Learn Siemens PLC Programming for Free with the New Antomatix YouTube Course
If you’ve ever wanted to learn Siemens PLC programming but didn’t know where to start – or you were put off by expensive training – this course is for you.
On the Antomatix YouTube channel, we’ve launched a complete Siemens PLC training course built around real industrial projects and the TIA Portal engineering environment. Antomatix is all about PLC programming, digital twins and industrial IoT, with content focused on practical, real-world automation. (YouTube)
This new course brings that experience together into a structured, video learning path that takes you from basics to building your own working logic.
What you’ll learn in this Siemens PLC training
Across the course videos, you’ll work through the core skills every Siemens PLC programmer needs:
- PLC & hardware fundamentals
- What a PLC is and how it fits into an automation system
- Inputs/outputs, addressing and basic wiring concepts
- Getting started with TIA Portal
- Creating a new project and configuring S7-1200 / S7-1500 hardware
- Understanding device configuration, I/O modules and tags
- Core PLC programming concepts
- Writing logic in Ladder (LAD) and/or Function Block (FBD)
- Using contacts, coils, set/reset, edge detection and memory bits
- Structuring projects so they stay readable and maintainable
- Timers, counters and basic sequences
- On-delay / off-delay timers, pulse timers and counters
- Building simple state-based sequences for real machines
- Working with data blocks and reusable logic
- Creating functions (FCs) and function blocks (FBs)
- Using data blocks to store machine data and parameters
- Diagnostics, testing and simulation
- Monitoring logic online
- Forcing I/O and using simulation so you can learn without real hardware
By the end of the course, you’ll understand not just which buttons to click in TIA Portal, but why you’re doing each step and how it relates to real automation projects.
Who this course is for
This training was designed with three main groups in mind:
- Beginners who are new to PLCs and want a clear, structured way into Siemens TIA Portal
- Electricians & technicians who already work with machines and want to move into PLC programming
- Students & junior engineers who want hands-on skills that match what industry actually uses
No previous PLC experience is required. A basic understanding of electrical systems helps, but we start from first principles and build up step by step.
How the course is structured
The course is delivered as a YouTube “Course” with many episodes, each focused on one key topic so you can follow along, pause, and replay as needed.
Each lesson is built around three ideas:
- Short, focused theory – just enough background so you know what you’re doing
- Live programming in TIA Portal – watch the full workflow on screen
- Practical tips from real projects – what usually goes wrong and how to avoid it
You can follow the videos in order as a complete course, or drop into specific topics when you need a refresher.
Why learn with Antomatix?
There are lots of random PLC videos online – but this course is built by an engineer who actually spends their time designing, programming and commissioning real Siemens-based systems.
On the Antomatix channel we focus on:
- Realistic automation scenarios – not just toy examples
- Modern Siemens platforms – TIA Portal, S7-1200, S7-1500 and digital twin workflows
- Clear, practical explanations – focused on what you’ll actually use in the field
That means everything you learn here is directly transferable to factory automation, machine building, and system integration work.
How to start the course
Getting started is simple:
- Go to the Antomatix YouTube Courses page
- Open the Siemens PLC Training course
- Start and work through at your own pace
You can bookmark the link and come back any time:
https://www.youtube.com/@antomatix/courses
Ready to become the Siemens person everyone calls?
If you want to:
- Move from “I’ve seen a PLC” to “I can confidently write and test Siemens PLC programs”
- Build a solid foundation in TIA Portal without paying thousands for training
- Learn from real-world examples instead of boring theory
…then this course is the perfect place to start.
👉 Start the Siemens PLC Training Course on YouTube today and take the first step toward becoming a Siemens PLC expert.
Yes, the entire Siemens PLC training course is completely free to watch on YouTube. You can go through all lessons at your own pace with no sign-up or payment required.
No. The lessons are built around TIA Portal and simulation, so you can follow along without having a physical Siemens PLC. Real hardware is useful later, but not required to start.
The course focuses on modern Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500 controllers and shows how to work with them in TIA Portal, using typical industrial-style examples.
Yes. The training starts from basic PLC concepts and gradually builds up to more advanced topics. It’s suitable for beginners, electricians, technicians and junior engineers.
You’ll need Siemens TIA Portal installed on your PC to follow the practical parts of the course. The videos show every step on screen so you can copy the workflow.