Siemens S7 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) – Level ONE

Duration

5 days

Certification / CPD:

Certificate of Achievement plus 35 CPD hours.

Course Date(s):

Mon 8th & Fri 12th Nov 2021

Course Content

DAY 1

Introduction and overview

Introduction
Overview of Package all subeditors/utilities
Guide to engineering platform of subeditors on S7

Hardware components: The PLC, PSU, Cards, ArchiTECTures

PLC, PSU,CPU ,I/O, FM/CP cards
Interfaces, connection points
Setting up a connection to the PLC
Online and offline
Download a program and viewing code

DAY2

The Simatic Manager Overview of software

Code editor
Hardware setup
Monitor Modify Variables

The conveyor setup

Automatic and Manual mode code for same
Using Monitor/Modify and code editor
PLC setup code for manual/ drive conveyor

DAY 3

Timers and counters

Timers with example
Counter with example
IEC1131 timers and counters

Cross reference

Program structure
Go to location and cross reference
Current usage of resources software and hardware

DAY 4

Analogue

Hardware set up of cards
Organisation block and analogue setup
Scaling an analogue value

Backup/archive/retrieve

Making a PLC backup
Downloading entire/partial program
Comments storage and plc backups

DAY 5

Organisational blocks

Families of organisation blocks
Examples of usage
Application Example

Fault finding testing and DIAGNOSTICS

Types of faults Plant related Vs PLC related
Dealing with stop (PLC)faults
Dealing with plant stops

About this course

Course dates: Mon 8th & 12th Nov 2021

This is a comprehensive 5 day instructor led virtual course.
The instructor will describe the functionality of the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) as used in modern plant.
He will cover operation, monitoring, programming, diagnostics and trouble-shooting.
The course participants will gain a basic competency re how the PLC works in their plant.
The instructor is present 100% of the time.

Training Approach and Method

The course methodology follows a simple pattern of:

Theory
Focus on a Particular Topic
Work through a Practical Example
This will be the modus operandi in each case.

Participants will be asked to participate by doing exercises and interacting in a progressive manner.

This promotes understanding for each participant and the group.
In this regard everyone benefits.
The course instructor will encourage each participant to participate in each topic as it relates to their work.
The course employs powerpoint slides as a basis for discussion and exercises.
Additional notes will be introduced and incorpoarted during the course including pointers to internet support for relevant subject matter.

Course Objectives

It is expected that after one week of training that the participant will be able to:

Use the Simatic Manager to track plant issues and operation
Understand and Diagnose faults that occur in the plant
Follow the structure of the Simatic Manager package

The participant should be in a postition to:

Use the Simatic Utilites & Editor Packages
Interact Proactively with Plant Operation & Control Systems
Manage and Limit Maintenance Downtime
Understand the Powerful Software Facilities available within the S7 PLC