Build a REAL Mitsubishi PLC + HMI Project From Zero

This course is not theory.
We will build a complete automation project from scratch using:

• Mitsubishi iQ-R PLC
• GX Works3
• GT Designer3 (GOT2000 HMI)

By the end of the course, you will have a fully structured, reusable, professional PLC/HMI template project you can use in real machines.

This course is designed exactly how real automation engineers build projects in industry.

What Makes This Course Different?

Most PLC courses teach small disconnected examples.

In this course, we build one complete machine project step-by-step:
From blank project → to professional HMI + PLC architecture.

You will learn how to think like an automation engineer, not just how to place instructions.

What You Will Build

We will develop a complete demo machine including:

Machine Mode Control (Manual / Auto)
Start / Stop / Reset logic
Stacklight & Pushbutton Light reusable function
Pneumatic Cylinder / Valve control with fault handling
Professional HMI navigation & templates
Screen reuse using HMI Offset technique
Alarm screen + scrolling alarm banner
GOT scripting for warnings & dynamic UI
Reusable PLC & HMI architecture

Course Modules

1. Project Setup From Scratch

Create a Mitsubishi iQ-R project the correct way:
• CPU selection
• Network setup
• Labels & structure
• Best project organization practices

2. Machine Mode Control

Build the foundation of every machine:
• Manual vs Auto mode logic
• Start / Stop sequence
• Safety-friendly control structure
• HMI mode control screen

3. Professional HMI Framework

Create reusable HMI templates:
• Header / Footer system
• Reusable Menu screens
• Machine Status window
• Modern screen navigation design

4. Reusable Stacklight & Indicator Logic

Create flexible PLC code for:
• Tower lights
• Pushbutton lights
• ON / Slow Flash / Fast Flash modes
• Reusable function structure

5. Cylinder & Valve Control Logic

Build real pneumatic control:
• Open / Close requests
• Reed switch confirmations
• Latching outputs
• Fault detection & alarms

6. HMI Screen Reuse Using Offsets

One of the most powerful GOT features:
• Build ONE screen → control MANY machines
• Cylinder screens
• Robot screens
• Multi-station machines
• Massive development time savings

7. GOT Scripting & Warning Popups

Make your HMI smart:
• GOT scripting basics
• Dynamic warning messages
• Popup banners
• Smart UI behavior

8.Alarm System + Scrolling Alarm Banner

Build a professional alarm system:
• Alarm history screen
• Acknowledge / Delete / Reset
• Scrolling alarm banner on header
• Improve operator awareness

9.Labels

How to use labels with GX Works 3 and GT Designer 3:
• Create Labels in GX Works 3

• Import Labels in GT Designer 3

10.Z Indexers

How to program Z Indexers in GX Works 3:
• Setup Z Indexers in GX Works 3.

• Offset based approach to do Block Moves

Who This Course Is For

This course is perfect for:

• PLC programmers starting Mitsubishi platform
• Automation engineers wanting better HMI design
• Students entering industrial automation
• Engineers switching to Mitsubishi iQ-R
• Anyone wanting a real-world PLC/HMI template project

Software Used

GX Works3
GT Designer3
Mitsubishi iQ-R Series PLC
GOT2000 HMI

After This Course You Will Be Able To

• Start Mitsubishi projects the correct way
• Build reusable PLC architecture
• Design professional HMI systems
• Create alarm & warning systems
• Reduce engineering time using templates
• Apply these skills directly in real machines

This is the course I wish existed when I started in automation.