Chapter 14: Downloading to the HMI

Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) found within a project also require a download in a similar fashion to PLCs. During this download, items such as the graphical screens, connection configurations, user administrations, and more are sent to the HMI's runtime system. In order to download to an HMI, additional steps are required in the TIA Portal project than that of a PLC, with more steps required to be confirmed by the programmer performing the download.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Connection parameters
  • Downloading to an HMI
  • Simulating a unified HMI
  • Security considerations

Connection parameters

HMIs are designed to offer an interface for a machine or process, hence the name Human Machine ...

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