This course covers programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the TIA Portal, as well as visualization with WinCC and PROFIBUS/PROFINET network connections. You will work with the SIMATIC S7 device family. You will learn about the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Certificates: Certificate "PLC specialist in the TIA Portal"
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Additional Certificates: Certificate "PLC: Working with Simatic S7 in the TIA Portal"
Certificate "PLC: Visualization, process data processing with WinCC and networking in the TIA Portal" -
Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
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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: 12 Weeks
PLC: Working with Simatic S7 in the TIA Portal
System Overview (approx. 2 days)
Course Objectives, Course Structure, Teaching Approach
Overview of Industrial Control Systems
SIMATIC Control Family
Features of the S7-300/400
Features of the S7-1200
Features of the S7-1500
Hardware (approx. 1 day)
Setup and Installation of the Automation System
Components of an S7 CPU
Structure, Operation, and Addressing of Signal Modules
Program (approx. 15 days)
Portal View and Project View in the TIA Portal
Creating a new project and inserting devices in the TIA Portal
Device configuration in the TIA Portal
Basic logical operations, block entry in the TIA Portal
Basic logic operations
Testing with PLCSIM
CPU cycle (OB1)
Process Maps
Additional logical operators in KOP/FUP/AWL
Implementation of Conventional Control Circuits in KOP/FUP/AWL, Encoder Query (NC/NO)
Additional bit manipulation instructions (SET/RESET, FP/FN)
SIMATIC Timers
SIMATIC counters
Converters, comparators, arithmetic operations
Interface of the FC block type
Setting Up and Using Global Data Blocks
Data Type STRUCT
Block type FB: Interface and instance DB
Block Type FB: Multi-Instances
IEC Timers and IEC Counters
Multi-Instances for IEC Timers and IEC Counters
Handling TIA Projects: Archiving, Migrating
Libraries in the TIA Portal
Saving Protected Blocks in a Library
Introduction to the 1500 Series Controller and PLCSIM 1500
Migration / Adaptation of 300 Series Projects to the 1500 Series
AKKUs in the S7 CPU: MOVE, Loading, and Transferring
Structured Programming: Using Multiple Blocks
Jump Instructions Within a Block
Explanation and Use of Various Organization Blocks
SCL Programming Language (approx. 2 days)
SCL statements (structure), logical operators
Simple IF statement with Boolean expressions
IF, THEN, ELSE, comparisons, and calculations
IEC timers and IEC counters
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Sequence Chains (approx. 5 days)
Programming according to DIN 60848 (Graphcet)
Sequence control: Step chains in FUP
Sequence control with S7-Graph
Graph Editor
Simple step sequence
Branches
Selecting and Extending Interface Parameters
Interlock
Supervision
Event-Driven Actions
Working with Real Hardware (approx. 5 days)
Establishing and testing a connection to the CPU
Backing up the CPU contents, comparing online and offline states
Evaluating reference data and cross-references
Monitoring and control using a monitoring table
Force
Online and diagnostic tool
Evaluate the diagnostic buffer
Commissioning a TIA system with software troubleshooting and fault correction
Analog Values (approx. 2 days)
Principle of Analog Value Processing
Operation and Configuration of Analog Input Modules
Evaluating Analog Measurement Values in the Program
Operation and configuration of analog output modules
Programming Analog Outputs
Update and document projects (approx. 3 days)
Modify existing project according to customer requirements
Implement project changes
Document the project change
Documentation Components
Save and document program changes
Use cover sheets and forms from the system library
Create project-specific cover sheets and forms
Printing project documentation
Project work (approx. 5 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
PLC: Visualization, process data processing with WinCC and networking in the TIA Portal
PROFIBUS (approx. 2 days)
Hardware overview of PROFIBUS devices, bus parameters
Communication principle
Setting up PROFIBUS networks between SIMATIC CPU and various DP devices
PROFINET I/O (approx. 2 days)
Basics, IP addresses
Hardware overview of PROFINET devices
Setting up PROFINET networks between different components
WinCC basics (approx. 1 day)
Presentation of the working environment
Usable hardware and initial project creation
Creating and managing an HMI project
Creating a project with the wizard
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
HMI project planning with WinCC in the TIA Portal (approx. 5 days)
Creating visualization screens, navigating between several screens, using templates
Using internal and external variables, animating WINCC objects
Displaying values of PLC variables (I/O field, bar, pointer instrument)
Use symbol library object for display and operation
Using text and graphics lists
Extended functions for HMI (approx. 4 days)
Creating user keys and assigning authorizations
Entering and displaying messages
Working with recipes
Plan tasks, record process data
Commissioning and use of an HMI device (approx. 1 day)
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 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 know how to operate WinCC in the TIA Portal efficiently and safely, edit WinCC projects for machine-related use and design graphic images. You will also be able to set up and configure industrial networking at fieldbus level with PROFIBUS-DP and the Industrial Ethernet standard PROFINET I/O.
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).