Premium Siemens S7-1200, S7-1500 PLC Programming Course in LAD/FBD
About This Course
The Siemens S7-1200, S7-1500 PLC in LAD/FBD course offered by ControlByte is an online course focused on PLC programming. The course is designed to be accessible to individuals even if they are new to the automation industry. Key features of the course include:
- Over 106 practical video lessons, totaling more than 18 hours of content.
- The opportunity to test your programs in a virtual factory, Factory IO.
- Support from instructors via Discord chat and live meetings.
- Homework assignments to complete independently.
- A certificate of course completion upon successful completion of all assignments.
Learning Objectives
Master the Siemens TIA Portal environment, including its installation, licensing, setup, and integration with Factory IO for virtual simulations.
Learn how to work with variables and memory areas, including bit operations and advanced data types like arrays and structures.
Understand core PLC programming instructions, such as SET/RESET coils, timers, counters, and comparison operators, essential for industrial automation tasks.
Develop practical skills in structured programming, using organizational units like Organizational Blocks (OB), Function Blocks (FB), Functions (FC) and more.
Work with mathematical instructions and data type conversions, enabling precision in calculations and smooth data transitions between integer and floating-point numbers.
Pallet Measurement and Distribution Project - Create a PLC program to measure and distribute pallets efficiently, using timers, counters, and logic instructions.
Water Tank Proportional Controller Project - Design a PID controller for maintaining water levels, focusing on precise control and stability in a simulated environment.
Product Stacking with 2D Manipulator Project - Program a 2D manipulator for stacking products, implementing structured programming and precise motion control.
Vision System Integration: Sorting by Color - Develop a vision-based sorting system to classify items by color, integrating sensors and automation logic.
Conveyor Line Sorting with Vision Sensor - Automate a conveyor belt to sort products based on sensor inputs, optimizing efficiency and accuracy.
Factory Simulation Project - Build a comprehensive factory simulation, combining advanced data handling and structured programming techniques.
Requirements
- No special requirements. You will start with the basics and learn up to intermediate PLC programming concepts.
Target Audience
- PLC Programmers
- Automation Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Maintenance Technicians
- Control System Technicians
- Instrumentation Technicians
- This course welcomes beginners, making it an ideal starting point for aspiring PLC programmers to build confidence and skills in automation.
Curriculum
94 Lessons18h
Introduction
Introduction to PLC programming course00:00:52
How to get help? Join the Discord group for Automation Professionals and PLC Programmers!00:1:42
TIA Portal and Factory IO Installation
Introduction to variables and memory areas
Introduction to Bit Operation Library in TIA Portal and variable types
Exercises with bit logic operations
Assignment instruction, SET RESET coils
Edge detection instructions – triggers
FBD logic instructions
Timing Instructions
Counters
Project – Pallet measurement and distribution
Comparison operators
Sorting line by color with vision sensor
Mathematical instructions
Operations on integers
Operations on floating-point numbers
Instructions for converting floating-point numbers
Project: Proportional controller for a water tank
Operations on Words and Bytes
Complex data types – arrays, structures
Program blocks, structural programming
Program flow control instructions
Project: Product stacking with 2D manipulator
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