Assessment test.
Orientation
Section1: Introduction
Basics of PLC
Overview of Simatic Systems
Basic Terminologies
Section2: Simatic Manager
Installation
Authorization
Setting the PG Interface
Getting Started
Creating New Project
Section3: Programming with Symbols
Absolute Addressing
Symbolic Addressing
Copy and Paste to and from Excel
Sorting the Tag Table
Section4: Programming OB1
LAD/STL/FBD Editor
Programming Ladder in OB1
Converting to STL
Symbol Information
Symbol Selection
Editor Customization
Section5: Configuring the Central Rack
Module Spectrum & Layout
Configuring the Hardware in STEP7 Professional
Variable Addressing
Edit Symbols, Monitor Modify Variables
Module Address Overview
Saving and Downloading
Uploading the configuration
Section6: Downloading and Debugging
CPU Indication leds
CPU Key positions
Offline/Online Window
Downloading and Monitoring
PLC Simulator
Section7: Instance Data Blocks & Programming a shared Data Block
Overview of Data Areas
Elementary Data Types
Creating a Global DB in STEP7 Professional
Addressing Data Elements of a DB
Use a Global DB in “Getting Started” project
Initial and Actual Values
More Complex Data Types
Section8: Variable Table & Diagnostic Buffer
Section9: Programming a Function
Creating and opening Functions
Programing the Functions
Calling the Functions
Section10: Programming a Function Block
1 Creating and Programming FBs
2 Inserting Instance Data Blocks
3 Programming a Block Call in Ladder Logic
Section11: Configuring a distributed I/O system
Section12: Basic Program Instructions
Bit Instructions
Conveyor Control Example
Exercise: Tank Level Control
More Bit Instructions
Exercise: Conveyor Direction
How the CPU deals with STL
Section13: Load and Transfer and Timer Instructions
Load and Transfer Operations
Timer Instructions
Exercise: Powder Soap Filling
Time Value and S5 Time Format
Exercise: Traffic Lights (self-study )
Section14: Counter and Comparison Instructions
Counter Instructions
Comparison Instructions
Exercise: Warehouse Indication Lamps
Appendix : STEP7 Professional (PLC S7300/400/1200/1500) overview via TIA Portal
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:
Using Step7
Create new program, download it to PLC, and debug it.
Program different bit logic instructions.
Program timers and counters.
Program comparison operations.
Use different blocks (OB , DB and FB)
Troubleshoot common software errors.
Prerequisites
Electrical and Control systems background
Target Group
Programmers
Commissioning engineers
Engineering personnel
Maintenance personnel
Service personnel
Operators
Duration
Type
Face-to-face training
Online training
5 days