Siemens S7-1200 Maintenance & Fault Finding

Course Details

Siemens S7-1200 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 S7-1200 PLCs.

Software Used

TIA Portal Professional

Hardware Used

Siemens S7-1200 PLCs

Pre-Requisites

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

Course Outline & Objectives

This course introduces the Siemens TIA Portal programming software together with a system overview of the Siemens S7-1200 PLC, which includes hardware & software components, plus system configuration issues. The course concentrates on the Siemens S7-1200 PLC hardware & troubleshooting.

TIA Portal 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 a Programmable Logic Controller application.

Brief Description

• Identify components & performance characteristics of the Siemens S7-1200 PLCs
• Operate the Siemens TIA software to make it perform certain tasks.
• Perform system diagnostics when a problem occurs.
• Debug hardware problems
• Document, test, & troubleshoot an application program.
• Replace Siemens S7-1200 PLC hardware & modules when a fault occurs.
• Understand basic instruction set & be able to make minor modifications to software.
• Backup & restore a PLC program when required.
• Utilise binary operations, timers, counters, comparators, & arithmetic operations for modifications

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Course Modules

1. Simens S7 Family Overview
2. Installation & Maintenance
3. The TIA Portal
4. Configuring & Parameterising
5. Siemens S7 Symbols
6. Hardware Commissioning
7. Block Architecture & Block Editor
8. Using the TIA Instruction Set
9. Rewriting a User Program
10. Debug & Testing Tools
11. Program Documentation & Storage

Course Summary

On completing this course, delegates will be able to configure a Siemens S7-1200 PLC & have the capability and confidence to diagnose problems & fault find issues. The delegates will also receive a certificate to confirm they have completed the course.

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Siemens S7-1200 Maintenance & Fault Finding

Course Details