TIA Portal Programming Manual
PLC Programming Practical Manual

Official Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell Notebook, and perform the practical.

20 Matching Lab Practicals
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No Theory / Only Practical
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NO THEORY * ONLY PRACTICAL
P01

Softwell Digital Practical Manual

Practical 01 - Create TIA Portal Project

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
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STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Create TIA Portal Project.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Create TIA Portal Project as complete.

Expected Result

Create TIA Portal Project is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P02

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Practical 02 - Add S7 CPU Hardware

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Add S7 CPU Hardware.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Add S7 CPU Hardware as complete.

Expected Result

Add S7 CPU Hardware is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P03

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Practical 03 - Set PROFINET IP Address

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Set PROFINET IP Address.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Set PROFINET IP Address as complete.

Expected Result

Set PROFINET IP Address is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P04

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Practical 04 - Create PLC Tags

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Create PLC Tags.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Create PLC Tags as complete.

Expected Result

Create PLC Tags is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P05

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Practical 05 - Digital Input Test

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Digital Input Test.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Digital Input Test as complete.

Expected Result

Digital Input Test is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P06

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Practical 06 - Digital Output Test

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Digital Output Test.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Digital Output Test as complete.

Expected Result

Digital Output Test is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P07

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Practical 07 - Start Stop Motor Logic

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Start Stop Motor Logic.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Start Stop Motor Logic as complete.

Expected Result

Start Stop Motor Logic is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P08

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Practical 08 - Timer On Delay Practical

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Timer On Delay Practical.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Timer On Delay Practical as complete.

Expected Result

Timer On Delay Practical is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P09

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Practical 09 - Counter Practical

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Counter Practical.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Counter Practical as complete.

Expected Result

Counter Practical is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P10

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Practical 10 - Analog Input Scaling

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Analog Input Scaling.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Analog Input Scaling as complete.

Expected Result

Analog Input Scaling is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P11

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Practical 11 - Analog Output Command

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Analog Output Command.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Analog Output Command as complete.

Expected Result

Analog Output Command is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P12

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Practical 12 - Memory Bit and Interlock Logic

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Memory Bit and Interlock Logic.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Memory Bit and Interlock Logic as complete.

Expected Result

Memory Bit and Interlock Logic is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P13

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Practical 13 - Alarm Bit Programming

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Alarm Bit Programming.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Alarm Bit Programming as complete.

Expected Result

Alarm Bit Programming is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

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Practical 14 - Online Monitoring

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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02
STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Online Monitoring.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Online Monitoring as complete.

Expected Result

Online Monitoring is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P15

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Practical 15 - Download to PLC

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Download to PLC.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Download to PLC as complete.

Expected Result

Download to PLC is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P16

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Practical 16 - Watch Table Testing

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Watch Table Testing.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Watch Table Testing as complete.

Expected Result

Watch Table Testing is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P17

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Practical 17 - Cross Reference Check

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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02
STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Cross Reference Check.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Cross Reference Check as complete.

Expected Result

Cross Reference Check is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P18

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Practical 18 - Connection Troubleshooting

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Connection Troubleshooting.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Connection Troubleshooting as complete.

Expected Result

Connection Troubleshooting is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

P19

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Practical 19 - Mini Machine Logic

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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02
STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Mini Machine Logic.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Mini Machine Logic as complete.

Expected Result

Mini Machine Logic is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

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Practical 20 - Final TIA Portal PLC Project

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

TIA PortalPLCLadder / FBDCommissioning
Software: TIA Portal, S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLC, PLCSIM optional
Setup: Engineering laptop, Siemens PLC or simulator, Ethernet communication
01
STEP 01
Open TIA Portal and load the training project for TIA Portal Programming Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Final TIA Portal PLC Project.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this PLC programming workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Final TIA Portal PLC Project as complete.

Expected Result

Final TIA Portal PLC Project is completed, verified and documented inside the TIA Portal Programming Manual workflow.

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