Students
Electrical, chemical, mechanical or instrumentation engineering: watch the control theory from class come to life. Practice ladder and PID before your internship or final project.
Industrial automation simulator · right in your browser
Learn PLC, HMI & PID in a virtual plant that actually works.
Write ladder logic, build HMI screens, read P&IDs and tune PID loops on realistically simulated processes. No installs, no vendor licenses, and no risk of tripping a real plant.
- Free forever
- No credit card
- Nothing to install
- Modules
- 24
- Learning tracks
- 4
- Hours of content
- 117+
- Installs needed
- 0
Who it’s for
From the lecture hall to the control room
Engineers
Process and automation engineers who want to sharpen PID tuning, interlock logic and HMI design, without touching production.
Self-learners
Moving from IT or another field into OT and Industry 4.0? Start with the fundamentals and learn at your own pace, with the Tutor at your side.
Technicians
Already at home with field hardware? Level up to loop checks, systematic troubleshooting and control programming.
Features
Everything you need to truly understand control systems
PLC, HMI, P&ID & PID simulation on realistic engines
Not canned animations. Every simulator runs on an engine that behaves like the real thing.
- The PLC scan cycle runs in its own Web Worker, with IEC 61131-3 instructions
- Process models (tank, flow, temperature) solved with RK4 differential equations
- ISA-form PID with anti-windup, bumpless transfer and auto-tune
- HI/HIHI/LO/LOLO alarms and GOOD/BAD signal quality
PLC scan engine
TagDB single source of truth
HMI
Plant
PID
24-module curriculum, quizzes & verifiable certificates
Four learning tracks, from fundamentals to commissioning. Every module ends with a quiz, and anyone can check your certificate through a public verification link.
Explore the curriculumHMI, ladder & P&ID editors
Design HMI screens with ISA symbol widgets, write ladder programs with step-by-step debugging, and draw P&IDs with pipe routing. All wired to the same tags.
Open the editorsA Tutor that checks your simulation
Ask why the tank level is oscillating or why a pump won’t start. The Tutor, a rule-based assistant for automation questions, checks your live tags, loops and active alarms, ranks what it finds and points you to the right topic.
Meet the TutorRuns in your browser: iOS, Android & macOS coming soon
Open it on a campus laptop, an office PC or a tablet. Your progress is saved to your account. Native apps are on the way.
- Web
- iOS soon
- Android soon
- macOS soon
Curriculum
Four tracks, 24 modules, from basics to commissioning
Built by DCS practitioners around the standards industry actually uses: ISA-5.1, IEC 61131-3 and ISA-88. Every module combines lessons, simulation and a quiz.
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01
Foundation
The core concepts every automation engineer needs, free for everyone.
- MOD-01 Control Philosophy & Automation Mindset
- MOD-02 Reading P&ID Diagrams: Interactive
- MOD-03 Process Variables: Measurement Principles
- +2 more modules
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02
Field Instruments
Pressure, level, flow, control valves, analyzers, and a systematic way to troubleshoot them.
- MOD-06 Pressure Transmitters: Selection & Calibration
- MOD-07 Level Measurement Deep Dive
- MOD-08 Flow Metering: Sizing & Installation
- +3 more modules
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03
Control Systems & DCS
PID theory, DCS architecture, industrial networks and the IEC 61131-3 programming languages.
- MOD-12 PID Control Theory: From Formula to Plant
- MOD-13 DCS Architecture: Hardware & Software
- MOD-14 Industrial Networking: PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OT
- +6 more modules
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04
Commissioning & Integration
Pre-commissioning, loop checks, FAT/SAT, documentation, and a full-plant capstone project.
- MOD-21 Pre-commissioning & Loop Checking
- MOD-22 Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) & SAT
- MOD-23 Instrument Documentation & Deliverables
- +1 more modules
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you’re ready.
A fraction of the cost of vendor training courses, which can run into thousands of dollars each.
Free
$0 forever
Try it out and learn the fundamentals.
- 7 modules: the full Foundation track + 2 Instruments modules
- A quiz in every module
- 1 plant scenario (Water Demineralization)
- 1 HMI screen, 8 basic widgets
- 10 ladder rungs, 20 tags
- 3 saved projects
Most popular
Pro
$12 /month
For individuals serious about building real skills.
- Everything in Free
- 18 modules (Foundation, Instruments, Control Systems & DCS)
- Verifiable certificates
- Unlimited Tutor (rule-based assistant)
- Unlimited HMI screens, rungs, tags & projects
- 40+ HMI widgets, all 20 plant scenarios
Team
$39 /month · 5 seats
For small teams, university labs and study groups.
- Everything in Pro for 5 members
- Unlimited Tutor for every member
- Shared team projects
- One invoice for the whole team
Corporate
Custom tailored to you
For plant training departments and EPC contractors.
- All 24 modules, including Commissioning & Capstone
- Organization-wide shared projects
- Custom HMI widgets & plant templates
- Unlimited Tutor for the organization
- Onboarding & company invoicing
Prices in USD, billed monthly via Paddle (applicable taxes included). Cancel anytime.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is AutoLearn really free to start?
Yes. The Free plan needs no credit card and never expires. You get 7 modules, quizzes and the tank scenario simulator. Upgrade only when you want advanced modules, certificates or the Tutor.
Do I need to install software or buy a PLC/DCS license?
No. Every simulation (PLC, HMI, P&ID and PID) runs right in a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari). No vendor licenses, and no risk of touching a real plant.
How realistic are the simulations?
The PLC scan cycle runs in its own Web Worker like a real CPU, processes (tanks, flow, temperature) are solved with differential equations (RK4), and the PID uses the full ISA form with anti-windup and bumpless transfer. Every signal flows through one tag database with ISA-5.1 naming.
How are certificates verified?
Every certificate has a unique ID and a public verification page. A recruiter or manager just opens the link to confirm your name, module and quiz score are genuine.
What can the Tutor do?
The Tutor is a rule-based assistant for automation questions. It answers from a curated knowledge base (PID, PLC, instruments, P&ID, alarms, SIS and every simulator scenario) and checks your live simulation: active alarms, tripped equipment, loops in manual or saturated. It is unlimited on Pro and above.
What languages is it available in?
AutoLearn is available in English and Bahasa Indonesia, and you can switch at any time. Technical terms (tags, IEC 61131-3 instructions, ISA symbols) always follow the industry-standard English naming, so what you learn transfers straight to the field.
Is there a mobile app?
AutoLearn already works in phone and tablet browsers. Native apps for iOS, Android and macOS are on the way.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Pro and Team are monthly with no contract and can be cancelled at any time; your access stays active until the end of the billing period.
Ready to run your first simulation?
Create a free account in under a minute and jump straight into the tank simulator.