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This course provides hands-on training in integrating Siemens PLCs with HMIs using the TIA Portal. Students will learn to design HMI screens, configure devices, map PLC tags, and implement control logic for real-time monitoring and automation. Practical applications include lamp control, water level indication, and temperature monitoring using the MTP700 Unified Basic Panel.
What is in this course?
This lesson introduces the integration of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) in industrial automation. A PLCexecutes control logic for machinery, while an HMI allows operators to monitor and control processes visually. Integration enables real-time data exchange, remote control, alarm monitoring, and improved efficiency.
This module includes practical examples demonstrating the integration of PLCs and HMIs through real-world industrial scenarios. Each example highlights how control logic in the PLC communicates with HMI screens for monitoring and interaction. Learners will implement logic for blinking outputs, multi-point control, sensor-based level detection, and analog-based temperature regulation, reinforcing core concepts of automation, tag mapping, and real-time control.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the fundamentals of PLC and HMI systems, including their roles, interaction, and significance in industrial automation.
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate PLCs with HMI panels for real-time control and monitoring using Siemens TIA Portal.
- Design and implement HMI screens with buttons, indicators, and tag assignments to interact with PLC-controlled processes.
- Configure communication settings (e.g., PROFINET, IP addressing) for successful data exchange between PLC and HMI devices.
- Apply tag mapping techniques to link PLC input/output addresses with HMI elements for seamless operation and feedback.
- Develop and test practical automation tasks, such as lamp blinking, two-way switch control, water level indicators, and temperature regulation using PLC-HMI integration.
Skills You’ll Gain
Course Requirements
Required Hardware & Software Access
- Siemens PLC (e.g., S7-1200 or S7-1500)
- SIMATIC HMI Panel (e.g., MTP700 Unified Basic)
- Ethernet cables and industrial switch (if networking is required)
- Licensed TIA Portal software with WinCC support
Interested to join this course?
- Skill Level Beginner
- Students Enrolled 1.2K
- Last Updated On Jun, 2025
