TIA Portal is perhaps the most famous software in industrial automation. This is the Siemens Software that allows us to program the new series of S7-1200 and S7-1500 PLCs in addition to the old S7-300 and S7-400 range.
Automation software is becoming more and more complete since it not only allows you to program PLCs, but from a single software platform you can program other elements that make up the automation of machines such as HMI screens, servos, variable speed drives, etc. This is why Software is becoming more “heavy” and you need PCs with more resources. Here we explain the hardware requirements of your laptop to install and work with TIA Portal V18
What are the versions of TIA Portal V18?
SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional V18
It is the integrated, high-performance engineering system for the latest SIMATIC S7-1500, S7-1200, S7-300, S7-400, WinAC and ET 200 CPU controllers. The scope of delivery includes S7-PLCSIM for simulation of the S7-1500, S7-1200 CPUs, as well as SIMATIC WinCC Basic for configuring Basic Panels and SINAMICS Startdrive for configuring drives.
SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic V18
It is the easy-to-use engineering system for the small modular SIMATIC S7-1200 controller and the corresponding I/O devices. Includes S7-PLCSIM to simulate the S7-1200 CPU and SIMATIC WinCC Basic for the configuration of the SIMATIC Basic Panels.
What are the Hardware and Software requirements to install TIA Portal V18?
IF you are going to buy a Laptop PC to install TIA Portal, keep these requirements in mind (Minimum requirements, the more power you give to the PC, the better):
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8400H (2.5 up to 4.2 GHz)
- RAM memory: 16 GB (min. 8 GB, 32 GB for large projects)
- Hard drive: SSD with 50 GB free storage space
- Ethernet network: 1 Gbit (for multi-user)
- 15.6″ Full HD display monitor (1920 x 1080 or greater)
- OS:
. Windows 10 (64-bit)
. Windows 10 Home Version 21H1
. Windows 10 Home Version 21H2
. Windows 10 Professional Version 21H1
. Windows 10 Professional Version 21H2
. Windows 10 Enterprise Version 2009/20H2
. Windows 10 Enterprise Version 21H1
. Windows 10 Enterprise Version 21H2
. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016
. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019
. Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC
. Windows 11 (64-bit)
. Windows 11 Home Version 21H2
. Windows 11 Pro Version 21H2
. Windows 11 Enterprise 21H2
. Windows Server (64-bit)
. Windows Server 2016 Standard (full installation)
. Windows Server 2019 Standard (full installation)
. Windows Server 2022 Standard (full installation)