Factory I/O Siemens Edition

Practice PLC programming with a 3D factory simulation

Connects to Siemens PLCs over Ethernet, with no extra hardware. Also works with S7-PLCSIM and S7-PLCSIM Advanced.

Ethernet connection
S7-PLCSIM & PLCSIM Advanced
All Siemens PLCs

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Laptop running a Factory I/O warehouse scene, connected by Ethernet to a Siemens S7-1200 PLC

Next-gen Siemens PLC training

Factory I/O is a 3D factory simulation for Siemens PLC training. Practice real-world control tasks with more than 20 scenes inspired by common industrial applications. Be creative and design your own automation scenarios using a library of industrial parts.

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Factory I/O machining center scene with a TIA Portal network view and a Siemens S7-1200 PLC

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Sample projects and tutorials

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Pick and place with LOGO!
A Siemens LOGO! controlling a pick-and-place task (video: 1:47 min).
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Sorting by height with S7-200
Sample video showing a Siemens S7-200 sorting items by height (video: 1:59 min).
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Sorting by height with S7-1200
Sample video showing a Siemens S7-1200 sorting items by height (video: 2:31 min).
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Sorting by height with S7-PLCSIM
Sample video showing a Siemens S7-PLCSIM sorting items by height (video: 2:49 min).
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Compatibility

Requirements

These PLC models and software work with Factory I/O. If your PLC is not listed below, you can still connect it through OPC UA or Modbus TCP with the Ultimate or Modbus & OPC Edition.