Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500 PLC with TIA Portal V18 – Basic to Intermediate PLC Programming Training (3 Days)

Lesson 1 – Introduction and Overview

• Course Objectives.
• Course Prerequisites.
• Computer Numbering Systems.

Lesson 2 – Number Systems

• Binary Numbers.
• Hexadecimal Numbers.
• Octal Numbers.
• Binary Coded Decimal.
• Integer (16/32 Bit).
• Decimal (16/32 Bit).

Lesson 3 – Hardware Review

• Hardware Components.
• Inputs and Addressing.
• Outputs and Addressing.
• Power Supplies.
• Memory Types.

Lesson 4 – Programming Equipment

• Programming Siemens TIA Portal Overview.
• File Format.
• Hardware Connection.
• Communication (Profinet).

Lesson 5 – Basic Instructions

• Symbols.
• Ladder Logic.
• STL (Statement List).
• FBD (Function Block Diagram).

Lesson 6 – Develop and Edit Programs

• Launching Simatic TIA Portal V18.
• Creating a New Project.
• Editing the Ladder.
• Exercise – Contacts and Coils. Program Transfer.
• Online Editing.
• Monitor the Program Operation.
• Forcing Bits and Changing Registers.

Lesson 7 – Programming Functions with Projects

• Timers, Counters, Math functions, MOV and other Functions.
• Program Examples and programming functions.
• Best Practices in Programming (GPP).
• Indirect Addressing.
• Monitor the Program Operation. Forcing Bits and Changing Registers.
• Troubleshooting Methodology. Additional Timer Commands.
• Exercise – Timers, Counters.
• Exercise – Conveyors.

Lesson 8 – Intermediate PLC Programming with Projects

• Data Movement, Compare, Shift and Floating Point Math instructions.
• Program structure – Organization Blocks, Functions (FC), Function Blocks (FB) and Data Blocks (DB).
• Mixer Tank / Conveyor project creation in PLC. Downloading to PLC and Debugging.
• Online diagnostics, cross reference and troubleshooting tools.
• Upload, Download, Save and copy programs. Documenting a PLC program.
• Project exercise and review.