> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.codeandcompile.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.codeandcompile.com/product-reviews/smart-devices/ctrlx-core/08-ctrlx-core-as-hmi-part-2.md).

# 08- ctrlX CORE as HMI- Part 2

🎥 In this video, you will see how to create an HMI for S7-1500 PLC using WebIQ. The communication between HMI and PLC is via OPC UA to read and write the information.

👀 In the video, you will see how to create:

* 📊 Gauges
* 🎚️ Buttons
* 📈 Trends
* 🔔 Alarms and Notifications

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### Timeline:

[0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=0s) - Introduction\
[0:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=30s) - What is WebIQ\
[2:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=153s) - Example 1- Create your first HMI Project\
[4:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=285s) - Adding Header, Footer and Content\
[11:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=700s) - Adding multi screen panel\
[20:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=1230s) - Adding WebIQ internal OPC UA Server\
[21:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=1290s) - Adding OPC UA tags\
[25:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=1503s) - Adding Widgets on the screen\
[26:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=1585s) - Connecting the widgets with the OPC UA Tags\
[30:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=1835s) - Running the HMI project on the ctrlX CORE\
[34:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSoHGuLMdOE\&t=2060s): Outroduction

### Reference links:&#x20;

👉[About ctrlX AUTOMATION](https://apps.boschrexroth.com/microsites/ctrlx-automation/en/?utm_medium=social\&utm_source=youtube.com\&utm_campaign=en_ae_ctrlx_wk1123\&utm_content=developer-engineer-director\&utm_term=1503-ytrs)\
👉[More about Smart HMI](https://apps.boschrexroth.com/microsites/ctrlx-automation/en/ctrlx-world/partner/smart-hmi-en/?utm_medium=social\&utm_source=youtube.com\&utm_campaign=en_ae_ctrlx_wk1123\&utm_content=developer-engineer-director\&utm_term=1503-ytrs)\
👉[More about Smart HMI WebIQ Server](https://developer.community.boschrexroth.com/t5/store-and-how-to/smart-hmi-webiq-server/ba-p/18412?utm_medium=social\&utm_source=youtube.com\&utm_campaign=en_ae_ctrlx_wk1123\&utm_content=developer-engineer-director\&utm_term=1503-ytrs)\
👉[Get WebIQ Designer](https://developer.community.boschrexroth.com/t5/store-and-how-to/smart-hmi-webiq-server/ba-p/18412?utm_medium=social\&utm_source=youtube.com\&utm_campaign=en_ae_ctrlx_wk1123\&utm_content=developer-engineer-director\&utm_term=1503-ytrs)

### **Hardware and Software information**

* Software: [WebIQ Designer (free 30 days trial)](https://developer.community.boschrexroth.com/t5/store-and-how-to/smart-hmi-webiq-server/ba-p/18412?utm_medium=social\&utm_source=youtube.com\&utm_campaign=en_ae_ctrlx_wk1123\&utm_content=developer-engineer-director\&utm_term=1503-ytrs)
* Hardware: ctrlX CORE Plus