Wonderware InTouch SCADA Programming (Beginner & Advance) Training Course
Course Overview
This practical hands-on course introduces participants to the design, development, operation, and maintenance of Wonderware InTouch SCADA (AVEVA InTouch HMI) applications used for industrial process monitoring and control. Participants will learn how to create graphical operator interfaces, configure alarms, trends, historical data logging, security, reporting, and communication with industrial PLCs and DCS systems.
The training emphasizes real industrial applications with practical exercises based on oil & gas facilities, manufacturing plants, utilities, and power generation systems.
The course is divided into two levels: Beginner (10 days) and Advanced (10 days), ensuring progressive learning from basic development to complex control applications, networking, and data handling.
Target Audience
This training is ideal for:
- Industrial & Maintenance Personnel
- Automation & Instrumentation Engineers
- Maintenance Technicians and Supervisors
- PLC Technicians
- Control Room Operators
- Electrical Engineers & System Integrators
- Commissioning Engineers
- Technical Trainers and Engineering Students
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of electrical control systems
- Familiarity with Windows-based PC operation
- Prior control systems experience is helpful but not required for the beginner module
Training Objectives
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
- Understand SCADA architecture and industrial automation systems
- Install and configure Wonderware InTouch
- Develop professional operator screens
- Create industrial graphics and navigation
- Configure tags and communications
- Interface Wonderware with PLCs and DCS
- Configure alarms and events
- Configure historical trending
- Build operator security
- Troubleshoot communication problems
- Perform backup and project deployment
- Apply SCADA best practices used in industrial facilities
Training Structure
- Beginner Training Fee: N1,500,000
- Advanced Training Fee: N2,000,000
- Beginner Duration: 10 Days
- Advanced Duration: 10 Days
- Mode: Instructor-led Practical & Theory Sessions
Software Tools:
- Studio 5000, RSLinx Classic, FactoryTalk View
How to apply
- Send email to training@intellectsenergy.com.
- Call or send Whatsapp message to 08051203632
Part 1: Beginner Level (Days 1–10)
Day 1 – Introduction to Industrial SCADA & Wonderware InTouch
Module 1: Industrial Automation Overview
- PLC fundamentals
- DCS fundamentals
- SCADA fundamentals
- HMI vs SCADA
- Industrial automation hierarchy
- ISA-95 architecture
- Real applications in:
- Oil & Gas
- Manufacturing
- Power Plants
Module 2: Wonderware InTouch Overview
- Software architecture
- Components
- WindowMaker
- WindowViewer
- Application Manager
- Tagname Dictionary
- Galaxy overview
- Licensing
Module 3: Installation & Project Creation
- Software installation
- Creating a new application
- Project structure
- File organization
- Backup procedures
Module 4: Creating Operator Screens
Hands-on Lab
- Create application
- Configure startup window
- Create process overview
- Create navigation buttons
- Save and run application
Practical Exercise
Develop an operator screen for a:
- Water treatment plant
- Pump station
- Tank farm
Day 2 – Graphics Development & Industrial HMI Design
Module 1: Industrial Graphics
- Drawing tools
- Smart symbols
- Industrial color standards
- Process mimic diagrams
- Equipment animation
Module 2: Creating Process Objects
Create graphics for:
- Pumps
- Motors
- Compressors
- Valves
- Tanks
- Pipelines
- Heat exchangers
- Flow meters
- Pressure transmitters
- Temperature transmitters
- Level transmitters
Module 3: Animation
Configure
- Color animation
- Visibility
- Rotation
- Movement
- Fill animation
- Blinking
- Alarm indication
Module 4: Industrial Navigation
- Main menu
- Pop-up windows
- Faceplates
- Equipment overview
- Navigation standards
Practical Exercise
Build a complete operator interface for
- Crude oil separation process
- Manufacturing production line
- Boiler feed water system
Day 3 – PLC/DCS Communication & Tag Configuration
Module 1: Tag Management
- Memory tags
- I/O tags
- Indirect tags
- Calculated tags
- Naming conventions
Module 2: PLC Communications
Introduction to industrial communication:
- OPC DA
- OPC UA
- Modbus TCP/IP
- Ethernet/IP
- Siemens S7
- Allen-Bradley
- Modbus RTU
Module 3: PLC Interface
Connect Wonderware to:
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
- CompactLogix
- MicroLogix
- Siemens S7-1200
- Siemens S7-1500
- Siemens S7-300
- Schneider PLC
- Mitsubishi PLC
- Omron PLC
Module 4: DCS Interface & SCADA Integration
Overview of integration with:
- Emerson DeltaV
- Honeywell Experion
- Yokogawa CENTUM VP
- ABB 800xA
- Siemens PCS 7
Topics include:
- OPC server configuration
- Tag import
- Data mapping
- Communication diagnostics
- Real-time data exchange
- Historian connectivity
Practical Exercise
Build communication between:
PLC → Wonderware SCADA
Display
- Tank Level
- Pump Status
- Flow
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Valve Position
Day 4 – Alarms, Trends & Historical Data
Module 1: Alarm Management
Configure
- High alarms
- Low alarms
- HH alarms
- LL alarms
- Priority
- Alarm groups
- Alarm acknowledgement
Module 2: Alarm Viewer
- Alarm summary
- Alarm history
- Alarm filtering
- Event logging
Module 3: Historical Trending
Configure
- Real-time trends
- Historical trends
- Pens
- Zoom
- Time scaling
- Data export
Module 4: Historian Integration
Introduction to:
- Wonderware Historian
- SQL Database
- Data logging
- Reports
- Performance analysis
Practical Exercise
Develop an alarm system for:
- Oil separator
- Compressor station
- Boiler
- Production line
Configure historical trends for:
- Flow
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Level
Day 5 – Security, Deployment & Industrial Project
Module 1: Security
Configure
- User accounts
- Passwords
- Operator permissions
- Maintenance access
- Engineering access
- Administrator access
Module 2: Application Deployment
- Runtime configuration
- Startup options
- Backup
- Restore
- Version management
Module 3: Troubleshooting
Diagnose
- Communication failures
- OPC problems
- Slow graphics
- Alarm issues
- Tag errors
- Runtime errors
Module 4: SCADA Best Practices
- ISA-101 HMI philosophy
- Alarm rationalization (ISA-18.2)
- Cybersecurity basics
- Backup strategy
- Redundancy concepts
- Maintainable application design
Capstone Project (Hands-on)
Participants work in teams to develop a complete SCADA application for one of the following:
- Oil & Gas: Crude Oil Separation and Export Station
- Manufacturing: Automated Bottling or Packaging Line
- Power Plant: Boiler, Turbine, and Feedwater Monitoring System
The project includes:
- SCADA architecture design
- Process graphics and mimic diagrams
- PLC/DCS communication via OPC
- Real-time tag configuration
- Alarm and event management
- Historical trending and reporting
- User security implementation
- System testing, troubleshooting, and final demonstration
Training Methodology
- Instructor-led presentations
- Hands-on laboratory exercises
- Live PLC/SCADA communication demonstrations
- Industrial case studies
- Troubleshooting workshops
- Group discussions and capstone project
Recommended Hardware & Software
- Windows-based PC (one per participant or pair)
- AVEVA Wonderware InTouch (latest available version)
- OPC Server (e.g., Kepware or AVEVA OI Server)
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix or Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500 PLC (or simulators)
- Ethernet switch and industrial networking equipment
- Sample industrial instrumentation (transmitters, switches, actuators) or simulation software
Expected Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to design, configure, deploy, and maintain entry-level Wonderware InTouch SCADA applications, establish reliable communication with PLC and DCS platforms, implement alarm and historian functionality, and apply industry best practices for monitoring and controlling processes in oil & gas, manufacturing, and power generation environments.
Day 6 to Day 10 – Self practice with hardware and software at our facility
Part 2: Advanced Level (Days 1–10)
Day 1 – Advanced InTouch Architecture & Industrial Application Design
Module 1
Advanced Wonderware System Platform Architecture
- InTouch Modern Architecture
- Galaxy Architecture Overview
- Application Distribution
- Node Configuration
- Standalone vs Network Applications
- Redundant SCADA Systems
- Multi-Server Architecture
Module 2
Advanced Tag Management
- Memory Tags
- I/O Tags
- Indirect Tags
- SQL Tags
- Dynamic Tag Referencing
- Structured Tag Naming Standards
- Tag Performance Optimization
Module 3
Advanced Industrial Graphics
- Industrial Symbols
- Symbol Wizards
- Graphic Templates
- Smart Objects
- Graphic Animations
- Dynamic Objects
- Reusable Libraries
Practical Exercise
Design a complete SCADA interface for:
- Oil Separation Plant
- Manufacturing Production Line
- Power Distribution Substation
Day 2 – PLC/DCS Interface & SCADA Integration
Module 4
Industrial Communication Networks
- Ethernet/IP
- Modbus TCP
- Modbus RTU
- OPC DA
- OPC UA
- Profinet
- Profibus
- DNP3
- MQTT
Module 5
PLC Integration
Connecting InTouch with:
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
- CompactLogix
- Siemens S7-1200
- Siemens S7-1500
- Siemens S7-300
- Schneider PLC
- Omron PLC
- Mitsubishi PLC
Module 6
DCS Integration
Interface with:
- Wonderware System Platform
- Honeywell Experion
- Emerson DeltaV
- Yokogawa CENTUM VP
- ABB 800xA
- Siemens PCS7
- Foxboro EcoStruxure
Module 7
Industrial Data Exchange
- OPC Server Configuration
- DA Server
- OI Server
- DAServer Configuration
- Redundant Communications
- Device Failover
Practical Exercise
Build a SCADA application communicating with:
- PLC
- DCS
- OPC Server
- Remote I/O
Day 3 – Advanced Alarm Management, Historian & Reporting
Module 8
ISA-18.2 Alarm Philosophy
- Alarm Priorities
- Alarm Shelving
- Alarm Suppression
- Alarm Deadband
- Alarm Flood Prevention
- Alarm Rationalization
Module 9
Alarm Configuration
- Alarm Groups
- Alarm Logging
- Alarm Security
- Alarm Acknowledgement
- Remote Alarm Notification
Module 10
Wonderware Historian
- Historian Architecture
- Historical Tag Logging
- Data Compression
- Data Retrieval
- Long-term Storage
- Backup Strategy
Module 11
Trending & Reporting
- Historical Trends
- Real-Time Trends
- KPI Dashboard
- OEE Dashboard
- Production Reports
- Energy Reports
Practical Exercise
Develop:
- Alarm Management System
- Historical Trends
- Daily Production Report
- Energy Consumption Dashboard
Day 4 – Security, Redundancy, Scripting & Performance Optimization
Module 12
Advanced InTouch Scripting
- Application Scripts
- Condition Scripts
- Data Change Scripts
- QuickFunctions
- Custom Functions
- Script Debugging
Module 13
SCADA Security
- User Authentication
- Active Directory Integration
- Role-Based Access Control
- Audit Trail
- Electronic Signatures
- Cybersecurity Best Practices
- IEC 62443 Fundamentals
Module 14
System Redundancy
- Redundant SCADA Servers
- Redundant I/O Servers
- Historian Redundancy
- Communication Redundancy
- Automatic Failover
- Disaster Recovery
Module 15
Performance Optimization
- Memory Management
- Graphic Optimization
- Communication Optimization
- Network Performance
- Large Tag Database Optimization
Practical Exercise
Optimize an existing plant SCADA system handling over 50,000 tags while implementing redundant server architecture and failover testing.
Day 5 – Industrial Applications, Troubleshooting & Capstone Project
Module 16
Oil & Gas SCADA Applications
- Wellhead Monitoring
- Flow Stations
- Tank Farms
- Pipeline Monitoring
- Custody Transfer
- Compressor Stations
- Gas Processing Plants
- Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Interface
Module 17
Manufacturing SCADA Applications
- Packaging Lines
- Batch Control
- Conveyor Systems
- MES Interface
- OEE Monitoring
- Predictive Maintenance Dashboards
Module 18
Power Plant SCADA Applications
- Turbine Monitoring
- Generator Control
- Boiler Monitoring
- Electrical Distribution
- Substation Monitoring
- Load Management
- Energy Metering
Module 19
Advanced Troubleshooting
- Communication Failures
- OPC Issues
- PLC Fault Diagnosis
- DCS Communication Problems
- Historian Performance Issues
- Alarm Flood Analysis
- SCADA Recovery Procedures
Final Capstone Project
Participants will design and commission a complete industrial SCADA application that includes:
- Multi-screen HMI with navigation
- Integration with one PLC and one DCS (or simulated DCS)
- OPC UA communication
- Alarm management following ISA-18.2 principles
- Historical data logging and trending
- Production and energy dashboards
- User authentication with role-based access
- Redundant communication paths
- Fault diagnostics and recovery
- Final acceptance testing and documentation
Hands-On Laboratories
Throughout the course, participants will complete practical exercises using:
- Wonderware InTouch (latest supported version)
- AVEVA System Platform concepts
- OPC DA/UA Servers
- Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC simulators or hardware
- Modbus TCP devices
- Wonderware Historian
- Industrial Graphics
- Alarm and Event Management
- Ethernet industrial networking
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
- Develop advanced, scalable InTouch SCADA applications for industrial facilities.
- Integrate SCADA systems with PLCs, DCS platforms, OPC servers, and industrial communication protocols.
- Configure secure, high-availability architectures with redundancy and disaster recovery.
- Implement alarm management, historian, reporting, and KPI dashboards aligned with industry best practices.
- Troubleshoot complex SCADA, PLC, DCS, and network communication issues.
- Deploy and maintain SCADA solutions for oil & gas, manufacturing, and power generation environments following modern industrial automation standards.
Day 6 to Day 10 – Self practice with hardware and software at our facility
Training Materials & Deliverables
- Comprehensive training manual (soft + hard copy)
- Practical lab exercises and example programs
- Course slides and reference documents
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-training technical support (optional)
Training Methodology
- Instructor-led presentations
- Hands-on programming sessions using actual PLCs or simulators
- Real-world case studies and troubleshooting
- Progressive assessments to reinforce learning outcomes
Duration & Schedule
- Total Duration: 10 Days (Monday–Friday, 2 weeks) for Beginners
- Total Duration: 10 Days (Monday–Friday, 2 weeks) for Advance
- Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Format: Onsite
Certification
Participants who complete both modules and pass the final project assessment will receive a Certificate of Proficiency in Wonderware InTouch SCADA Programming (Beginner & Advanced Levels) issued by Intellects Energy Ltd.
Instructor Profile
Our instructor is a well known experienced and certified Instrumentation and Automation engineer currently serving in the oil and gas industry with:
- LinkedIn profile will be projected for trainees confirmation.
- 19 years of practical experience in industrial automation / PLC/SCADA/DCS/Instrumentation systems
- Proficiency in Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs
- Experienced and proficient in programming over 15 brands and 37 models of PLC/SCADA/DCS/HMI
- Track record in industrial application / training / mentoring
- Ability to adapt to participants’ pace & skill levels