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Pro-face HMI with GP-Pro EX
The Schneider/Pro-face HMI on Japanese and European machines in India: GP-Pro EX from first project to parts, keypads and animation, PLC drivers and Allen-Bradley data, ladder logic inside the HMI, alarms and data sampling, security and languages, transfer, web server and remote tools.
- 10 modules
- 6h 33m of video
- Beginner
- English
- ₹0, free
₹0Free for good
Worth ₹3,499 by length and depth against classroom training. It has always been free; that is not a former price.
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Overview
About Pro-face HMI with GP-Pro EX
The Schneider/Pro-face HMI on Japanese and European machines in India: GP-Pro EX from first project to parts, keypads and animation, PLC drivers and Allen-Bradley data, ladder logic inside the HMI, alarms and data sampling, security and languages, transfer, web server and remote tools.
Pro-face HMI with GP-Pro EX is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in automation and control. It has 10 modules and 6h 33m of video lessons by Pro-face America, Ray Fulks, Ray Tucker, with written notes and worked problems, a practical project with a document pack and a 15-question final assessment (pass mark 60%). Learning is free with an account; an optional certificate with a public verification code is issued when you pass. Last updated 27 September 2026.
Who it is for: Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in automation and control
This course includes
- 6h 33m of video lessons
- 10 modules with written notes and diagrams
- One final assessment: 15 questions, pass mark 60%
- Ask-an-engineer support from practising engineers
- Lifetime access, the course does not expire
- Optional verifiable certificate when you finish
- Step 1 of 3
Learn the 10 modules
6h 33m of video lessons, written notes and a practice task per module, at your own pace.
- Step 2 of 3
Pass the final assessment
15 questions drawn from every module, pass mark 60%, 3 attempts.
- Step 3 of 3
Take the certificate, if you want it
Optional, paid once, only if you choose it. The course stays free either way.
See the certificate and its price
A look inside
From the lessons
Pro-face, GP-Pro EX and the Hardware
by ProfaceAmerica
Basic Training: Screens, I/O, Switches and Lamps
by ProfaceAmerica
Parts, Screens and Productivity Tools
by ProfaceAmerica
Switches, Keypads and Animation
by ProfaceAmerica
PLC Communication and Drivers
by ProfaceAmerica
Logic Programming Inside the HMI
by ProfaceAmerica
Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits and are shown from YouTube.
What you learn
What you will be able to do
Build GP-Pro EX projects with screens, parts, switches, lamps and keypads, animate and control visibility, map PLC addresses and use multiple drivers, program ladder logic and timers inside the HMI, configure alarms, history and data sampling, set security and multi-language, and transfer, view remotely and manage projects with the tools.
- Start GP-Pro EX projects for GP4000 and SP5000 panels
- Build screens with parts, switches, lamps, keypads and animation
- Map PLC addresses, use multiple drivers and Allen-Bradley tags
- Program ladder logic, function blocks, timers and retain circuits inside the HMI
- Configure alarms, pop-ups, history and data sampling with CSV export
- Set security levels, operator safety and multi-language text
- Transfer projects, use WinGP, the web server, GP-Viewer EX and Remote HMI
Syllabus
Course content, module by module
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last.
- Modules
- 10
- Video lessons
- 49
- Of video
- 6h 33m
- Final questions
- 15
- 01
Pro-face, GP-Pro EX and the Hardware
5 lessons · 16m - 02
Basic Training: Screens, I/O, Switches and Lamps
5 lessons · 2h 40m - 03
Parts, Screens and Productivity Tools
5 lessons · 10m - 04
Switches, Keypads and Animation
5 lessons · 28m - 05
PLC Communication and Drivers
2 lessons · 41m - 06
Logic Programming Inside the HMI
6 lessons · 32m - 07
Alarms and Data Sampling
8 lessons · 1h 17m - 08
Security, Safety and Languages
4 lessons · 7m Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%
Project
The course project
Optional practice that ends in the kind of job the course prepares you for, with the documents that go with it.
About 14 hours
Chiller and hopper-dryer HMI on a GP-4401T: FX3U address map, drying recipes, alarm history and logic in GP-Pro EX
Design, build, test and document a GP-Pro EX application for the auxiliaries of an injection-moulding cell: a GP-4401T talking to a Mitsubishi FX3U over the CPU port, screens on the ISA-101 pattern, a device address map, drying-profile recipes per material transferred as CSV data, an ISA-18.2 alarm list with history to the SD card, data sampling of the temperatures, a ladder program inside the HMI for the drying timer and the recipe interlock, security, and transfer and backup with the tools. You deliver the project, your own address map and FAT record, and the hand-over note. The sample pack is what an integrator hands a moulding shop.
Sample document pack, 8 documents, filled in for the scenario
- URSUser Requirements: Chiller CH-1 and Hopper Dryer HD-1 Operator Interface
- HMI specHMI Specification: Screen Hierarchy and Screen Specification, AUX-3
- Tag listDevice Address Map and Naming Convention: GP-4401T to FX3U-32MT/ES
- Recipe / phase specDrying Recipe Specification: Materials, Profiles and Transfer
- Alarm listAlarm List: AUX-3 Chiller and Dryer
- BOMBill of Materials: Panel AUX-3 and Field Devices
- FATFactory Acceptance Test Record: AUX-3 HMI Application
- O&M manualOperation and Maintenance Manual: AUX-3 HMI (Operation and Restore sections)
Read inside the course and download as a workbook. The project is optional practice, marked when you submit it; the certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.
Tools
Software, hardware and lessons
Software
GP-Pro EX (10-day trial) with built-in simulation
Hardware
None required.
Who it is for
Beginner. No HMI experience needed.
Video lessons by
- Pro-face America
- Ray Fulks
- Ray Tucker
Independent creators, credited in full under Credits.
Software you need
What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.
Required
- 01Free trial: 10 days
GP-Pro EX
Pro-face (Schneider Electric)
- Runs on
- Windows PC (see the GP-Pro EX operating environment page)
- Account
- A free Pro-face website member registration
- Size
- two ISO files, about 1.5 GB and 1.1 GB
From version 5.00 you choose at install between a Trial version (screen editing on all models for 10 days, no transfer) and a Free version (unlimited, but only for ET6000 series and GP4110 colour models). Full use needs a paid licence.
Steps
- 1.Open the GP-Pro EX installer page on proface.com.
- 2.Register or sign in as a Pro-face member.
- 3.Download Disk 1 (and Disk 2 if you need the extra tools).
- 4.Mount the ISO in Windows Explorer and run ProEX_Setup.exe.
- 5.Choose Trial version or Free version during setup.
- To move from the Trial to the Free version, uninstall first and then reinstall.
- Serial numbers from version 4.09 and earlier do not work with version 5.
Official download pageproface.com
Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.
What you walk away with
Your certificate for Pro-face HMI with GP-Pro EX
Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.
Verifiable by anyone
Adds to LinkedIn in one click
QR code on the certificate
Names what you can do
A permanent link
Earned, not attended
Learning is free. The certificate is optional.
Add it now and pay only when you have finished the course, or come back for it later. One-off, US$23.99, with a receipt.
Issued by Wartens Ltd (England and Wales, company no. 15262249) through the EDWartens training portal, as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. Sold in India by Wartens Automation Private Limited. It is not a vendor certification, a university award or a CPD-accredited activity, and it does not certify competence on live equipment. Delivered electronically; see the refund policy.
FAQ
Common questions
Is GP-Pro EX free?
Pro-face offers a 10-day trial, and its simulation runs every screen and logic exercise. Build the screens on paper first and install it when you are ready to do them all in one go.
Which panels are covered?
GP4000 and SP5000 series through GP-Pro EX; the same software covers older GP3000 projects via the converter.
Why is this course shorter?
Most official lessons are one-minute feature clips; the course groups them into working modules with a 106-minute basic training as the backbone.
Is the Pro-face HMI with GP-Pro EX course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it a Pro-face qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a Pro-face or Schneider Electric credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons in the Pro-face HMI with GP-Pro EX course?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. No HMI experience is needed, and the course starts from creating a GP-Pro EX project for a GP4000 or SP5000 panel. Everything can be tested in GP-Pro EX's built-in simulation, so you do not need a panel.
Is the Pro-face HMI with GP-Pro EX course free in India, and what does the certificate cost?
Yes. Learning costs ₹0 in India: every module, the written notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment, with no card and no trial period. The only paid item is the optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 including GST for this beginner course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.
Is there classroom HMI training in India as well?
Yes. EDWartens India runs the Automation Engineer Program (AEP), a classroom programme at its Electronic City centre in Bangalore. The Automation Engineer Program (AEP) teaches you to build HMI screens for PLC programs, in person at our Electronic City centre. This free course is separate and fully online; it is a good way to try the subject before deciding on classroom training. Details are at edwartens.co.in/hmi-training-bangalore, and the programme itself at edwartens.co.in/courses/aep.
All course factsHide course facts
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹3,499.
- Who it is for
- Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in automation and control
- Format
- 10 self-paced modules, 6h 33m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
- Level
- Beginner. Beginner. No HMI experience needed.
- Brand
- Vendor-neutral
- Software
- GP-Pro EX (10-day trial) with built-in simulation
- Hardware
- None required.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- Pro-face America, Ray Fulks, Ray Tucker (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
- Last updated
- 27 September 2026
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Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- Pro-face Americathe official GP-Pro EX feature and getting-started videos
- Ray Fulksthe Pro-face training collection including the basic training and Allen-Bradley data lessons
- Ray Tuckerthe GP-Pro EX remote and viewer videos
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.