Articles on configuration and programming of Siemens panels: ProTool, WinCC Flexible and WinCC in TIA Portal.

Siemens Simatic HMI panels have evolved across three software generations: ProTool (for classic OP/TP devices), WinCC Flexible (for MP, TP and KTP), and WinCC in TIA Portal (Basic, Comfort and Advanced) for today's Comfort Panels.

ProTool was the first programming environment for Siemens' alphanumeric and graphic terminals (OP3, OP7, TP27, TP170). WinCC Flexible (Runtime PC and Panels) added web capabilities, recipes, alarms, VBScript scripting, and user management. WinCC TIA Portal unified HMI and PLC configuration in a single project, with integrated diagnostics, web server, and Sm@rt Server.

In this section you will find guides on PLC communication (PPI, MPI, PROFINET, OPC), project transfer, scripts, firmware updates, recipes, multimedia controls, and Comfort Panel services.