Learn PLC and HMI from Scratch (Basic)

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This advanced course focuses on high-level PLC programming, control systems, and HMI integration for complex industrial applications. You will gain practical knowledge of programming techniques like Structured Control Language (SCL) for real-time systems, including examples like liquid level control and sorting systems. You'll also dive into PID control systems, alarms, and function blocks, gaining insights into how these elements are applied to create efficient automation solutions. The course includes live demonstrations to help you visualize concepts and apply them in real-world scenarios. As you progress, you’ll learn to design and implement proportional and integral (PI) control systems, handle discrete and analog alarms in HMIs, and work with advanced functions and function blocks within the TIA Portal. A critical aspect of this course is hands-on programming, where you'll apply your skills to create logic for controlling systems like liquid levels and sorting operations. The practical exercises are designed to deepen your understanding of control systems and automation programming in an industrial setting. This course is perfect for engineers or automation specialists looking to deepen their knowledge of PLC programming, control systems, and HMI integration. While basic PLC programming experience is required, the course will take you through advanced concepts and teach you how to develop complex automation systems. By the end of the course, you will be able to implement PID control systems, configure and manage alarms on HMIs, and efficiently use function blocks and data blocks in your PLC programs.

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course provides an in-depth exploration of both HMI design and intermediate PLC programming using Siemens TIA Portal. You'll begin by understanding the essentials of PLC troubleshooting, including how to work with safety circuits and simulate PLC systems. From there, you'll dive into the design and interface of Siemens HMI KTP 400, learning to wire, design, and transfer programs to the HMI. The course then delves into creating interactive, functional elements like switches, indicators, and numeric fields for real-world applications. You'll also learn advanced animation techniques, control functions, and data logging features to elevate your HMI design skills. The course progresses from basic program control operations to word logic operations and program simulation, ensuring that you not only gain practical knowledge but also apply it in hands-on exercises. You'll engage in various tasks, including setting up trend views, dynamic text feedback, and motion animations. This approach reinforces your learning and helps you understand the full spectrum of HMI functionalities, from basic controls to complex dynamic interfaces. Whether you're an engineer or technician in industrial automation or someone looking to advance their knowledge in PLC and HMI design, this course will equip you with the tools to create seamless, integrated automation systems. No prior advanced knowledge is required, but basic familiarity with PLC concepts is recommended. By the end of the course, you will be able to configure and troubleshoot Siemens PLCs, design interactive HMI interfaces, and integrate both systems to work efficiently in industrial automation.