
Learn to define and use a programmable logic controller, build ladder logic for machine control, and connect a working HMI to a PLC for real-time simulation.
Discover how PLCs from National Panasonic, Omron, Mitsubishi, Wago, and Link use ladder, script, or structured text across IDEs, and learn to design robust, Python-driven HMI simulations on a PC.
Learn to write your first ladder program in the PLC HMI platform by building a start/stop circuit with contacts, function blocks, and coils, then simulate and verify.
Create your first HMI button in a visualization page, configure its color and PLC tag for start and stop, and test the interface using online simulation with a virtual PLC.
Explore a practical real-world plc project with a foot switch, overload relay, and safety enclosure, and learn to simulate, interlock, and design safe HMI control.
Explore a two-door interlocking PLC project that enforces one-door-at-a-time operation to prevent cross-contamination in clean rooms, labs, and high-security environments, with set/reset control and a five-second cleaning cycle.
Demonstrates creating an hmi visualization for a conveyor system by drawing blocks, adjusting colors, and animating parts with absolute move and x-axis offset, incorporating variables and plc integration.
This is the revamped, high-impact starter course for anyone wanting to become a confident PLC-HMI programmer – even if you're starting from zero.
In this free course (just under 2 hours), you’ll begin learning how to:
Simulate real-world PLC-HMI systems entirely on your laptop – no hardware needed
Build control logic with Ladder (Focused) and other languages like, FBD, and Structured Text (ST), IL, SFC, CFC
Create working interfaces (HMI) for actual automation tasks
Develop foundational skills that apply directly to real industry projects
This isn’t just theory or drag-and-drop tutorials. You’ll get hands-on experience creating project-based logic that reflects how actual factories and automation systems operate.
This course is Part 1 of a complete, 20-hour learning journey. Once you finish this free version, you can immediately continue with the paid full course, which includes:
Over 22 real-world project examples
Full automation simulations
System design to commissioning, following real engineering workflows
HMI and PLC integration, recipe setup, user manual development, and more
You’ll not only learn programming — you'll simulate full machine logic, troubleshoot like a pro, and prepare documentation the way real engineers do.
By the end of the full journey, you’ll go from beginner to confidently simulating, coding, and presenting your own automation systems – with reusable templates for your future projects or freelance clients.
-> Start here. Then upgrade when you’re ready to go pro.
Overall, this course is designed to transform you from a beginner to a confident PLC-HMI programmer. You'll gain hands-on experience by simulating real-world PLC-HMI systems, ensuring that your learning is practical and applicable to industry projects. Through project-based learning, you'll create logic that mirrors actual factory and automation operations.
Part of a comprehensive 20-hour journey, the course includes over 22 real-world project examples and full automation simulations. By the end, you'll confidently simulate, code, and present your own automation systems, troubleshoot like a pro, and prepare documentation just like real engineers. This journey equips you with professional skills and reusable templates for future projects or freelance work.