PLC programming · Free · ₹0
Siemens TIA Portal with Factory I/O: Virtual Commissioning Projects
Nine machines you can see moving: connect Factory I/O to TIA Portal, then program conveyors, sorting and separating stations, a filling tank, a queue, an assembler, pick and place, a converge station, an elevator, a warehouse and an analog tank, all with your own ladder.
Inside the course
From the lessons
Installing Factory I/O and Connecting It to TIA Portal
Technical Mindshare
From A to B: Sensors, a Conveyor, and Set and Reset
The Automation Craze
Sorting Stations: by Height, Colour and Weight
Technical Mindshare
Separating Station and the Sorter Project
Instrumentation Tools
Filling Tank with Timers and a Queue with Counters
Smart Builds
Conveyor Sequence Project
PLC Automation Academy
Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits below and are shown from YouTube.
What you will learn
Connect Factory I/O to S7-PLCSIM or PLCSIM Advanced, map its sensors and actuators to PLC tags, and program a series of complete scenes from a two-sensor conveyor to a palletising assembler and an analog level loop, testing each one on a 3D machine before it exists.
- Install Factory I/O and connect it to PLCSIM and PLCSIM Advanced
- Map scene sensors and actuators to PLC input and output tags
- Program conveyors, set and reset, sorting and separating logic
- Use timers, counters and sequences on filling, queueing and assembly scenes
- Program pick and place, converge, elevator and warehouse scenes
- Control an analog tank level and prove a whole line before it is built
Course content
10 modules · 22 lessons · 5h 55m
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last, and a short quiz.
- 01Installing Factory I/O and Connecting It to TIA Portal2 lessons42m
- 02From A to B: Sensors, a Conveyor, and Set and Reset3 lessons38m
- 03Sorting Stations: by Height, Colour and Weight3 lessons29m
- 04Separating Station and the Sorter Project2 lessons40m
- 05Filling Tank with Timers and a Queue with Counters2 lessons24m
- 06Conveyor Sequence Project1 lesson45m
- 07Assembler and Pick and Place3 lessons1h 5m
- 08Converge Station, Elevator and Automated Warehouse3 lessons36m
- 09Analog Tank Level and PLCSIM Advanced with Factory I/O2 lessons35m
- 10Final Assessment1 lesson18m
Requirements
- Who it is for
- Beginner to intermediate. You should know basic TIA Portal ladder; the S7-1200 tutorial series on this site is enough.
- Software
- TIA Portal (21-day trial) with S7-PLCSIM or PLCSIM Advanced, and Factory I/O (30-day trial)
- Hardware
- None. Factory I/O is the machine.
Siemens TIA Portal with Factory I/O: Virtual Commissioning Projects at a glance
Siemens TIA Portal with Factory I/O: Virtual Commissioning Projects is a free, self-paced online plc programming course from EDWartens India with 10 modules, 5h 55m of video lessons, written notes, practice tasks and assessments, and an optional verifiable certificate.
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card.
- Format
- 10 self-paced modules, 5h 55m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a final assessment.
- Level
- Beginner. Beginner to intermediate. You should know basic TIA Portal ladder; the S7-1200 tutorial series on this site is enough.
- Brand
- Siemens
- Software
- TIA Portal (21-day trial) with S7-PLCSIM or PLCSIM Advanced, and Factory I/O (30-day trial)
- Hardware
- None. Factory I/O is the machine.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- Technical Mindshare, Instrumentation Tools, The Automation Craze, Smart Builds, PLC Automation Academy, Factory IO Ideas, Marcin Regulski (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
A shareable EDWartens certificate
Finish every module and pass the final assessment, and the optional EDWartens certificate is yours. It carries a unique verification code on a public page anyone can check, so it stands up when a recruiter looks it up. See it below.
- Add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
- Link it from a CV or portfolio, the URL is permanent
- Publicly verifiable by code, not a PDF anyone can edit
- Issued by EDWartens India, the training centre itself
The course itself stays free whether or not you ever buy one.
Stuck? Ask a practising engineer
A free course usually means a comment section and hope. This one does not. Every module has an Ask-your-trainer panel that reaches the same engineers who teach our paid programme: people who commission panels for a living, not moderators.
- Questions answered in the context of the module you are on
- The same engineers who teach the AEP programme
- Career tools, CV help and public job listings included
- Your progress and notes stay in your account for good
Pairs well with
PLC programming · FreeSiemens TIA PortalFrom zero electrical knowledge to a working, simulated S7-1200 program, for nothing.
PLC programming · FreeSiemens S7-1200 with TIA Portal: The Tutorial SeriesEvery S7-1200 instruction, one short video at a time: bits, edges, timers, counters, comparators, maths, MOVE, conversion, analog scaling, jumps and shift registers.
HMI · FreeSiemens TIA Portal HMI: KTP and Comfort Panels with WinCCEvery screen a plant operator touches, built in TIA Portal: tags, buttons, symbols, numeric input, bar graphs, navigation and templates, trends, alarms, recipes, faceplates, pop-ups, users and languages.
Process control · FreeSiemens TIA Portal PID Compact and Analog ProcessingClosed-loop control the way it is done on an S7-1200 or S7-1500: analog in, NORM_X and SCALE_X, PID_Compact configured, tuned and wired to an HMI, analog or PWM out, proved on a free tank simulation.Learning paths with this course
- Siemens engineer path · 13 coursesThe Siemens stack Indian plants actually run: TIA Portal from zero, the S7-1200 instruction series, program structure, HMI panels, interrupts, PID, commissioning, Factory I/O projects, the S7-300 installed base, advanced S7-1500, safety, WinCC SCADA and LOGO!.
Learner reviews
No reviews yet
Reviews here are written only by learners who have finished every module of Siemens TIA Portal with Factory I/O: Virtual Commissioning Projects, and they are published exactly as written. Finish the course and yours will be the first.
Common questions
Is Factory I/O free?
It has a free 30-day trial with every scene; the course is built to fit inside it. Install it when you reach module 1, not before.
Do I need PLCSIM Advanced?
No. Plain PLCSIM works with Factory I/O through the S7-PLCSIM driver for most scenes; the last module shows PLCSIM Advanced for anyone who has it.
Is the 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 Siemens qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a Siemens credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons?
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.
What you walk away with
Your certificate for Siemens TIA Portal with Factory I/O: Virtual Commissioning Projects
Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.
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 6 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 connecting factory i/o to s7-plcsim and plcsim advanced to analog tank level control and whole-line proving.
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 30-question final assessment, which 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, ₹700, GST included, with a receipt.
Issued by EDWartens India (Wartens Automation Private Limited) as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. 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.
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.
- Technical Mindsharethe Factory I/O and TIA Portal tutorials
- Instrumentation Toolsthe Factory I/O PLC programming lessons
- The Automation Crazethe Factory I/O scene tutorials in TIA Portal
- Smart Buildsthe Factory I/O with S7-1200 series
- PLC Automation Academythe sorter and conveyor sequence projects
- Factory IO Ideasthe structured pick and place lesson
- Marcin Regulskithe PLCSIM Advanced and Factory I/O configuration guide
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.