TIA Portal = Totally Integrated Automation and is the Siemens engineering platform that offers a package of complete automation solutions for an optimized solution in engineering processes and machine manufacturing.
Surely if you are starting out in the world of PLC programming you will start to hear about the TIA Portal, if you are already a veteran of programming you already have it very clear. Siemens is one of the main brands that you will find in any factory in the world and that is why it is highly recommended to know their equipment and their programming software.
In general, in an industrial automation project we will have to work and therefore program several components: Automata (PLC), HMI screens, Variable Speed Drives, Servos…
Until not long ago, each device had its own programming software which was a bit of a hassle. What platforms like Siemens TIA Portal have done is bring together in a single software everything that is needed to program a complete machine.
TIA Portal in addition to installing the basic software (STEP 7, WinCC, SINAMICS Startdrive, SIMOCODE ES and SIMOTION SCOUT TIA), also installs new functionalities such as multi-user and power management in a single interface.
Which Siemens PLCs can I program with the TIA Portal?
With TIA Porta we can program the new series of PLCs S7-1200 and S7-1500. Besides the old range S7-300 and S7-400, this can also be programmed with STEP7 (The predecessor software for programming Siemens PLCs).
Where do you download a DEMO version of the TIA Portal?
If you want to start familiarizing yourself with the programming of Siemens PLCs in TIA Portal you can download a Demo version that allows you to take your first steps in programming.
Here you can Download a DEMO version of the latest version of TIA Portal V20 that will allow you to get acquainted with the software
Where can I find manuals and programming examples in the TIA Portal?
Here you can find manuals for the S7-1200, S7-1500 and TIA Portal .