3-Day Siemens PLC & TIA Portal Core Training

A hands-on, instructor-led program designed for maintenance technicians and junior engineers getting started with Siemens automation

Live hardware
real skills

Structured three-day
progression

Increase
performance

Classes from experienced technicians who work in automation ever day

Do your maintenance technicians or junior engineers need to get up to speed on Siemens PLCs? Are you transitioning your facility from another platform and need your team ready to work confidently in TIA Portal?

Integrity Control Services provides hands-on training that has real, measurable value. From reducing unplanned downtime and troubleshooting delays to building the in-house capabilities your facility needs to grow.

A solid foundation in Siemens PLCs, TIA Portal, and HMI integration can make your team more self-sufficient and your operations more reliable. Whether participants are brand new to Siemens or coming from Allen-Bradley or another platform, this 3-day course gives them the tools to succeed.

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Course Overview

Day 1 – Siemens Hardware, TIA Portal, and Communications

Siemens automation overview

Siemens PLC family overview
Differences between S7-1200 and S7-1500
Typical applications and selection guidelines

TIA Portal fundamentals

Project creation and navigation
Device view vs network view
Project organization concepts

PLC hardware configuration

Adding and configuring S7-1200 and S7-1500 CPUs
Selecting I/O modules
Addressing and diagnostics
Power, grounding, and wiring best practices

Networking and communications

Ethernet and PROFINET fundamentals
Assigning IP addresses
Downloading and going online
Online monitoring and basic diagnostics

Hands-on lab

Create a new TIA Portal project
Configure PLC hardware
Establish communications with PLC
Verify I/O and CPU operation

Day 2 – PLC Programming Fundamentals and Function Blocks

Siemens programming model

Organization Blocks (OBs) overview
Functions (FCs) vs Function Blocks (FBs)
Data Blocks and instance concepts

Programming basics

Ladder Logic and Function Block Diagram
Digital I/O handling
Timers, counters, and comparisons
Status monitoring and forcing

Function Blocks fundamentals

Why Siemens uses Function Blocks
Creating and using FBs
Instance Data Blocks
Reusable code concepts

Hands-on lab

Build a simple machine or process sequence
Implement logic using FBs
Monitor and troubleshoot logic online

Day 3 – HMI Integration, Program Organization, and Best Practices

Siemens HMI integration

Basic vs Comfort panel overview
Creating an HMI within TIA Portal
PLC-HMI tag integration

HMI development basics

Screens, buttons, indicators, and alarms
Operator interaction best practices
Alarm and status display fundamentals

Program organization and standards

Folder structure and naming conventions
Tag naming and documentation
Modular program design

Troubleshooting and diagnostics

Online diagnostics tools
Common PLC and HMI faults
Commissioning and startup best practices

Hands-on lab

Build an HMI to control and monitor the PLC program
Apply organization and documentation standards
Simulate faults and perform troubleshooting

After this 3-day class, participants will be able to:

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