The main aim of this course is to provide the participants with basic knowledge about Siemens PLC Programming, to create or to modify Step 7 PLC programs and to find PLC program faults.
Course Methodology
<p>The course is hands on with great emphasis on the practical aspects of Programmable Logic Controller applications. The course is based around Siemens S7-300 / 400 range of PLCs using SIMATIC Manager.</p>
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
The course objectives are to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills to enable them to work with Siemens S7 (300 / 400 Series)
On completion of this course the participant will be able to:
Identify the components and performance characteristics of the SIMATIC S7-300/400 PLC
Install a PLC system, including the communication cabling and wiring of I/O.
Use the various address types to edit, reload, structure and run a program. Document, test, and basically troubleshoot the control system and its program.
Diagnose and repair simple hardware problems.
Utilize binary operations, timers, counters, comparators, and arithmetic operations for program modifications.
Integrate and troubleshoot an HMI and Drive system within the control system.
Configure and troubleshoot Profibus DP nodes
Write simple programs and diagnose errors using S7 software package on S7-300/400 PLC's
Target Audience
Electrical and instrumentation technicians and engineers
Target Competencies
Oil & Gas
Food & Beverage
Cement
Chemical Industry
Mining
Fertilizers
Pharmaceutical Factories.
Water and Waste Water station
Customers who already have in their plants S7-300 / 400
Note
The ability to use a MS Windows PC, keyboard and mouse to include opening and closing programs, locating files, copy and paste objects /data (text, etc). Drag and drop files, objects/data (text, etc). Use of menus and multi-menus, manipulation of windows within a multi-window environment. Use of MS Windows Help.
This course involves practical and hands-on training on real PLC stands.
Course Outline
Introduction to the S7 family of controllers.
CPU S7-300 / 400 Portfolio
ET200 Families
IO modules
Function Modules
Installation and maintenance of a PLC
The SlMATIC Manager software package
Hardware configuration
Hardware commissioning
Block architecture and Program Editors
Symbols
Binary Operations
Digital Operations
Introduction to HMI and Profibus DP
Rewiring
Introduction to Drive Systems
Program documenting, saving and archiving
Basic Troubleshooting
Each of the above topic areas will be tested through practical exercises using simulator / system model.