C++/Qt developer and PLC: Working with Simatic S7 in the TIA Portal
Free of cost
by funding
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Certificates: Certificate "C++/Qt Developer"
Certificate "PLC: Working with Simatic S7 in the TIA Portal" -
Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
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Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 16 Weeks
C++/Qt developer
Basic language concepts (approx. 5 days)
Elementary and composite data types, enumeration types, type conversion
Variables (declaration, initialization, scopes)
Operators (arithmetic, relational, logical, bitwise)
Program control (allocations, loops)
Functions
General basics (approx. 4 days)
Basic understanding of IDEs, compilers, linkers
What is and is not possible with C++
Variables
Literals/constants/variables
Operators/binding strength/L+R values
Loops (for, while)
Branches (if, switch)
Streams (console/file input/output)
A container from the standard library
Structure and compilation of programs
Classes and methods (constructors, destructors)
Functions (passing arguments)
Function overloading (same function names for similar tasks)
Default arguments
Inline expansion for functions
Object libraries: IOStream
Input (streams)
Output (streams)
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Language concepts in the C++ standard (ISO/IEC 14882) (approx. 3 days)
Arrays and (dynamic) memory structures, iterators
Pointer (arithmetic), references, function pointers
Character strings and their processing
Object-oriented programming (approx. 8 days)
Basic concepts of object-oriented thinking
Class diagrams, classes as abstractions of concrete objects, encapsulation principle
Structure and elements of classes
Step-by-step creation of own classes
Instantiation and use of objects
Overloading methods/operators
Templates (class and function templates)
Inheritance and polymorphism
Overwriting methods, virtual methods and dynamic binding
Abstract classes
Qt basics (approx. 3 days)
Library modules and Qt tools
Development: Qt Creator IDE, Qt Assistant, Qt Designer, Qt Linguist, Qt Confiq
Multilingualism and localization
Unicode support and codes
Signal slot concept (approx. 1 day)
Connecting signals with slots
Implementing signals and slots
AutoConnection, DirectConnection,
QueuedConnection
Objects in Qt (approx. 3 days)
Object management trees
Window programming
Layout management
Meta-Object System
Memory Management
Event Handling
GUI techniques (approx. 4 days)
QWidget class and nesting
GUI programming with QtDesigner
Qt Quick and QML (Qt Meta-Object Language)
QPainter, variants of data drawing,
2D transformations
Status bar, toolbar, dockbar
Dialog variants and simple input widgets
Scroll and splitter widgets
Drag & drop support
Supporting techniques (approx. 2 days)
Printing under Qt
Qt container classes and iteration forms
SQL accesses and SQL models
Inter-thread communication and synchronization
Multimedia (approx. 2 days)
Application Navigation
Life-Cycle
Native API Access
Localization and positioning
Project work (approx. 5 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
PLC: Working with Simatic S7 in the TIA Portal
System overview (approx. 2 days)
Course objective, course sequence, teaching concept
Key features of the SIMATIC S7 system family
Components of the TIA portal, STEP 7
Hardware (approx. 2 days)
Design and assembly of the automation system
Display and operating elements of the SIMATIC CPU
Addressing and wiring the signal modules
Device configuration in the TIA Portal
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Program (approx. 14 days)
Program processing by the control system
Program test with PLCSIM
Binary operations in FBD LAD IL
Time steps, counters, comparators, accumulator operations
Use of the various block types (OB, FC, FB, DB), program structuring
Data management with data blocks
FB as multi-instance
IEC-compliant blocks
Explanation and use of various organizational blocks
Program language SCL
Project handling (approx. 2 days)
Archiving and migrating projects
Using reference projects
Working with libraries
Converting S7-300 projects to the S7-1500 system
Step chain programming (approx. 5 days)
Step chain representation according to DIN 60848 (Graphcet)
Step chains in FBD and SCL
Introduction to sequence control with S7-Graph
Working with S7-Graph
Commissioning and diagnostics/working with the hardware (approx. 5 days)
Establishing a connection to a real CPU
Test tools for system information, troubleshooting and diagnostics
Recognizing and rectifying basic hardware faults
Hardware diagnostic functions of the TIA portal
Software diagnostic functions of the TIA portal
Commissioning a TIA system with software troubleshooting and fault rectification
Analog values (approx. 2 days)
Principle of analog value processing in the SIMATIC S7
Configuring the connection of analog sensors
Evaluating analog measured values in STEP 7
Output of analog values
Updating and documenting projects (approx. 1 day)
Save and document program changes made
TIA Portal tools for documentation
Project work (approx. 5 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.
After this course, you will have mastered the C++ programming language, one of the most widely used programming languages in the world. You will be able to handle C++ quickly and confidently and will be able to develop complex solutions. You will also be able to work confidently with the Qt class library, carry out Qt5 programming and use more complex GUI techniques.
You will then learn how the TIA components interact. You will be able to modify and adapt existing STEP 7 programs and systematically diagnose and rectify hardware and software faults in a simple TIA system.
IT apprentices, IT specialists, programmers and specialists with relevant professional experience.
C++ is used in both system and application programming. Typical fields of application in system programming are operating systems, embedded systems, virtual machines, drivers and signal processors.
Specialists in the field of automation technology are in demand in many technical sectors. Their field of activity includes, for example, the assembly, commissioning and maintenance of technical systems as well as customer service.Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).