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Siemens TIA Portal HMI: KTP and Comfort Panels with WinCC

Every 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.

11 modules
8h 10m of video
Beginner
English
₹0, free

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Overview

About Siemens TIA Portal HMI: KTP and Comfort Panels with WinCC

Siemens TIA Portal HMI: KTP and Comfort Panels with WinCC 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 11 modules and 8h 10m of video lessons by The Automation Craze, Hegamurl, PLCskilltree, 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

8h 10m 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
8h 10m 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 TIA Portal HMI: KTP and Comfort Panels with WinCC: Syllabus at a glance — Syllabus at a glance

Siemens TIA Portal HMI: KTP and Comfort Panels with WinCC: What you will be able to do — What you will be able to do

Siemens TIA Portal HMI: KTP and Comfort Panels with WinCC: Tools and credits — Tools and credits

From the lessons

Adding a Panel, HMI Tags and the PLC Connection
by The Automation Craze
Buttons, Indicators, Symbols and Multi-State Objects
by The Automation Craze
Numeric Display and Input, Bar Graphs and Tank Levels
by The Automation Craze
Screens, Navigation and Templates
by The Automation Craze
Symbols, Animation, Visibility and Machine State
by The Automation Craze
Trends and Alarms
by The Automation Craze

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

Add a KTP or Comfort panel to a TIA Portal project, connect HMI tags to the PLC, build screens with buttons, indicators, numeric fields, bars and gauges, add navigation and templates, configure trends, alarms, recipes, faceplates, pop-ups and slide-ins, manage users and languages, and download it all to a panel or the simulator.

Add a panel, create HMI tags and connect them to PLC tags
Build buttons, indicators, symbols, numeric input and bar graphs
Design screen navigation, templates and a modern screen layout
Configure trends, discrete and analog alarms and recipes
Build reusable faceplates with UDTs, pop-ups and slide-in screens
Set up user administration and multi-language projects

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: 37
Of video: 8h 10m
Final questions: 15

01
Adding a Panel, HMI Tags and the PLC Connection
4 lessons · 51m
02
Buttons, Indicators, Symbols and Multi-State Objects
2 lessons · 17m
03
Numeric Display and Input, Bar Graphs and Tank Levels
2 lessons · 14m
04
Screens, Navigation and Templates
6 lessons · 1h 5m
05
Symbols, Animation, Visibility and Machine State
4 lessons · 46m
06
Trends and Alarms
3 lessons · 42m
07
Recipes, Limits and Scaling on the Panel
3 lessons · 33m
08
Pop-up Screens, Slide-in Screens and Events
3 lessons · 41m
09
Faceplates with UDTs
3 lessons · 46m
10
User Administration, Languages and a Modern Screen Template
6 lessons · 2h 15m
11
Final Assessment
1 lesson · 6m
Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%

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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 16 hours

Cold-store compressor room on a KTP900 Comfort: screens, alarms, defrost recipes and a signed FAT

Design, build, test and document the operator panel for a seafood exporter's compressor room: a two-level screen hierarchy on a KTP900 Comfort, a compressor faceplate on a PLC UDT, an alarm view with ISA-18.2 priorities, a 30-day suction-pressure log and trend, defrost recipes per cold room, and user administration so only the supervisor changes setpoints. You deliver the HMI project, your own tag list and FAT record, and the backup and restore note. The sample pack shows what an HMI integrator hands over.

Sample document pack, 9 documents, filled in for the scenario

URSUser Requirements: Operator Panel for Cold Store Block 1 Compressor Room
HMI specHMI Screen Hierarchy and Screen Specification: KTP900 Comfort, CP-201
Tag listHMI Tag List and Naming Convention: KTP900 Comfort against PLC DB HMI
Alarm listAlarm List: Compressor Room and Cold Rooms, CS1
SDSHMI Software Design: Project Structure, Faceplate, Alarms, Logs, Recipes, Users
IP planIP Address Plan and Device List: Compressor Room Network
FATFactory Acceptance Test Record: KTP900 Comfort HMI, CS1 Compressor Room
O&M manualOperation and Maintenance: Operator Panel CP-201 (Operation, Alarms, Backup and Restore)
Training recordOperator and Maintenance Training Record: Panel CP-201

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

TIA Portal V21 trial (21 days) with WinCC for KTP Basic and Comfort panels, the panel runtime simulator and S7-PLCSIM V21, on 64-bit Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise

Hardware

None. A KTP700 Basic panel makes it real but is not required.

Who it is for

Beginner to intermediate. Basic TIA Portal PLC knowledge helps; the Siemens TIA Portal foundation course is the ideal preparation.

Video lessons by

The Automation Craze
Hegamurl
PLCskilltree

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.

WinCC Basic and Comfort, and the Runtime simulator, come with the TIA Portal trial. A KTP700 Basic panel makes it real but is not required.

Required

01
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.
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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.
02
S7-PLCSIM V21 (TIA Portal) 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 2.5 GB (ISO)
S7-PLCSIM V21 is offered as a 21-day trial on the same Siemens page as the STEP 7 and WinCC V21 trial. It needs STEP 7 V21 installed on the same PC.
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Steps
1. 1.Open the Siemens STEP 7 and WinCC V21 trial page (entry 109989774) and sign in.
2. 2.Install STEP 7 V21 from the main TIA Portal ISO first.
3. 3.Download S7-PLCSIM_V21.iso (2.5 GB) from the section Download S7-PLCSIM Standard V21.
4. 4.Mount the ISO, run Start.exe as administrator and follow the setup.
5. 5.In TIA Portal, select your CPU and click Start simulation to open PLCSIM.
- Siemens notes that the PLCSIM Standard V21 installation also includes S7-PLCSIM Advanced V8.0.
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 TIA Portal HMI: KTP and Comfort Panels with WinCC

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

Sample Wartens Certificate of Completion for Siemens TIA Portal HMI: KTP and Comfort Panels with WinCC, 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 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 hmi devices, tags and plc connections in tia portal to faceplates, pop-ups, slide-ins, users and languages.
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$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

Which panel does the course use?

KTP Basic panels for most of it and Comfort panels where a feature (faceplates, slide-ins) needs one. Everything runs in the WinCC Runtime simulator without a panel.

Is WinCC Unified covered?

No. Unified is its own course on this site. This one is WinCC Basic, Comfort and Advanced, the panels most plants already run.

Is the Siemens TIA Portal HMI 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 in the Siemens TIA Portal HMI 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 TIA Portal HMI 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.

Can I take it if I have never built an HMI screen?

Yes. It is pitched at beginner to intermediate level and starts from adding a panel and creating HMI tags. Basic TIA Portal PLC knowledge helps, and the free Siemens TIA Portal foundation course is the ideal preparation.

Is the Siemens TIA Portal HMI 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 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 automation and control
Format: 11 self-paced modules, 8h 10m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
Level: Beginner. Beginner to intermediate. Basic TIA Portal PLC knowledge helps; the Siemens TIA Portal foundation course is the ideal preparation.
Brand: Siemens
Software: TIA Portal V21 trial (21 days) with WinCC for KTP Basic and Comfort panels, the panel runtime simulator and S7-PLCSIM V21, on 64-bit Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise
Hardware: None. A KTP700 Basic panel makes it real but is not 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: The Automation Craze, Hegamurl, PLCskilltree (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.

The Automation Crazethe TIA Portal PLC and HMI tutorial series (tutorials 28 to 37)
Hegamurlthe TIA Portal HMI, TP and WinCC series
PLCskilltreethe TIA Portal HMI tutorial videos

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