Process Visualization (Level 3)

We'll be working hands-on with InduSoft, EasyBuilder 5000 and AdvancedHMI, and hands-off with FactoryTalk View Studio and C-More so by the end of this course, you're going to have working experience with most of what people are using today.

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What Do You Get?

16.5 hours of video instruction
155 lessons
17 articles
22 downloadable resources
Unlimited access
Certificate of Completion
Included software: InduSoft Web Studio, C-more, Easybuilder 5000, AdvancedHMI, com0com

How Will This Course Benefit You?

By the end of this course, you will be able to create HMI / SCADA interfaces using various technologies allowing operators to interact with a live, running system.

Using the provided PLC program as the basis for our interfaces, you'll be creating fully-functional graphical interfaces to monitor the process, visualize alarms, provide control and even log periodic and on-demand data storing it into a SQL database.

Are there any requirements?

You will need to download a VERY LARGE archive in order to take full advantage of this course. That file is OVER 10gb! The alternative is to download a LOT of software individually and install and configure it all bit by bit. While I DO provide guidance for doing that in the course, I CANNOT provide one-on-one support if you elect to go the non-VM route.

All software required for this course (except for VMWare if you use a Mac) will be provided. That being said, the versions provided are unregistered, not activated and running in demo mode. Continued use of these programs requires purchase, activation and licensure, however all of it will work for a limited time (adequate to complete this course). So you won't have to pay for software to learn, but the software WILL eventually stop working at the end of the various trial periods.

The only software you need to worry about being able to run is VMWare. If you have a Windows PC, you can download VMWare Player for free. If you have a Mac, you will need to purchase a copy of VMWare Workstation... or use a Windows computer.

Familiarity with RSLogix 500, RSLinx and RSLogix 500 Emulate is required for this course.

Course Summary

As a PLC programmer, there are two sides of the coin that you MUST know to get the job done, and those are the PLC and the HMI. In my first two PLC courses, you learned the ins and outs of PLC and have already created some pretty complex programs to run machines.

But if people aren't able to interact with those machines, they aren't going to be of much use! In this course, you're going to learn about HMI and SCADA by creating graphical interfaces operators will use to monitor automated process, establish operating parameters, and even acquire and warehouse data from a running system.

There are multiple solutions on the market to accomplish these tasks, and as such, we're going to be covering several. Wonderware (Schneider Electric / Indusoft) is perhaps the top solution in the world of process visualization. As such, we'll be working extensively with that technology, but we won't limit ourselves to a single package.

We'll also be working hands-on with InduSoft, EasyBuilder 5000 and AdvancedHMI, and hands-off with FactoryTalk View Studio and C-More so by the end of this course, you're going to actually know and have working experience with most of what people are using in the world of automation today.

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Course curriculum

1. Course Intro: Curriculum / Objectives
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Software and Course Notes
3. Contacting Your Instructor
1. Thesis
2. Panel vs PC
3. What is an HMI?
4. What is SCADA?
5. HMI vs SCADA (Differences)
6. HMI vs SCADA (Similarities)
7. Concepts: HMI and SCADA Quiz
1. UI vs UX
2. How Much Visibility is "Enough?"
3. Visualization Styles (Data, Diagram, Illustrative)
4. Theory of Process Visualization Quiz
1. VMware and Virtual Machines
2. Wonderware (HMI / SCADA)
3. AdvancedHMI (HMI)
4. C-More (HMI)
5. EZware (HMI)
6. Com0com
7. SQL Server / Studio Part 1
8. SQL Server / Studio Part 2
9. Overview of Tools and Technologies Quiz
1. OPC Servers
2. Interface Cables
3. Comm Drivers
4. Drivers and Communications Quiz
1. P&ID and Flow Diagrams
2. PLC Program Structure
3. System Simulation
1. The Development Environment
2. Creating a Project
3. Configuring Communications
4. Defining Tags
5. Screens and Navigation
6. Basic Controls
7. Basic Displays
8. Drawing Tools and Animations
9. Security
10. Alarms
1. Relax and Unwind a Little - Clear You Head
1. The Development Environment
2. Creating a Project
3. Configuring Communications
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4. Defining Tags
5. Screens and Navigation
6. Basic Controls
7. Basic Displays
8. Drawing Tools and Animations
9. Security
10. Alarms
1. UPDATED VM - 4/21/2022
2. The Development Environment
3. Configuring Communications
4. Basic Controls
5. Basic Displays
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It (Part 1)
3. How I Do It (Part 2)
4. How I Do It (Part 3)
5. Testing the Example Project (Part 1)
6. Testing the Example Project (Part 2)
1. The Development Environment
2. Creating a Project
3. Configuring Communications
4. Defining Tags
5. Screens and Navigation
6. Basic Controls
7. Basic Displays
8. Drawing Tools and Animations
9. Security
10. Alarms
11. Trends
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It (Part 1)
3. How I Do It (Part 2)
4. How I Do It (Part 3)
5. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It (Part 1)
3. How I Do It (Part 2)
4. How I Do It (Part 3)
5. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It (Part 1)
3. How I Do It (Part 2)
4. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It
3. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It (Part 1)
3. How I Do It (Part 2)
4. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It (Part 1)
3. How I Do It (Part 2)
4. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It
3. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It
3. Testing the Example Project
4. My Easybuilder Program
1. New Link for License Activation
2. Educational Licensing
3. The Development Environment
4. Creating a Project
5. Configuring Communications
6. Defining Tags
7. Screens and Navigation
8. Basic Controls
9. Basic Displays
10. Drawing Tools and Animations
11. Security
12. Alarms
13. Trends
14. Data Acquisition
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It (Part 1)
3. How I Do It (Part 2)
4. How I Do It (Part 3)
5. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It (Part 1)
3. How I Do It (Part 2)
4. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It
3. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It
3. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It
3. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It (Part 1)
3. How I Do It (Part 2)
4. How I Do It (Part 3)
5. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It
3. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It
3. Testing the Example Project
1. Project Specification
2. How I Do It
3. Testing the Example Project
4. My Wonderware Program
1. Next Steps
2. Final Words

About this course

$12.00
154 lessons
16.5 hours of video content

Student Reviews

Great Course on HMI Development

Basir Miah

This was a solid course on HMI development. I learned a lot and had fun creating 2 small-scale HMI projects. I will polish them even further and potentially ...

This was a solid course on HMI development. I learned a lot and had fun creating 2 small-scale HMI projects. I will polish them even further and potentially show them to a future employer.

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Great course

Yaxiong Liu

I enjoyed this online course and highly recommend it to everyone! The content was engaging, well-structured, and delivered by knowledgeable instructors. It e...

I enjoyed this online course and highly recommend it to everyone! The content was engaging, well-structured, and delivered by knowledgeable instructors. It exceeded my expectations and provided valuable insights that were both practical and inspiring. Definitely a must-take for anyone looking to enhance their skills! If I can secure a job with the skills I've gained here, I will be even more thankful.

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Nice to have

Kovacs Levente

This was a great beginner course for visualization. It think the most important part was wonderware, although now it is called AVEVA EDGE. Thanks

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Level 3 and still Magic!!!

Paul N. Baciu

Absolutely the best course I every took in my life, this guy is a treasure of knowledge and great spirit. Thank you Paul for everything you are doing, I wil...

Absolutely the best course I every took in my life, this guy is a treasure of knowledge and great spirit. Thank you Paul for everything you are doing, I will always praise your name(and mine :D).

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The best course

Soufiane Er-rami

This is the best course I have ever had with the best Professor, I really enjoy learning Automation with you Paul, thanks a lot for all.

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Review on teaching

Nikunjkumar Shiroya

You taught us in a very simple way so that we can understand it so easily, content and explanation are too good. Thanks

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Process Visualization

Emeka Elumelu

Paul is a Superstar. Thank you for taking your time to put this together. This course was worth every penny. Cheers

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PLC 3 Process Visualization

Kathleen Swyers

I've said it before when I completed PLC 1. Paul Lynn is the BEST instructor. Answers ANY questions you may have and responds quickly. Most college professor...

I've said it before when I completed PLC 1. Paul Lynn is the BEST instructor. Answers ANY questions you may have and responds quickly. Most college professors that I've had doesn't take that time and consideration for their students (sad but true :(). I am a 51 year old women who started in this profession about 7 years ago. I am a Lead Electrical Controls & Commissioning Technician now. 7 years ago I was just building small conveyors. My point is, ANYONE can take these courses and understand it. Doesn't matter how young, old or where you're at in your career. My employer now is the one that told me about these courses and are having me complete them to move further up in my career with them. My next point, this knowledge and these certificates DO matter to A LOT of companies. So, if you've been thinking about it, but are not quite sure if they would matter, if you can do it, etc. STOP THINKING ABOUT IT!!!! DO IT!!!! I promise you, you'll feel more confident, more prepared and most importantly, you'll feel better about yourself and what you are capable of. Now I'm off to start PLC 4. Then PLC 5.

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Fantastic Course

Christopher Ledford

This is a great course for someone with little to no knowledge of where to even begin with process visualization. I bet there is good info here for those who...

This is a great course for someone with little to no knowledge of where to even begin with process visualization. I bet there is good info here for those who have been doing this as well. Multiple projects across a few development studios definitely help in preventing a one track mind/skill set. Thank you Paul. I am looking forward to learning more from you and your team.

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Top quality lessons!

Mohamed Swabih

So happy with the course. As usual from Paul, The course is very well structured. Very good to get practical insights of developing cool HMIs

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Detailed, Practical, and Engaging

Simranjit Singh

This course deserves a bit over 5-stars. I loved doing all the projects. Paul has set it up so well that you get addicted to doing the projects. I loved the ...

This course deserves a bit over 5-stars. I loved doing all the projects. Paul has set it up so well that you get addicted to doing the projects. I loved the simulated PLC program that helped me to test my HMIs in many different scenarios. A big thanks to Paul.

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Excellent Course

Bilal Ahmed

The course is so well curated and so knowledge-intensive with so low prices. Thank you very much Paul for providing us with such a great course.

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Introduction

Concepts: HMI and SCADA

Theory of Process Visualization

Overview of Tools and Technologies

Drivers and Communications

Our Target System

C-More

Intermission

FactoryTalk View Studio

AdvancedHMI

AdvancedHMI Project 1 - Primary Functionality

EasyBuilder 5000

EasyBuilder Project 2 - System Overview Screen

EasyBuilder Project 3 - HOA Screen

EasyBuilder Project 4 - Security Implementation

EasyBuilder Project 5 - Runtime Screen

EasyBuilder Project 6 - Configuration Screen

EasyBuilder Project 7 - Graphical Monitoring Screen

EasyBuilder Project 8 - Alarms Implementation

EasyBuilder Project 9 - Trending Screen

Wonderware (Indusoft Web Studio)

Wonderware Project 10 - System Overview Screen

Wonderware Project 11 - HOA Screen

Wonderware Project 12 - Security Implementation

Wonderware Project 13 - Runtime Screen

Wonderware Project 14 - Configuration Screen

Wonderware Project 15 - Graphical Monitoring Screen

Wonderware Project 16 - Alarms Implementation

Wonderware Project 17 - Trending Screen

Wonderware Project 18 - Data Acquisition

Conclusion

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