PLC programming and diagnostics

Course objectives:

Introduction to the software used, general understanding and interaction with the equipment. Creating skills to navigate through the equipment programs and to troubleshoot downtime and small necessary changes.

Target audience: Production, technical, maintenance personnel.

Duration: 2 days

Agenda:

• Introduction
• The role of the PLC in an automation scheme.
• Basic structure of a PLC and the functional relationship Sensors - PLC - Actuators
• Connecting npn/pnp sensors and actuators to I/O Modules, LED diagnosis
• General settings of the Step7/Tia Portal environment (authorization, establishment, communication)
• Backup and archiving PLC programs. Downloading new programs to the PLC.
• Backup and archiving HMI configurations. Downloading new configurations to the HMI.
• Identifying addresses (alarms, values, buttons) from the HMI with the PLC
• Structure of a Step7/Tia Portal project. Creating a project (HW Config)
• Calling I/O modules, replacing modules, adding new modules and reallocating addresses
• Monitoring variable states during program execution
• Forcing inputs and outputs
• Basics of industrial communication networks (RS232/485, Profibus, Profinet, ASI,)
• Examination. Course completion.

Tools presented: Participants will need access to PLC and HMI for practical applications

Lecturer: Over 15 years of experience in PLC programming with expertise in using the tools in the course and training.

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