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Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 01 - Create WinCC Explorer Project
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Create WinCC Explorer Project.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Create WinCC Explorer Project is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
Talk to Automation Advisor
Get expert guidance for course selection, corporate training, project support and practical learning path.
Course GuidanceSelect the correct PLC SCADA, corporate, online or Industry 4.0 path.
Batch SupportGet schedule, duration, mode and prerequisite guidance.
Project AdviceDiscuss plant, automation, reporting or training requirement.
P02
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 02 - Add Tag Management Driver
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Add Tag Management Driver.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Add Tag Management Driver is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
Skills & Tools You Will Learn
Important automation skills are arranged for job-level, project-level and Industry 4.0 learning.
PLC ProgrammingLadder, SCL/ST, hardware, I/O mapping and troubleshooting.
SCADA / HMITags, screens, alarms, trends, scripts and reporting.
Industry 4.0 ToolsOPC UA, SQL Server, Python, dashboards and Excel/PDF reports.
P03
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 03 - Create Internal Tags
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Create Internal Tags.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Create Internal Tags is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P04
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 04 - Create Process Screen
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Create Process Screen.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Create Process Screen is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
Why Choose Softwell Automation
Learn automation with practical examples, industrial troubleshooting approach and complete IT/OT learning path.
Industry Experienced TrainerReal plant examples and project based training.
Hands-on LearningPLC logic, SCADA, VFD, communication and reporting practice.
Flexible ModesOnline, classroom, corporate and in-plant options.
P05
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 05 - Add Button and IO Field
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Add Button and IO Field.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Add Button and IO Field is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
Course Contents / Curriculum
The curriculum follows a practical sequence from fundamentals to project integration.
Level 01Basic PLC, wiring, addressing and ladder logic.
Level 02Advanced PLC, networking, SCADA and diagnostics.
Level 03OPC UA, SQL, Python, reports and IT/OT integration.
P06
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 06 - Configure Graphic Objects
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Configure Graphic Objects.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Configure Graphic Objects is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions About WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual WinCC Explorer Runtime Practical Manual
Who can join this training?
Students, freshers, working engineers, maintenance teams and corporate plant engineers can join based on their requirement.
Is practical training included?
Yes. The training is focused on PLC, SCADA, HMI, VFD, communication, troubleshooting and project based practice.
Can I request online or corporate training?
Yes. Softwell Automation provides classroom, online, corporate and in-plant training options.
P07
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 07 - Create Alarm Logging
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Create Alarm Logging.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Create Alarm Logging is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P08
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 08 - Alarm Acknowledge Test
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Alarm Acknowledge Test.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Alarm Acknowledge Test is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P09
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 09 - Create Tag Logging Archive
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Create Tag Logging Archive.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Create Tag Logging Archive is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P10
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 10 - Trend Control Practical
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Trend Control Practical.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Trend Control Practical is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P11
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 11 - User Administrator Setup
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for User Administrator Setup.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
User Administrator Setup is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P12
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 12 - Global Script Action
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Global Script Action.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Global Script Action is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P13
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 13 - VBScript Button Action
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for VBScript Button Action.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
VBScript Button Action is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P14
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 14 - Report Designer Setup
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Report Designer Setup.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Report Designer Setup is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P15
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 15 - Runtime Startup Settings
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Runtime Startup Settings.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Runtime Startup Settings is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P16
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 16 - Run WinCC Runtime
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Run WinCC Runtime.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Run WinCC Runtime is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P17
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 17 - Communication Fault Test
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
01
STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Communication Fault Test.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Communication Fault Test is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P18
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 18 - Project Backup
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
01
STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Project Backup.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Project Backup is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P19
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 19 - Integrated SCADA Screen Test
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Integrated SCADA Screen Test.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Integrated SCADA Screen Test is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
P20
Softwell Digital Practical Manual
Practical 20 - Final WinCC Explorer Project
Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.
WinCC ExplorerSCADAAlarmsTrends
Software: SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional
Setup: Engineering laptop, WinCC project, PLC/OPC tags or simulated data source
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STEP 01Open SIMATIC WinCC Explorer / WinCC Runtime Professional and load the training project for WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual.
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STEP 02Create or open the practical object for Final WinCC Explorer Project.
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STEP 03Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this WinCC Explorer SCADA workflow.
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STEP 04Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Expected Result
Final WinCC Explorer Project is completed, verified and documented inside the WinCC Explorer SCADA Manual workflow.
