TIA Portal V15.1 on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit needed. 16GB USB disk required. 24VDC power supply needed for HMI
Siemens S7-1200 is a popular PLC for small automation projects. PLC has embedded inputs/outputs and expandable capabilities. Model includes two analog inputs and one analog output
Snap7 is an open-source library for S7 protocol communication between PLCs. Tutorial requires TIA Portal, PLCSim Advanced, and Python installation. Snap7.dll must be placed in System32 folder for Windows installation
Disable "Project Migration for WinCC flexible 2008 SP2/SP3/SP5, SQL installation" during STEP 7 installation. If migration isn't planned, skip this option during installation
New programming framework for all automation components. Uniform programming across all programming languages. Fully symbolic program generation. Data handling without pointers. Improved performance and reusability of blocks
Version Control Interface enables integration with various versioning systems. User Management & Access Control provides centralized user administration. Openness interface offers comprehensive automation capabilities. CAx interface supports AutomationML exchange with ECAD systems