/2019 | Yes (for runtime only) | Not for engineering. |
: By default, the engineering interface is in Chinese . Users in other regions often rely on third-party translation tools or manual menu cross-referencing with the standard WinCC Flexible 2008 English version. Installation Requirements
(e.g., SMART 700 IE, SMART 1000 IE V3). It is specifically developed for the Asian market