Learn WONDERWARE-SYSTEM-PLATFORM with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Learn InTouch HMI basics
Understand Galaxy and object templates
Build small applications with alarms and historian
Scale to multi-node and multi-site applications
Integrate MES and IoT devices for enterprise visibility
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: InTouch visualization and basic scripting
Week 2: Object templates and inheritance
Week 3: Historian configuration and alarms
Week 4: Distributed node deployment
Week 5: MES, KPI dashboards, and IoT integration
Interview Questions
What is Wonderware System Platform and its main features?
Explain object-oriented templates in System Platform.
How do you integrate PLC data and alarms into HMI?
Describe historian configuration and data retrieval.
How would you deploy a multi-site System Platform application?
Cheat Sheet
Galaxy - Central configuration environment
Object - Template for reusable assets/processes
Node - Runtime execution engine
ArchestrA IDE - Development interface
InTouch HMI - Visualization client
Books
Wonderware System Platform Handbook
InTouch HMI for System Platform
Industrial Automation with AVEVA Software
SCADA Best Practices with System Platform
Advanced Object-Oriented HMI/SCADA Design
Tutorials
Getting Started with Wonderware System Platform
Building Object Templates and HMI Screens
Configuring Historian and Alarms
Multi-Node Deployment and Redundancy
MES Integration and IoT Connectivity
Official Docs
https://www.aveva.com/en/products/system-platform/
https://docs.aveva.com/AVEVA_SystemPlatform_Documentation/
https://www.aveva.com/resources/
https://www.aveva.com/en/solutions/industrial-software/
https://www.aveva.com/support/
Community Links
AVEVA Knowledge Center
Wonderware User Group Forum
Automation Stack Exchange
LinkedIn Industrial Automation Groups
Third-party training providers
Community Support
AVEVA Knowledge Center
Wonderware User Group
Automation Stack Exchange
LinkedIn Industrial Automation Groups
Third-party training providers