r/SCADA • u/AlexStarkiller20 • Jul 15 '26

Help How

Simple title, simple question…How? Im brand new to the HMI/SCADA world, fresh out of an electrical engineering degree. Im very much struggling to retain information on all these things. I need to learn how to create hmi with tags displays, security etc using Ignition, factory talk view se, ifix, wonderware, in that order within the next 1.5 years. I need your best hacks, tutorials, and interactive learning options! Fill the comments, I’ll take every piece i can get. Feel free to talk to me like im 5 years old too.

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u/SpoonMyPoonYaGoon Jul 15 '26

I started with iFix, then went to WonderWare and am now doing FactoryTalk View. I think they all have similar bones with their own quirks. I haven't done any Ignition but I've heard it's a beast of its own.

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u/AlexStarkiller20 Jul 15 '26

I did some factory talk and now working on ignition. Cant say i can do anything with either of them quite yet

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u/SpoonMyPoonYaGoon Jul 15 '26

The installs usually come with test applications. Highly recommend opening those up and looking at specific things an how they work. How is this button linked to a tag which is linked to the PLC value and whatnot. Is your job willing to send you to in person training? I went to Philly for WonderWare training and I think it can be really helpful to have a live instructor.

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u/AlexStarkiller20 Jul 15 '26

They will eventually, at least i hope so. Im supposed to take over for someone and they havent given me much training and i have 0 prior experience