Specialists in Industrial Plant Automation Systems

Siemens WinCC SCADA Maintenance & Fault Finding

Siemens WinCC SCADA Maintenance & Fault Finding

Course Duration

3 days – can be tailored to 4 or 5 days with extra content included

Intended Audience

This course is for Technicians & Engineers who are responsible for installing, maintaining & fault-finding industrial automation plant systems which uses Siemens WinCC SCADA Software.

Software Used

Siemens WinCC SCADA Programming Software

Hardware Used

Windows Operating Systems based PC

Pre-Requisites

Understanding of automation control systems Knowledge of digital electronics and electronic technology

Course Outline & Objectives

This course introduces the Siemens WinCC SCADA Programming Software together with a system overview of the WinCC SCADA, which includes hardware & software components, plus system configuration issues. The course concentrates on the WinCC SCADA hardware & troubleshooting.

Siemens WinCC SCADA programming software diagnostic tools & programming instructions are introduced in the course to guide the delegate through the management of a realistic application.

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 the Siemens WinCC SCADA application.

Brief Description

• Troubleshooting communication problems between WinCC v7.x and the I/O server (PLC).
• What to do if the I/O server stops
• Disaster recovery steps
• Debug hardware problems
• Document, test, & troubleshoot an application program.
• Understand basic instruction set & be able to make minor modifications to software.
• Backup & restore a program when required.

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Course Modules

1. Software Introduction
2. Hardware Configuration
3. Accessing & Displaying PLC Information
4. I/O Communications & Networking
5. WinCC Scripts
6. Alarms, Events & Trending
7. Access Restriction

Course Summary

On completing this course, delegates will be able to configure a Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (v7.x programming software) SCADA. They will also have the capability and confidence to diagnose problems & fault find using the software. The delegates will also receive a certificate to confirm they have completed the course.

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