Wonderware
Quick answer
Wonderware is a legacy industrial-software brand. Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, Historian and MES are now sold as AVEVA solutions, so current purchasing and support searches should use the AVEVA product names.
Key Takeaways
- Wonderware is a legacy industrial-software brand. Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, Historian and MES are now sold as...
- Intermediate-level topic in HMI & SCADA
- Commonly used in: Legacy InTouch HMI maintenance, AVEVA System Platform SCADA applications
Detailed Definition
Wonderware remains common in installed-system documentation, job descriptions and integrator vocabulary. In current vendor naming, Wonderware InTouch is AVEVA InTouch HMI and Wonderware System Platform is AVEVA System Platform. Historian and MES products also moved under AVEVA branding.
For maintenance work, record both the legacy name and the exact current product, release and license model. “Wonderware” alone is too broad to determine compatibility, architecture or upgrade steps.
Evidence and review status
The current product-name mapping was checked against AVEVA’s official Wonderware transition page. Exact upgrade and compatibility decisions require the installed release and AVEVA documentation.
Technical review date:
Critical behavior to understand
- Wonderware is a family or legacy brand, not one software package.
- Standalone InTouch and System Platform deployments have different architectures and migration paths.
- License, operating-system and driver compatibility depends on the exact release.
- An HMI or SCADA upgrade must preserve alarm, history, security and communications behavior—not only graphics.
Verification checklist
- 1Inventory exact product names, releases, patches and license identifiers.
- 2Export or back up applications, symbols, scripts and historian configuration.
- 3Check operating-system, driver and client compatibility.
- 4Test alarms, trends, security roles and PLC communications in a staged environment.
Worked example
Identify an installed “Wonderware” system
A maintenance ticket says only “Wonderware 2020” and requests a Windows upgrade.
- 1Record whether the nodes run InTouch, System Platform, Historian or a combination.
- 2Capture exact versions, patches, application type and licenses.
- 3Map each component to its current AVEVA documentation.
- 4Create a staged compatibility and rollback test before changing production.
Expected result: The upgrade scope names each actual component and its dependencies instead of treating Wonderware as one interchangeable product.
Primary and technical sources
These links support the specific behavior or product identity described above. Project documentation and the target platform's help remain authoritative for implementation.
Common Questions
What is Wonderware?
Wonderware is a legacy industrial-software brand. Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, Historian and MES are now sold as AVEVA solutions, so current purchasing and support searches should use the AVEVA product names.
When should I use Wonderware?
Wonderware is particularly useful in scenarios such as Legacy InTouch HMI maintenance and AVEVA System Platform SCADA applications. Consider implementing it when you need reliable, efficient solutions for these types of applications.
What should I verify before using Wonderware?
Inventory exact product names, releases, patches and license identifiers. Export or back up applications, symbols, scripts and historian configuration. Check operating-system, driver and client compatibility. Test alarms, trends, security roles and PLC communications in a staged environment.
What are related concepts I should learn?
To fully understand Wonderware, you should also familiarize yourself with HMI (Human-Machine Interface), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), and PanelView. These concepts work together in industrial automation systems.
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