Step 7

S7 PLCSim, TIA Portal v18 – Create and Test PLC Programs (T010)

In this edition of Automation Tech Tips, I walk through how to create your first PLC Program in TIA Portal v18, and then run it inside of the free PLCSim software. NOTE: If you need to learn how to use the S7 PLC, check out my S7 PLC Course. It...

TIA Portal – How To Download A Free Trial (2023, T007)

In this edition of Automation Tech Tips I walk through how to download the free trial of TIA Portal v18. NOTE: If you need to learn how to use TIA Portal, check out my S7 Level 1 PLC course. It comes with instructor support and never expires. Automation Tech Tip Video:...

TIA Portal – v18: What’s New (P132)

This week our guest is John DeTellem from Siemens, and he covers What's New in TIA Portal V18 in Episode 132 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 780911352 w=750 h=420] The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video...

TIA Portal – v17: Cause and Effect Matrix (P125)

Ron Knight from Prism Systems and John DeTellem from Siemens introduce us to the Cause and Effect Matrix in TIA Portal v17 in Episode 125 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 764266413 w=750 h=420] The Automation Podcast is also...

S7-1200FC – Failsafe Starter-Kit

Since the beginning of my career back in 2000, I have worked with quite a few different automation vendors and products. The first PLC I ever touched was an old Allen Bradley SLC 100, and the next was a SLC 500. Then I was on the startup team for a...

TIA Portal, S7-1500 – Create, Download, and Test your first PLC Program (S20)

In this week's episode of The Automation Show, John DeTellem of Siemens walks us through how to create a new program for a Siemens S7-1500: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366826557 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 20 Show Notes: Special thanks to John DeTellem...

TIA Portal, S7-1200 – Creating your first PLC Program (S19)

In this week's episode of The Automation Show, I walk new users through how to create their first Siemens S7-1200 Ladder Logic Program: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366825230 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 19 Show Notes: Special thanks to Siemens for sending us...

S7-1200 – How To Set The IP Address Of A New PLC (S16)

In this week's episode of The Automation Show, we take a look at how you set the IP Address of a new Siemens S7-1200: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366837103 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 16 Show Notes: Related Articles: How To Activate TIA...

TIA Portal – How To Activate Using A USB License

If your copy of TIA Portal Step 7 came with USB Memory Stick Floating License, you'll need to move that license to your hard drive before you'll be able to use Step 7. If you don't, even with the USB stick installed you'll get the following error when trying to...

TIA Portal – How to install required .Net 3.5

If you're trying to install TIA Portal Step 7 and you're seeing a ".Net 3.5 SP1" required error, today I'll walk you through how to install .Net 3.5, as well as what to do if the .Net installation hangs. Step 01) The easiest way to install .Net is through the...