Winlog Evo vs Winlog Pro
Winlog SCADA software is available in the basic version Winlog Pro and in the advanced version Winlog Evo, more suited for Industry 4.0 applications.
The two versions have a similar structure and user interface, but differ in terms of performance and types of licenses.
The table below highlights the differences between the two versions in terms of performance.
| Feature | Winlog Pro 3.02 | Winlog Evo 4.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Language support |  | |
| Library of graphic symbols for Automation | Ver. 2.5 | Ver. 3.0 |
| Library of animated objects for Automation | | |
| Support for vector graphics | WMF | SVG |
| Application Builder (Smart Device Library) | | |
| Client Communication Protocols (RS485, Ethernet) | | |
| OPC Client Communication Protocols | DA | DA, UA |
| Sharing Protocols (OPC UA Server, Modbus Server) | | |
| IoT Protocols (MQTT 3) | | |
| Internal Client/Server Protocol | | |
| Historical and Online Graphic Trends | | |
| Historical and Online Alarms | | |
| Reports recorded on file (CSV, PDF) | | |
| Reports recorded on external DB (MySQL, …) | | |
| API to operate on external DB (MySQL, …) | | |
| Process Recipes Management | | |
| Authentication via LDAP Server | | |
| Access from Smartphones (Smart App) | Ver. 1 | Ver. 2 |
| Access from Internet Browser (Web Client) | HTML5 | |
| Access from “Winlog Remote” mobile app | | |
| Quick Support Remote Assistance | | |
| SecureBridge for remote access to PLC | | |
| Watchdog Realtime Monitor | | |
| Runtime License with Editor Option | | |
| Development License with Runtime Option | |
Winlog Pro Licenses
Winlog Pro licenses are delivered in the form of a USB key inside a case. USB keys can also be delivered without a license to be remotely converted into any Winlog Pro license later on. A Winlog Pro license can also be remotely upgraded to a higher tag count.
Licenses differ by functionality and number of TAGs. When it comes to functionality, there are three kinds of licenses:
Development & Runtime licenses: allow both development and execution of local and web applications
Web Runtime licenses: allow execution of local and web applications, but not development or modification
Runtime licenses: allow execution of local applications only, but not development or modification
Unlike local applications, web applications support the “Smart App” format (but not the “Web App” format). The “Smart App” is designed for smartphone use and provides browser-based access with a limited set of features.
All development licenses, regardless of tag count, include the same features and graphical libraries for industrial automation with thousands of static symbols (pumps, valves, motors, tanks, PLCs, piping, ISA symbols), digital animated objects (buttons, switches, LEDs), numeric objects (indicators, potentiometers), and complex animated objects (motors, pumps, valves, tanks, piping).
Licenses up to 64 TAG
W-NET/SS-USB: Development and Runtime up to 32 TAGs
W-RW/SS-USB: Web Runtime up to 32 TAGs
W-R/SS-USB: Runtime up to 32 TAGs
Licenses up to 128 TAG
W-NET/S1-USB: Development and Runtime up to 128 TAGs
W-RW/S1-USB: Web Runtime up to 128 TAGs
W-R/S1-USB: Runtime up to 128 TAGs
Unlimited TAG licenses
W-NET/X-USB: Development and Runtime with unlimited TAGs
W-RW/X-USB: Web Runtime with unlimited TAGs
W-R/X-USB: Runtime with unlimited TAGs
USB Keys Without License
W-PRO/VOID-USB: USB key without license
Winlog Evo Licenses
Winlog Evo licenses are supplied with a case containing a protection key for USB port. It is possible to supply an unlicensed protection key and later program it remotely with the required license. It is also possible to remotely upgrade a license to a license with a higher number of tags.
Winlog Evo Without a License
You can freely download the demo version of Winlog Evo, that allows you to develop and run SCADA application with no limit on the number of tags and 120 minutes of full operation. After two hours, communication with external devices stops and you have to restart the application. To run an application without any time limit, you must first validate it with a development license and then run it with a runtime license.
Winlog Evo Development License
The development license is required to validate the applications developed with Winlog Evo SCADA software. Only a validated application can run with a runtime license. The development license makes also available the graphic library Industrial Gadgets ActiveX, with a multitude of animated objects: digital (buttons, switches, lights), analog (pointer indicators, potentiometers, LED displays) and complex (motors, pumps, valves, tanks, pipes).
W-EVO/W-USB: Development license with unlimited TAGs
Winlog Evo Runtime Licenses
Runtime licenses allow running of Winlog Evo applications previously validated with a W-EVO/DVX-USB development license; runtime licenses also allow you to modify the application (Editor option). Several runtime licenses are available, which differ only in the number of tags.
W-EVO/RTA-USB: Runtime license up to 32 TAGs
W-EVO/RTB-USB: Runtime license up to 64 TAGs
W-EVO/RTC-USB: Runtime license up to 128 TAGs
W-EVO/RTD-USB: Runtime license up to 256 TAGs
W-EVO/RTE-USB: Runtime license up to 512 TAGs
W-EVO/RTF-USB: Runtime license up to 1024 TAGs
W-EVO/RTG-USB: Runtime license up to 2048 TAGs
W-EVO/RTH-USB: Runtime license up to 4096 TAGs
W-EVO/RTI-USB: Runtime license up to 8192 TAGs
W-EVO/RTX-USB: Runtime license with unlimited TAGs
ScaPc Licenses
ScaPc licenses are Winlog Evo runtime licenses offered in a bundle with a PClog industrial PC.
The PC can be chosen among all PClog PCs.
The ScaPc license can be chosen among the following:
W-EVO/RTA-USB: Runtime license up to 32 TAGs
W-EVO/RTB-USB: Runtime license up to 64 TAGs
W-EVO/RTC-USB: Runtime license up to 128 TAGs
W-EVO/RTD-USB: Runtime license up to 256 TAGs
If more tags are needed, an upgrade to an higher tier license can be requested at any time after the purchase