SITRAIN - Training for Industry
As the market leader in automation systems, we offer thorough expert knowledge and practical tips with each SITRAIN training course. Regardless of which products, systems or solutions you are interested in, training for automation and industrial solutions includes courses on SIMATIC S7, SIMATIC HMI, SIMATIC PCS 7, SINUMERIK, SINAMICS, SIMOTION, and more. Receive SITRAIN education in form of a standard or customer specific trainings, you can choose what is best for you.SITRAIN™, training courses by Siemens for automation and industrial solutions, enable you to gain access to valuable knowledge and expertise in the areas of automation, drives and plant technology – all from a single source. With SITRAIN™ you gain added security and assurance in your decision making, concerning the efficiency utilisation of plants, for example the most optimal use and integration of products. You are familiar with all the alternatives and are able to remove deficiencies existing in plants and can rule out costly plans from the outset. All this results in an enormous gain for your company: shorter time, reduced downtimes and faster error recovery. In a nutshell: it means greater earnings and lower costs.
Scheduled Courses
SITRAIN™ class instructors provide you with practical product development solutions-oriented knowledge at our training centre.
To meet with the current training demand in the region we have introduced 16 different standard courses and provide further courses on demand. We provide training to users varying from Intelligent Switchgear and Drives to SIMATIC® range of PLC's and Industrial Networks and Communication.
PLC
Short Description
You will reinforce your theoretical knowledge with practical exercises on a TIA plant model. This consists of an S7-300 programmable controller, ET200S distributed I/O, TP 177B Touch Panel, Micromaster 420 drive and a conveyor belt model.
Objectives
- This course is aimed at users with engineering tasks who want a compact introduction to programming SIMATIC S7. You will get an overview of human machine interfacing, PROFIBUS DP and the integration of drives.
- What you learn about Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) will teach you to take a holistic view of your plant and to understand the relationships between the individual components. On completion of the course, you will thus be able not only to structure, create and modify simple SIMATIC S7 programs, but also to make optimal use of the engineering phase through more efficient working with STEP 7.
Target Group
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Engineering personnel
Content
- System overview of the SIMATIC world and essential performance features of the SIMATIC system family
- Components of the STEP7 Basic Package and its use
- STEP7 basic operations
- STEP7 block types and program structuring
- Programming of parameterizable blocks
- Data management with data blocks
- Programming of organization blocks
- Test tools for system information, troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Hardware configuration and parameterization of the S7-300 modules, a PROFIBUS DP slave (ET-200S), a Touch Panel (TP 177B) and a drive (MM420)
- Program documentation and backup
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-300 system model
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of automation
- You can use the online tests to find out whether you have sufficient prior knowledge to participate effectively in the course you wish to attend.
- This blended-learning course combines Web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course: To prepare you for the attendance component, you will receive the WBT "PLC Knowledge for First-Time Users". For an optimized post processing of the attendance course you get the WBT "RPOFIBUS". By using these learning media, you increase your personal learning success in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x software.
- This is the first of three courses which will lead you to the exam for the "Siemens Certified Programmer (CP-FAP)". The exam is a module of the "SITRAIN Certification Program".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Oct. 13 - Oct. 17 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
Nov. 3 - Nov. 7 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
Nov. 17 - Nov. 21 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
Dec. 8 - Dec. 12 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
Dec. 22 - Dec. 26 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
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Short Description
You will reinforce your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on a TIA plant model. This consists of an S7-300 programmable controller, ET200S distributed I/O, TP 177B Touch Panel, Micromaster 420 drive and a conveyor model.
Objectives
- This course is aimed at users with engineering tasks who want to become familiar with the expanded programming facilities of SIMATIC S7. You get an overview of human machine interfacing, PROFIBUS DP and the integration of drives.
- What you learn about Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) will teach you to take a holistic view of your plant and help you to understand the relationship between the individual components. We will teach you how to structure and create extensive S7 programs. This enables you on completion of the course to work efficiently with STEP 7, shorten the engineering phase and minimize fault sources through optimal configuration of your plant. The comprehensive understanding you gain will give you new impetus and ideas for production optimization.
Target Group
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Engineering personnel
Content
- Aids for program creation (e.g. structure program)
- Functions, function blocks and multi-instances (using the example of the IEC timers/counters)
- Jump commands and accumulator operations
- Indirect addressing
- Integration of a drive (MM420) via PROFIBUS DP
- Monitoring and controlling the drive with the "Starter" software
- Error handling with error organization blocks
- Evaluating diagnostics data
- Troubleshooting and messages with an HMI device (TP 177B)
- Analog value processing
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-300 system model
Prerequisites
- SIMATIC S7 knowledge according to ST-PRO1 and practical experience in using the knowledge
- You can use the online tests to find out whether you have sufficient prior knowledge to participate effectively in the course you wish to attend.
- This blended-learning course combines Web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course. For an optimized post processing of the attendance course you get the WBT "PROFIBUS". By using these learning media, you increase your personal learning success in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x software.
- This is the second of three courses which will lead you to the exam for the "Siemens Certified Programmer (CP-FAP)". The exam is a module of the "SITRAIN Certification Program".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Oct. 6 - Oct. 10 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
Oct. 20 - Oct. 24 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
Nov. 10 - Nov. 14 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
Nov. 24 - Nov. 28 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
Dec. 15 - Dec. 19 (5 days), at EGP 6,600 per person excl. VAT
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Short Description
You will reinforce your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on a TIA plant model. This consists of an S7-300 programmable controller, ET200S distributed I/O, TP 177B Touch Panel, Micromaster 420 drive and a conveyor model.
Objectives
- This course is aimed at users with engineering tasks who want to extend their knowledge from the previous programming courses and learn the complex programming possibilities of SIMATIC S7. They use WinCC flexible for recipe management and start up distributed I/O with PROFINET IO.
- What you learn about Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) will teach you to take a holistic view of your plant and help you to understand the relationship between the individual components. On completion of the course, you will be able to structure and create complex SIMATIC S7 programs. Using the example of a machining line, you will learn how to create re-usable blocks that can be integrated into any programs. The plant configuring overhead is reduced thanks to the standardization of the created programs and the engineering phase is thus shortened. You also gain new impetus and ideas for production optimization thanks to your comprehensive understanding of TIA.
Target Group
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Engineering personnel
Content
- Functions, function blocks and multi-instances (using the example of a machining line)
- Creation and use of complex data structures
- Indirect addressing of complex data structures and parameters
- Library functions for integrated error handling
- S7 communication (global data, SFB/SFC communication)
- Introduction to Industrial Ethernet
- Overview of engineering tools
- Management of a recipe database with WinCC flexible
- Use of PROFINET IO with SIMATIC S7
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-300 system model
Prerequisites
- SIMATIC S7 knowledge according to ST-PRO2 and practical experience in using the knowledge
- You can use the online tests to find out whether you have sufficient prior knowledge to participate effectively in the course you wish to attend.
- This blended-learning course combines Web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course. For an optimized post processing of the attendance course you get the two WBTs "PROFIBUS" and "PROFINET". By using these learning media, you increase your personal learning success in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x software.
- This is the third of three courses which will lead you to the exam for the "Siemens Certified Programmer (CP-FAP)". The exam is a module of the "SITRAIN Certification Program".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
You will reinforce your theoretical knowledge in numerous practical exercises on a SIMATIC plant model. This consists of an S7-300 automation system, an ET200S distributed I/O, a TP 177B Touch Panel, a Micromaster 420 drive and a conveyor model.
Objectives
- This first component of the SIMATIC service course teaches the basic knowledge of the design of automation systems, the configuration and parameterization of the hardware, handling with the STEP 7 Basis Software and the fundamentals of programming. You also get an overview of human machine interfacing, PROFIBUS DP and the integration of drives.
- What you learn about the integrated factory automation will teach you to take a holistic view of your plant and to understand the relationships between components. On completion of the course, you will thus be able to diagnose simple hardware faults or replace modules, to coordinate components optimally, carry our safe fault diagnostics and thus reduce downtimes.
Target Group
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- System overview and essential performance features of the SIMATIC S7 system family
- The components of the STEP 7 Basic Package
- Program execution in the automation system
- Binary and digital operations
- Configuring and assembling an automation system
- Addressing and wiring of the signal modules
- Hardware and software startup of the automation system
- Hardware configuration and parameterization in the case of S7-300
- Reinforcement of the content through exercises on the device
- Introducing the TP177B Touch Panel
- Introducing the MM420 drive
- Configuration and parameterization of PROFIBUS DP
- Backing up and documenting executed program changes
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-300 system model
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of automation
- You can use the online tests to find out whether you have sufficient prior knowledge to participate effectively in the course you wish to attend.
- This blended-learning course combines Web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course: To prepare you for the attendance component, you will receive the WBT "PLC Knowledge for First-Time Users". By using these learning media, you increase your personal learning success in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x software.
- This is the first of two courses which will lead you to the exam for the "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1 (CP-FAST1)". This is the first of three courses which will lead you to the exam for the "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2 (CP-FAST2)". The exam is a module of the "SITRAIN Certification Program".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
You will reinforce your theoretical knowledge through numerous practical exercises on a SIMATIC plant model. This comprises an S7-300 automation system, ET200S distributed I/O, TP 177B Touch Panel, Micromaster 420 drive and a conveyor model.
Objectives
- The second component of the SIMATIC Service course is linked to the first basic course with regard to STEP7, human machine interfacing, drive components and PROFIBUS DP, and it expands this in the direction of troubleshooting. The course focuses on fault correction, software troubleshooting and program adaptations.
- What you learn about the integrated factory automation will teach you to take a holistic view of your plant and to understand the relationship between the individual components. This will enable you on completion of the course to pinpoint faults and correct them systematically and quickly. This will increase the productivity of the machine since standstill times are thus reduced. You will be able to adapt your system to new conditions through small program changes and expansions.
Target Group
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- Detecting and correcting basic hardware faults
- Possible applications of different block types (FC, FB, OB, DB)
- Principles of analog value processing
- Using STEP 7 software for troubleshooting
- Detecting and correcting software errors
- Connecting distribute IO with PROFIBUS DP
- Modifying the TP177B configuration
- Modifying parameters of the MM420
- Sequential Control System
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-300 system model
Prerequisites
- SIMATIC S7 knowledge according to ST-SERV1 and practical experience in using the knowledge
- You can use the online tests to find out whether you have sufficient prior knowledge to participate effectively in the course you wish to attend.
- This blended-learning course combines Web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course. For an optimized post processing of the attendance course you get the WBT "PROFIBUS". By using these learning media, you increase your personal learning success in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x software.
- This is the second of two courses which will lead you to the exam for the "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1 (CP-FAST1)". This is the second of three courses which will lead you to the exam for the "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2 (CP-FAST2)". The exams are modules of the "SITRAIN Certification Program".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
You will reinforce your theoretical knowledge through numerous practical exercises on a SIMATIC plant model. This comprises an S7-300 automation system, ET200S distributed I/O, TP 177B Touch Panel, Micromaster 420 drive and a conveyor model.
Objectives
- Building on the SIMATIC Service fundamentals, the focus here is on the use of STEP7 system functions as well as fault correction with STARTER software and WinCC flexible. You also start up PROFINET IO.
- What you learn about the integrated factory automation will teach you to take a holistic view of your plant and to understand the relationship between the individual components. On completion of the course, you will be able to safely diagnose and correct complex faults. The comprehensive understanding gained gives you new impetus and ideas for production optimization.
Target Group
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- Starting up a program for an assembly line
- Integrating FCs and FBs
- Possible applications of error organization blocks
- Supplementing and analyzing diagnostics messages
- Software troubleshooting
- Starting up distributed I/O
- Diagnosing faults on PROFIBUS DP
- Diagnostics facilities with the "Starter" software
- Starting up a project with WinCC flexible
- Diagnostics facilities with WinCC flexible
- Use of PROFINET IO with SIMATIC S7
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-300 system model
Prerequisites
- SIMATIC S7 knowledge according to ST-SERV2 and practical experience in using the knowledge
- You can use the online tests to find out whether you have sufficient prior knowledge to participate effectively in the course you wish to attend.
- This blended-learning course combines Web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course. For an optimized post processing of the attendance course you get the WBT "PROFINET". By using these learning media, you increase your personal learning success in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x software.
- This is the third of three courses which will lead you to the exam for the "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2 (CP-FAST2)".
- The exam is a module of the "SITRAIN Certification Program".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
HMI & SCADA
Short Description
The course content is supported with practical exercises on a plant model. This consists of a SIMATIC S7-300 automation system, Touchpanel TP177B and a WinCC flexible station
Objectives
- This course provides you with the basic knowledge necessary for configuring machine-specific and plant-specific human machine interface tasks with the SIMATIC WinCC flexible software.
- On completion of the course, you will be able to work efficiently with WinCC flexible and create an optimal configuration for any given requirement. With confident handling, you will be able to make effective use of the engineering phase.
Target Group
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers, configuring engineers
- Service personnel
- Operators, users
- Maintenance personnel
Content
- System overview of SIMATIC WinCC flexible
- Creating the project
- Configuring connections to SIMATIC S7
- Fundamentals of graphics display creation for human machine interfacing
- User administration
- Message representation, message archiving, message configuring
- Variable archiving, configuring curves, representing curves
- Recipes
- Handling different human machine interface stations
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-300 system model
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of automation
- You can use the online tests to find out whether you have sufficient prior knowledge to participate effectively in the course you wish to attend.
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC WinCC flexible 2008 software.
- For more information about the options of WinCC flexible, please visit the course ST-WCCFSY2.
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
3 days
Language
en
Short Description
WinCC V7.x is the proven and powerful SCADA system in the automation environment. Want to modernize or perform maintenance on your SCADA system or create a completely new SCADA system? Attend this training course, which is designed to help you learn the basic functions.
Objectives
The SCADA system (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) WinCC V7.x is designed for visualization and operator control of processes, production flows, machines and plants. In this course, you will learn how to use SIMATIC WinCC easily and quickly for your applications. You will also be shown how to log messages and values and how to design and implement the appropriate logs. You can effectively use the engineering phase thanks to what you have learned about reliably operating the system. After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Efficiently and reliably operate SIMATIC WinCC
- Understand and edit SIMATIC WinCC projects
- Optimally design an operator interface and selectively use faceplates
- Create screen navigation and user administration
- Implement logging concepts for messages, alarms and measured values
- Selectively access values from SIMATIC S7 and display and further process these values in WinCC
- Create user-defined scripts
- Understand the advantages of the openness of WinCC
Target Group
You are tasked with creating and/or editing WinCC projects. Whether you are someone who is just getting started or has already been exposed to WinCC, this course will provide you with new information so that you can work confidently with WinCC.
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Configuring engineers
- Service personnel
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- System overview of SIMATIC WinCC: for example, overview of the various WinCC licenses, possible system configurations
- WinCC projects: Creating projects, types of projects, data structure
- Communication with controllers: Overview of possible controllers, configuration of a connection to the SIMATIC S7, configuration limits for communication, diagnostic options
- Creating tags and groups, working effectively with the Configuration Studio, internal and external tags, system info channel, simulation of tag values
- Cross Reference Editor
- Benefits and opportunities of TIA
- Working effectively with the Graphics Designer
- Dynamization of objects in screens using tag connection, configuration dialog, dynamic wizard, animation , dynamic dialog, direct connection, C scripts and VB scripts
- Diagnostic and performance guidelines for C scripts and VB scripts
- Global Script Editor for user-created functions and screen-independent actions
- User administration: WinCC users and groups, authorization levels
- Faceplate technology via screen window with tag prefix and via faceplate types
- Tag logging: Archives and archive tags, archive configuration, types of archiving, OnlineTrendControl
- Alarm logging: Alarm procedures, alarm classes and types, archive configuration, alarm control, system alarms, status tags
- Data archiving with the User Archives option (introduce)
- Communication with S7-1500 (with PLCSIM Advanced )
- Report Designer for reporting (introduce)
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on SIMATIC S7-300 system model
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of automation technology
Note
- In this course, you will work with the SIMATIC WinCC V7.x (SCADA system). In the course, you will work with a WinCC single-user station. This communicates with a SIMATIC S7-300 and an S7-1500 (with PLCSIM Advanced).
- As a supplement to this course, we offer the WinCC advanced course, TIA-WINOND.
- For additional courses on SIMATIC WinCC V7.x, visit our Learning Path "SIMATIC WinCC V7.x".
- WinCC (TIA Portal) is divided generally into the machine-level area and SCADA systems.
- For SIMATIC WinCC Comfort and SIMATIC WinCC Advanced (both products are based on TIA Portal), we offer the courses TIA-WCCM and TIA-WCCM2.
- For SIMATIC WinCC Professional (SCADA system software based on TIA Portal), we offer the course TIA-WCCS.
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
DCS
Short Description
Objectives
- In this course you will learn how to implement the diversity of engineering possibilities with SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system in a structured and efficient way. By doing exercises on original SIMATIC PCS 7 training units, you will implement software for the process automation of a plant right up to the HMI level. Features of SIMATIC PCS 7 such as integration of all subsystems, plant-oriented engineering, data management and project management are supplemented by advanced functions that enable efficient and cost-effective engineering with SIMATIC PCS 7.
- Utilize the benefits of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) for yourself and learn how to get an integrated view of your plant!
- Because of this integration you will be able to diagnose faults quickly and correct them with safely. In addition, projects can be created in advance in such a way that you can work with multiple application. This enables time-optimized and cost-effective engineering.
- After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Create a proper PCS 7 multiproject and configure the hardware of AS and PC stations.
- Create user programs compliant to PCS 7 standards using the most important tools like CFC, SFC and graphical tools of the PCS 7 engineering toolset.
- Bulk engineering using the Import/Export-Assistant and Control Module Types and their instances using the Technological List Editor.
- This blended-learning course combines Web-based training on the Internet with a 10-day attendance course: To prepare you for the attendance component, you will receive the Web-based courses (WBTs) "Process control engineering for beginner". This allows you to improve your personal learning achievement in the attendance course.
Target Group
- Project managers, Configuring engineers
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Technologists
Content
- System design and component specification
- Project setup
- Station and network configuration
- Connection to the process
- Basics control functions
- Basics Operating and Monitoring
- Implementation of Automatic and Manual Mode Control
- Configuration of sequential controls with SFC
- Customizing the OS
- Archiving System
- Locking functions and operating modes
- Mass data engineering
- Digitalization in process industries
- Final steps of configuration
- User block – attributes and visualization
- Demonstration Server-Client System
- Syntax Rules
- SIMATIC PCS 7 Documentation and Support
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of electrical engineering, control and feedback control systems and process control engineering
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x software.
- This is the first of three courses which will lead you to the exam for the "Siemens Certified Programmer (CP-FAP)". The exams are modules of the "SITRAIN Certification Program".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
10 days
Language
en
TIA
Short Description
You can deepen your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on a TIA system model. This consists of a SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system, ET 200SP distributed I/O, Touchpanel TP700, drive SINAMICS G120 and a belt model.
Objectives
- The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) forms the work environment for integrated engineering with SIMATIC STEP 7 and SIMATIC WinCC.
- In this first part of the SIMATIC TIA Portal programming training, we teach you the handling of the TIA Portal, basic knowledge about the structure of the SIMATIC S7 automation system, configuration and parameterization of hardware, and the basics of standard PLC programming. You also receive an overview of HMI, PROFINET IO, and connecting drives.
- After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Understand the fundamentals of interaction of the TIA components
- Solve simple programming tasks using elementary STEP 7 instructions
- Reliably operate the "TIA Portal" engineering platform
- Program simple plant functions with basic STEP 7 instructions in the ladder
- diagram (LAD) or function block diagram (FBD)
- Perform simple commissioning of TIA components
Target Group
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Engineering personnel
Content
- Overview and significant performance characteristics of the SIMATIC S7 system family
- The components of the TIA Portal: STEP 7, WinCC, Startdrive
- Program execution in automation systems
- STEP 7 block types and program structuring
- Binary and digital operations in the function block and ladder diagram (FBD/LAD)
- Programming of parameterizable blocks
- Data management with data blocks
- Programming organization blocks
- Test tools for system information, troubleshooting, and diagnostics
- Hardware configuration and parameterization of the SIMATIC S7 modules, a PROFINET IO system (ET-200), a Touch Panel, and a drive
- Program Cycle, Process Image and Procee Image Partiion
- Explanationn and using different organization blocks
- Startup of a drive (G120) an cummunication with standard telegram 1
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of automation technology
- You can use the available online entry test to ensure that the selected course matches your area of expertise.
- This blended learning course combines web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course: To prepare for the attendance course, you will receive the WBTs "PLC Knowledge for Beginners" and "SIMATIC TIA Portal Structured Programming". This allows you to improve your personal learning achievement in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with SIMATIC S7-1500 and software SIMATIC STEP 7 based on TIA portal – for SIMATIC S71-1200 we offer the trainings TIA-MICRO1/2.
- This is the first of three courses that prepare you for certification as a "Siemens Certified Programmer, based on the TIA Portal". The examination is a "SITRAIN Certification Program" module.
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
You can deepen your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on a TIA system model. This consists of a SIMATIC S7 automation system, ET200 distributed I/O, Touchpanel, drive, and a belt model.
Objectives
- The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) forms the work environment for integrated engineering with SIMATIC STEP 7 and SIMATIC WinCC.
- The second part of the SIMATIC TIA Portal programming training is based on the knowledge of the TIA Portal gained in the SIMATIC S7 TIA Portal programming 1 course, including STEP 7, SIMATIC S7, HMI, connection of drives, and PROFINET IO. You will expand your knowledge of complex operations and you get an introduction in the programming language statement lists (STL), Structured Control Language (SCL) and S7-GRAPH. Along with analog value processing and data administration with complex data types, the evaluation and handling of program-related errors are also considered. Building on this, you will learn how to display messages on the operator control and monitoring system (HMI). Thanks to the knowledge imparted, you will gain new impetus and ideas for efficient PLC programming.
- After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Understand the interaction of TIA components
- Apply classical program development methods
- Solve comprehensive programming tasks
- Program advanced functions such as indirect addressing in STEP 7
- Implement data administration with the SIMATIC S7 automation system
- Apply system blocks along with blocks from the standard STEP 7 library
- Program classical software error handling and evaluation
- Configure alarms of the operator control and monitoring system (HMI)
- Configure TIA system components consisting of SIMATIC S7, HMI, PROFINET IO, and drive
Target Group
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Engineering personnel
Content
- Tools for program creation (e.g. structograms)
- Analog value processing
- Functions, function blocks, and multi-instances using the IEC-compliant timer/counter as an example (International Electro technical Commission)
- Jump commands and battery operations
- Indirect addressing
- Classical software error handling and evaluation with error organization blocks (OBs)
- Evaluation of diagnostic data
- Troubleshooting and alarms with an HMI device (Touchpanel)
- Introduction into Structured Control Language (SCL) and S7-GRAPH
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
Prerequisites
- SIMATIC S7 knowledge corresponding to TIA-PRO1 and practical experience in using the knowledge
- You can use the available online entry test to ensure that the selected course matches your area of expertise.
- This blended learning course combines web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course: To prepare for the classroom course, you will receive the WBT "PROFINET". This allows you to improve your personal learning achievement in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with SIMATIC S7-1500 and software SIMATIC STEP 7 based on TIA portal – for SIMATIC S71-1200 we offer the trainings TIA-MICRO1/2.
- This is the second of three courses that prepare you for certification as a "Siemens Certified Programmer, based on the TIA Portal". The examination is a "SITRAIN Certification Program" module.
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
You can deepen your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on a TIA system model. This consists of a SIMATIC S7 automation system, distributed I/O ET 200, a Touchpanel, a drive, and a belt model.
Objectives
- The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) forms the work environment for integrated engineering with SIMATIC STEP 7 and SIMATIC WinCC.
- The third part of the SIMATIC TIA Portal programming training is based on the knowledge of the TIA Portal gained in the SIMATIC S7 TIA Portal programming courses 1 and 2, including STEP 7, SIMATIC S7,HMI, connection of drives, and PROFINET IO. You will expand your knowledge regarding the reusability of STEP 7 blocks and their storage in user libraries. You get an introduction in ProDiag. You will create user-specific blocks for reporting, handling and analyzing program errors. To save the machine data, you will learn how to manage recipes in SIMATIC HMI (operator control and monitoring system). You will set up communication between SIMATIC CPUs based on Industrial Ethernet.
- The comprehensive knowledge that is imparted to you will allow you to shorten configuration times and to react flexibly to the need to optimize your plant.
- After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Understand the principle of object-oriented programming
- Program reusable STEP 7 blocks based on IEC 61131-3 in an object-oriented manner
- Create usable blocks as well as user libraries
- Program STEP 7 blocks for program-related error handling and evaluation
- Program alarm messages
- Configure data administration with SIMATIC HMI recipes
- Configure CPU – CPU communication via Industrial Ethernet
Target Group
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Engineering personnel
Content
- Commissioning of the TIA system model with distributed I/O on PROFINET IO
- Functions, function blocks, and multi-instances
- Reuseable blocks and optimized data access
- Indirect addressing of complex data structures and parameters ARRAY*, VARIANT, REF_TO und DB_ANY
- Block versioning in Project and Global Libraries
- Administration of a recipe database in the operator control and monitoring system (HMI)
- Creating alarms (with Program_Alarm and in the diagnostic buffer) with an HMI device (Touchpanel)
- ProDiag
- CPU – CPU communication via Industrial Ethernet
- Using technology functions PID controller and drive functions
- Overview of the engineering tools for all aspects of the TIA Portal
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
Prerequisites
- SIMATIC S7 knowledge corresponding to TIA-PRO2 or TIA-SYSUP and practical experience in using the knowledge
- You can use the available online entry test to ensure that the selected course matches your area of expertise.
- This blended learning course combines web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course. To prepare for the attendance course, you will receive the WBT "Industrial Ethernet". This allows you to improve your personal learning achievement in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with SIMATIC S7-1500 and software SIMATIC STEP 7 based on TIA portal – for SIMATIC S71-1200 we offer the trainings TIA-MICRO1/2.
- This is the third of three courses that prepare you for certification as a "Automation Technician Projecting acc. ZVEI, based on the TIA Portal" (CPT-FAP). The examination is a "SITRAIN Certification Program" module.
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
You can deepen your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on a TIA system model. This consists of a SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system, ET200 distributed I/O, Touchpanel, drive, and a conveyor model.
Objectives
- The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) forms the work environment for integrated engineering with all automation devices – controller, HMI and drives.
- In this course you will learn about the major differences between SIMATIC S7-300/400 and SIMATIC S7-1500, the engineering tools SIMATIC Manager and TIA Portal, as well as STEP 7 V5.x and STEP 7 based on TIA Portal. You will learn the possibilities of the configuration and the advanced programming of a SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system with the "TIA Portal" engineering platform.
- After attending the course, you can:
- Efficiently use the "TIA Portal" engineering platform
- Configure and program components of the SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system with the TIA Portal
- Perform a commissioning of TIA components
Target Group
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Engineering personnel
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- Engineering tools TIA Portal components: SIMATIC STEP 7 and SIMATIC WinCC
- Introduction of the SIMATIC S7-1500 hardware
- Configuration of devices and networks of the SIMATIC S7 system family using SIMATIC S7-1500 as an example
- Working with the PLC Tag Table in TIA Portal
- Program blocks and editor
- Advanced programming possibilities of a SIMATIC S7-1500
- Troubleshooting with TIA Portal tools and the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU display
- Presentation of the Structured Control Language (SCL) editor
- Presentation of the SIMATIC WinCC operator control and monitoring system
- Migration of a SIMATIC STEP 7 V 5.x project to SIMATIC STEP 7 based on TIA Portal
- Adaption of a SIMATIC S7-300/400 program to the SIMATIC S7-1500
- Presentation of the 'Startdrive' engineering tool with interfacing to a SINAMICS G120 drive
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
Prerequisites
- SIMATIC S7 knowledge according to ST-PRO1 and practical experience in using the knowledge
- You can use the available online entry test to ensure that the selected course matches your area of expertise.
- This blended learning course combines web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course: To prepare for the attendance course, you will receive the WBT "PROFINET" and "Industrial Ethernet". This allows you to improve your personal learning achievement in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC S7-1500 – for the SIMATIC S7-1200 we offer our TIA-MICRO1/2 courses.
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
When operator control of basic functions of a small machine or of complex processes is needed – the HMI is the interface between operator and automation. You will gain knowledge of how to flawlessly create operating screens for Basic Panels, Comfort Panels, Mobile Panels and Runtime Advanced with WinCC (TIA Portal).
Objectives
You will learn how to design, create and dynamize operating screens. You will learn how to log messages and values and to design and implement the corresponding archives. You can effectively use the engineering phase thanks to what you have learned about reliably operating the system.
After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Efficiently and reliably operate SIMATIC WinCC based on the "TIA Portal" engineering platform.
- Design operating screens (screens, pop-up screens and templates).
- Create screen navigation. (permanent area and slide-in)
- Configure alarms and messages that communicate the current machine status to the operator.
- Implement archiving concepts for alarms and values that allow you to look back into the past of your machine and to identify potential improvements.
- Access specific values from the SIMATIC S7 and display and further process them in the operator control and monitoring system (HMI).
Target Group
You are tasked with creating and/or editing HMI projects. Whether you are someone who is just getting started or has already been exposed to the subject of HMIs, this course will provide you with new information so that you can work confidently with WinCC (TIA Portal).
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Configuring engineers
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- System overview of TIA Portal, SIMATIC WinCC (machine-level)
- Creating a SIMATIC WinCC project
- Configuration of connection to the SIMATIC S7 automation system
- Basics of graphic image creation for operator control and monitoring
- User administration
- Alarm display, alarm logging, alarm configuration
- Tag logging, trend configuration, trend display
- Recipes
- Use of various HMI stations
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of automation technology
Note
- WinCC (TIA Portal) is divided generally into the machine-level area and SCADA systems.
- In this course, you will work with the SIMATIC WinCC Comfort and SIMATIC WinCC Advanced (both products are based on the TIA Portal). In the course, you will work with a Comfort Panel and a Runtime Advanced PC single-user system that communicates with a SIMATIC S7-1500.
- As a supplement to this course, we offer the WinCC (TIA Portal) advanced course TIA-WCCM2.
- For SIMATIC WinCC Professional (SCADA system software based on TIA Portal), we offer the course TIA-WCCS.
- For SIMATIC WinCC V7.x (SCADA system), we offer the system course ST-BWINCCS as well as the advanced course ST-WINOND.
- For additional courses on SIMATIC WinCC V7.x, visit our Learning Path "SIMATIC WinCC V7.x".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
3 days
Language
en
Short Description
WinCC Professional is the powerful SCADA system in the TIA Portal. Want to modernize or perform maintenance on your SCADA system or create a completely new SCADA system? Attend this training course, which is designed to help you learn the basic principles as well as advanced functions.
Objectives
The SCADA functionality (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) of WinCC in the TIA Portal is designed for visualization and operator control of processes, production flows, machines and plants.
You will learn how to create and dynamize the operator interface needed for your SCADA system. You will also be shown how to log messages and values and how to design and implement the appropriate logs. You can effectively use the engineering phase thanks to what you have learned about reliably operating the system.
After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Efficiently and reliably operate SIMATIC WinCC based on the "TIA Portal" engineering platform
- Understand and edit SIMATIC WinCC projects for use in the SCADA area
- Optimally design an operator interface and selectively use faceplates
- Create screen navigation and user administration
- Implement logging concepts for messages, alarms and measured values
- Access specific values from the SIMATIC S7 and display and further process them in the operator control and monitoring system (HMI)
- Create user-defined scripts
Target Group
You are tasked with creating and/or editing HMI projects. Whether you are someone who is just getting started or has already been exposed to the subject of HMIs, this course will provide you with new information so that you can work confidently with WinCC Professional in the TIA Portal.
- Programmers
- Commissioning engineers
- Configuring engineers
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- System overview of TIA Portal, SIMATIC WinCC (SCADA)
- Creating a SIMATIC WinCC project
- Configuration of connection to the SIMATIC S7 automation system
- Structuring the operator interface
- Basics of graphic image creation for operator control and monitoring
- Navigating through the process pictures
- User administration
- Alarm display, alarm logging, alarm configuration
- Tag logging, trend configuration, trend display
- Trend plotting, and message representation including logging of data in the database
- Recipes
- Faceplates for reuse and centralized modification of graphics blocks
- Background processing Global Scripting
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of automation technology
Note
- WinCC (TIA Portal) is divided generally into the machine-level area and SCADA systems.
- This training course will be conducted using SIMATIC WinCC Professional (SCADA system based on TIA Portal). In the course, you will work with a WinCC Professional single-user system that communicates with a SIMATIC S7-1500.
- For SIMATIC WinCC Comfort and SIMATIC WinCC Advanced (both products are based on TIA Portal), we offer the courses TIA-WCCM and TIA-WCCM2.
- For SIMATIC WinCC V7.x (SCADA system), we offer the system course ST-BWINCCS as well as the advanced course ST-WINOND.
- For additional courses on SIMATIC WinCC V7.x, visit our Learning Path "SIMATIC WinCC V7.x".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
You can deepen your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on a TIA system model. This consists of a SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system, ET200SP distributed I/O, Touchpanel TP700, drive SINAMICS G120 and a belt model.
Objectives
The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) forms the work environment for integrated engineering with SIMATIC STEP 7 and SIMATIC WinCC.
In this first part of the SIMATIC TIA Portal service training, we teach you the handling of the TIA Portal, basic knowledge about the structure of the SIMATIC S7 automation system, configuration and parameterization of hardware, and the basics of programming. You also receive an overview of HMI, PROFINET IO, and connecting drives. You will learn to diagnose and clear simple hardware faults and software errors. You will thus be capable of reducing downtimes in your plant.
After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Understand the fundamentals of interaction of the TIA components
- Reliably operate the "TIA Portal" engineering platform
- Understand, change, and expand small STEP 7 programs
- Configure, parameterize, and exchange SIMATIC S7 modules
- Diagnose and fix simple hardware faults using the wiring test
- Diagnose and fix simple program errors using the status block
- Perform simple commissioning of TIA components
Target Group
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- Overview and significant performance characteristics of the SIMATIC S7 system family
- The components of the TIA Portal: STEP 7, WinCC, communication
- Program execution in automation systems
- Binary and digital operations in the function block diagram (FBD)
- Setup and assembly of the automation system
- Addressing and wiring the signal modules
- Hardware and software commissioning of the SIMATIC S7 automation system with the TIA Portal
- SIMATIC S7 hardware configuration and parameterization
- Presentation of a Touchpanel
- Presentation of the drive
- Setup and parameterization of PROFINET IO
- Saving and documentation of the implemented program changes with the TIA Portal
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of automation technology
- You can use the available online entry test to ensure that the selected course matches your area of expertise.
- This blended learning course combines web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course: To prepare for the attendance course, you will receive the WBT "PLC Knowledge for Beginners". This allows you to improve your personal learning achievement in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with SIMATIC S7-1500 and software SIMATIC STEP 7 based on TIA portal – for SIMATIC S7-1200 we offer the trainings TIA-MICRO1/2.
- This is the first of two courses to prepare you for certification as a "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1, based on TIA Portal" (CPT-FAST1).
- This is the first of three courses to prepare you for certification as a "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2, based on the TIA Portal". Both tests are modules of the "SITRAIN Certification Program".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
You can deepen your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on a TIA system model. This consists of a SIMATIC S7 automation system, ET 200 distributed I/O, Touchpanel, drive, and a belt model.
Objectives
The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) forms the work environment for integrated engineering with SIMATIC STEP 7 and SIMATIC WinCC.
The second part of the SIMATIC TIA Portal service training is based on the knowledge of the TIA Portal gained in the SIMATIC TIA Portal service 1 course, including SIMATIC STEP 7, HMI, connection of drives, and PROFINET IO. You will expand your troubleshooting and error correction knowledge using the TIA Portal diagnostic tool in the commissioning and productive phase. Alarms are displayed on an operator control and monitoring system. You will learn about the included test functions for controlling programs in Structured Control Language (SCL). You will implement a sequence control in SIMATIC S7-GRAPH and integrate the analog value processing.
You will thus be able to adapt your plant to new demands and to reduce downtime.
After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Understand the interaction of TIA components
- Understand, adapt, and expand given STEP 7 programs, including with step sequences and analog value processing
- Systematically diagnose and correct hardware and software errors in the SIMATIC S7 automation system with the diagnostic tools of the TIA Portal engineering portal
- Use the test functions in Structured Control Language (SCL)
- Perform specific commissioning of TIA components
- Adapt your WinCC configuration to new requirements through small modifications or extensions
Target Group
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- Hardware diagnostic functions of the TIA Portal in the SIMATIC S7 automation system
- Software diagnostic functions of the TIA Portal in the SIMATIC S7 automation system
- Possible applications of various block types (function (FC), function block (FB), organization block (OB), data block (DB))
- Principles of analog value processing
- Sequence control with S7-Graph
- Commissioning of distributed I/O on PROFINET IO
- Alarm configuration in WinCC
- Parameterization of the drive
- Test functions in Structured Control Language (SCL)
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
Prerequisites
- SIMATIC S7 knowledge corresponding to TIA-SERV1 and practical experience in using the knowledge
- You can use the available online entry test to ensure that the selected course matches your area of expertise.
- This blended learning course combines web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course: To prepare for the classroom course, you will receive the WBT "PROFINET". This allows you to improve your personal learning achievement in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with SIMATIC S7-1500 and software SIMATIC STEP 7 based on TIA portal – for SIMATIC S71-1200 we offer the trainings TIA-MICRO1/2.
- This is the second of two courses to prepare you for certification as a "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1, based on TIA Portal" (CPT-FAST1).
- This is the second of three courses to prepare you for certification as a "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2, based on the TIA Portal". Both tests are modules of the "SITRAIN Certification Program"
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
You can deepen your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on a TIA system model. This consists of a SIMATIC S7 automation system, distributed I/O ET200, a Touchpanel, a drive, and a belt model.
Objectives
The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) forms the work environment for integrated engineering with SIMATIC STEP 7 and SIMATIC WinCC.
The third part of the SIMATIC TIA Portal service training is based on the knowledge of the TIA Portal gained in the SIMATIC S7 TIA Portal service courses 1 and 2, including SIMATIC STEP 7, HMI and PROFINET IO. You will expand your knowledge in terms of program troubleshooting and error handling and learn how to display these errors in an operator control and monitoring system. A HMI will be connected to the realtime process communication. You will set up communication between SIMATIC CPUs (based on Industrial Ethernet) to send process data and status information. You will work with Technology Objects e.g. Motion Control Functions. The basis for this is to also interpret and expand existing programs in the programming languages Ladder Diagram(LAD) / Function BlockDiargram (FBD), Structured Control Language (SCL) and Structur Text Language (STL).
Thanks to this comprehensive understanding, you gain new impetus and ideas to optimize your plant and can thus reduce or eliminate downtime in your entire plant.
After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Understand the interaction of TIA components
- Interpret, adapt, and expand specified, complex STEP 7 programs including data administration and system function blocks
- Systematically diagnose and fix hardware and software errors in a complex TIA system consisting of SIMATIC S7, HMI, PROFINET IO and drive by means of the diagnostic tools of the TIA Portal engineering platform.
- Read out SIMATIC S7 system diagnostic information using a STEP 7 program and display it on an HMI unit
- Establish CPU – CPU communication via Industrial Ethernet
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on the SIMATIC S7-1500 and SIMATIC S7-1200 system model
Target Group
- Maintenance personnel
- Service personnel
- Operators
Content
- Commissioning a TIA system with software troubleshooting and debugging
- Error analysis and handling per SIMATIC STEP 7 program:
- Possible uses for error organization blocks
- Reading out, evaluating, and display of diagnostic messages
- Diagnosis of errors in a PROFINET IO system with an HMI device
- Diagnosis of SIMATIC S7 system errors with an HMI device
- Configuration of CPU – CPU communication via Industrial Ethernet
- Working with Ladder Diagram(LAD) / Function BlockDiargram (FBD), Structured Control Language (SCL) and Structur Text Language (STL).
- Working with Technology Objects
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
Prerequisites
- SIMATIC S7 knowledge corresponding to TIA-SERV2 or TIA-SYSUP and practical experience in using the knowledge
- You can use the available online entry test to ensure that the selected course matches your area of expertise.
- This blended learning course combines web-based training (WBT) on the Internet with a 5-day attendance course. To prepare for the attendance course, you will receive the WBT "Industrial Ethernet". This allows you to improve your personal learning achievement in the attendance course.
Note
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC STEP 7 software based on TIA Portal.
- This is the third of three to prepare you for certification as a "Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2, based on the TIA Portal". Both tests are modules of the "SITRAIN Certification Program".
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Drives
Short Description
Objectives
- You are responsible for the commissioning of SINAMICS S120 drive systems using the commissioning software STARTER.
- Modern converter systems offer a variety of functions and setting possibilities. By a purposeful procedure you can save time and avoid faults.
- In this course you will learn the procedure at commissioning step by step. You can handle parameter setting and data saving with the software STARTER. By a correct parameter setting you support the reliable operation of the entire plant.
- After the course you can put the converter system SINAMICS S120 efficiently into operation. You can adapt the parameters of the closed-loop controller to the respective application and use the diagnostic tools in case of a fault.
Content
- Design and functional principle of the converter system SINAMICS S120:
- Control unit, line infeed and motor modules
- Motors, encoders and interfaces
- Parameterization, data backup and diagnostics using Software STARTER:
- Online connection via PROFINET and Ethernet
- Project structure: drive objects and drive components
- Topology of the DRIVE-CLiQ-Interface
- Function charts: setpoint channel, Input and output signals
- Control signals and internal signal interconnection using BiCo-technology
- Optimization of the closed loop control using automatic procedures
- Functional principle of the operating modes Servo and Vector
- Analysis of the operating status using enable signals, warnings and alarms
- Monitoring of signals using the trace-function
- Introduction to Positioning and Safety Integrated
- Data exchange with SIMATIC S7 via PROFINET using PROFIdrive Standard Telegram
- Practical exercises at training kits with SINAMICS S120 in frame size booksize with servomotor and induction motor
Note
- If you like to use Software Startdrive in TIA Portal we recommend the course DR-S12-PMT with apart from that same content.
- You find additional information about commissioning in the courses DR-S12-PA, DR-S12-OPT, DR-S12-CHA and DR-S12-SAF.
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Objectives
- TAs a maintenance engineer, you learn to be able to quickly detect and localize faults in AC drives (SIMOVERT, Masterdrives VC, MC) and check the central functions of an AC drive system. You will be able to localize the cause of a fault within the drive system (converter, motor) and to rectify faults.
Target Group
- Maintenance personnel
Content
Principle of operation and function of AC drives
Basic functions of converter, inverter, motor and control
Hardware structure of converters for selected power classes
Software structure: setpoints, control and control circuits
Troubleshooting and practical training:
- Interpretation of internal fault messages
- Functional diagnostics of rectifier, inverter, power supply and interal interface modules
- Device-internal hardware tests
- Measures for motor replacements, i.e. data comparison, reoptimization
- Intensive application of the tools DriveMonitor for the analysis of faults and signals
- Procedures for the replacement of processor boards
- Operational check
- Gathering and evaluating fault information
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of electrical engineering
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
Objectives
- You are responsible for the reliable operation of the SIMOTION automation system and the SINAMCS S120 drive system.
- In this course, you learn the proper way to handle systems when a fault occurs. Based on prepared projects, you analyze signal interconnection and programming. Using projects with deliberate faults and errors, you identify and resolve faults.
- After the course, you can more quickly resolve faults and in a focused fashion. You can adapt the control program when changes are made to the machine.
Target Group
- Service engineers
- Maintenance personnel
Content
- Overview of the modules and components:
- SIMOTION automation system
- SINAMICS S120 drive system
- Working with PC programs:
- SIMOTION SCOUT engineering software
- SINAMICS STARTER commissioning tool
- Structure and configuration of a SIMOTION project:
- Axes, components and topology
- Drive objects and technology objects
- Establishing an online connection via PROFIBUS, PROFINET and Ethernet
- Diagnostics with SIMOTION SCOUT and SIMOTION IT web browser
- Analysis of enabling signals and signal interconnections
- Recording signals with measuring functions and trace
- Handling Safety Integrated when service is required
- Procedure when replacing modules, motors and encoders
- Introduction into programming when making adaptations in the case of service
- Integration of SIMOTION SCOUT into the TIA Portal
- Practical exercises on training equipment with SIMOTION D, SINAMICS S120, SIMATIC ET200S and SIMATIC TP177B
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge about automation and drive technology
- Basic knowledge of SIMATIC S7 in accordance with the TIA-SERV1 or ST-SERV1 courses.
Note
- Up until October 1, 2015, this course was called MC-SMO-IH
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Short Description
Objectives
- This course teaches you how to maintain and service a SINUMERIK 840D sl with operator interface SINUMERIK Operate and HMI advanced.
- You practice service in exercises on training equipment.
- On completion of the course, you will have the knowledge and abilities necessary for handling ongoing service and maintenance work on machine tools with SINUMERIK 840D sl and SINAMICS S120, and you will also be able to perform second startups. You will be able to pinpoint and correct any faults. In this way, you will contribute toward minimizing standstill times and boosting productivity.
Target Group
- Service personnel
- Maintenance personnel
Content
- Overview and components of the SINUMERIK 840D sl
- Introduction to operation
- Data backup and restart
- Analysis of fault displays and diagnostics displays
- Basic configuration of the axes and drives
- Adaptation of the machine data following mechanical maintenance work
- Structure of the user program
- NC/PLC interface structure, important interface signals and user alarms
- Practical service training on training devices
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge according to the course NC-NCAN
Type
Face-to-face training
Duration
5 days
Language
en
Onsite Courses
When training a group or project team, consider on-site training for your best value and most effective delivery.
On-site training brings knowledge to your doorstep. Siemens packages a professional instructor with proven materials and quality equipment for a first class training experience.
Pricing
The course fee will be decided on a case-to-case basis and depends on several factors including length of course, number of participants, location of site and type of course.
We provide
- Training Kits
- Training PCs (one piece of equipment to be shared by two participants)
- Training manuals and documentation
Customer provides
- Training site (room with tables, chairs, whiteboard, power extensions and projector)
- Lunch
- Support in setting up equipment
- Gate pass for trainer in select cases
Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Customized Courses
We develop customised training to meet your specific demand and contribute significantly to your overall operational efficiency.
We can offer you training as per your requirements. We offer training on most automation and drives products covering the complete life cycle of your plant whether troubleshooting-related for maintenance personnel or advance programming topics for programmers.
Key Points
- Requirements should be specified very clearly to training consultant.
- You should try and ensure that participants are at a similar level of knowledge as it ensures a smoother flow of the course.
- Avoid combining too many technologies into one session as it hampers in-depth skill building.
Contact us to discuss your specific training requirements.
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Siemens grants the customer the non-exclusive right to use the hardware and software products supplied to him and/or the hardware and software made available to him during the courses in unchanged form and exclusively for training purposes.
The customer shall not remove, reverse-engineer or decompile the software products provided for training purposes, and shall not copy or disassemble parts of the software programs or utilize them in any other, unauthorized way.
The customer shall also not copy, reprint or translate, either in full or in extract form, any course documentation and training material provided to the customer (hereinafter referred to as “Documentation”). Dissemination, exploitation and disclosure of the contents of the Documentation is prohibited to the customer.
6. Validity Time
The offer is valid for one month from the date of sending the offer.
7. Training Time
Training days: Sunday - Thursday (except Siemens Official holidays)
Training time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, training time during Ramadan: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Siemens Technologies S.A.E General Terms and Conditions
Attached Siemens Technologies S.A.E General Terms and Conditions are integral part of this offer, your purchase order must include your acceptance to our offer including its terms and conditions.1. Compliance with Export Control Regulations
1.1. If Purchaser transfers goods (hardware and/ or software and/ or technology as well as corresponding documentation, regardless of the mode of provision) delivered by Siemens or works and services (including all kinds of technical support) performed by Siemens to a third party worldwide. Purchaser shall comply with all applicable national and international (re-) export control regulations.
1.2. If required to conduct export control checks, Purchaser,upon request by Siemens, shall promptly provide Siemens with all information pertaining to particular end customer, destination and intended use of goods, works and services provided by Siemens, as well as any export control restrictions existing.
1.3. Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless Siemens from and against any claim, proceeding, action, fine, loss, cost and damages arising out of or relating to any noncompliance with export control regulations by Purchaser, and Purchaser shall compensate Siemens for all losses and expenses resulting thereof, unless such noncompliance was not caused by fault of the Purchaser. This provision does not imply a change in burden of proof.
1.4. Please note that the delivery of our offer content is subject to the Export Control Regulation, which may lead to extended delivery period or cancelation of some or all of the order items without your prior approval and without any impact on Siemens.
2. Reservation Clause
Siemens' obligation to fulfill this agreement is subject to the proviso that the fulfillment is not prevented by any impediments arising out of national and international foreign trade and customs requirements or any embargos and/or other sanctions.
3. Destination Control Statement (DCS)
Goods labeled with “AL” not equal to “N" are subject to European or German export authorization when being exported out of the EU. Goods labeled with "ECCN” not equal to “N" are subject to US reexport authorization. Even without a label, or with label "AL:N" or "ECCN:N", authorization may be required due to the final end-use and destination for which the goods are to be used.
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