Learn SIEMENS-S7-SIMULATION with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Installation Setup
Install Siemens TIA Portal software with PLCSIM module
Activate license for PLCSIM and associated PLC models
Import or create a PLC project in TIA Portal
Configure virtual I/O mapping for simulation
Verify software environment with sample simulation project
Environment Setup
Install Siemens TIA Portal with PLCSIM module
Verify license activation for PLC and PLCSIM versions
Create or import a project for simulation
Configure virtual I/O mapping and HMI integration
Test sample program for proper simulation execution
Config Files
TIA Portal project file (.ap15/.ap16)
PLC program blocks (OB, FC, FB, DB)
PLCSIM virtual CPU configuration
HMI screen definitions and tag mappings
Simulation scenario and I/O mapping files
Cli Commands
Start simulation -> run virtual PLC
Stop simulation -> halt execution
Force I/O -> manually set virtual signals
Breakpoints -> pause execution at specific code lines
Trace -> record variable and I/O changes over time
Internationalization
Supports multiple languages in TIA Portal IDE
HMI screens can be localized
Units and formats configurable per project
PLC comments and documentation can be multilingual
Simulation logs support standard numeric and date formats
Accessibility
Simulation accessible via TIA Portal IDE
Watch tables and variable monitoring for all users
HMI screens designed with standard accessibility practices
Remote simulation access possible via networked TIA Portal
User roles control project access and modification rights
Ui Styling
HMI screens designed in TIA Portal
Visualization in PLCSIM mirrors HMI layout
Variable values displayed in watch tables
Simulation traces displayed in graphical or tabular form
Minimal styling required for PLC-only simulations
State Management
Virtual PLC memory stores program variables and states
DBs manage persistent data
Simulation runtime handles cyclic execution
Watch tables allow external observation and modification
Event-driven inputs can trigger specific logic paths
Data Management
I/O mapping simulates external sensors and actuators
Data blocks store program and process variables
HMI interactions modify virtual I/O states
Simulation logs record state changes
Supports step-by-step and time-accelerated execution