Downloading and installing mySCADA software

Let’s start by learning how to download the software, as it will be used in the SCADA project in the Interfacing SCADA with an S7-1200 PLC using mySCADA software section of this book.

Downloading mySCADA

We will perform the following steps to download the two pieces of software (myDESIGNER and myPRO) to our PC:

1. Visit www.myscada.org and click on RESOURCES:

Figure 11.2 – The home page of mySCADA.org

2. Click on Downloads:

Figure 11.3 – The RESOURCES page

3. Click on register or log in here, fill in the necessary details, and click Register:

Figure 11.4 – The DOWNLOADS page

4. You should have the following screen if everything is okay:

Figure 11.5 – The welcome message

5. Check your email for a message from mySCADA, which contains the link to access your...