PLC: Working with Simatic S7 in the TIA portal and electrical designer
Free of cost
by funding
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Certificates: Certificate "PLC: Working with Simatic S7 in the TIA Portal"
Electrical design engineer" certificate -
Additional Certificates: Certificate "Electrical planning with EPLAN"
Certificate "AutoCAD 2D and 3D" -
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
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
Electrical planning with EPLAN
EPLAN Basics (approx. 1 day)
Setting up the user interface
Create and manage projects
Define project and user settings
Backing up and restoring projects
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Graphic editing (approx. 8 days)
Create project pages, edit page properties
Creating circuit diagrams, symbol and device-oriented
Using symbols and macros
Creating and dimensioning overview drawings
Using navigators when working with circuit diagrams
Managing EPLAN (approx. 6 days)
Creating and managing symbols and macros
Editing and creating standard sheets and forms
Creating devices and customers in the database
Evaluating circuit diagrams (approx. 3 days)
Creating terminal and cable diagrams
Automatically output parts lists and legends
Create cover sheets and integrate graphics
Project work (approx. 2 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
AutoCAD 2D/3D
Basics (approx. 1 day)
AutoCAD interface
Drawing functions
Input options with mouse and keyboard
Grid/ Snap
Drawing creation (approx. 4.5 days)
Working with absolute and relative coordinates
ORTHO and POLAR
Query
Drawing functions
Editing functions
Working with object snapping functions
Editing objects via handles
Object snap track
Dynamic input
Properties window
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Drawing organization (approx. 1.5 days)
Layers
Layer filter
Further layer tools
Create template
Hatching and filling objects (approx. 1 day)
Hatching
Fill areas
Repeat parts (approx. 1 day)
Creating and inserting blocks
Working with the DesignCenter and tool palettes
Using dynamic blocks
Editing blocks
Labeling and output (approx. 3 days)
Scale list
Plotting from the layout
PDF output file
Create and change texts, text style
Create and change dimensioning, dimensioning style
Multi-guide line
Additional topics (approx. 1 day)
Blocks with attributes
External references
Insight into 3D (approx. 3 days)
Modeling with the help of geometric solids and sketch-based modeling
Editing solids
Section, 2D image
visualization
Project work 2D (approx. 4 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 understand the interaction of the TIA components. 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.
You will also use the 2D functions and techniques of the latest version of AutoCAD software quickly and effectively to create complex two-dimensional drawings. The Autodesk product range is the most widely used CAD software in the world. As a vector-oriented drawing program, AutoCAD is based on simple objects such as lines, polylines, circles, arcs and texts and therefore offers you an excellent introduction to the field of CAD. You will also get to know 3D drawings and basic visualization techniques.
You will also learn how to use the new EPLAN drawing environment. This includes the drawing of circuit diagrams in the areas of device, machine, plant and building technology. After the course, you will also be able to evaluate these plans and document electrical systems and devices.
People with a degree in engineering, electrical engineers, automation specialists, mechatronics engineers, technicians, master craftsmen and specialists with relevant professional experience.
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).