TIA Portal training

Lesson 1 • PLC Fundamentals and Automation Basics

Covers CPU operation, scan cycle, and I/O processing in industrial automation. Establishes the conceptual base required for all subsequent TIA Portal work.

Lesson 2 • Hardware Catalogue and Device Configuration

Guides students through selecting hardware from the catalogue and configuring rack layouts. Accurate hardware configuration is prerequisite to any programme download.

Lesson 3 • TIA Portal Software Overview

Introduces the integrated engineering framework of TIA Portal and its licensed editions. Students identify key workspace components and understand the unified project model.

Lesson 4 • Connecting to Siemens S7 Controllers

Establishes communication between the engineering PC and S7-1200/1500 CPUs. Students perform their first online connection and verify device status.

Lesson 1 • Compiling and Downloading Hardware Configuration

Guides students through compilation, error resolution, and downloading hardware config to the CPU. A successful download confirms the project is ready for software development.

Lesson 2 • PROFIBUS DP Configuration

Covers PROFIBUS master/slave setup, baud rate selection, and GSD file import. Students integrate legacy field devices into a TIA Portal project.

Lesson 3 • CPU Properties and Operating Modes

Covers CPU startup behaviour, operating modes, and protection settings. Correct CPU configuration prevents unexpected behaviour during commissioning.

Lesson 4 • Digital and Analogue Module Configuration

Teaches parameterisation of digital input/output and analogue signal modules. Students configure measurement ranges, filters, and diagnostics for each module type.

Lesson 1 • Data Types and Tag Management

Covers S7 data types, tag table creation, and symbolic addressing. Consistent tag naming improves readability and reduces programming errors.

Lesson 2 • Timer and Counter Instructions

Teaches IEC-compliant timer and counter function blocks for time-based and count-based control. Students implement on-delay, off-delay, and up/down counter logic.

Lesson 3 • LAD Programming Environment

Introduces the LAD editor, rung structure, and element palette in TIA Portal. Students create their first program block and understand block organisation.

Lesson 4 • Comparison and Math Instructions

Introduces comparison boxes and arithmetic operations for data-driven control decisions. Students combine maths and comparison logic with bit instructions.

Lesson 1 • Libraries and Reusable Components

Introduces the TIA Portal library concept for storing and sharing tested program blocks. Students build a project library and retrieve blocks across multiple projects.

Lesson 2 • Structured Programming Best Practices

Applies naming conventions, commenting standards, and modular design patterns to PLC code. Consistent structure reduces commissioning time and long-term maintenance cost.

Lesson 3 • Organisation Blocks and Program Execution

Explains OB types, priority classes, and the cyclic/interrupt-driven execution model. Students configure startup, cyclic, and time-interrupt OBs for their projects.

Lesson 4 • Data Blocks and Memory Organisation

Teaches global DB creation, optimised vs. standard access, and retain memory settings. Proper DB design ensures data integrity across power cycles.

Lesson 1 • Statement List Programming

Covers STL mnemonics, accumulator operations, and jump instructions for low-level control. Students gain insight into how TIA Portal compiles higher-level languages.

Lesson 2 • Language Selection and Conversion

Guides students in choosing the optimal language for each task and converting between LAD, FBD, and SCL. Informed language selection improves maintainability and performance.

Lesson 3 • Structured Control Language Basics

Teaches SCL syntax, variable declarations, and control flow structures for complex algorithms. SCL enables efficient implementation of calculations and data processing.

Lesson 4 • Function Block Diagram Programming

Introduces FBD network structure, logic gates, and function block calls. Students rewrite LAD programmes in FBD to understand language equivalence.

Lesson 1 • Recipes and Data Logging

Implements recipe management and process data logging for production traceability. Students configure recipe views and data logs exported to storage media.

Lesson 2 • Alarm Management in WinCC

Configures discrete and analogue alarms, alarm classes, and acknowledgement behaviour. A well-designed alarm system guides operators to faults quickly and safely.

Lesson 3 • HMI Device Selection and Integration

Covers adding HMI devices to a TIA Portal project and establishing PLC connections. Integrated engineering eliminates manual tag export between PLC and HMI.

Lesson 4 • Dynamic Objects and Tag Connections

Links HMI objects to PLC tags for real-time display and operator input. Students configure I/O fields, bars, and trend views connected to live process data.

Lesson 1 • Trace and Logic Analyser Functions

Configures the TIA Portal trace function to record high-speed variable changes over time. Trace data reveals timing-dependent faults invisible to standard monitoring.

Lesson 2 • Commissioning Procedures and Acceptance Testing

Structures a systematic commissioning workflow from hardware checks to full functional testing. Students document test results and produce an acceptance test report.

Lesson 3 • CPU and Module Diagnostics

Reads diagnostic buffers, module status, and system event logs to identify hardware faults. Students interpret diagnostic codes and map them to physical field issues.

Lesson 4 • Breakpoints and Single-Step Execution

Applies breakpoints and single-step mode to isolate logic errors in complex program blocks. These tools allow controlled execution for precise fault localisation.

Lesson 1 • Motion Control Basics in TIA Portal

Introduces axis objects, drive integration, and PLCopen motion control function blocks. Students configure a virtual axis and execute basic positioning commands.

Lesson 2 • Fail-Safe PLC Programming Concepts

Introduces functional safety standards, fail-safe CPU types, and F-program structure. Students understand the separation between standard and safety program execution.

Lesson 3 • TIA Portal Access Protection and Security

Configures CPU access levels, block protection, and know-how protection for intellectual property. Security measures prevent unauthorised modification of production programmes.

Lesson 4 • PID Control and Closed-Loop Tuning

Configures the PID_Compact instruction for closed-loop process control and performs auto-tuning. Students analyse step response and adjust parameters for stable control.