The key focus of our adapted training is to improve the confidence, troubleshooting & diagnostic skills of front line electrical / mechanical engineers & support staff.
Intended Audience
This course is for Technicians & Engineers who are responsible for installing, maintaining & fault-finding industrial automation plant systems which uses Siemens S7-300 PLCs & STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager.
Software Used
Programming: Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager
PLC Hardware: Siemens S7-300 PLC
Course Outline
This course introduces the Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager Programming Software. A system overview of the Siemens S7-300 PLC, which includes hardware & software components, plus system configuration issues.
The course concentrates on the Siemens S7-300 PLC hardware, & troubleshooting. STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager software diagnostic tools & programming instructions are introduced in the course to guide the delegate through the management of a realistic application.
The course format is a combination of instruction & hands-on exercises. Demonstration exercises are included & allow delegates to practice tasks such as testing, debugging & using diagnostic tools.
Course Objectives
The course consists of instructor-led tuition & discussions which focuses heavily on examples from the delegates own applications, backed up by practical hands-on sessions. Demonstration exercises are included & allow delegates to practice tasks such as testing, debugging & fault finding using diagnostic tools. Programming theory is kept to a minimum, the course is hands on with great emphasis on the practical aspects of Programmable Logic Controller application.
The course is based around the Siemens S7-300 PLC.
Brief Description
- Identify the components & performance characteristics of the SIMATIC S7-300 (Classic) PLCs.
- Install a PLC system, including the communication cabling & wiring of I/O.
- Operate the Siemens STEP 7 software to make it perform certain tasks.
- Perform system diagnostics when a problem occurs.
- Debug hardware problems.
- Document, test, & troubleshoot an application program.
- Replace Siemens S7 PLC hardware & modules when a fault occurs.
- Understand basic instruction set & be able to make minor modifications to software.
- Backup & restore a PLC program when required.
- Utilise binary operations, timers, counters, comparators, & arithmetic operations for modifications.
