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About Siemens TIA Portal Industrial Maintenance and Fault Finding Professional (IMFFP) 3 Training Course
IMFFP® 3 is an advanced training programme designed for engineers working with Siemens TIA Portal, HMIs, and industrial communication networks. This comprehensive four-day course builds the specialist skills needed to configure, programme, and troubleshoot complex automation systems using PROFINET, PROFIBUS-DP, and Siemens HMI technologies.
The programme focuses on advanced PLC programming within TIA Portal, HMI project design, and multi-level network integration, ensuring participants gain the confidence to manage and support modern industrial automation systems.
Key areas include:
Building and modifying Siemens HMI projects
Screen navigation, object programming, real-time data, alarms, and trends
Industrial data handling and secure communication across networks
PROFINET configuration for PLCs, HMIs, and I/O devices
PROFIBUS-DP network set-up, remote I/O configuration, and diagnostics
CPU diagnostics, diagnostic interrupts, and the use of Organisation Blocks
Integrating industrial drives and configuring their communication settings
Multi-network operation, addressing rules, and advanced signalling control
Is it right for me?
This course is suitable for engineers and technicians who already have a sound understanding of Siemens TIA Portal and want to progress into advanced programming, HMI development, and multi-protocol industrial networking.
What will I learn?
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
Build and manage HMI projects confidently in TIA Portal
Design visual interfaces with real-time data, trends, alarms, and navigation
Configure and maintain PROFINET and PROFIBUS-DP networks
Diagnose communication issues and hardware faults effectively
Integrate and control drives within networked automation systems
Apply advanced PLC programming and structured data techniques
Implement addressing, multi-network strategies, and reliable communication methods
The benefits?
The Siemens TIA Portal IMFFP® 3 course provides advanced practical experience in PLC programming, HMI development, and industrial networking. Participants gain the competence to design, configure, and troubleshoot PROFINET and PROFIBUS networks, improving system reliability, communication performance, and overall automation efficiency in demanding industrial environments.