Automation workshop Siemens PLC's

Module (01) PLC Fundamentals

• PLC Fundamentals - (Block diagram of PLC's)
• Detail information about PLC components
  • Power supply, CPU, I/Os, Communication bus
• Various ranges available in Siemens S7 200 / 300 /400
• Types of Inputs & outputs / Source Sink Concepts
• Wiring of the I/O devices
• Concept of flags
• Scan cycle execution

Module (02) Programming / Project Development

• SIMATIC S7 PLC Functionalities
• Setting up Siemens PLC hardware
• Programming software
• PLC program structure in Siemens
• The instruction set of STEP 7
• Parameters, functions and tools
• CPU configuration, setting parameters and application of several I/O cards using the STEP 7 software
• Working online / offline
• Starting S7 400 system
• Cold, Warm, and Hot Restarts
• Starting Up a PROFIBUS-DP Subnet
• Connecting remote I/Os using Profibus communication
• Addressing Concepts in Siemens PLC’s
• Detail information about Organizational Blocks, Function Block, Functions, System Function Block, System Function, Data block
• Creating and Editing PLC programs
• Introduction to Bit Byte and Word Concept

Module (03) Programming instructions arithmetic and logical

• Timer Blocks programming
• Counter Block programming
• Comment functions
• Comments in the PLC programs
• Handling Analog I/Ps
• Conversion shift and jump instructions

Module (04) Advanced Programmers

• Analyze /evaluate of status words
• Jump instructions
• Accumulator functions
• Extended mathematical functions
• Indirect Addressing
• Complex Data-Types
• Extended S7 Basic communication
• PID / Control functions

Module (05) Siemens Networking

• Industrial Data Networks
• Industrial Ethernet – General
• Siemens EtherNet
• Siemens Profibus
• Communication via a Multi Point Interface (MPI) & Profibus

Module (06) Troubleshooting and Maintenance procedure

• Replacing Digital or Analog Modules
• Replacing CPUs
• Replacing the Backup Battery
• Replacing a Power Supply Module
• Back up and Restoring programs
• Fault diagnostics and error handling