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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture
VIDEO
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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture VIDEO
Agenda
Motivation 3
WinCC OA VIDEO 4-5
Benefits 6-9
Architecture and communication 10 - 14
Supported video techniques 15 - 21
Functions 22 - 31
Licensing 32 - 35
Configurations 36 - 39
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Motivation
Video surveillance systems have been operated mostly as a local stand-alone solutions.
Even today, analog and digital video components are still used side by side with each other, as it is often
more economical for the extension of existing video systems to integrate existing analog equipment, rather
than replace all the video equipment in one fell swoop.
Nevertheless, only one manufacturer of digital video components is used in these hybrid video systems
usually, what first increases the dependence on these manufacturers, but also makes the communication with
other systems more difficult.
As part of the ongoing consolidation of control rooms SCADA- and video systems move closer together,
interact more with each other and are being served by the same operators increasingly.
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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture VIDEO
Agenda
Motivation 3
WinCC OA VIDEO 4-5
Benefits 6-9
Architecture and communication 10 - 14
Supported video techniques 15 - 21
Functions 22 - 31
Licensing 32 - 35
Configurations 36 - 39
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WinCC OA VIDEO
WinCC OA VIDEO enables native integration of video management functions in an open SCADA project,
e.g. in a plant control system. This native integration allows the SCADA integrator to configure video
hardware and video software in the same manner as it is usual in the classical plant automation hardware.
This allows highly customized project-specific architectures, video features and user interfaces to be
implemented by the SCADA integrator for the customer.
Due to the open architecture of WinCC OA these individual project solutions can be maintained and
enhanced in the long term. As with the WinCC OA SCADA applications, the project-specific video
application changes can be made during system operation.
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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture VIDEO
Agenda
Motivation 3
WinCC OA VIDEO 4-5
Benefits 6-9
Architecture and communication 10 - 14
Supported video techniques 15 - 21
Functions 22 - 31
Licensing 32 - 35
Configurations 36 - 39
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SCADA and Video management in one system
Software based, digital and vendor neutral video management system
Native Integration of video management functions into a SCADA project
Integration of the vendor neutral video standard ONVIF (Open Network Video
Interface Forum)
The configuration, operating messages and commands are stored in data points
Integrated in the WinCC OA setup
Consistent and central operation
Tight integration of video and SCADA functionalities
Scalability
Free choice of video techniques
Cost savings in operation and maintenance
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WinCC OA VIDEO
Freely scalable
Fits flexible to project requirements
Can be made redundant
Fully integrated into the SCADA environment:
VIDEO can be integrated into any application WinCC OA as simple subproject
It can be operated in parallel to the SCADA system in a common system, as well as a separate
system in the composite system as a distributed system
WinCC OA systems in the composite system can display live- or playback images in their user
interfaces
VIDEO can access all process data in the composite system, respond to its changes and allow so
an easy interaction between video and automation technology
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Free choice of video techniques
Image sources according to ONVIF 2.0 (Profile S) are supported
Additionally the common image source standard RTSP is supported
Proprietary image source standards from the following manufacturers are supported:
BOSCH (Cameras & Encoder) Mobotix (Cameras)
Moxa (Cameras & Encoder) Sony (Cameras)
Axis (Cameras & Encoder)
Cameras and video encoders with following video compression methods are capable:
H.264
MPEG4
Motion JPG
List of supported video technology is constantly expanding
Proprietary protocol implementations can be offered short-term
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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture VIDEO
Agenda
Motivation 3
WinCC OA VIDEO 4-5
Benefits 6-9
Architecture and communication 10 - 14
Supported video techniques 15 - 21
Functions 22 - 31
Licensing 32 - 35
Configurations 36 - 39
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Architecture
VIDEO runs as an own software component
VIDEO can be used on SCADA server or
on own PC hardware
Video stream
Video data and SCADA data are completely VIDEO Control commands
decoupled Communication with hardware
Proxy for video streams
API Manager WinCC OA client
Transmits commands and configurations from the data points
Receives status messages and writes them to the data points
WinCC OA server
With video data model
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Communication
IP camera Analog camera via encoder Connection of analog
cross bars via encoder
(on request)
VIDEO Display server
Communication with hardware
Decoding of streams to display on monitors
Proxy for video streams
API Manager Recording system
Transmits commands and configurations from the data points
Receives status messages and writes them to the data points
Video stream (Live)
Video stream (Playback)
WinCC OA server WinCC OA client Video image
With video data model Control commands
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Communication
Bundles all video streams and distributes them to all recording or displaying components
The streams are processed in the supplied source image format
Suitable for all standard hardware components
With following video components can be communicated via TCP/IP connection:
IP cameras
Encoder
Analog cross bars
A multicast connection to the camera can be used on request (planned for 2015)
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WinCC OA VIDEO in distributed systems
All clients in the composite WinCC OA system have access to live- and playback data
of all available image sources
Image sources must be configured in one system
Video data are transmitted directly from VIDEO to the client
The dist-connection is not used for the transmission of video data,
it merely allows the access to the configuration of the image source
WinCC OA client Video image
VIDEO
WinCC OA system 1 Dist-connection WinCC OA system 2 Video stream (Live)
Video stream (Playback)
Control commands
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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture VIDEO
Agenda
Motivation 3
WinCC OA VIDEO 4-5
Benefits 6-9
Architecture and communication 10 - 14
Supported video techniques 15 - 21
Functions 22 - 31
Licensing 32 - 35
Configurations 36 - 39
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Supported video techniques
Digital cameras
Up to 3 streams of an image source can be managed
Each stream can be recorded differently
Preset positions can be set, started and deleted
Either a permanent connection or a demand-driven connection
can be established to the image source
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Supported video techniques
Analog cameras via encoder/converter
Management of streaming parameters centrally for all
connected cameras at the corresponding encoder
Controlling options for the ptz heads:
Control via PTZ protocol of the encoder
(the encoder generates the protocol on the serial line)
Control via a PTZ protocol implemented in VIDEO
(the encoder simply acts as a converter of TCP/IP on the serial line)
Control via an external converter from TCP/IP to serial line
Following protocols are implemented:
Siemens (PST95) , funkwerk/plettac (GLOBE), Geutebrck (KDEC),
funkwerk/plettac (MULTISEC), Any (PELCO-D), eneo (VPT),
further PTZ protocols on request
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Supported video techniques
Analog cross bars
Management of cameras, which are connected
to external cross bars
Cameras behave in the system as conventional cameras
Encoder serve as an interface between external
cross bar and VIDEO
Encoders convert analog outputs of the external
crossbar into digital video streams, which can be
processed by VIDEO
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Supported video techniques
Video recorder
VIDEO provides a pure software-based recording system for recording video images,
that works with standard hardware components as a recording medium.
Functions:
Redundant recording: Image material is saved redundantly
Load Balancing: Cameras are splitted to different video recorders. In case
of failure another recorder takes over the recording. For playback
the image material is merged automatically
Ring recording including event-driven setting of an overprint lock
Event-driven recording with pre- and post-time
Recording for the time period of camera switching
Export of the recorded video streams including time information
Synchronous playback of several recordings
Recording directly on the SCADA server (for small systems)
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Supported video techniques
Display monitor
The display monitor is a standalone software component to display
video streams of a video system without the need to
install WinCC OA
Is operated on a PC, which operates a monitor wall over
one or more GPUs
A monitor wall consists of e.g. monitor cascades,
video projections, large-format walls, display cubes,
The display monitor substitutes hardware encoder
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Supported video techniques
Display monitor
1, 2, 4, 6 or 24 videos can be displayed and decoded
in parallel in the video wall in the base version per display
monitor
Customer-specific grids can be easily additional configured
The control of the content and the layout is done via
the WinCC OA application
Monitors of different PCs, each with its own display monitor
can be connected to a single video wall.
Each display monitor can be configured individual
in the video wall composite
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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture VIDEO
Agenda
Motivation 3
WinCC OA VIDEO 4-5
Benefits 6-9
Architecture and communication 10 - 14
Supported video techniques 15 - 21
Functions 22 - 31
Licensing 32 - 35
Configurations 36 - 39
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WinCC OA VIDEO Object explorer
Used to configure all video objects and workstations
Functionalities:
Set new video objects and workstations
Configure existing video objects
Delete existing video objects
Display status information of image sources
Display system operation status
Display live images of cameras
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WinCC OA VIDEO Symbol library and panel example
Graphical symbols and examples allow a quicjk and easy integration of the
video system into the own application
All components are WinCC OA symbols and can be adapted in the application
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Widget
Native widget to display video images in the WinCC OA user interface
Functions:
Simultaneous depiction of 1, 4, 6, 12 or 24 video streams
Parallel depiction of live- and playback streams
Depiction of video images from other WinCC OA systems
Synchron playback of up to 24 video streams
Insertion of text
Different scalings
Drag and Drop of cameras
Several video widgets can be placed in one panel
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WinCC OA VIDEO Event-driven image switching
In the event of an incident images can automatically
be switched to a display monitor
The switched camera automatically moves in a
preset position
In the event of an incident the entire configuration of the
display monitor can optionally be changed
All WinCC OA data point elements are available as trigger
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WinCC OA VIDEO Configuration Manager
Management of configurations
Defining the parameters for grid setting,
camera assignment and scaling
Activation of a configuration:
Switch to camera
Event-driven
Through the operator on a video widget
or a display monitor
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Sequences
Sequence: List of camera images are sequentially
displayed on a video widget or a display monitor
Camera list management: Definition which cameras
should be displayed in which order in which preset position
Sequence settings: Definition of the display target
and the sequence speed
Parameter settings are stored in WinCC OA data points
and can be controlled online by the WinCC OA application
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WinCC OA VIDEO - HID controller
Joysticks and jog shuttles connected via USB can contribute to the control of
cameras and playback
Joysticks and jog shuttles, which are identified by the USB-interface as a
human interface device may be used
Axis movements and keystrokes are mapped to data points and can be used in
WinCC OA application
Hardware recommandations:
Axis T8313 Jog Dial Contour ShuttleExpress Axis T8311 Joystick Logitech Extreme 3D Pro
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WinCC OA VIDEO - RTSP server
Camera images can be forwarded via RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol)
interface to external systems or external player
The supplied format from the camera image remains unchanged
Camera_00002
VIDEO External system or player (RTSP client)
RTSP server rtsp://192.168.1.111:5544/Camera_00002/live
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Processing of external device messages
Cameras or encoders can send messages to VIDEO via their control protocol
or a separate IP channel
Hardware contacts or detection messages (e.g. motion alarm) can be triggers
This message can currently be received by BOSCH and Axis components
and mapped to data points
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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture VIDEO
Agenda
Motivation 3
WinCC OA VIDEO 4-5
Benefits 6-9
Architecture and communication 10 - 14
Supported video techniques 15 - 21
Functions 22 - 31
Licensing 32 - 35
Configurations 36 - 39
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WinCC OA VIDEO - License model
The following parameters are relevant for licensing:
Inputs (video_in) 1, 2 or 3 streams (mostly with different quality) can be configured for one camera. The sum of the
streams on all cameras gives the required value for the project
Outputs (video_out) indicates how many video images can be displayed at the same time in one system.
It is not relevant, if the depiction is on a video widget or display monitor or if its a live image or playbak image.
If the image is displayed several times each depiction counts individually as one output
recording (video_rec) indicates how many streams, configured in the system, can be recorded. The type of recording
(Ring recording, event-driven recording or linear recording) is not relevant
Display monitor (video_wall) indicates how many display monitors can be started
Free grids for display monitors (video_freegrid) indicates how many free grids for a display server can be
configured. Royalty free are 5 grid settings: 1x1, 2x2, 2x3, 3x4 and 4x6
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WinCC OA VIDEO - License model
The following parameters are relevant for licensing:
Export (video_export)
indicates on how many work stations the export of recordings is possible
RTSP server (video_rtsp)
indicates how many RTSP server can be started
Display monitor (video_geutebrueck)
allows the communication with a Geutebrck crossbar
Receiving external messages via TCP/IP (video_ip_alarm)
allows to receive messages via TCP/IP
FTP alarm receiver (video_ftp_alarm)
allows the alarm due to a FTP upload of a camera
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WinCC OA VIDEO - License packages
WinCC OA VIDEO Package Light
enables the connection of 16 video inputs (camera streams) and display of 4 video outputs (streams) at
the same time. This package is not extendable.
WinCC OA VIDEO Package Basic
enables the connection of 32 video inputs (camera streams) and display of 8 video outputs (streams) at
the same time. An extension by additional video inputs and outputs is possible.
WinCC OA VIDEO Recording extension
Video recording and playback of 8 streams
WinCC OA VIDEO Output extension
extends a WinCC OA Video Package Basic for 1 additional video output (stream)
WinCC OA VIDEO 8 input extension
extends a WinCC OA Video Package Basic for 8 additional video inputs (camera streams)
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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture VIDEO
Agenda
Motivation 3
WinCC OA VIDEO 4-5
Benefits 6-9
Architecture and communication 10 - 14
Supported video techniques 15 - 21
Functions 22 - 31
Licensing 32 - 35
Configurations 36 - 39
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Configuration VIDEO not redundant
VIDEO and WinCC OA server
are operated on one PC VIDEO
WinCC OA server
VIDEO and WinCC OA server
are operated on separated PCs VIDEO
WinCC OA server
Only the WinCC OA server are redundant
and VIDEO is not redundant on one of the VIDEO
WinCC OA server or on a separate PC
WinCC OA server 1 WinCC OA server 2
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Configuration VIDEO redundant
Only VIDEO is redundant
VIDEO VIDEO
WinCC OA server
VIDEO and WinCC OA server are
redundant and are operated on the same PC VIDEO VIDEO
WinCC OA server 1 WinCC OA server 2
VIDEO and WinCC OA server are
redundant and are operated on separated PCs VIDEO VIDEO
WinCC OA server 1 WinCC OA server 2
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WinCC OA VIDEO - Configuration VIDEO redundant
VIDEO and WinCC OA server
operate on one PC VIDEO VIDEO
WinCC OA server
VIDEO and WinCC OA server are operated
VIDEO VIDEO
on separated PCs
WinCC OA server 1 WinCC OA server 2
Only the WinCC OA server are redundant.
VIDEO is not redundant on one of the VIDEO VIDEO
WinCC OA server or on a separate PC
WinCC OA server 1 WinCC OA server 2
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SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture VIDEO
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