Wonderware+intouch+105
Yes, upgrade if: You need OPC UA, you are moving to Windows 11, or your security audit flags Windows 7.
No, keep it if: Your line is running 24/7 without issues, you have a spare VM image ready to go, and you don't need new features.
Before the unified "System Platform" approach became standard, Wonderware released the InTouch 10.x series. InTouch 105 typically refers to version 10.5 of the standalone HMI software. It bridged the gap between the classic Windows XP-era interfaces (v9.5) and the more modern, .NET-influenced designs of later versions. wonderware+intouch+105
Understanding the architecture is essential for effective troubleshooting. Wonderware InTouch 10.5 operates on a distributed, scalable model.
| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | Graphic Toolset | Symbol Factory, animation links (tags, expressions) | | Alarm Management | Distributed alarm system, alarm shelving, SQL logging | | Historical Logging | InTouch Historical Logging client, SQL/InSQL integration | | Scripting | QuickScript (.NET-like syntax), condition scripts, data change scripts | | Redundancy | InTouch Redundancy Manager for dual-server failover | Yes, upgrade if: You need OPC UA, you
Before drawing graphics, you need to define the data variables. In InTouch, this is called the Tagname Dictionary.
Types of Tags:
The 10.5 build is remarkably stable. Once a DAServer connection is established to the PLC, the system can run for years without a reboot. "If it isn't broken, don't fix it" is the golden rule of industrial maintenance.
Symptom: Tag values show "Bad" or "******" in WindowViewer. Cause: The DAServer (e.g., DASABCIP for Rockwell) has crashed due to network load. Fix: Before drawing graphics, you need to define the