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Siemens WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced

Siemens SCADA end to end: WinCC V7/V8 from project to client-server and SQL, WinCC Unified with JavaScript, faceplates, plant objects and collaboration, and WinCC Advanced/flexible practice with alarms, trends, recipes and PLC interfacing.

15 modules
19h 6m of video
Intermediate
English
₹0, free

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Overview

About Siemens WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced

Siemens WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced 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 15 modules and 19h 6m of video lessons by WinCCGURU, WinCCGURU, Instrumentation Tools 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 automation and control

This course includes

19h 6m of video lessons
15 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 15 modules
19h 6m 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 WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced: Syllabus at a glance — Syllabus at a glance

Siemens WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced: What you will be able to do — What you will be able to do

Siemens WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced: Tools and credits — Tools and credits

From the lessons

SCADA and the WinCC Family
by Instrumentation Tools
V7 Screens and Navigation
by WinCCGURU
V7 Alarms, Logging, Trends
by WinCCGURU
V7 Advanced: Recipes, Portability, Actions, Indirect Tags
by WinCCGURU
WinCC Unified: Project, Screens, Navigation
by WinCCGURU
Unified Parameter Sets, Faceplates, UDTs
by WinCCGURU

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 SCADA and the WinCC family, build a WinCC V7 project with drivers, tags, screens, animation, faceplates, VBS, alarms, logging, trends, reports, users and security, use User Archives, indirect addressing and global actions, connect SQL and set up client-server, build WinCC Unified projects with JavaScript, parameter sets, faceplates, plant objects and collaboration, and practise WinCC Advanced/flexible with alarms, PLC interfacing, ODBC and recipes.

Place WinCC V7/V8, Unified and Advanced/flexible and choose between them
Build a V7 project: drivers, tags, structure tags, screens, navigation, animation, faceplates, VBS
Configure alarms, tag logging, trends, reports, users and runtime security
Use User Archives, indirect addressing, global actions, SQL and client-server
Build Unified projects with screens, JavaScript, parameter sets, faceplates and UDTs
Model plant objects, configure collaboration, certificates and calendars in Unified
Practise animation, alarms, PLC interfacing, ODBC and recipes in WinCC Advanced/flexible

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: 15
Video lessons: 99
Of video: 19h 6m
Final questions: 15

01
SCADA and the WinCC Family
4 lessons · 38m
02
WinCC V7: Project, Drivers, Tags
7 lessons · 43m
03
V7 Screens and Navigation
4 lessons · 38m
04
V7 Animation, Faceplates, VBS
5 lessons · 1h 7m
05
V7 Alarms, Logging, Trends
5 lessons · 25m
06
V7 Reports, Users, Security
5 lessons · 22m
07
V7 Advanced: Recipes, Portability, Actions, Indirect Tags
5 lessons · 54m
08
V7/V8 Databases, Client-Server, Scripting
9 lessons · 2h 57m
09
WinCC Unified: Project, Screens, Navigation
7 lessons · 57m
10
Unified JavaScript
8 lessons · 2h 27m
11
Unified Parameter Sets, Faceplates, UDTs
5 lessons · 1h 0m
12
Unified Collaboration, Plant Objects, Calendars
12 lessons · 1h 30m
13
WinCC Advanced/flexible Practice I
8 lessons · 2h 17m
14
WinCC Advanced/flexible Practice II
14 lessons · 3h 10m
15
Final Assessment
1 lesson · 17m
Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%

Show all 15 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

Three-line snack plant on WinCC V7: server and clients, archives, alarms, recipes and a shift report that prints itself

Design, build, test and document a WinCC V7 server-client SCADA for a three-line snack-food plant: tags from three S7-1500s over the S7-1500 channel, a plant overview and line pictures with a motor faceplate, Tag Logging sized for 90 days, Alarm Logging with classes mapped to an ISA-18.2 philosophy, a User Archive of product recipes sent to the PLC, and a Report Designer shift report triggered at every shift end. You deliver the project, your own tag list and FAT record, and the backup and restore note. The sample pack shows what a SCADA integrator hands over.

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

HMI specSCADA Screen Hierarchy and Picture Specification: WinCC V7 Server, Hartwell Snacks
Tag listWinCC Tag List and Naming Convention: Three S7-1500s over the S7-1500 Channel
Alarm philosophyAlarm Philosophy: Hartwell Snacks Production Lines
Alarm listAlarm List: Lines 1 to 3 (Alarm Logging Configuration)
Network architectureNetwork Architecture: Three Line Cells, SCADA Zone and Office
IP planIP Address Plan and Device List: Plant Control VLAN 10 and SCADA VLAN 20
FATFactory Acceptance Test Record: WinCC V7 Server and Clients, Hartwell Snacks
O&M manualOperation and Maintenance: WinCC Server (Operation, Reports, Recipes, Backup and Restore)

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

WinCC V8 trial (21 days) for the V7/V8 modules; the STEP 7 and WinCC (TIA Portal) trial (21 days) for the Unified and WinCC Advanced modules

Hardware

None. PLCSIM or simulators provide data.

Who it is for

Intermediate. PLC basics assumed; the HMI course is good preparation.

Video lessons by

WinCCGURU
Instrumentation Tools
PLC SCADA Training

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
SIMATIC WinCC V8.2 Trial
Siemens
Free trial: 21 days
Runs on
Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise or LTSC 64-bit, Windows 10 LTSC 64-bit, or Windows Server 2022/2025
Account
A free Siemens account registered for Industry Online Support (SiePortal)
Size
about 9.2 GB (ISO)
Registered users can download the WinCC V8.2 trial and test it for 21 days. Siemens says the trial is only for test and demo systems and must not be used in production.
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Steps
1. 1.Open the WinCC V8.2 Trial Version page (entry 110006093) and sign in.
2. 2.Download SIMATIC_WinCC_Trial_V8.2_Trial.iso (9.2 GB).
3. 3.Mount the ISO and run the setup as administrator.
4. 4.Follow the setup and restart when asked.
5. 5.Open WinCC Explorer and create a single-user project to start.
- Siemens links a Getting Started guide in the WinCC V8 information portal; use it for your first project.
- Windows 10 Pro is not in the V8.2 list; only Windows 10 LTSC.
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.

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 WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced

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

Sample Wartens Certificate of Completion for Siemens WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced, 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 scada fundamentals and the wincc family to wincc advanced/flexible practice - animation, alarms, plc interfacing, odbc, recipes, worked examples.
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

Which WinCC is this?

All three that matter: classic V7/V8 for large SCADA, Unified in TIA Portal for new projects, and Advanced/flexible for practice and the installed base.

Do I need a PLC?

No. PLCSIM, the WinCC simulators and internal tags provide data for every exercise.

Some source lessons are members-only. Are they included?

No. Five members-only lessons from one series were left out; their topics are covered by public lessons from the other series.

Is the Siemens WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced 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 WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced 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 WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced course take?

Plan on about 26 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the fifteen modules at your own speed.

Is the Siemens WinCC SCADA: V7, Unified and Advanced 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 SCADA 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 PLC, SCADA and HMI work together, 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/plc-scada-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 ₹10,999.
Who it is for: Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in automation and control
Format: 15 self-paced modules, 19h 6m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
Level: Intermediate. Intermediate. PLC basics assumed; the HMI course is good preparation.
Brand: Siemens
Software: WinCC V8 trial (21 days) for the V7/V8 modules; the STEP 7 and WinCC (TIA Portal) trial (21 days) for the Unified and WinCC Advanced modules
Hardware: None. PLCSIM or simulators provide data.
Certificate: Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹599 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
Video lessons by: WinCCGURU, WinCCGURU, Instrumentation Tools, PLC SCADA Training (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.

WinCCGURUthe WinCC V7.4 step-by-step course and V8 lessons
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Instrumentation Toolsthe WinCC SCADA training course
PLC SCADA Trainingthe Siemens WinCC SCADA training series

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