Online course | SCL for Siemens PLCs

Mastery in SCL text-based language
for Siemens PLC programming

Mastery in SCL text-based language for Siemens PLC programming
  • Write clean SCL code in TIA Portal
  • Work with UDTs, arrays, FBs and libraries
  • Solve real automation tasks in text-based language

Move from LAD to text-based programming. Learn SCL in TIA Portal from the basics to data structures, functions, function blocks and real automation tasks.

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Lifetime access, certificate of completion and instructor support on Discord. Price: €149.

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Video lessons 88
Duration 15 hours
Level Intermediate
Certificate Yes, after completion

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What you will learn in this course

  • Operators in SCL: Assignment operator, Arithmetic operators, Type conversion in variable operations, Constants in calculations
  • Peculiarities in operations on integer variables, Peculiarities in operations on real variables, Comparators, Logical operators.
  • Program flow control instructions: IF, ELSIF, ELSE, CASE...OF instruction, Loops - WHILE, REPEAT, FOR.
  • Triggers, timers, counters in SCL.
  • Project: Sorting line with a vision sensor and product tracking.
  • Project: Sorting line with a weighing module.
  • Proportional-Integral Controller for a Liquid Tank.
  • Label Programming for Zebra Printer in Siemens PLC.
What you will learn in this course

Why do engineers choose ControlByte courses?

Why do engineers choose ControlByte courses?
  • Video lessons on our e-learning platform, available 24/7
  • Exercises based on ready project templates that you build step by step
  • Free simulators, so you do not need your own PLC to practice
  • Learn at your own pace, from any device, with lifetime access
  • Instructor support on Discord and feedback on your homework

Who is this course for?

  • PLC Programmers
  • Automation Engineers
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Industrial Engineers
  • Maintenance Technicians
  • Control System Technicians
  • Instrumentation Technicians
  • This course welcomes beginners, making it an ideal starting point for aspiring PLC programmers to build confidence and skills in automation.

What you get after enrolling

  • 88 practical video lessons (about 15 hours)
  • Certificate of completion
  • Lifetime access and all future updates
  • Instructor support on Discord
What you get after enrolling

Your instructor

Jacob K. Biedulski, MSc

Jacob K. Biedulski, MSc

Automation and Robotics · PLC programmer · Co-founder of ControlByte

“ In this course you will learn to work the way we do on real projects: step by step, with exercises you can repeat on your own, even if you are new to industrial automation.

Course curriculum - full table of contents

1. Introduction 25 min · 3 lessons ▼
2. Variables - SCL editor, numeric notations, direct addressing, slice access, arrays and structures 1h 5min · 8 lessons ▼
  • 2.1. Implementation of SCL code in program blocks 7:17
  • 2.2. Variable declaration Free lesson 7:25
  • 2.3. SCL language editor and calling variables (part 1/2) 10:27
  • 2.4. SCL language editor and calling variables (part 2/2) 10:28
  • 2.5. Numeric notation for variables and constants - binary, decimal, hexadecimal 8:18
  • 2.6. Symbolic and absolute addressing in I, Q and DBs 7:06
  • 2.7. Partial variable access - 'slice access' 7:35
  • 2.8. Arrays and structures 10:35
3. Functions and function blocks 8 min · 1 lesson ▼
  • 3.1. Functions and function blocks 7:28
4. Operators in SCL 1h 22min · 10 lessons ▼
  • 4.1. Assignment operator 13:58
  • 4.2. Arithmetic operators 18:56
  • 4.3. Type conversion in variable operations (part 1/2) 8:03
  • 4.4. Type conversion in variable operations (part 2/2) 14:38
  • 4.5. Constants in calculations 14:07
  • 4.6. Peculiarities of operations on integer variables (part 1/2) 13:08
  • 4.7. Peculiarities of operations on integer variables (part 2/2) 10:00
  • 4.8. Peculiarities of operations on real variables 7:14
  • 4.9. Comparators 13:43
  • 4.10. Logical operators - OR, AND, XOR, NOT 8:58
5. Operators - exercises 41 min · 5 lessons ▼
  • 5.1. TIA Portal V18 and PLCSIM installation 4:37
  • 5.2. Factory IO installation 16:35
  • 5.3. Logical operators exercise - buttons and switches operation 8:54
  • 5.4. Logical operator exercise - discussing the solution to the task 13:28
  • 5.5. Order of operations - exercise 9:53
6. Program flow control instructions - IF, ELSIF, ELSE 25 min · 3 lessons ▼
7. Implementing flip-flops in LAD and in SCL using IF... THEN - Factory IO project 16 min · 2 lessons ▼
8. Project: Three-position temperature controller - exercise for IF ESLE instructions and LSim library 25 min · 3 lessons ▼
9. Program flow control instructions - CASE...OF 16 min · 2 lessons ▼
  • 9.1. CASE...OF instruction - how it works 10:28
  • 9.2. CASE...OF instruction - tests in debugger and some tips 8:00
10. Programming a sequence for pneumatic actuators with CASE.. OF based on GRAFCET diagram 25 min · 3 lessons ▼
  • 10.1. Programming a sequence for pneumatic actuators with CASE OF based on GRAFCET diagram - part 1 14:30
  • 10.2. Programming a sequence for pneumatic actuators with CASE OF based on GRAFCET diagram - part 2 13:03
  • 10.3. Sequence programming - homework 2:49
11. WHILE DO loop 16 min · 2 lessons ▼
  • 11.1. WHILE DO loop - part 1 10:48
  • 11.2. WHILE DO loop - part 2 12:48
12. REAPEAT UNTIL loop 8 min · 1 lesson ▼
  • 12.1. REPEAT UNTIL loop 12:22
13. FOR loop 8 min · 1 lesson ▼
  • 13.1. FOR loop 14:22
14. CONTINUE and EXIT instructions in loops 8 min · 1 lesson ▼
  • 14.1. CONTINUE and EXIT instructions in loops 13:24
15. Project: Loading Packages into the Container - Exercise on using arrays and loops 16 min · 2 lessons ▼
  • 15.1. Project: Loading Packages into the Container - part 1 11:17
  • 15.2. Project: Loading Packages into the Container - part 2 10:48
16. Code organization in SCL editor - regions, comments, indentations 16 min · 2 lessons ▼
  • 16.1. Comments and indentations - code structuring 9:23
  • 16.2. Regions - structure your code and navigate 6:23
17. Edge detection instructions - R_TRIG, F_TRIG 16 min · 2 lessons ▼
  • 17.1. Introduction to triggers and R_TRIG exercise 12:36
  • 17.2. F_TRIG exercise with conveyor line and a pusher 11:23
18. Timers in SCL - TON, TOF, TP, TONR 33 min · 4 lessons ▼
  • 18.1. Timer TP 8:14
  • 18.2. Timer TON 4:37
  • 18.3. Timer TOF 2:54
  • 18.4. Timer TONR 5:29
19. Counters - CTU, CTD, CTUD 25 min · 3 lessons ▼
  • 19.1. CTU counter 11:10
  • 19.2. CTD counter 15:12
  • 19.3. CTUD counter - project with roller conveyor in Factory IO 11:58
20. Project: Sorting line with vision sensor and product tracking - structural programming (FC, FB) in PLCopen standard 41 min · 5 lessons ▼
  • 20.1. Sorting line project - introduction 4:23
  • 20.2. Programming the sorter function block in PLCopen standard - part 1 26:01
  • 20.3. Programming the sorter function block - part 2 30:07
  • 20.4. Programming product tracking on the conveyor 15:55
  • 20.5. Integration of sorters and product tracking 23:52
21. Real number conversion functions and mathematical functions 25 min · 3 lessons ▼
  • 21.1. Real number conversion functions - ROUND, FLOOR, CEIL, TRUNC 7:54
  • 21.2. Real number conversion functions - NORM_X, SCALE_X 8:48
  • 21.3. Mathematical functions 18:08
22. PID controller for a water tank: coding the Proportional and Integral terms from scratch 33 min · 4 lessons ▼
  • 22.1. Project description 6:23
  • 22.2. Implementation of basic signals in PID controller 19:49
  • 22.3. Implementation of the proportional term of the PID controller 16:23
  • 22.4. Implementation of the integral term of the PID controller + homework 19:53
23. String conversion functions 1h 5min · 8 lessons ▼
  • 23.1. String conversion functions - introduction 1:22
  • 23.2. Strg_TO_Chars and Chars_TO_Strg 11:32
  • 23.3. LEN and MAXLEN 6:19
  • 23.4. CONCAT 2:59
  • 23.5. LEFT, RIGHT, MID 6:44
  • 23.6. INSERT 7:31
  • 23.7. FIND 3:48
  • 23.8. STRG_VAL and VAL_STRG 20:16
24. Project: Programming labels for Zebra printer 33 min · 4 lessons ▼
  • 24.1. ZPL2 Basics and the Label Template 9:12
  • 24.2. ConvertTime - From PLC Clock to Strings 6:06
  • 24.3. GenerateLabel - Building the ZPL2 Frame 4:17
  • 24.4. Main Program for Zebra and Testing 2:03
25. Indirect addressing, pointers 41 min · 5 lessons ▼
  • 25.1. Addressing in SIMATIC S7 - Absolute, Symbolic and Indirect 4:17
  • 25.2. Indirect Addressing - Options and Use Cases on S7-1200-1500 2:48
  • 25.3. References in SCL - REF_TO, Dereferencing and Block Interfaces 4:30
  • 25.4. VARIANT and DB_ANY - One Block for Many Data Types 3:44
  • 25.5. Move Operations Library - PEEK and the POKE Family 4:42
26. How to get a certificate? 8 min · 1 lesson ▼
  • 26.1. How to get a certificate and share it on Linkedin 3:26

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Discord Community

You are not alone - an international community of automation engineers and PLC programmers is waiting for you.

  • Lifetime access to the support server with the instructors
  • Code reviews of your programs on a dedicated channel
  • Answers to your questions on business days
  • Conversations with other automation engineers from around the world

Bonuses included with the course

Discord forum and chat for students

Discord forum and chat for students

Join our private Discord server for PLC programmers. Ask questions, share projects and get help from instructors and fellow engineers.

Homework review and feedback

Homework review and feedback

Send us your homework. We review it and send comments so your programs get better and better.

Certificate of completion

Certificate of completion

A personalised certificate with a unique number that you can share on LinkedIn and add to your CV.

Lifetime access and updates

Lifetime access and updates

Permanent access to all course materials, updates and new content added in the future.

What our students say

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“Very didactic and shows most of the basic features of TIA Portal. Also, the testing on Factory I/O is a big plus.”

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“The course is so insightful and I am so confident to open a control panel and know my way about. Hands-on and practical.”

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“Excellent and in-depth instruction with practical applications. Factory I/O is a huge plus.”

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Course price

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88 video lessons Step-by-step video lessons you can follow at your own pace, with projects on free simulators.
Value: €200
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Homework assignments Not everything is shown directly in the lessons. You will solve some tasks on your own.
Value: €60
Homework review and feedback We check your homework and send comments so your programs get better and better.
Value: €150
Instructor contact via Discord If you get stuck, ask on the Discord forum. We answer questions on an ongoing basis.
Value: €50
Certificate of completion Personalised certificate with a unique number to share on LinkedIn.
Value: €30
Private discussion forum Join a community of PLC programmers and share your experience. Solving problems together is much faster.
Value: PRICELESS
14-day satisfaction guarantee If the course is not for you, you have 14 days to request a full refund.
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How do I enroll in the course? ▼

Click "Get access" on this page. You will go to the checkout where you pay online (card, PayPal). Your login details for the platform arrive by e-mail right after the payment is confirmed.

How long do I have access? ▼

Lifetime. You can come back to the lessons whenever you want, and you also get all future updates of the course.

Do I need a physical PLC or paid software? ▼

The course does not require any physical equipment as a PLC simulator and Factory IO are used. The code written can be used in real-life projects. The course offers lifelong access to the course materials on their platform. The course is designed so that you can complete it on free simulators and trial versions of the software shown in the lessons.

Is there a certificate? ▼

Yes. After completing the course you receive a ControlByte certificate of completion that you can share on LinkedIn and add to your CV.

What if the course is not for me? ▼

You have 14 days to request a full refund, no questions asked.

How do I get help when I am stuck? ▼

Ask the instructors on our Discord support server or in the comments under the lesson. We reply on business days.

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