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SCADA/HMI: Siemens WinCC Flexible

Course Overview

This 5-day training program focuses on designing, configuring, and maintaining SCADA and HMI systems using Siemens WinCC Flexible. Participants will gain hands-on experience in developing user-friendly interfaces, configuring communication with PLCs, and troubleshooting SCADA systems for industrial automation applications.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

1.  Understand the fundamentals of SCADA and HMI systems.

2.  Learn to design and develop HMI screens using Siemens WinCC Flexible.

3. Configure communication between SCADA systems and Siemens PLCs.

4. Gain skills in advanced features like alarms, trends, and data logging.

5. Acquire troubleshooting techniques for operational SCADA/HMI systems.

Target group: Automation Engineers, SCADA System Integrators, Control System Designers and Maintenance Technicians involved in HMI/SCADA systems’

Prerequisites: Basic Knowledge in electrical/electronics

Duration: Five (5) days

Methodology: Lectures complemented by hands-on exercises using Siemens S7 PLC Hardware & Simulators/Software.

Contents

Module 1: Introduction to SCADA/HMI Systems and WinCC Flexible

  • Overview of SCADA and HMI
    • SCADA and HMI concepts and applications in industrial automation.
    • Comparison of SCADA vs. HMI systems.
  • Introduction to Siemens WinCC Flexible
    • Key features and applications.
    • Overview of hardware and software requirements.
  • System Setup and Configuration
    • Installing and navigating WinCC Flexible.
    • Configuring project settings (languages, resolutions, and hardware targets).
  • Practical Session:
    • Setting up a new project in WinCC Flexible.
    • Configuring the interface for a Siemens HMI panel.

Module 2: Designing HMI Screens

  • HMI Screen Development
  • Adding and organizing graphical elements.
  • Creating navigation between screens.
  • Using templates and screen hierarchies.
  • Working with Graphic Objects
  • Buttons, switches, and indicators.
  • Sliders and numeric input/output fields.
  • Using images and animations for dynamic displays.
  • Practical Session:
  • Designing an operator panel with multiple screens.
  • Implementing navigation and functional controls.

Module 3: Communication and Data Exchange

  • Communication Basics
  • Understanding communication protocols: MPI, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and Ethernet.
  • Configuring HMI-PLC connections in WinCC Flexible.
  • Tag Configuration
  • Creating and managing tags.
  • Configuring tag connections to PLC variables.
  • Data Exchange and Testing
  • Downloading and testing projects on Siemens HMI devices.
  • Troubleshooting communication issues.
  • Practical Session:
  • Establishing a connection between WinCC Flexible and a Siemens PLC.
  • Mapping HMI controls to PLC variables and testing.

Module 4: Advanced Features in WinCC Flexible

  • Alarms and Event Management
  • Creating and configuring alarms.
  • Displaying real-time and historical alarms on HMI screens.
  • Trends and Data Logging
  • Setting up trend displays for process monitoring.
  • Configuring data logging and report generation.
  • Recipes and User Management
  • Managing recipes for parameter sets.
  • Configuring user roles and passwords for security.
  • Practical Session:
    • Setting up an alarm and trend system.
    • Creating a recipe management system for a sample process.

Module 5: Troubleshooting, Optimization, and Final Project

  • SCADA/HMI Troubleshooting Techniques
  • Identifying and resolving communication errors.
  • Diagnosing display and interaction issues.
  • System Optimization
  • Improving HMI performance: Memory and CPU optimization.
  • Best practices for efficient screen design and navigation.
  • Final Project:
  • Designing a complete HMI system for an industrial application.
  • Example projects: Conveyor control, batch process, or pump station monitoring.