PLC & Industrial Drives LAB Lab 02

Introduction to Total Integrated Automation Portal by Siemens, its

Installation Guide & Module Configuration
OBJECTIVES
 To understand and install the TIA portal software.
 Communicating PLC with PC.
 Introduction to Ladder logic programming.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
 Personal computer with appropriate software

Introduction to TIA Portal

The Total Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal), provides an engineering framework for
implementing automation solutions in all industries around the globe. From designing,
commissioning, operating, and maintaining to upgrading automation systems, the TIA Portal
saves engineers time, cost, and effort. SIMATIC STEP 7 in the TIA Portal is the software for
the configuration, programming, testing, and diagnosis of all modular and PC-based SIMATIC
controllers, and includes a variety of user-friendly functions.
Modular SIMATIC® controllers have been optimized for control tasks and specially designed
for ruggedness and long-term availability. They can be expanded using plug-in I/O, function,
and communication modules. Depending on the size of the application, you can select the right
controller from a wide range according to performance, quantity frameworks, and
communication interfaces. Modular controllers can also be used as fault-tolerant or fail-safe
systems.

Installation of TIA Portal Software

Step 1 - Install TIA Portal
TIA Portal is the software required for Siemens PLC programming.
TIA Portal Basic can be used for programming S7-1200 PLCs while TIA Portal Professional
can be used for programming S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, and S7-1500 PLCs.

1) Open the file location.

Figure 1: Setup File Folder

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2) Open the Siemens Simatic Step 7 folder

Figure 2: Open the Folder

3) Mount the Disc file.

Figure 3: Mount the File.

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4) Open the application file.

Figure 4: Application File

5) Setup

Figure 5: Installation setup

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Figure 13: Restart the Setup

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Step 2 - Install PLCSIM

PLCSIM is the software we will need in a later tutorial to simulate a virtual PLC.

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Step 3 - Launch TIA Portal V17

Figure 21: Open TIA Portal

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Step 4 - Select “Create a New Project”

 Step 4.1 - Give the project a name

 Step 4.2 - Choose a path of where to save the project
 Step 4.3 - Press on “Create”

Figure 22: New Project Creation

Step 5 - Press on “Devices & Networks” in the left tab or the main window

Figure 23: Adding New Device

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Step 6 - Press on “Add new device”

In a blank project, you should see no devices under the “Show all devices tab”.

 Step 6.1 - Press on “Controllers”

 Step 6.2 - Select the Controller you wish to add to your project

Note: The example below is of an S7-1512C Safety Controller.

 Step 6.3 - Select the appropriate firmware

Note: The latest firmware based on your version of TIA Portal will be selected by default.

 Step 6.4 - Press on “Add”

Figure 24: Choosing PLC

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Step 7 – Open the “Main” to make Ladder Programming

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Figure 27: Downloading the ladder program to PLC

Conclusion