Claude converts Ladder logic to SCL

Automation and PLC Programming Course with AI Claude converts Ladder logic to SCL

Automation and PLC Programming Course with AI

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TIA Portal + Claude Code - AI in PLC Programming Workshops (Siemens)

How to Join the Discord Support Forum

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Introduction - AI in PLC programming

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ControlByte TIA Portal Copilot framework

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Claude PLC code analysis

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Reading and analyzing the XML structure

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Claude converts Ladder logic to SCL

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Results summary - full project transfer

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Installation and starting TIA POrtal + Claude COde using ControlbyteTiaCopilot integration (CLI )

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CODESYS + AI via MCP Server - Setup & First Automation

Intro - programming PLCs with AI

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What is AI-supported engineering

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Free community MCP server on GitHub

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What the MCP server can do

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Claude Code as the AI engine

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Installing the MCP server via Claude Code

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Configuring mcp.json with the Codesys path

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Verifying the connection and MCP tools

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Asking Claude how to use the Codesys MCP

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Opening a Codesys project via Claude Code

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Limitation - IDE must be closed to edit

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Generating a 2-pump function block

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Reviewing the AI-generated function block

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Setting up a VS Code project with the MCP

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Prompt 1 - FB_PumpControl in Structured Text

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Claude creates the function block

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Reviewing declarations and implementation

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Prompt 2 - array of pump stations

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Prompt 3 - test all pumps in a for loop

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Reviewing the full generated program

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Simulation - running the pump stations

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Simulating pump alarms and failover

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Wrap-up and ControlByte courses

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TIA Portal PLC Programming with Claude AI - Live LAD → SCL (ST) Conversion Workshop (Siemens)

Intro

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The problem - Ladder wont export to SCL

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The solution - SIMATIC ML (XML) bridge

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What the XML file contains

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The conversion workflow

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From theory to a live example

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The FB Robot block in TIA Portal

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Exporting to SIMATIC ML with the add-in

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Exporting the block with Claude Code

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Converting Ladder to SCL with Claude

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Building an automated pipeline

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Reviewing the converted SCL code

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Importing the SCL block back to TIA Portal

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Compiling and verifying the result

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Why SCL is easier to work with

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Outro and ControlByte courses

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Allen-Bradley Micro800 + AI

Intro - programming Micro820 with AI

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The pump control project in CCW

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The CCW simulator overview

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Program body and variable mapping

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What we are building - manual mode

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Auto mode and dry run protection

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Start counter and target system

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Workflow roadmap - prompt to compile loop

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Rule 1 - tell the AI your platform

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The opening prompt

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Opening Claude Code and choosing a model

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Building the initial prompt and conventions

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AI confirms conventions and IO map

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Prompt - full pump control logic

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Requesting separate variable and code sections

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Copying variables into CCW

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Running the Micro800 simulator

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Testing with ChatGPT too

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Simulating inputs and testing the pump

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Debugging and monitoring variables

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ChatGPT version and Mermaid state diagram

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Converting ST to ladder by voice

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Building ladder logic manually in CCW

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Compiling - fixing errors with AI

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Rule 2 - dont let AI invent variable names

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The debugging loop

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What AI usually gets wrong

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Four takeaways

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Outro and next platform

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Local AI Agents on Your PC

Intro - local AI for PLC coding

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What we will cover - Ollama and free models

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Live demo plan and benchmark preview

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Why local AI matters - protecting IP

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Cloud AI vs local LLM comparison

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Installing Ollama and pulling a model

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Live demo - starting Ollama

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Running GLM4 locally on the GPU

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Generating sample PLC code offline

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CODESYS MCP client with local tools

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Launching CODESYS via local AI

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Prompt - create a CODESYS project locally

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Benchmarking GLM4 vs Mistral

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Setting up the CODESYS MCP server

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Full workflow - Ollama, scripting, MCP

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Python scripting behind the MCP

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Three AI-coding workflows benchmark

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VS Code plus Python script option

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Your homework - local pumping station

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Setup checklist and software needed

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Final attempts and wrap-up

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Outro and ControlByte courses

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Sequence Automation - Controlling Cylinders and Devices in Factory I/O (CODESYS)

Intro - DeepSeek R1 vs ChatGPT challenge

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Coding benchmarks - DeepSeek R1 vs ChatGPT

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The scenario - 3 actuators in Factory IO

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Modbus TCP-IP mapping CODESYS to Factory IO

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Preparing a good AI prompt

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Generating Structured Text with both models

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Running code generation - ChatGPT faster

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Pasting ChatGPT code into CODESYS

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Testing ChatGPT code - automatic mode

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Testing ChatGPT code - manual mode

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Pasting DeepSeek code and enumeration setup

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Testing DeepSeek code - auto and manual

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Comparing the two programs

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Cycle time comparison in CODESYS profiler

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Summary - DeepSeek wins this round

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Outro and subscribe

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Pumping Station Control (Object-Oriented Programming Elements) with VS Code and Python (CODESYS)

Installing Python (Available October 2026)

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Installing VS Code (Available October 2026)

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Pumping station project overview (Available October 2026)

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Analyzing the initial project assumptions in AI - generating the program structure (Available October 2026)

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Claude AI - your personal AI agent for PLC programming (Available October 2026)

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Automatic generation of the PLC program structure using Python and AI - scenario #1 for the pumps (Available October 2026)

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Pump sorting - interacting with the AI agent (Available October 2026)

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Pump sorting - Python script generated by AI (Available October 2026)

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Scaling the pump project - working with the AI agent (Available October 2026)

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4 pumps including one auxiliary - scalable up to 100 pumps (Available October 2026)

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Add pump #4 and #5 to the project with AI - homework (Available October 2026)

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High-Bay Warehouse (CODESYS)

High-bay warehouse - overview (Available October 2026)

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Warehouse operating instructions - exercise (Available October 2026)

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Generate variables with AI - Modbus (Available October 2026)

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GRAFCET diagram - example sequence (Available October 2026)

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Loading and unloading algorithm (FIFO) (Available October 2026)

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Program generation - the sequence (Available October 2026)

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Database - persistent variables (Available October 2026)

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Python web application with AI (Available October 2026)

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3D Palletizer with Manipulator - Programming in SCL with an AI Assistant (Siemens)

3D palletizer with manipulator - introduction and variable declaration (Available October 2026)

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Write the code for the roller conveyor system feeding pallets (Available October 2026)

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Write the code for the belt conveyor feeding products (Available October 2026)

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Programming the 3D manipulator - calibration and scaling 1/2 (Available October 2026)

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Programming the 3D manipulator - calibration and scaling 2/2 (Available October 2026)

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Recipes, a database of points for the manipulator (Available October 2026)

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Program the motion sequence for the 3D manipulator 1/2 (Available October 2026)

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Program the motion sequence for the 3D manipulator 2/2 (Available October 2026)

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Integrate the 3D manipulator's work sequence with the product and pallet conveyors (Available October 2026)

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Implement a PackML state machine for the palletizer 1/2 (Available October 2026)

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Implement a PackML state machine for the palletizer 2/2 (Available October 2026)

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