DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS (DCS) 

Siemens PCS 7 - Language SFC & CFC

1.  Project Commissioning

• Introduction to standard architecture of PCS 7 like ES, AS, OS-Server & OS-Clients 

• Introduction to AS Hardware like PS, CPU  & CPs 

• Working with SIMATIC Manager in PCS7 fashioned way.

• Creating the Multi project and Configuring Hardware (AS & OS) 

• Working with different views like Component View & Plant View 

• Working with CFC Charts and develop logic using CFC charts

• Optimization of the charts

• Working with SFC Charts and develop sequences using SFC charts

• Various control modes available with SFC charts

• Configuration of sequential controls with SFC

• Compiling, downloading  & testing CFC & SFC charts 

• Implementation of Automatic and Manual Mode Control

 2.  Working with OS 

• Compiling Operator Station.

• Creating process pictures in Graphics editor.

• User interface in Process Control mode.

• Working with standard faceplates, Messages and Trends.

• Basics Operating and Monitoring.

•  Implementation of Automatic and Manual Mode Control

• Customizing the OS

•  Archiving System

• Introduction to OS Project Editor & Licensing

• Concept in PCS 7  Picture tree manager & user administration

 3.  Bulk Engineering 

• Mass Data engineering tools like Process Object View, Process Tag Type & Models using Import Export assistant

 4.  Communication 

• Station and network configuration.

• Profibus and Profinet Protocol

• Communication of remote stations with AS

• AS-OS Communication

 5.  Diagnostics 

• Fault Diagnostics in software / hardware options

• Forcing, Simulation, Project Backup

• Final steps of configuration

• User block – attributes and visualization

• Syntax Rules

• SIMATIC PCS 7 Documentation and Support

Compact Logix - Studio 5000 Logix Designer

COURSE CONTENT

• Basic concepts and terminology

• CompactLogix system hardware

• Studio 5000 Logix Designer application

• Practicing a systematic strategy for diagnosing and troubleshooting problems:

• Faulty/malfunctioning field devices

• Controller, I/O, or other hardware issues

• Electrical Noise

• Configuration issues

• Performing hands-on Practice 

• Locate CompactLogix system components

• Navigate through the Logix Designer application

• Connect a computer to a communications network

• Download and go online

• Locate I/O tags and devices

• Interpret Logix Designer project organization and execution

• Interpret ladder logic structure

• Locate and edit tag values

• Update Logix5000 firmware

• Analyze and troubleshoot a system using a trend chart

• Locating and Editing Tag Values

• Interpreting Bit Instructions

• Interpreting Frequently Used Instructions

• Interpreting Arrays

• Interpreting Tags of User-Defined Data Types

• Searching for Project Components

• Integrated Practice - Interpreting a Basic Project

• Forcing I/O and Toggling Bits

• Troubleshooting Digital I/O Problems

• Troubleshooting Analog I/O Problems

• Troubleshooting Banked Local I/O and Distributed I/O Problems

• Updating Logix5000 Firmware

• Troubleshooting Controller Problems

• Troubleshooting Power Supply Problems

• Analyzing and Troubleshooting a System Using a Trend Chart

• ntegrated Practice-Troubleshooting Basic Projects

• Editing Ladder Logic Online

• Managing Logix Designer Project Files

• Documenting and Printing Components

• Troubleshooting Noise-Related Problems