Safety Programming for Siemens PLCs
About This Course
Learn a comprehensive approach to programming safety systems in industrial automation! This course guides you step by step through creating Safety applications on Siemens S7-1200F and S7-1500F controllers using TIA Portal and the PLCSIM simulator.
You will gain knowledge of PL and SIL standards, the PROFIsafe protocol, configuration of SINAMICS G120 drives, and programming of safety functions such as Emergency Stop, safety door monitoring, safety light curtains with muting, and laser scanners.
The course is divided into 8 modules, each including video lessons, practical exercises, homework assignments, and instructor support.
Learning Objectives
Creation and configuration of machine safety functions (emergency stop, door monitoring, safety light curtains)
Operation of Safety PLCs S7-1200F and S7-1500F in the TIA Portal environment
Use of TIA Selection Tool for safety level assessment (PL, SIL)
Programming safety logic based on the LSafe library
Integration of SINAMICS G120 drives with the safety system
Configuration and use of the PROFIsafe protocol
Testing safety functions using the PLCSIM simulator
Requirements
- PC with Windows operating system
- Basic knowledge of PLC programming
- Internet access
- No physical controller required – everything runs on the simulator!
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
45 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
Safety PLC configuration and first program
Configuration of safety digital inputs F-DI
Configuration of safety digital outputs F-DO
Configuration of relay digital outputs F-DO safety
Safety I/O diagnostics in the PLC program
TIA Portal installation and software preparation for training
Emergency stop, implementation of ESTOP1 and FDBACK
Safety door monitoring, implementation of SFDOOR and LSafe_FDoor
Programming a system with protective door with interlocking
Case Study: Programming and testing of a protective door with interlocking
Integration of safety light curtains with reset function
Programming safety light curtain applications with muting
Laser scanner and zone monitoring for robotic cell
Drive safety integration – PROFIsafe in S7-1200 and SINAMICS G120
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