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Siemens TIA Portal PID Compact and Analog Processing
Closed-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.
- 7 modules
- 2h 54m of video
- Intermediate
- English
- ₹0, free
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Overview
About Siemens TIA Portal PID Compact and Analog Processing
Closed-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.
Siemens TIA Portal PID Compact and Analog Processing is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in process plants. It has 7 modules and 2h 54m of video lessons by Hegamurl, The Automation Craze, Instrumentation Tools, 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 process plants
This course includes
- 2h 54m of video lessons
- 7 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 7 modules
2h 54m 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
Why Closed-Loop Control, and What P, I and D Mean
by Hegamurl
Analog Input Processing: NORM_X and SCALE_X
by Hegamurl
Analog Output Processing: Unscaling
by Hegamurl
PID_Compact: Placing, Configuring and Running It
by Hegamurl
Tuning PID_Compact, and Analog versus PWM Output
by Hegamurl
Tank Simulation, HMI Control and Factory I/O Level Control
by Hegamurl
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
Explain why a loop needs a controller and what P, I and D do, scale analog inputs and outputs, place and configure PID_Compact in a cyclic OB, tune it with pretuning and fine tuning, choose between analog and PWM outputs, and run it against an HMI and a tank simulation.
- Explain on/off, three-point and PID control and when each fits
- Read P, I and D as gain, reset time and rate time
- Scale analog inputs with NORM_X and SCALE_X and outputs the other way
- Configure PID_Compact in a cyclic interrupt OB and run it
- Pretune and fine-tune a loop and judge the result
- Choose analog or PWM output and control the loop from an 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
- 7
- Video lessons
- 12
- Of video
- 2h 54m
- Final questions
- 15
- 01
Why Closed-Loop Control, and What P, I and D Mean
2 lessons · 29m - 02
Analog Input Processing: NORM_X and SCALE_X
1 lesson · 25m - 03
Analog Output Processing: Unscaling
1 lesson · 20m - 04
PID_Compact: Placing, Configuring and Running It
2 lessons · 29m - 05
Tuning PID_Compact, and Analog versus PWM Output
2 lessons · 34m - 06
Tank Simulation, HMI Control and Factory I/O Level Control
3 lessons · 37m - 07
Final Assessment
1 lesson · 15m 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 18 hours
Pasteuriser outlet temperature and balance-tank level: two PID_Compact loops on an S7-1200, tuned and recorded
Design, program, tune and document two control loops for a dairy pasteuriser: shell-and-tube heat-exchanger outlet temperature from a Pt100 through an SM 1231 RTD module to a 4-20 mA steam valve, and balance-tank level from a hydrostatic transmitter to a 4-20 mA inlet valve, both with PID_Compact in a cyclic OB and a KTP700 faceplate. You deliver the program, your own I/O list, loop-check sheets, FAT record and loop tuning record. The sample pack shows every one of those the way an integrator hands them over.
Sample document pack, 9 documents, filled in for the scenario
- P&IDP&ID Tag and Line Schedule: Pasteuriser Heating Section PAS-1
- Control narrativeControl Narrative: PAS-1 Temperature and Level Control
- Instrument indexInstrument Index: PAS-1
- I/O listI/O List: Panel CP-201
- Loop drawingInstrument Loop Diagrams: TT-101, TCV-101, LT-100, LCV-100
- Alarm listAlarm List: PAS-1
- FATFactory Acceptance Test Record: Panel CP-201
- Loop checkLoop Check Sheets: TT-101 and LT-100
- Loop tuning recordPID Loop Tuning Record: TIC-101 and LIC-100
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 S7-PLCSIM V21, on 64-bit Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise; Factory I/O (30-day trial) for the level scene
Hardware
None. The tank simulation and Factory I/O stand in for the plant.
Who it is for
Intermediate. You should already write ladder in TIA Portal; the Siemens TIA Portal foundation course is the ideal preparation.
Video lessons by
- Hegamurl
- The Automation Craze
- Instrumentation Tools
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.
Factory I/O is for the level scene only.
Required
- 01Free trial: 21 days
SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional and WinCC (TIA Portal) V21 Trial
Siemens
- 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.
Steps
- 1.Open the Siemens trial page (entry 109989774) and sign in with your Siemens Industry Online Support account.
- 2.Download TIA_Portal_STEP7_Safety_WinCC_V21.iso (8.1 GB).
- 3.Download S7-PLCSIM_V21.iso (2.5 GB) from the same page: PLCSIM is a separate download.
- 4.Right-click each ISO, choose Mount, and run Start.exe as administrator. Install STEP 7 and WinCC first, then PLCSIM.
- 5.Follow the setup, accept the licence terms and restart the PC when asked.
- 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.comAlternatives
- 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.
- 02Free trial: 21 days
S7-PLCSIM V21 (TIA Portal) Trial
Siemens
- 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.
Steps
- 1.Open the Siemens STEP 7 and WinCC V21 trial page (entry 109989774) and sign in.
- 2.Install STEP 7 V21 from the main TIA Portal ISO first.
- 3.Download S7-PLCSIM_V21.iso (2.5 GB) from the section Download S7-PLCSIM Standard V21.
- 4.Mount the ISO, run Start.exe as administrator and follow the setup.
- 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
Optional
Useful, not needed to finish the course.
- 03Free trial: 30 days
Factory I/O
Real Games
- Runs on
- Windows 7 SP1 or newer, with a graphics card from 2006 (NVIDIA, AMD) or 2012 (Intel) onwards
- Account
- Your name and email on the Factory I/O trial form
The 30-day trial includes the full Ultimate Edition. After that you need a paid edition; the Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Modbus and OPC, MHJ, Automgen and Starter editions each support different PLCs.
Steps
- 1.Open the Factory I/O start trial page.
- 2.Enter your name and email and start the trial.
- 3.Download and install Factory I/O.
- 4.Open a sample scene and connect it to your PLC or PLC simulator.
- 5.Before the trial ends, choose the edition that matches your PLC.
- Choose the edition by the PLC you will use: for example the Siemens edition works with S7-PLCSIM.
- The Starter edition has its own built-in PLC simulator if you have no PLC software.
Official download pagefactoryio.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 PID Compact and Analog Processing
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$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
Do I need a real process?
No. The course uses a free tank simulation block and a Factory I/O level scene, so the loop behaves like a real one without hardware.
Is this the same as the generic PID course on this site?
That course is vendor-neutral theory across brands. This one is the Siemens implementation: PID_Compact, its OB, its tuning dialog and its outputs.
Is the Siemens TIA Portal PID Compact and Analog Processing 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 PID Compact and Analog Processing 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 PID Compact and Analog Processing course take?
Plan on about 5 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the seven modules at your own speed.
What software do I need?
TIA Portal V21 with S7-PLCSIM V21 on Siemens' 21-day trial (any version from V15 covers the course), plus the Factory I/O 30-day trial for the tank level scene. No hardware is needed, because the tank simulation and Factory I/O stand in for the plant.
Is the Siemens TIA Portal PID Compact and Analog Processing 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 process control 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 Siemens PLC programming in TIA Portal in person at our Electronic City centre, alongside the other PLC brands it covers. 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/siemens-tia-portal-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 ₹1,999.
- Who it is for
- Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in process plants
- Format
- 7 self-paced modules, 2h 54m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
- Level
- Intermediate. Intermediate. You should already write ladder in TIA Portal; the Siemens TIA Portal foundation course is the ideal preparation.
- Brand
- Siemens
- Software
- TIA Portal V21 trial (21 days) with S7-PLCSIM V21, on 64-bit Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise; Factory I/O (30-day trial) for the level scene
- Hardware
- None. The tank simulation and Factory I/O stand in for the plant.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹599 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- Hegamurl, The Automation Craze, Instrumentation Tools (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.
- Hegamurlthe TIA Portal PID and closed-loop control series
- The Automation Crazethe PID Compact tutorial (tutorial 40)
- Instrumentation Toolsthe Factory I/O tank level control lesson
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.