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Siemens SIMATIC S7-300/400 Ethernet and Profinet

Target audience

Employees involved in process of design, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of a PROFINET/ETHERNET network connected to SIMATC S7 PLC’s. For example: SIMATIC installers and programmers, as well as service and maintenance employees.


Required knowledge

S7-PROG1, S7-SYSTEM module or a similar level of knowledge and experience.


Goal

After completing this module, the participant is able to:
ETHERNET
  • configuring (hardware);
  • design (software);
  • programming (communication modules);
  • commissioning and troubleshooting;
PROFINET
  • configuring (hardware);
  • design (software);
  • programming (communication blocks for Profinet I/O communication);
  • Commissioning and troubleshooting;


Global content

  • INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET / PROFINET system Overview.
  • Structure of an ETHERNET / PROFINET network.
  • ETHERNET and PROFINET communications processors:
    • S7-300 / 400 (cards) with ETHERNET capabilities;
    • S7-300 (cards) with PROFINET I/O capabilities;
    • PC cards with SIMATIC NET and OPC software;
  • ETHERNET / PROFINET network components:
    • Optical, electrical components, cables, switches, routers, wireless components etc.
  • Designing a network with STEP7 software:
    • ETHERNET network parameters;
    • Additional PROFINET parameters compared to the Ethernet network;
    • CP cards in the PC and PLC;
    • PROFINET I/O Devices;
    • Establish ETHERNET connections between participants;
    • Setting up PROFINET I/O connections between participants;
    • Setting up a wireless connection for ETHERNET and PROFINET;
  • Commissioning of an ETHERNET and / or PROFINET network.
  • Troubleshoot an ETHERNET / PROFINET network via fault LEDs, STEP7 program, NCM S7 software and the user program.
  • Possibilities offered by SIMATIC NET and OPC client / server.
  • Practice Exercises.


​​​​​​​Course duration

3 days

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