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SUMMARY:SINAMICS S120/G120 Maintenance and Troubleshooting  ($3\,900)
DESCRIPTION:This course is for SIMATIC S7-1500 and S7-1200 PLC users who are involved with developing or sustaining automation systems and their application programs. \nThis course provides maintenance level training on Siemens SINAMICS S120 and G120 drive systems. The course includes an overview of AC Drive power structures\, system hardware\, basic commissioning steps\, and basic steps for configuring and troubleshooting. A heavy emphasis is placed on troubleshooting using various methods and test equipment. The use of the Siemens diagnostic and engineering software tool (STARTER) is demonstrated and practiced extensively throughout the week. \nTopics:  \n\nSafety\, PPE\, and ESD\nPerform Hardware Module Diagnostics\nSet up and operate the Drives\nBack-up and restore operating program via OP\nUtilize STARTER software to Upload\, Archive and Restore Drive Project\nTroubleshoot a SINAMICS drive system using STARTER application diagnostics\nEvaluate Drive System Performance\nReplace Defective Hardware\n\nPrerequisite: Basics of AC Drives \nCourse Length & Time: Four days. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM \nCost: $3\,900 \nDownload Training Details
URL:https://automation.gogcg.com/event/sinamics-s120-g120-maintenance-and-troubleshooting-3900-2/
LOCATION:Dayton\, OH Branch – GCG\, 2400 Technical Drive\, Miamisburg\, OH\, 45342\, United States
CATEGORIES:SITRAIN,Training
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SUMMARY:Siemens S7-1500 Programming with TIA Portal ($2\,400)
DESCRIPTION:This fast paced three day course assumes the student has a basic knowledge of programming PLCs and focuses on how to use TIA Portal Step 7 Professional software to create a complete PLC system. The focus includes configuration of the Siemens S7-1500 PLC hardware\, PROFINET configuration\, programming using ladder logic and basic diagnostic functions \nTopics:  \n\nS7 Family Hardware Overview\nTIA Portal Project and Portal Views\nConfiguring the S7-1500 PLC Hardware\nConfiguring a PROFINET Network\nS7-1500 Addressing & Memory\nUsing Various Programming Methods (Linear\, Partitioned\, Structured)\nUsing Basic Instruction Set (Contacts\, Coils\, Timers\, Counters)\nHow To Use Function (FC) & Function Block (FB)\nUsing IEC Functions & Function Blocks\nUsing Libraries\nUsing Simatic Automation Tool\nData Block Usage & Data Types\nUnderstanding the Most Used Organization Blocks\nAnalog Value Processing\nMonitoring Logic & Using Watch Tables\nUse of Trace\nOnline Diagnostics & Troubleshooting\nUse of PLCSIM Simulation Tool\nUsing the Integrated Web Server on the PLC\nUsing a Multi-Instance Function Block (Time Permitting)\n\nPrerequisite: Basic understanding of PLCs \nCourse Length & Time: Three days. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM \nCost: $2\,400 \nDownload Training Details
URL:https://automation.gogcg.com/event/siemens-s7-1500-programming-with-tia-portal-2400-9-15-26/
LOCATION:Appleton\, WI Branch – GCG\, 1049 N Lynndale Dr\, Appleton\, WI\, 54914\, United States
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