Software guides
Free software for your internship
Most tools run in your browser. A few are optional installs. Each guide has steps, a quick test, fixes and a no-install option. Costs and terms were last checked on 18 Oct 2026.
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LADX Mini
A ladder logic simulator that runs in your browser. It is the main practice tool in the PLC internship.
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Panel Lab
A browser lab for control panel wiring practice, used in the panel, commissioning and instrumentation internships.
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PLC Fiddle
An online editor for small PLC programs. Use it for the week 1 Try it, or switch to LADX Mini.
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Google Colab
A free notebook service from Google. It is the default workspace for the data and AI internships.
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Google Sheets and Docs
A free-to-use browser spreadsheet and document tool. Any spreadsheet or notes page works just as well.
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Teachable Machine
A browser tool for training a small image model. Used in the computer vision internship.
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diagrams.net
A free drawing tool that runs in your browser. Used for diagrams in the design and SCADA internships.
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CODESYS
A free PLC development system for Windows. It is optional: every course Try it also works in the browser.
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OpenPLC Editor
A free, open source PLC editor for all three systems. Optional: use it if you want a desktop tool.
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QElectroTech
A free schematic drawing tool. Optional extra for the electrical design and control panel internships.
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