Back to: The Complete Guide To Siemens TIA Portal
This section is your starting point for working with Siemens TIA Portal. Before diving into programming, HMIs, or networking, it’s important to have the software installed, licensed, and ready to go. We’ll take you step by step through the essentials, so by the time you finish, you’ll have a working TIA Portal setup and the background knowledge to understand what it is and why it’s so widely used in industry.
What You’ll Need For This Section
- Enough storage space on your PC to download and install TIA Portal (the installer is large, and the program requires significant disk space).
- A Siemens Industry Online Support account, but if you don’t already have one, we’ll cover how to create it during the install lesson, so don’t worry!
What You’ll Learn In This Section
- What TIA Portal is as a program and how it fits into the Siemens ecosystem.
- A brief history of Siemens automation software and how TIA evolved into the fully integrated platform it is today.
- Why Siemens took the “Totally Integrated” approach and what that means for developers using the software.
- How to download, install, and license TIA Portal, including key system requirements.
- How to activate a trial license so you can begin learning without needing full purchased licenses.
What’s Next After This Section
Once you’ve completed this section, you’ll be ready to start using TIA Portal hands-on. The next step is learning how to navigate the environment, from Portal View and Project View to customizing settings that make the interface easier for new users. This will give you the confidence to move forward into creating your first projects.