HMI Programming & Design - FactoryTalk View ME SCADA PLC

Name: HMI Programming & Design - FactoryTalk View ME SCADA PLC
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HMI Programming SCADA PLC Systems Design | Develop HMI PLC Applications in Factory Talk View ME

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Created byVladimir Romanov

Last updated 11/2019

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What you'll learn

Create fully functional HMI Programs
Understand and apply HMI Development best practices to their designs.

Course content

6 sections • 35 lectures • 6h 45m total length

Hardware Overview9:16
Explore HMI hardware from Rockwell graphic terminals to thin clients. Compare machine edition and site edition for FactoryTalk View deployments, and review panel view 1000 back with ethernet and RS-232.
Software Overview - FactoryTalk View Studio7:25
Explore FactoryTalk View Studio to design HMIs, build graphics, and configure tags, alarms, macros, and to transfer applications to the HMI for operator data visualization.
FAQ0:15

Section Introduction1:07
Explore the basics of a fully fledged HMI ready application for a control system. Learn to send and pull data from a live PLC using buttons, displays, and bar graphs.
New Application & FTView Studio Overview8:39
Create a new FactoryTalk View Studio Machine Edition application, select the resolution, and explore displays, symbol factory, images, alarms, macros, and communications to test and transfer an HMI to PLCs.
Creating & Working with Displays6:57
Create and configure HMI displays, choose replace or on-top popup modes, set size and position, adjust background, and name main screens with underscore conventions.
Working with Drawing Objects - Text Field, Images & Shapes8:56
Explore drawing objects in HMI design by creating text fields, images, and shapes, learn text formatting, alignment, sizing, and precise positioning on the Cartesian plane.
Working with Push Buttons - Momentary Push Button Creation10:35
design and configure momentary push buttons on hmi screens to interact with plc tags, using normally open/closed states, state feedback via indicators, and error and motor states.
IMPORTANT: Linking HMI to PLC Tags15:14
Configure networks to match IP addresses and subnet masks between the HMI and PLC. Link HMI buttons to PLC tags in FactoryTalk View ME and transfer app to the HMI.
Numeric and String Displays & Objects13:29
Learn numeric and string displays in hmi design, configuring digits and decimals, linking plc value tags via tag browser, and using numeric input with a keypad for set points.
Display Navigation & Pop-Up Display Management8:24
Explore display navigation in hmi design for factorytalk view me scada plc using go to button, pop-up displays, display settings panel, and close or return actions.
Leveraging Image Library and Symbol Factory6:49
Explore using the image library and assembly factory to quickly add pre-made graphics—PLCs, conveyors, pipes, sensors, and buttons—and assemble them into scalable HMIs.

HMI Development Project Intro1:30
Develop a multi-screen HMI with navigation, popups, indicators, and numeric entry linked to a real PLC; transfer from FactoryTalk View Studio and create standalone screens.
Creating the Application & Display Navigation Menu16:14
Create a new HMI application, set the main screen as startup, and build a four-button navigation bar with a 3D shadow for intuitive main, settings, and return navigation.
Designing the Main Screen20:23
Design a two-conveyor main screen with an inspection station, sensors, and a Cognex camera to display pass/fail, reject counts, and real-time counters, all organized in clear groups.
Designing the Main Screen Part 2 / 29:43
Design the main screen with two conveyor motors, sensors, a part counter, and tags linked to the PLC; create a system control popup with start, stop, and reset.
Integrating HMI Tags into the Project & Testing24:46
Integrate HMI tags with a PLC in FactoryTalk View ME by linking a main PLC, configuring tags, testing online, and using animations and multi-state indicators.
Testing our Application on a Real HMI7:54
Load the runtime application onto a real HMI by selecting version 5.10, download via the transfer utility to 192.168.1.20, then reboot and test PLC tags.
Adding a Numeric Entry & Display Objects to our HMI Program11:38
Add numeric entry and display objects to an HMI program to send integers to a PLC, read them back, and overlay a transparent numeric display for real-time production counts.

HMI Based Tags Overview & Tutorial10:51
Explore how HMI tags connect to PLC data, manage the tag database, and use my tags to share values across multiple screens.
HMI Files & Extensions Management - .APA & .MER files7:26
Learn to manage HMI files and extensions in FactoryTalk View Studio, including .apa archives and .mer files, using application manager and transfer utility to backup, extract, and restore projects.
HMI User Permissions Part 1 / 27:14
Explore runtime security in HMI design, configuring user permissions and access levels for operators, mechanics, and technicians to control who can modify PLC and HMI settings.
HMI User Permissions Part 2 / 217:34
Demonstrates login and logout controls, visibility expressions, and security codes to restrict screen access for operator, operations, and maintenance views, with runtime testing and inactivity logout as security.
HMI Parameter Files Overview & Example14:41
Learn how HMI parameter files let a single display serve multiple systems by dynamically loading tags and hash tags, speeding development and troubleshooting.
HMI Using Multiple Images for State Display10:24
Explore two methods to display a PLC status in FactoryTalk View Studio—color-changing images or layered images with visibility tied to a status int using symbol factory images and PLC booleans.
HMI Alignment Tools & Object Positioning10:29
Master HMI alignment tools to position multiple objects precisely, using align top, left, right, bottom, center alignment, and space horizontal and vertical for neat, repeatable layouts.

Initializing the Application & Creating the Navigation System11:44
Initialize a new hmi application, design a multi-screen navigation system with system overview, system control, and recipe control, and build a responsive navigation bar with aligned, shadowed buttons.
Main Screen Layout and Development28:25
Design and lay out a factory HMI main screen with heating and cooling tanks, batch splits, piping, valves, and pumps; connect string displays to the PLC for live updates.
Main Screen Instrumentation Development and Layout25:57
Build the main screen instrumentation for four tanks with tank cutaways, high/low level proxies, a fill-level display showing percent and gallons, and motor indicators.
Building the Controls Pop-Up Screen18:58
Design and implement a system control pop-up screen with start, stop, and fault reset buttons, and tank filling controls for heating and cooling tanks, featuring clear color states.
Animating the Main Screen Level Displays7:47
Learn to create engaging fill animations for HMI tanks by layering an image with a moving polygon and configuring opposite fill levels.
Building the Recipe Screen29:54
Learn to build a recipe screen in FactoryTalk View ME SCADA PLC, adding navigation, grid-based recipe selection, multi-state indicators, and push-button interactions.
Finalizing the Main System Screen Faceplates13:17
Design and finalize the main system screen faceplates to display tank temperatures, set points, and heater status, enabling operators to monitor the process and ensure batch quality.

Requirements

Basic computer skills
Basic mathematics
General understanding of control systems
(Optional) FactoryTalk View Studio OR any related HMI design software

Description

The goal of this class is to equip you with the knowledge required to develop your own HMI applications on FactoryTalk View Studio and deploy them into Machine Edition (ME).

We will start by going over the core features of developing HMI applications. These features include connecting to the terminal, setting up communications to a live PLC, developing multiple displays as well as an array of features on top of these displays. The core section will cover absolutely everything you need to know in order to get started building your own stand alone applications.

In the subsequent sections of the class, we will be going over a simple project followed by advanced features of HMI development.

The final section (currently in development) will provide you with a larger project which will leverage the core as well as the advanced features covered in the previous sections.

What are the requirements for the class?

You don't need any hardware or software to follow the lectures, however, it is highly recommended to get some practice before going into an interview (if that's your goal). If that's not possible, I would advise spending some time working with an emulator.

What can I expect from this class?

The main objective of this course is to get you job-ready by the time you finish the last lecture.
You will have a good understanding of what an HMI does, how it does it as well as what the outcomes of those actions are.
You will be comfortable creating basic HMI screen layouts and troubleshoot complex existing ones.
You will have a better understanding of manufacturing systems as a whole.

What is the target audience for the class?

Electrical Engineers looking for a crash course on HMIs.
Electrical Technicians / Electricians looking to expand their knowledge into controls.
Software Engineers who are seeking to learn about controlling hardware.
Manufacturing Operators looking to progress in their career.
Anyone interested in how manufacturing processes are executed.

Who this course is for:

Manufacturing Technicians
Operators
Electricians
Electrical Engineers
Contractors working with HMI development
Integrators

HMI Programming & Design - FactoryTalk View ME SCADA PLC

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Course content

HMI Hardware & Software Overview3 lectures • 17min

Core HMI Development Fundamentals9 lectures • 1hr 20min

Building a Full HMI Application7 lectures • 1hr 32min

HMI Development Advanced Concepts7 lectures • 1hr 19min

HMI Development Project - Chemical Process | Tanks, Valves, Recipes & More7 lectures • 2hr 16min

Bonus Content2 lectures • 1min

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