SIMATIC WinCC (Windows Control Center) is Siemens’ flagship SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system. With the release of WinCC V7.5 SP2, Siemens introduced significant improvements, including enhanced performance, better integration with the TIA Portal (via shared data access), and support for modern IT security standards.
However, before upgrading or deploying a new project, the single most critical document you need is the WinCC 7.5 SP2 compatibility list. Installing this version on an unsupported operating system or with the wrong SQL server is a recipe for runtime errors, system crashes, or silent data corruption.
This article provides a detailed breakdown of the official compatibility matrix for WinCC 7.5 SP2, covering operating systems, SQL versions, automation hardware, and office integrations.
| Software | Compatibility | Recommendation |
|----------|---------------|----------------|
| Antivirus (McAfee, Symantec, Windows Defender) | ⚠️ Exclusions required | Exclude WinCC folders (<SIEMENS>, SQL, ArchiveManager) |
| Citrix / Remote Desktop (RDP) | ⚠️ Limited | WinCC Client not tested; use WinCC WebUX instead |
| VMware / Hyper-V | ✅ Supported (Server only) | Must disable time synchronization for VM |
| .NET Framework | 4.8 | Required before installation |
| Microsoft Office | Any | No direct conflict, but avoid add-ins during runtime | wincc 7.5 sp2 compatibility list
If you need the exact Update level (e.g., SP2 U6) compatibility with a specific OS build or TIA Portal version, let me know.
Soft dongles (ALM) are difficult to manage in dynamic VMs. Siemens recommends using a USB hardware dongle on a dedicated key server or Static license file (SLS).
WinCC 7.5 SP2 requires Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Standard / Enterprise. It will not work with SQL 2019 or 2022 unless you apply specific patches (rare). If you need the exact Update level (e
During installation, the WinCC setup automatically installs a named instance: WINCC. Don’t change this unless you really know what you’re doing.
| Source Version | Target Version | Allowed? | |----------------|----------------|-----------| | WinCC 7.4 SP1 | 7.5 SP2 | ✅ Yes (project conversion) | | WinCC 7.5 | 7.5 SP2 | ✅ Yes (Update installation) | | WinCC 7.5 SP1 | 7.5 SP2 | ✅ Yes | | WinCC 7.3 or older | 7.5 SP2 | ❌ No (must go via 7.4 SP1) |
WinCC 7.5 SP2 is only compatible with 64-bit Windows. Both Client and Server OS are listed separately. let me know.
| Operating System | Edition | WinCC Server | WinCC Client | WinCC Engineering Station | |----------------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------------------| | Windows Server 2019 | Standard (64-bit) | ✅ Yes (SP2 + Update 1+) | ❌ No | ❌ No | | Windows Server 2016 | Standard (64-bit) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | | Windows 10 LTSC 2019 | Enterprise LTSC (64-bit) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Windows 10 LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC (64-bit) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise (21H2, 22H2) | 64-bit | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (limited testing) | ✅ Yes (limited testing) |
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