I – Software Introduction
TIA Portal V17 is a fully improved version, enhancing and optimizing all functions from version V16. However, the downside is that the software has a large size and is relatively heavy, consuming a significant amount of RAM—especially the TIA Portal Professional version.
II – System Requirements
Operating System & Hardware
Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Home Version 1709, 1803
- Professional Version 1709, 1803
- Enterprise Version 1709, 1803
- Enterprise 2016 LTSB
Hardware:
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-6440EQ
- RAM: 16 GB (8 GB possible)
- Storage: SSD (or HDD) with 50 GB free space
Windows Server (64-bit)
- Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (full installation)
- Windows Server 2016 Standard (full installation)
Hardware:
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-6440EQ
- RAM: 16 GB (8 GB possible)
- Storage: SSD (or HDD) with 50 GB free space
III – Installation Version Options
3.1. Software Packages Included in TIA Advance and TIA Professional
TIA Advance:
- STEP 7 Basic
- STEP 7 Professional
- STEP 7 Safety Basic
- STEP 7 Safety Advanced
- WinCC Basic
- WinCC Comfort
- WinCC Advanced
- WinCC Unified
TIA Professional:
- STEP 7 Basic
- STEP 7 Professional
- STEP 7 Safety Basic
- STEP 7 Safety Advanced
- WinCC Basic
- WinCC Comfort
- WinCC Advanced
- WinCC Professional
👉 Difference:
- Advance includes WinCC Unified (web-based control, optional installation)
- Professional includes WinCC Professional (more advanced features but heavier)
3.2. Feature Comparison
TIA Portal offers two versions: Advance and Professional. Below is a comparison table to help you choose. Based on experience, the Advance version is recommended because it is lighter and still meets most project requirements.
| Feature | TIA (WinCC) Advance | TIA (WinCC) Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Basic functions | Yes | Yes |
| Animation, VB Script, Trend, Alarm, Gauge | Yes | Yes |
| C Script (C#) | No | Yes |
| Server/Client functionality | No | Yes |
| Multi-PC monitoring | No | Yes |
| Lightweight & smooth performance | Yes | No |
⚠️ Note: You can only install either TIA Advance or TIA Professional, not both at the same time.
IV – Software Download
4.1. TIA Portal V17 – Advance
This version includes:
STEP 7 Basic/Professional, STEP 7 Safety Basic/Advanced, and WinCC Basic/Comfort/Advanced with WinCC Unified
- Version: TIA V17 Advance – 64bit (Google Drive link)
- File:
[giahungtech.vn] Tia_Portal_V17_Advance.rar(compressed from Siemens source) - Password:
giahungtech.vn
4.2. TIA Portal V17 – Professional
This version includes:
STEP 7 Basic/Professional, STEP 7 Safety Basic/Advanced, and WinCC Basic/Comfort/Advanced with WinCC Professional
- Version: TIA Portal V17 Pro – 64bit (Google Drive link)
- File:
[giahungtech.vn] Tia_Portal_V17_Professional.rar - Password:
giahungtech.vn
4.3. PLCSIM V17
If you don’t have a real PLC, you can download PLCSIM V17, which is used for simulation (creating a virtual S7-1200 PLC).
- Version: PLCSIM V17 (Google Drive link)
- File:
[giahungtech.vn] PLC_SIM_v17.rar - Password:
giahungtech.vn
VI – Additional Software Packages for TIA V17
These additional packages are used for specific Siemens features integrated with TIA Portal V17. If not needed, you can skip this section.
5.0. Latest Update for TIA V17
5.1. Startdrive Advanced V17 (Drive Configuration)
- Google Drive: Link 1
5.2. SIMATIC WinCC Unified PC V17 (Web Runtime)
5.3. SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced V17
5.4. SIMATIC PLCSIM Advanced V4
5.5. WinCC Legacy Panel Images V17
5.6. SIMATIC WinCC Panel Images V17
[giahungtech.vn] WinCC_Panel_Images_V17.rar
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