1. Objectives

1.1. The course is aimed at obtaining the Basic Automation Certification from SCE

2. Prerequisites

2.1. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows

2.2. Laptop with TIA Selection Tool, TIA Portal, and PLCSIM version V18 installed

3. PLC

3.1. Programmable Logic Controllers

3.1.1. Hardwired logic systems
3.1.2. PLC
3.1.3. First and second generation PLCs
3.1.4. Process image of inputs and outputs
3.1.5. S7-1200 PLCs: Classification
3.1.6. S7-1500 PLCs: Classification
3.1.7. Logo!

4. Project Management with TIA SELECTION TOOL

4.1. Portal View
   4.1.1. Catalog
   4.1.2. Projects
   4.1.3. Order list
4.2. Project View
   4.2.1. Group management
   4.2.2. Networks
   4.2.3. 24V DC loads
4.3. Integration
   4.3.1. Exporting the project to TIA Portal

5. Hardware Management with TIA PORTAL

5.1. Devices & Networks
   5.1.1. Device view
   5.1.2. Network view
   5.1.3. Topology view
   5.1.4. Hardware catalog
5.2. PLC Hardware Configuration
   5.2.1. Hardware catalog
   5.2.2. Hardware properties
   5.2.3. PROFINET interface
   5.2.4. Clock and system markers
   5.2.5. Startup type
   5.2.6. Cycle management: Watchdog timer
   5.2.7. Protection & Security
5.3. ON-LINE and OFF-LINE PLC Management
   5.3.1. Online tools
   5.3.2. Connect online / disconnect
   5.3.3. Differences between online and offline
   5.3.4. Online & Diagnostics
   5.3.5. Online access
   5.3.6. Diagnostic buffer and cycle time
   5.3.7. CPU reset
   5.3.8. Firmware update

6. Programming with TIA PORTAL

6.1. User program, scan, and priority
   6.1.1. User program
   6.1.2. User program scan
6.2. Positive and negative logic
   6.2.1. Concepts of positive and negative logic
   6.2.2. Positive and negative logic applied to external input contacts
   6.2.3. Practical use of positive and negative logic in relation to physical inputs
   6.2.4. Positive logic applied to internal contacts
6.3. Variable management
   6.3.1. Viewing a variable, symbolic and absolute operands
   6.3.2. Analysis of the variable table
   6.3.3. Methods for inserting a variable into the project, compiler Wizard
   6.3.4. Renaming and editing a variable extension
   6.3.5. Defining a variable
   6.3.6. Free comments
6.4. Basic instructions and programming
   6.4.1. Latching and activating the PLCSIM project view
   6.4.2. “Set Reset” functions
   6.4.3. “Set BF and Reset BF” functions
   6.4.4. Internal relay markers
   6.4.5. Markers and rising edge triggers Trig and P Trig
6.5. Timer programming
   6.5.1. TON Timer programming, notes on DB data blocks
   6.5.2. Management of NO/NC contacts for the TON Timer
   6.5.3. Memory area for TON
   6.5.4. Time Load function
   6.5.5. TONR Timer programming
   6.5.6. TOF Timer programming
   6.5.7. TP Timer programming
6.6. Counter programming
   6.6.1. CTU “Counter Up” programming
   6.6.2. CTD “Counter Down” programming
   6.6.3. CTUD “Counter Up Down” programming
6.7. Comparison operations
   6.7.1. Creation of a “Test” program
   6.7.2. Comparison operations “equal, greater than or equal, less than or equal”
   6.7.3. Comparison operations “IN Range and OUT Range”
6.8. Analog signal management
   6.8.1. Analog industrial standards
   6.8.2. Analog/digital conversion process
   6.8.3. Normal range, over/under control range, overflow/underflow
   6.8.4. NORM_X and SCALE_X

7. Structured Programming with TIA PORTAL

7.1. Theoretical concepts on FB, FC blocks and instances
   7.1.1. Definition of FC and FB Blocks
   7.1.2. Local variables of FB and FC blocks
   7.1.3. Differences between FC and FB Blocks
   7.1.4. Concept of instances
   7.1.5. Multi-instance

8. Advanced Programming with TIA Portal, SFC Sequential Function Charts and Batch Technique

8.1. Theoretical concepts of SFC diagrams and Batch Technique
   8.1.1. Sequential Function Charts “SFC”
   8.1.2. Batch Technique
   8.1.3. Implementation of an automation using SFC diagram and Batch Technique
   8.1.4. TIA Portal: example of using Batch Technique

9. HMI

9.1. HMI programming
   9.1.1. Implementation in TIA Portal of a user program for testing the HMI
   9.1.2. Selection, insertion, and configuration of the HMI in the project
   9.1.3. Inserting objects into the HMI for creating virtual buttons
   9.1.4. Assigning PLC variables to HMI objects
   9.1.5. Inserting variables and objects for creating virtual outputs for notifications

10. Decentralized Peripherals ET 200

10.1. Theoretical concepts on decentralized peripherals
   10.1.1. Types of decentralized peripherals
   10.1.2. ET 200 Standard and ET 200 PRO Peripherals equipped with CPU
   10.1.3. Insertion and assignment of ET 200 decentralized peripherals without CPU
   10.1.4. Expansion and configuration of ET 200c decentralized peripherals without CPU
   10.1.5. Hardware management of input and output signals in Bases
   10.1.6. Fundamental operations of decentralized peripherals