Drives · Free online course

Siemens SINAMICS Drives: G120 and S120 with STARTER and Startdrive

Siemens drives the way commissioning engineers work them: the SINAMICS family and STARTER, projects and uploads, G120 commissioning, BICO technology and command sources, limits, bands and diagnostics, parameter backup and firmware, S120 components and configuration, S120 in TIA Portal with Startdrive and motion blocks, drive safety STO and SS1, and S210 motion commissioning.

11 modules
7h 1m of video
Intermediate
English
₹0, free

Siemens SINAMICS Drives: G120 and S120 with STARTER and Startdrive course cover

₹0Free for good

Worth ₹4,499 by length and depth against classroom training. It has always been free; that is not a former price.

No card. Checkout takes a minute and gives you a receipt.

Overview

About Siemens SINAMICS Drives: G120 and S120 with STARTER and Startdrive

Siemens SINAMICS Drives: G120 and S120 with STARTER and Startdrive is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in electrical and automation maintenance. It has 11 modules and 7h 1m of video lessons by The AutomationCentral, Shuraj Naik, WIACS and others, 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 electrical and automation maintenance

This course includes

7h 1m of video lessons
11 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 11 modules
7h 1m 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

Siemens SINAMICS Drives: G120 and S120 with STARTER and Startdrive: Syllabus at a glance — Syllabus at a glance

Siemens SINAMICS Drives: G120 and S120 with STARTER and Startdrive: What you will be able to do — What you will be able to do

Siemens SINAMICS Drives: G120 and S120 with STARTER and Startdrive: Tools and credits — Tools and credits

From the lessons

The SINAMICS Family and STARTER: Interfaces and Connecting
by The AutomationCentral
Projects: Upload, Download, Wizard and Archive
by The AutomationCentral
Commissioning a G120: Quick Commissioning and Motor Identification
by Siemens Knowledge Hub
BICO Technology, Macros and Command Sources
by The AutomationCentral
Setpoint Channel: Limits, Ramps, Skip Bands, Analog Inputs and Diagnostics
by The AutomationCentral
Parameter Backup, Memory Cards and Firmware
by The AutomationCentral

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

Connect STARTER to SINAMICS drives, upload, download and archive projects, commission a G120, wire signals with BICO, set limits and diagnose missing enables, back up parameters and update firmware, configure S120 drive units, control S120 axes from TIA Portal with Startdrive and MC blocks, commission STO and SS1, and set up S210 motion.

Connect STARTER over USB, PROFINET and PROFIBUS
Upload, download, archive and commission a G120
Wire signals with BICO and set limits and diagnostics
Back up parameters and manage firmware
Configure S120 in STARTER and Startdrive with motion blocks
Commission STO, SS1 and S210 motion

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: 11
Video lessons: 69
Of video: 7h 1m
Final questions: 15

01
The SINAMICS Family and STARTER: Interfaces and Connecting
9 lessons · 23m
02
Projects: Upload, Download, Wizard and Archive
6 lessons · 12m
03
Commissioning a G120: Quick Commissioning and Motor Identification
8 lessons · 26m
04
BICO Technology, Macros and Command Sources
9 lessons · 19m
05
Setpoint Channel: Limits, Ramps, Skip Bands, Analog Inputs and Diagnostics
6 lessons · 9m
06
Parameter Backup, Memory Cards and Firmware
8 lessons · 12m
07
S120: Components, DRIVE-CLiQ and Configuration in STARTER
8 lessons · 1h 8m
08
S120 in TIA Portal: Startdrive, Technology Objects and Motion Blocks
5 lessons · 2h 9m
09
Drive Safety: STO, SS1, SBC and Safety Integrated Commissioning
3 lessons · 47m
10
S210 Servo Commissioning and Axis Optimisation
6 lessons · 1h 16m
11
Final Assessment
1 lesson · 1m
Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%

Show all 11 modules

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 20 hours

Paint-shop air handling and a coil winder: four G120 and one S120 from motor list to commissioning record

Specify, parameterise and commission five SINAMICS drives for an electrical works' paint shop: four G120 (PM240-2 with CU240E-2 PN-F) on the booth and oven air-handling fans, and one S120 (CU320-2 PN, Smart Line Module, Single Motor Module) on a low-voltage coil winder with dancer tension control. You deliver the motor and load lists, the MCC schedule and single line, a parameter list per drive with real p-numbers, the Telegram 1 tag list, the FAT record and the commissioning record with measured currents. The sample pack shows the electrical documents a drive job is delivered with.

Sample document pack, 8 documents, filled in for the scenario

Motor listMotor List: Paint Shop Air Handling and Coil Winder
Load listElectrical Load List: MCC-PS, Paint Shop
Single lineSingle Line Diagram: MCC-PS (described)
MCC scheduleMCC Schedule: MCC-PS
Drive parameter listDrive Parameter List and Commissioning Record: D-101 to D-104 (G120) and D-201 (S120)
Tag listPLC Tag List: PROFINET Standard Telegram 1, Five Drives
FATFactory Acceptance Test Record: MCC-PS at the Panel Builder
Commissioning procedureCommissioning Record: Paint Shop Drives, Site

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

SINAMICS STARTER (free download) and TIA Portal V21 with Startdrive (Startdrive Basic is free of charge; the S7-1500 motion work in SIN8 uses the 21-day TIA Portal trial)

Hardware

None required. A G120 or S120 makes commissioning real.

Who it is for

Intermediate. The free VFD course and TIA Portal basics are the ideal preparation.

Video lessons by

The AutomationCentral
Shuraj Naik
WIACS
Siemens Knowledge Hub
AWC, Inc.
cnrszr
Dr.H Ramesh, PSGiTECH,Coimbatore
Karthik Muthineni
KGBSystems
Creative Concept
Tech-N-Fun
Electrical Automation Hands-On

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

01
SINAMICS STARTER V5.7.3.1
Siemens
Free
Runs on
Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise 22H2 64-bit, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC, Windows 11 Pro 24H2 or Enterprise 64-bit, or Windows Server 2019/2022/2025
Account
A free Siemens account registered for Industry Online Support (SiePortal)
Size
about 5.2 GB (ISO)
Siemens says SINAMICS STARTER can be used free of charge without a licence key. For legal reasons Siemens says you should hold a STARTER licence certificate (any version); if you do not, it can be ordered as a download product through Siemens.
Show the 6 stepsHide the steps
Steps
1. 1.Open the SINAMICS STARTER download page (entry 26233208) and sign in.
2. 2.Download Starter_V5.7.3.1.iso (5.2 GB).
3. 3.In File Explorer, right-click the ISO and choose Mount.
4. 4.Open the new virtual drive and run SETUP.EXE as administrator.
5. 5.Follow the wizard. Without STEP 7 V5.x on the PC, STARTER installs as a standalone tool with a built-in STEP 7 OEM part.
6. 6.Start STARTER and create a project for your SINAMICS drive.
- Installation needs administrator rights; normal user rights are enough to run it.
- If STEP 7 V5.x is already installed it must be V5.7 SP4 or later.
- Run the setup from a local drive, not a network drive.
Official download pagesupport.industry.siemens.com
02
SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional and WinCC (TIA Portal) V21 Trial
Siemens
Free trial: 21 days
Runs on
Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise 64-bit (24H2), Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC, or Windows Server 2022/2025. Windows 11 Home is supported only for the Basic editions.
Account
A free Siemens account registered for Industry Online Support (SiePortal)
Size
about 8.1 GB for the main ISO, plus an optional 3.1 GB DVD 2 with hardware support packages
Siemens lets registered users download the V21 trial of STEP 7 (Basic and Professional), STEP 7 Safety and WinCC and test it for 21 days. The same package is used for the full product; after 21 days you need a purchased licence to keep working.
Show the 6 stepsHide the steps
Steps
1. 1.Open the Siemens trial page (entry 109989774) and sign in with your Siemens Industry Online Support account.
2. 2.Download TIA_Portal_STEP7_Safety_WinCC_V21.iso (8.1 GB).
3. 3.Download S7-PLCSIM_V21.iso (2.5 GB) from the same page: PLCSIM is a separate download.
4. 4.Right-click each ISO, choose Mount, and run Start.exe as administrator. Install STEP 7 and WinCC first, then PLCSIM.
5. 5.Follow the setup, accept the licence terms and restart the PC when asked.
6. 6.Open TIA Portal V21 and create a new project to confirm it runs.
- Install from a local drive with plenty of free space; Siemens lists 20 GB free as the minimum and the ISOs alone are over 10 GB.
- You only need DVD 2 if you want extra hardware support packages.
- If you cannot install locally, Siemens also offers a 21-day TIA Portal Cloud trial in the browser (one-hour sessions, not in every country).
Official download pagesupport.industry.siemens.com
Alternatives
- TIA Portal Cloud trial: 21 days free in a cloud virtual machine, no install. Sessions are limited to one hour and it is not available in every country.
03
SINAMICS Startdrive V21 (Basic and Advanced)
Siemens
Free edition: Startdrive Basic
Runs on
Windows 11 Home, Pro or Enterprise 64-bit (24H2), Windows 10 Enterprise 21H2, or Windows Server 2022/2025
Account
A free Siemens account registered for Industry Online Support (SiePortal)
Size
about 6.1 GB (ISO, V21 Update 1)
Startdrive V21 is a free download. One package holds Basic and Advanced: Basic covers the essential commissioning and diagnostic functions, and a paid Advanced licence is needed only when you use Advanced functions. It installs into TIA Portal and needs STEP 7 V21 installed first.
Show the 6 stepsHide the steps
Steps
1. 1.Install STEP 7 V21 first (the TIA Portal V21 trial is enough for learning).
2. 2.Open the Startdrive V21 page (entry 109991180) and sign in.
3. 3.Download STARTDRIVE_BASIC_ADVANCED_V21_Upd1.iso (6.1 GB) to a folder whose path has no spaces.
4. 4.Double-click the ISO to open it and run Start.exe.
5. 5.Follow the setup and restart when asked.
6. 6.Open TIA Portal V21 and add a SINAMICS drive to your project.
- Siemens recommends 16 GB RAM or more and at least 50 GB free on an SSD.
- Update 1 contains the full V21 setup, so you do not need the older V21 ISOs.
Official download pagesupport.industry.siemens.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 Siemens SINAMICS Drives: G120 and S120 with STARTER and Startdrive

Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.

Sample Wartens Certificate of Completion for Siemens SINAMICS Drives: G120 and S120 with STARTER and Startdrive, issued through the EDWartens training portal — Sample. The issued certificate carries your name, your final score, a unique certificate ID and its own QR code.

Verifiable by anyone
A unique certificate number and a public verification page. A recruiter checks it in ten seconds.
Adds to LinkedIn in one click
Issuer, credential ID and URL prefilled, with 5 matching skills to pin to your profile.
QR code on the certificate
Scans straight to the verification page, so a printed copy proves itself.
Names what you can do
Lists the topics covered, from starter interfaces, projects and g120 commissioning to drive safety and s210 motion commissioning.
A permanent link
Put it on a CV, a portfolio or an application. The URL never changes.
Earned, not attended
Issued only after every module and a final assessment at 60%, with 3 attempts. That is why it stands up.

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$28.99, 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

STARTER or Startdrive?

STARTER is the free stand-alone tool; Startdrive lives inside TIA Portal, and its Basic functions are free of charge (Advanced functions need a licence). The course covers both because plants have both.

Do I need a drive?

No. STARTER opens archived projects offline and the concepts are demonstrated on real drives in the videos.

Is the VFD course a prerequisite?

Strongly recommended: it explains V/f, vector control and drive wiring that this course assumes.

Is the Siemens SINAMICS Drives 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 vendor qualification?

An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor credential and is never described as one.

Who made the video lessons in the Siemens SINAMICS Drives 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.

How long does the Siemens SINAMICS Drives course take?

Plan on about 12 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the eleven modules at your own speed.

Is the Siemens SINAMICS Drives 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, ₹599 including GST for this intermediate course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.

Is there classroom drives 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) covers VFDs and drives alongside PLC programming, taught 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/vfd-drives-training-bangalore, and the programme itself at edwartens.co.in/courses/aep.

All course facts

Price: ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹4,499.
Who it is for: Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in electrical and automation maintenance
Format: 11 self-paced modules, 7h 1m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
Level: Intermediate. Intermediate. The free VFD course and TIA Portal basics are the ideal preparation.
Brand: Siemens
Software: SINAMICS STARTER (free download) and TIA Portal V21 with Startdrive (Startdrive Basic is free of charge; the S7-1500 motion work in SIN8 uses the 21-day TIA Portal trial)
Hardware: None required. A G120 or S120 makes commissioning real.
Certificate: Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹599 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
Video lessons by: The AutomationCentral, Shuraj Naik, WIACS, Siemens Knowledge Hub, AWC, Inc., cnrszr, Dr.H Ramesh, PSGiTECH,Coimbatore, Karthik Muthineni, KGBSystems, Creative Concept, Tech-N-Fun, Electrical Automation Hands-On (independent creators, credited below)
Language: English
Last updated: 27 September 2026

PLC programming · FreeSiemens TIA Portal

Siemens TIA Portal in Three Hours free course cover

PLC programming · FreeSiemens TIA Portal in Three Hours

TIA Portal: Build a Machine free course cover

PLC programming · FreeTIA Portal: Build a Machine

Siemens S7-1200 with TIA Portal: The Tutorial Series free course cover

PLC programming · FreeSiemens S7-1200 with TIA Portal: The Tutorial Series

More free courses: Free Siemens PLC courses · Free VFD and servo courses

Classroom course, Bangalore

VFD and drives training in Bangalore

The Automation Engineer Program (AEP) covers VFDs and drives alongside PLC programming, taught in person at our Electronic City centre.

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.

The AutomationCentralthe SINAMICS STARTER drives tutorial
Shuraj Naikthe S120 drive commissioning playlist
WIACSthe Siemens motion control and S210 playlist
Siemens Knowledge Hub5 lessons in "Commissioning a G120: Quick Commissioning and Motor Identification", "S120: Components, DRIVE-CLiQ and Configuration in STARTER", "Drive Safety: STO, SS1, SBC and Safety Integrated Commissioning" and "S210 Servo Commissioning and Axis Optimisation"
AWC, Inc.a lesson in "Commissioning a G120: Quick Commissioning and Motor Identification"
cnrszra lesson in "S120: Components, DRIVE-CLiQ and Configuration in STARTER"
Dr.H Ramesh, PSGiTECH,Coimbatorea lesson in "S120: Components, DRIVE-CLiQ and Configuration in STARTER"
Karthik Muthinenia lesson in "S120: Components, DRIVE-CLiQ and Configuration in STARTER"
KGBSystemsa lesson in "S120: Components, DRIVE-CLiQ and Configuration in STARTER"
Creative Concepta lesson in "S120: Components, DRIVE-CLiQ and Configuration in STARTER"
Tech-N-Funa lesson in "S120: Components, DRIVE-CLiQ and Configuration in STARTER"
Electrical Automation Hands-On9 lessons in "S120 in TIA Portal: Startdrive, Technology Objects and Motion Blocks", "Drive Safety: STO, SS1, SBC and Safety Integrated Commissioning" and "S210 Servo Commissioning and Axis Optimisation"

If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.