Learn WINCC with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Learn TIA Portal basics
Understand Unified Screens
Faceplates & tag binding
JS scripting in Unified
Alarm/log/trend configuration
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Tags & screens
Week 2: Navigation + faceplates
Week 3: Alarms/logs/trends
Week 4: JavaScript scripting
Week 5: SCADA server integration
Interview Questions
What is WinCC Unified?
How do Faceplates improve reusability?
Difference between Panel runtime and PC runtime?
How does JavaScript work in Unified?
Explain the tag communication workflow.
Cheat Sheet
Tags -> Screens -> Faceplates -> JS scripts
Unified = HTML5
Native S7 tag browsing
JS events for dynamic UI
Use Faceplates for repeatable components
Books
WinCC Unified Engineering Guide
TIA Portal for Professionals
Siemens SCADA Design
Industrial Automation with Siemens
Advanced HMI Development (Unified)
Tutorials
TIA Portal WinCC Unified beginner
Faceplate creation guide
Unified JS scripting basics
Panel runtime deployment
OPC UA data exchange
Official Docs
https://support.industry.siemens.com
https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/topic-areas/tia-portal.html
Community Links
Siemens Support Forum
Automation community groups
Industrial Discord servers
YouTube Siemens automation
StackOverflow TIA Portal
Community Support
Siemens Support Forum
Automation community groups
Industry SCADA Discords
StackOverflow (TIA/Siemens tags)
YouTube Siemens tutorials