Ever since TIA Portal first dropped back in 2011, it’s been my trusted software platform for handling industrial automation projects. Overall, STEP 7 does a solid job - it gives you everything you need to develop, run, and troubleshoot even the most complex PLC applications.
But... there are still ...
When it comes to developing automation systems, two of the most widely used platforms are Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal. Each offers powerful tools for structuring PLC applications, but the way they approach ...
TIA Portal is an industry leading automation platform developed by Siemens, and it offers a unified environment for programming, configuring, and visualizing complex automation projects from start to finish.
With the release of TIA Portal V19, Siemens is introducing a wide range of exciting new fe...
In the exciting world of industrial automation, PLCs and PLC logic are key to running machines and production lines smoothly. However, even the best PLC applications can run into problems - incorrect assignment of tags, sequences getting stuck, copy paste faults etc... This is where troubleshootin...
So you've just finished migrating your Step 7 PLC application from Simatic Manager to TIA Portal (which is an awesome accomplishment by the way!) and now it's time to sit back and relax, right? What if I told you that you're only half way...?
In this blog post, I'm going to share with you 8 ...
If you're a PLC programmer, then you've probably worked quite a bit with HMI applications as well.
Most default HMI graphics are - in my opinion - dull and old-fashioned, so I have been creating my own custom HMI graphics for the last 10 years or so.
In this comprehensive Figma tutorial, you will l...
UPDATE - YouTube video tutorial available! Simply click the play button above to watch it.
If you're a PLC programmer or field technician, programming production lines or troubleshooting automation processes, then you're most likely familiar with VFDs or Variable Frequency Drives.
Varia...
Are you a PLC programmer, already familiar with the basics of using arrays in TIA Portal but not sure what's really possible?
Then keep on reading my friend. In this blog post, I will share with you 4 t...
In today's post I'm going to tell you WHY you should implement pop-up screens in your own application, and I'll give you all the STEPS (with lots of screenshots!) on how to do it. Sounds good? Then let's go.
If your application hasn’t got any pop-up screens yet, then here's a couple reasons why y...
I recently had a really interesting question from a student who was going through my HMI course.
He asked me: Why does the HMI runtime simulation (S7-PLCSIM) of the sample application display incorrectly scaled graphics and text objects. All the screens in his TIA Portal HMI application (programm...
Did you know that your TIA Step 7 library comes equipped with an extensive range of motion instructions?
If you've checked my earlier posts, you may have come across a GUIDE where I lay out a 5 step plan to add and configure a servo axis for an S7-1500 PLC. This post was mostly hardware focused, w...
Are you interested in enhancing your machine's security?
Would you like to prevent any erroneous operation of your system by implementing varying clearance levels to your HMI buttons, input fields, and other on-screen objects?
If so, this video will help you get there!
After watching this...
