Programmable Controllers
SIEMENS S7 PLC’S Level 1
Aims
Level 1 assumes no previous knowledge of Programmable Controllers & is suitable for both Mechanical & Electrical Trainees. Some basic awareness of control & production systems is assumed but is not essential.
Each participant will be guided through a series of structured practical exercises. The initial emphasis will be to gain confidence in the use & understanding of Siemens S7 programming Software.
They are also encouraged to participate in the writing of PLC programmes & also to gain the necessary Fault Finding skills for the modern day control environment.
Ladder programming will be used throughout the course with references to other display formats.
Course Content
- Understand basic programming principles
- Access & use the S7 software
- Set up Hardware configurations
- Understand basic logic systems
- Be familiar with Binary numbering systems
- Fault find on the Hardware & Software
- Produce Structured programmes
- Modify, Edit & Document
- Use both Timers & Counters
- Create Symbol files
- Make full use the Search & Find facilities
Certification: An MCP Consulting and Training Certificate will be awarded on successful completion of this course.
Duration: 3 days
SIEMENS S7 PLC’S Level 2
Aims
Level 2 is a continuation for those delegates who may have attended a Level 1 course or those who have some previous PLC experience. It may also be used as a revision course.
Along with the Hardware & Software elements there will be programming & fault finding exercises using conveyor systems & software simulation.
LAD Ladder programming will be used with constant reference to FBD & STL alongside the development & use of the Simatic Manager.
Structured programming will be encouraged throughout.
Course Content:
- Access the S7 Simatic Manager
- Provide & understand Hardware configurations
- Understand Programming Techniques using Block Structures
- Be familiar with numbering systems including Binary, BCD & Hexadecimal
- Create & Identify new or used files
- Produce Structured programmes
- Modify, Edit, Document & provide/display Symbols
- Appreciate & use Timers & Counters
- Create & use Data Blocks, Functions, Function Blocks & Organisation Blocks
- Use the Search/Find, Monitor/Modify Variables & Status display windows
- Enable & use the Force Functions
Certification: A City and Guilds 6396-01 certificate will be awarded on successful completion of this course
Duration : 4 days
SIEMENS S7 PLC’S Level 3
Aims
Level 3 is a continuation for those delegates who may have attended a Level 2 course or those who have had previous Siemens S7 PLC experience. It may also be used as a revision course.
The course is designed to explore the additional elements of Step 7 & helps build the confidence required for further program analysis & understanding.
Addressing techniques, System analysis & Profibus Communications are also used to help give delegates a more in-depth understanding of the S7 system.
Course Content
- Understand the Simatic Manager structures
- Understand the tree structures of the Hardware catalogue
- Configure the MPI & Profibus Hardware
- Control Inverter drives & remote PLC’s on a Profibus network
- Identify & use indirect addressing
- Create programs with area crossing elements
- Fully utilise the available OB’s
- Modify, edit, document & explore STL programs
- Use Global & Local variables & declarations
- Create & use internal labels & offsets
- Enter Global & Instance Data Blocks
- Certification: An MCP Consulting and Training Certificate will be awarded on successful completion of this course.
- Duration: 4 days