TempController on a Real Screen — End-to-End AX + WinCC UE Demo
May 6, 2026 — Hands-on walkthrough of connecting a SIMATIC AX function block to a WinCC Unified Elements screen over OPC UA. Pragmas, YAML tags, the V:1$DA$ address quirk, and the full apax build → run loop — with PLCSIM Advanced and Unified Runtime, no TIA Portal GUI involved.
WinCC Unified Elements — Code-Based HMI for TIA Portal Engineers
April 30, 2026 — WinCC Unified Elements explained for TIA Portal engineers — how the new code-based HMI environment works, how it pairs with SIMATIC AX over OPC UA, and what is missing today.
TIA Portal HMI Firmware: The Cross-Version Trap That Wastes Hours on Site
April 15, 2026 — When you upgrade a TIA Portal project with legacy Comfort Panels, firmware images install into the wrong version folder. Here is why it happens and how to fix it before you get to site.
Siemens Just Filled the Biggest Gap in Simatic AX — HMI Design
March 4, 2026 — WinCC Unified Elements brings code-based HMI design to the Simatic AX family — visual and YAML-based screen design in VS Code, with native Git support.
