This course is designed for professionals looking to migrate their skills from other PLC platforms to the Siemens S7 environment. It is also perfectly suited for service staff with existing PLC experience who need to perform programming-related tasks. You will gain a solid foundation in program design, editing, and configuration changes within an integrated TIA and Simatic Manager environment, empowering you to work effectively with S7-300/400 controllers.
This comprehensive course combines theory with practical, hands-on exercises using a simulator to ensure you can apply what you learn.
- Introduction to S7: Explore the S7 family of controllers and the core concepts of TIA (Totally Integrated Automation).
- Simatic Manager: Learn project creation and operation.
- Hardware Configuration: Configure S7-300/400 hardware systems.
- Symbol Editor: Understand the application and use of the Symbol Editor for efficient programming.
- Programming Editors: Get hands-on with LAD (Ladder Logic), STL (Statement List), and FBD (Function Block Diagram).
- Core Operations: Master binary operations (N/O, N/C, Set, Reset) and digital operations (timers, counters, comparators).
- Troubleshooting: Use essential tools for debugging and diagnosing code.
- Profibus DP: Get an introduction to Profibus DP configuration and application.
- Data Handling: Learn to store process data in Data Blocks (DBs) and process analogue values.
- Program Structure: Understand the role of Functions (FCs), Function Blocks (FBs), and Organisation Blocks (OBs).
- Documentation: Learn best practices for documentation, including archiving and retrieving projects.
This course is ideal for:
- Programmers with experience on other PLC brands who are transitioning to Siemens S7.
- Service technicians and engineers with a good foundation of PLC skills who need to carry out programming tasks.
Attendees should be proficient in using a Microsoft Windows PC, including managing files, using menus, and navigating a multi-window environment. A foundational understanding of PLC principles is also required.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Confidently write and modify programs for S7-300/400 PLCs.
- Effectively diagnose and troubleshoot errors using the S7 software package.
- Configure hardware and structure projects within Simatic Manager.