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Industrial Automation
Siemens Process Control Basics
Category 100: System Overview 1
Course 110: PCS 7 SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
- Module 111: A typical system configuration [PCS 7 Multiproject, Master Data Library, Plant Hierarchy, Process Object View, Client-Server Architecture, OS Server Redundancy, Single Station, Distribution of PCS 7 applications, Reference Architecture]
- Module 112: ES: Engineering Station [SIMATIC Manager, Component View vs Plant View, Continuous Function Chart (CFC), Sequential Function Chart (SFC), S7-SCL, IEA Import/Export Assistant, Version Trail, VT, Version Cross Manager]
- Module 113: AS: Automation Station [S7-400H, CPU 410-5H, CPU 410E, Rack UR2, PS 407, CP 443-1, H-System, Sync Modules, Memory Card, Firmware Update, Process Image, Cycle Time]
- Module 114: Field devices [PROFIBUS DP, PROFIBUS PA, PROFINET IO, ET 200M, ET 200iSP, ET 200SP HA, HART Protocol, SIMATIC PDM, Y-Link, DP/PA Coupler, Active Field Distributor, AFD, CFU]
- Module 115: PCS 7 OS: Operator Station [WinCC Explorer, Graphics Designer, OS Project Editor, Server Data, User Administrator, Lifebeat Monitoring, Time Synchronization, Faceplates, Block Icons, OS Single Station]
- Module 116: Plant bus and terminal bus [Industrial Ethernet, ISO Protocol, TCP/IP, SCALANCE Switches, OSM/ESM, Ring Topology, Redundant Ring, BCE, CP 1623, CP 1628, MAC Address, IP Address]
- Module 117: From engineering to process operation [NetPro, Named Connections, AS Download, OS Compile, OS Download, Change Control, Compile and Download, Runtime Activation, Check Consistency]
Course 120: PCS 7 SOFTWARE SYSTEM
- Module 121: Basic data [Master Data Library, Process Tag Types, Models, Shared Declarations, Enumerations, Units, Equipment Modules, Control Module Types, CMT, EMT, PCS 7 Basic Library, Advanced Process Library (APL)]
- Module 122: Software licensing [Automation License Manager, ALM, Floating License, Single License, Rental License, Trial License, Process Objects, PO Count, AS Process Objects, OS Process Objects, Cumulative Licenses]
Category 200: SIMATIC Manager 2
Course 210: INTRODUCTION
Course 220: GLOBAL SETTINGS IN SIMATIC MANAGER
- Module 221: Language and Mnemonics [SIMATIC Manager Regional Settings, IEC 61131-3, Mnemonics English/German, STEP 7 Language, Display Language]
- Module 222: User project and library location [Storage Path, Default Location, Global Library, User Project, Multi-user engineering path]
- Module 223: Settings for archiving [PKZip, ARJ, LZH, Archive Options, Retrieve Options, Span across multiple disks, Compression rate]
- Module 224: Message number range [Message Number Assignment, CPU-wide unique numbers, Project-wide unique numbers, Alarm Logging numbering]
Course 230: PROJECT START
- Module 231: Wizard 'New Project' [PCS 7 New Project Wizard, Automatic Hierarchy, AS/OS insertion, Master Data Library creation]
- Module 232: Creating a project [Manual project creation, Insert New Object, Simatic PC Station, Simatic 400 Station, MPI address]
- Module 233: Expanding a multiproject [Insert into Multiproject, Remove from Multiproject, Cross-project engineering, Update Multiproject]
Course 240: PROJECT VIEWS AND OBJECTS
- Module 241: Plant view [Plant Hierarchy (PH), Hierarchy Folder, OS Area, HID (Higher Level Designation), Control Center, Picture Tree Manager]
- Module 242: Component view [Hardware Configuration Access, NetPro Access, S7 Program, Blocks Folder, Charts Folder, Sources]
- Module 243: Process object view [POV, Mass Engineering, Filter Criteria, Replace in Selection, Export/Import POV, I/O Signal Assignment]
- Module 244: Technological list editor [Technological List Editor (TLE), Bulk Engineering, Signal List, Advanced ES, Logic Matrix]
Course 250: MASTER DATA LIBRARY
Course 260: PROJECT LANGUAGE
Course 270: PROJECT BACKUP
Course 280: EXERCISE
Category 300: AS-OS Communication 3
Course 310: INTRODUCTION
Course 320: SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR PLANT BUS CONFIGURATION
Course 330: CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTION
- Module 331: Presettings in the communication settings [Set PG/PC Interface, ISO Ind. Ethernet, TCP/IP, S7ONLINE, Access Point]
- Module 332: Properties of the PC station [SIMATIC PC Station, Computer Name, WinCC Application, Application Reference]
- Module 333: Inserting a network card as an object in HW Config [CP 1623, CP 1613, IE General, Hardnet vs Softnet, MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask]
- Module 334: The "PC station configure" function [Station Configuration Editor, Component Configurator, Index assignment, XDB file, Import Station]
- Module 335: Configuring AS-OS communication in NetPro [Network Configuration, S7 Connection, High Availability Connection, Named Connections, Connection Partner, Local ID]
- Module 336: Downloading a PC station [Download to PC Station, Station Configurator Download, Reload Connection, Target Station]
- Module 337: Downloading an AS [Download HW Config, Download NetPro, Save and Compile, System Data Blocks (SDB)]
- Module 338: Checking the station configuration editor [Commissioning PC Station, Station Status, Connection Status, Pencil Icon, Run/Stop state]
- Module 339: Checking the communication to the AS [Ping, NCM S7 Diagnostics, Special Diagnostics, Connection Status Online]
Course 340: COMMUNICATION WITH THE SIMATIC PLCSIM SOFTWARE
Course 350: EXERCISE
Category 400: Creating PCS 7 Projects - Getting Started 4
Course 410: INTRODUCTION
Course 420: ENGINEERING A PCS 7 PROJECT
- Module 421: Global settings [Customize Plant Hierarchy, Number of hierarchy levels, OS Area determination, Message generation settings]
- Module 422: Hardware configuration [HW Config, Catalog Profile, Drag and Drop, Consistency Check, Save and Compile]
- Module 423: Plant hierarchy (PH) [Creating Folders, Assigning OS, AS-OS Assignment, Deriving Picture Hierarchy]
- Module 424: Creating CFCs [Insert CFC, Rename CFC, Chart Partition, Predecessor for Insertion, Runtime Group]
- Module 425: Creating SFCs [Insert SFC, SFC Editor, Step and Transition, Sequencer Topology]
- Module 426: Block icons and faceplates [Create/Update Block Icons function, Deriving Block Icons from PH, @PCS7Typicals, @TemplateAPL]
- Module 427: The "Compile OS" function [Compile OS Wizard, Scope of Compilation, Tags and Messages, S7 Program Mapping]
- Module 428: OS engineering [Opening WinCC Explorer, OS Project Editor, Graphics Designer, Tag Management, User Administrator]
- Module 429: OS runtime [WinCC Runtime, Activate Runtime, Autostart, Runtime Language, Start Picture]
Course 430: EXERCISE
Category 500: Automation Station 5
Course 510: HARDWARE CONFIGURATION – FIRST STEPS
Course 520: AUTOMATION SYSTEM S7-400 IN PCS 7
- Module 521: S7-400 CPU design [S7-400H, CPU 410-5H, Switch CRES, LED indicators, IF slots, PN/DP interface]
- Module 522: CPU memories [Work Memory (Code/Data), Load Memory (RAM/FEPROM), Retentive Memory, System Memory, Memory Card]
- Module 523: Rack [UR1, UR2, UR2-H, CR3, Rack ID, Backplane Bus, Slot numbering]
- Module 524: CPU software structure [Operating System, User Program, Priority Classes, Process Image Input/Output, Local Data Stack]
- Module 525: Organization blocks [OB1 (Cyclic), OB3x (Cyclic Interrupt), OB8x (Faults), OB100 (Warm Restart), OB121 (Programming Error), OB122 (I/O Access Error)]
- Module 526: Module information [Ctrl+D, Diagnostic Buffer, Cycle Time Statistics, Stack usage, Performance data]
- Module 527: Setting the CPU object properties [Cycle/Clock Memory, Protection Level, Time Synchronization, Diagnostics/Clock, Cyclic Interrupts]
Course 530: PROFIBUS
- Module 531: Brief introduction [Process Field Bus, IEC 61158, Token Passing, Master-Slave, Mono-master vs Multi-master]
- Module 532: PROFIBUS DP basics [Decentralized Peripherals, RS 485, Baud rate, Segment length, Termination resistor]
- Module 533: PROFIBUS Medium Access Protocol [Layer 2, FDL, Token Rotation, SAP Service Access Point]
- Module 534: PROFIBUS DP communication profile [DP-V0 (Cyclic), DP-V1 (Acyclic), DP-V2 (Isochronous/Slave-to-Slave), DPV1 Interrupts]
- Module 535: Device communication and engineering via GSD and EDD [GSD File, Electronic Device Description (EDD), PDM, Device integration, Hardware Catalog update]
- Module 536: Configuring PROFIBUS DP in the Hardware Config [DP Master System, Insert DP Slave, PROFIBUS Address, Watchdog, Prm-Telegram]
Course 540: DISTRIBUTED I/OS
- Module 541: Structure and components of ET 200M [IM 153-1, IM 153-2, Bus Module, Active Backplane, Power Supply, DIN Rail]
- Module 542: Features of ET 200M [H-System support, Time Stamping, CiR support, Hot Swapping, Diagnostics]
- Module 543: Time stamping with ET 200M [1ms accuracy, Sequence of Events (SoE), IM 153-2 high feature, Time synchronization]
- Module 544: Redundant IO signal with the ET 200M [Redundant IM, Redundant Signal Modules, MTA Marshalled Termination Assemblies, Depassivation, Qadr]
- Module 545: Signal modules [SM 321 (DI), SM 322 (DO), SM 331 (AI), SM 332 (AO), Wire break detection, Short circuit detection]
- Module 546: Configuring decentralized peripheral devices in PCS 7 [HW Config Drag and Drop, Object Properties, Measuring range, Interrupt limits]
- Module 547: Process image [PII (Input), PIO (Output), Direct I/O Access (L PEW, T PAW), Consistency]
- Module 548: What are process images? [OB1 Process Image, Partial Process Image (PIP), PIP assignment to OB]
- Module 549: Symbolic names [Symbol Table, Global Symbols, Address assignment, Edit Symbols, Import/Export Symbols]
Course 550: DRIVERS
- Module 551: Channel blocks for signals [Pcs7DiIn, Pcs7AnIn, Pcs7DiOu, Pcs7AnOu, FbAnIn, FbAnOu, Raw value, Simulation]
- Module 552: Driver blocks for modules [Generate Module Drivers, MOD_1, MOD_D1, MOD_CP, OR_M_16, DIAG_AB, Maintenance State]
- Module 553: CPU robustness [CPU_RT, Stop avoidance, OB80 handling, Load shedding, Cycle time monitoring]
Course 560: CONFIGURATION CHANGES IN RUN MODE (CIR)
- Module 561: CiR concept [Configuration in Run, Modification without Stop, CiR Synchronization Time, Plant availability]
- Module 562: Hardware configuration using CiR [Adding DP Slaves, Adding PA Devices, Re-parameterizing modules, Adding I/O modules]
- Module 563: Procedure in hardware configuration using CiR [Download to Station > Download in RUN, Checking CiR capability]
- Module 564: Properties of CiR object and module [CiR Element in HW Config, Guaranteed CiR memory, Calculation of modification time]
- Module 565: CiR rules [Changes allowed in CiR, Changes requiring STOP, H-CiR vs Standard CiR]
Course 570: CONNECTING PROFIBUS PA
Course 580: CONNECTING FOUNDATION FIELDBUS
Course 590: EXERCISE
Category 600: Continuous Function Chart - CFC 6
Course 610: BLOCK CONCEPT
- Module 611: FB, FC, BOP [Function Block (FB), Function (FC), Basic Operations (AND/OR), Basic Instructions, Instance DB, Memory requirements]
- Module 612: Block type [Type definition, FB attributes, S7_m_c, S7_tasklist, Message configuration]
- Module 613: Block instance [Call structure, DB number, Instance specific data, Parameter assignment]
- Module 614: Multi-instance blocks [Multi-instance DB, STAT variable, Aggregation, Reduced DB count]
- Module 615: Process objects AS RT PO license [PO counting rules, Booked POs, CPU 410 SEC, Licensing limits, Stop condition]
- Module 616: Central modification and updating of block types [Update Block Types wizard, Download changes, Interface change, Version management]
- Module 617: "Clean Up" function [Options > Block Types > Clean Up, Removing unused blocks, Compressing User Program, Reorganizing]
- Module 618: Hiding standard libraries [CFC Settings, Library Management, Filter definitions, Preventing misuse]
- Module 619: Organization blocks [Runtime Groups, OB30-OB38, Execution order, Predecessor/Successor, Phase Offset, Optimize Run Sequence]
- Module 6110: Runtime properties of blocks [Installation Pointer, Sampling Time, Turn-down ratio, Reduction ratio]
Course 620: CFCs
- Module 621: Chart I/Os ("chart in chart") [Chart Inputs/Outputs, Nested Charts, Hierarchical Charts, Top Chart, Chart-to-Chart connection]
- Module 622: Compiling a CFC as block type ("chart in block") [Compile as Block, F-Chart to Block, Reusable logic, Custom block creation]
- Module 623: Trend display [CFC Trend, Live Monitoring, Adding variables to trend, Sampling interval, Recording]
- Module 624: Dynamic display [Watch Mode, Test Mode, Tooltips, Value display, Status display]
- Module 625: Test modes [Process Mode, Laboratory Mode, Debugging, Breakpoints (SCL), Force values]
- Module 626: Textual interconnection [Textual Reference, Unresolved interconnection, Close textual interconnections, Global operands, Path reference]
- Module 627: Engineering units [S7_unit, Unit attribute, Scaling, Analog value representation]
- Module 628: Shared Declarations [Enumerations, Units, Equipment Properties, Global declarations, Attribute inheritance]
- Module 629: Cross-references [Chart Reference Data, Address Cross Reference, Go To Location, Jump to Chart]
- Module 6210: Version identifier [Block Version, Chart Version, Project Version, Version comparison]
- Module 6211: Write protection [Chart protection, Function Rights, Read-only mode, User Permissions]
- Module 6212: CPU comparison [Compare Blocks, Online vs Offline, Path comparison, Timestamp comparison, Code comparison]
- Module 6213: Forcing of interconnected inputs [Forcing, Simulation, Deblocking, Force Value, Active Force]
- Module 6214: Selective download [Download Changes Only, Download Selected Charts, Download to Test CPU]
- Module 6215: Representation of new objects and changed parameters [Blue markers, Change tracking, Visual comparison]
Course 630: GENERAL BLOCK FUNCTIONS
- Module 631: Basic Library [PCS 7 Basis Library, Channel Drivers, Diagnostic Blocks, Mathematical Blocks]
- Module 632: Advanced Process Library (AP Library) [PCS 7 APL, APL Structure, Mode Settings, Error Handling, Feature Bits, OS_Perm]
- Module 633: Block I/O structures and Signal Status (ST) [Struct Value/Status, Quality Code, 16#80 (Good), 16#00 (Bad), 16#60 (Simulation), Graying out]
- Module 634: Structures and effect of the Signal Status (ST) [Worst Signal Status, Status Propagation, Faceplate Indication, Color Status]
- Module 635: Feature parameter [Feature.Bit, Customizing block behavior, Enabling/Disabling functions]
- Module 636: Modes of the APL blocks [Manual, Automatic, Local, Out of Service, Program Mode, Operator Mode]
- Module 637: Interlock functions [Intlk02, Intlk04, Intlk08, Intlk16, Bypass, Reset, First-In detection]
- Module 638: Messages and message configuration [ALARM_8P, MsgEvId, MsgFilter, Message Class, Message Type, Associated Values, Event ID]
Course 640: OS APL FACEPLATE
- Module 641: Faceplate design [APL Structure, Toolbar, Overview Window, Standard View, Parameter View, Memo View, Batch View]
- Module 642: Display and control elements [Analog Value Display, Bar Graph, Binary Indicator, Checkbox, Radio Button, Slider]
- Module 643: Status displays, additional information, step functions [Limit Status, Signal Status, Interlock Status, Invalid Signal, Bad Quality]
- Module 644: Commands / mode selection [Switching Modes, Resetting, Setpoint Change, Internal/External Setpoint]
- Module 645: Activating additional functions in the faceplate [Feature bits for views, Trend View activation, Memo View activation]
- Module 646: Displays in the preview [Preview View, Future Status, Permission Preview, Block constraints]
Course 650: TECHNOLOGICAL BLOCKS
- Module 651: Interlock block [Intlk02, Intlk16, Logic (AND/OR), Bypass, First-in detection, Faceplate status]
- Module 652: MotL block [Motor Large, Motor Protection, Feedback Monitoring, Local Control, Rapid Stop, Start/Stop delay]
- Module 653: VlvL block [Valve Large, Valve Analog, Position Feedback, TorqOpen, TorqClose, Open/Close delay]
- Module 654: Dosing block [DoseL, Flow Dosing, Setpoint Quantity, Pause Dosing, Dribbling, Weighing]
- Module 655: PIDConL controller [PID Control Large, Proportional, Integral, Derivative, Setpoint Tracking, Bumpless Transfer, Anti-windup]
Course 660: EXERCISE
Category 700: PROFINET 7
Course 710: INTRODUCTION
- Module 711: Process automation requirements for the fieldbus [Real-time communication, Determinism, High availability, Safety Integrated, Configuration in Run]
- Module 712: PROFINET as a fieldbus [Industrial Ethernet, Switched Ethernet, Full Duplex, 100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3, VLAN]
- Module 713: Terms and Settings PROFINET vs. PROFIBUS [GSDML vs GSD, Device Name vs Address, SNMP, LLDP, MAC Address, IP Address]
Course 720: OVERVIEW OF PROFINET FUNCTIONALITIES IN SIMATIC PCS 7
Course 730: SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
- Module 731: Single PROFINET configuration S1 [System Redundancy S1, Single Controller Single Device, Standard PROFINET]
- Module 732: Media redundancy with MRP [Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP), Ring Topology, Redundancy Manager, Redundancy Client, Recovery Time]
- Module 733: System redundancy S2 [System Redundancy S2, H-System PROFINET, NAP (Network Access Point), Logical Connection]
- Module 734: Redundant PROFINET configuration R1 [System Redundancy R1, Redundant Interface, R1 Devices, Double Head Interface]
- Module 735: Configuration in Run – CiR [PROFINET CiR, TCiR (Type Change in Run), Adding Devices in RUN, Parameter change in RUN]
- Module 736: High-precision time stamping [SoE PROFINET, PTCP, IRT, 1ms accuracy, Time synchronization]
- Module 737: PA ready [PROFINET to PA, PA Profile 4.0, CFU PA, Proxy concept]
Course 740: HARDWARE FOR USING PROFINET IN SIMATIC PCS 7
- Module 741: AS 410 automation system [CPU 410-5H PN, Integrated PN IO interface, 2-port switch, S7-410]
- Module 742: Distributed I/O [ET 200SP HA, ET 200M PN, ET 200SP PN, BusAdapter, Server Module]
- Module 743: Compact Field Unit – CFU PA [SIMATIC CFU, Plug and Produce, Auto-addressing PA, DIQ, PROFINET IO]
- Module 744: Recommended SCALANCE switches [SCALANCE XC-200, SCALANCE XP-200, SCALANCE XF-200, Switch Configuration, Load Class]
- Module 745: Service Bridge [Separate Plant Bus and Terminal Bus, Network Segmentation, VLAN configuration]
- Module 746: Y-Switch (XF204-2BA DNA) [Y-Switch PROFINET, S2 to S1 conversion, R1 to S1 adapter, DNA (Dual Network Adapter)]
- Module 747: IE/PB LINK PN IO [PROFINET to PROFIBUS Gateway, DP Slave on PN Master, Proxy]
Course 750: BLUEPRINTS – RECOMMENDED PROFINET NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS
Course 760: STRUCTURE AND CONFIGURATION OF A PROFINET NETWORK
- Module 761: Component and Network Structure [Network Planning, SINETPLAN, Cable Guidelines, Load Calculation, Update Time]
- Module 762: PROFINET IO-System Configuration [HW Config PROFINET, Assigning IO Controller, Insert PROFINET IO System, Subnet assignment]
- Module 763: I/O Modules Configuration of the ET 200SP HA Station [Configuring ET 200SP HA, Terminal Blocks, Color Coding, Slot Rules, Potential Groups]
- Module 764: ET 200SP HA and CFU Assign Device Name [PST Primary Setup Tool, Assign Device Name, MAC Address Mapping, DCP (Discovery and Configuration Protocol)]
- Module 765: Motor Control via ET 200SP HA Modules [ET 200SP Motor Starter, F-Motor Starter, Direct Starter, Reversing Starter]
- Module 766: Temperature detection using CFU [CFU DIQ, PA Sensor Configuration, Temperature Transmitter, Profile 3.0/4.0]
- Module 767: Increase availability with MRP [Configuring MRP Domain, MRP Manager Role, MRP Client Role, Watchdog Time]
- Module 768: Topology Configuration [Topology Editor, Port Interconnection, Partner Port, Cable Length, Fiber Optic]
- Module 769: Reset to factory settings [Reset PN Device, Factory Reset via MAC, Reset to Factory Defaults]
Category 800: Sequential Control - SFC 8
Course 810: INTRODUCTION
Course 820: PRINCIPLES OF THE SFC
- Module 821: Operating states [SFC States, Ready, Active, Completing, Held, Aborted, Error, Paused, Resuming]
- Module 822: Sequence paths of an SFC [Sequencer, Start Condition, Transition Logic, End of Sequence]
- Module 823: Phases of a step [Initialization (S1), Processing (S2), Termination (S3), Action types]
- Module 824: Executing steps and transitions [Step Logic, Transition Condition, Step Time Monitoring, Confirmation]
- Module 825: Execution of a parallel sequence [Simultaneous Branches, Synchronization, AND Divergence, AND Convergence]
- Module 826: Execution of an alternative sequence [Alternative Branches, OR Divergence, Priority Rules, OR Convergence]
- Module 827: Execution of a loop [SFC Loop, Jump Back, Cycle Counter, Termination Condition]
- Module 828: Execution of a jump [Jump to Step, Direct Jump, Destination Step, Resume after Jump]
Course 830: SFC
Course 840: SFC TYPE
- Module 841: Creating an SFC type [SFC Type Editor, Interface Sequencer, Characteristics, Type-Instance Model]
- Module 842: Characteristics of an SFC type [Control Strategies, Setpoints, Process Values, Block Contacts, Control Values, Note Texts]
- Module 843: SFC type faceplate [SFC Faceplate, Step Display, Control Strategy Selection, Allocation Status, Setpoint View]
Course 850: EXERCISE
Category 900: Process Tag Type, Model, Master Data Library, and Process Object View 9
Course 910: INTRODUCTION
Course 920: PROCESS TAG TYPE OR MODEL
Course 930: PROCESS TAG TYPES AND PROCESS TAGS
- Module 931: Motor type chart [Template Chart, Assigning Parameters, I/O Linking, S7_m_c, Message Configuration]
- Module 932: Creating a process tag type [Create Process Tag Type Wizard, Define Import/Export Points, Template creation]
- Module 933: Creating an import file for the process tag type [IEA Import Export Assistant, .IEA File Format, CSV Export, Parameter selection]
- Module 934: Process tag data files in the IEA File Editor [Editing IEA Files, Assigning Symbols, Parameter Assignment, Row/Column editing]
- Module 935: Importing process tags [Import/Export Assistant, Generating Charts, Log File, Overwrite options]
- Module 936: External editing of process tags [Excel Editing, Bulk Data Modification, Re-import, CSV manipulation]
Course 940: MODEL AND REPLICAS
Course 950: THE MASTER DATA LIBRARY
- Module 951: PCS 7 libraries [Blue Library, Standard Library, Project Library, Master Data Library (MDL)]
- Module 952: Own blocks [FB Storage, FC Storage, User Defined Blocks, FB/FC Number Ranges]
- Module 953: Other libraries [Industry Library (IL), Condition Monitoring Library (CML), Minerals Library]
- Module 954: Managing libraries [Library Versioning, Cleaning Library, Archiving Library, Path management]
Course 960: PROCESS OBJECT VIEW (PO VIEW)
- Module 961: "General" tab [POV General, Object Name, LID, Author, Description, Hierarchical Path]
- Module 962: "Parameters" tab [POV Parameters, Bulk Parameterization, Block I/O, Value modification]
- Module 963: "Signals" tab [POV Signals, I/O Assignment, Signal Comments, Symbol Table integration]
- Module 964: "Messages" tab [POV Messages, Message Priorities, Message Text Bulk Edit, Event ID]
- Module 965: "Picture objects" tab [POV Picture Objects, Block Icon Assignment, Picture Navigation, Jump target]
- Module 966: "Archive tags" tab [POV Archive Tags, Archiving Settings, Acquisition Cycle, Archiving Cycle]
- Module 967: "Charts" tab [POV Charts, Chart Comments, Chart Version, Block Type info]
- Module 968: Working with the process object view [POV Filter, POV Search/Replace, Export to Excel, Import from Excel, Select All]
Course 970: EXERCISE
Category 1000: OS and Graphics Design 10
Course 1010: OS
- Module 1011: Operator Station [WinCC Explorer, OS Structure, Master Control Console (MCP), OS Server, OS Client]
- Module 1012: OS project type [Single User Project, Multi-User Project, Client Project, Server Project, Redundant Server]
- Module 1013: Target OS and Symbolic computer name [Simatic Shell, Target Path, Computer Name Configuration, Redundancy path]
- Module 1014: OS project data generated in SIMATIC Manager [AS-OS Engineering, Mapping Tags, Server Data, Named Connections]
- Module 1015: Central OS Settings [Lifebeat Monitoring, Time Synchronization, User Administrator, Audible Alarm]
- Module 1016: OS Project Editor [Screen Resolution, Layout Configuration, Message System Setup, Basic Data, @PDL]
- Module 1017: OS Multi-User Engineering [WinCC Autostart, Remote Configuration, Concurrent Engineering, Project Duplicator]
Course 1020: GRAPHICS DESIGNER
- Module 1021: Password protection for PDLs [VBA Password, Picture Protection, Access Control, Edit protection]
- Module 1022: Graphics libraries [SVG Library, Global Library, Project Library, Industrial Graphic Library]
- Module 1023: Basic handling and the Properties dialog [Object Properties, Events, Attributes, Geometry, Colors]
- Module 1024: Central Color Palette [Color Palette Configuration, Global Color Scheme, Day/Night Switching, Color Index]
- Module 1025: Smart Objects [I/O Field, Bar, Status Display, Faceplate Instance, OLE Element, Control]
- Module 1026: Windows Objects [Button, Checkbox, Slider, Connector, Rectangle, Polygon]
- Module 1027: Making graphics dynamic [Dynamic Dialog, C-Script, VBScript, Direct Connection, Trigger]
Course 1030: DYNAMIC WIZARDS
Course 1040: CUSTOMIZED GRAPHIC OBJECTS AND PROTOTYPES
- Module 1041: Steps for creating a customized object [Grouping Objects, Custom Properties, Events Mapping, Property Topics]
- Module 1042: Steps for creating a prototype from a customized object [UDO User Defined Object, Type Change, Master Copy]
- Module 1043: Making a customized object [Configuration Dialog, Interface Definition, Attributes/Events connection]
Course 1050: CUSTOMIZED BLOCK ICONS AND FACEPLATES
- Module 1051: Block icons and the @PCS7TypicalsAPLV8.pdl template picture [Typicals File, Block Icon Generation, Type Attribute, Server Data]
- Module 1052: Block icons and @PCS7TypicalsXYZ.pdl template pictures [Custom Typicals, Naming Convention, Auto-generation rules, Versioning]
- Module 1053: Update block icons that include user-defined customizations [Update Wizard, Preserve Custom Changes, Reset to Original]
- Module 1054: Block icons from the @TemplateAPLV8.pdl picture [Template Picture vs Typicals, Manual Placement, Linking to Tag]
- Module 1055: Folder for custom pictures [GraCS, Project Folder Structure, Server Data, Publish Pictures]
Course 1060: FACEPLATES IN PCS 7 V8
- Module 1061: APL Styleguide [APL Design Principles, Color Scheme, Ergonomics, Grid Layout, 3D Effects]
- Module 1062: @PCS7ElementsAPL.PDL [Faceplate Elements, Analog Display, Status Display APL, Button APL]
- Module 1063: Generating a replica from existing faceplates [Save As, Faceplate Designer, Customizing Faceplate, Binding Tags]
Course 1070: TEXT- AND GRAPHICS LIST EDITOR
Course 1080: EXERCISE
Category 1100: Archiving System 11
Course 1110: INTRODUCTION
Course 1120: TAG LOGGING
- Module 1121: Tags [Archive Tags, Process Tags, Internal Tags, Tag Supply]
- Module 1122: Cycles [Acquisition Cycle, Archiving Cycle, Factor, Offset]
- Module 1123: Archiving methods [Fast Tag Logging, Slow Tag Logging, Event-controlled, Compressed Archive]
- Module 1124: Tag Logging Configuration [Archive Wizard, Database Segments, Backup Configuration, MDF/LDF files, Signing]
- Module 1125: WinCC OnlineTrendControl [Trend View, Ruler, Zoom, Export Data, Statistics, Time Range]
- Module 1126: WinCC FunctionTrendControl [f(x) Trend, XY Plot, Setpoint vs Actual, Hysteresis]
- Module 1127: WinCC OnlineTableControl [Table View, Historical Data List, Export to CSV, Print Table]
Course 1130: MESSAGES
- Module 1131: PCS 7 messages [OS Messages, AS Messages, System Messages, Process Control Messages]
- Module 1132: Message concepts [Message Blocks, Message Class, Message Type, Message Group, Hiding Messages]
- Module 1133: Message Display with WinCC AlarmControl [Alarm Logging, Short-term Archive, Long-term Archive, Message List, Hit List]
- Module 1134: Alarm help [Info Text, Loop-in-Alarm, Alarm Documentation, HTML Help]
- Module 1135: Configuring the Horn [Horn Editor, Audible Alarm, Signal Module, Sound File (.wav), Acknowledge Tag]
Course 1140: PROCESS HISTORIAN (PH)
- Module 1141: Overview of the Functions [Central Archiving, Long-term Storage, SQL Server, Scalability, Redundancy]
- Module 1142: Information Server [Web-based Reporting, IS Dashboard, Report Subscription, Email delivery]
- Module 1143: Microsoft Reporting Services [SSRS, Report Builder, Custom Reports, Data Source, Dataset]
Course 1150: EXERCISE
Category 1200: Reporting, Printing and OS User Administration 12
Course 1210: REPORTING AND PRINTING
- Module 1211: Basics [Report Designer, Page Layout, Line Layout, RPL File, LPL File]
- Module 1212: Printers included in the PCS 7 system architecture [Line Printer, Alarm Printer, Report Printer, Print Server]
- Module 1213: Configuring a message sequence report on a client [Message Sequence Report, Line Based Report, Serial Interface]
- Module 1214: Configuring a report with page layout [Page Layout Editor, Header and Footer, Dynamic Objects, Static Objects]
- Module 1215: Planning a print job [Print Job Configuration, Time-driven Trigger, Event-driven Trigger, Cycle Trigger]
- Module 1216: Manual activation of a trend report [Print Button, C-Script Printing, Report Runtime, PrintJob(), Hardcopy]
Course 1220: PCS 7 OS USER ADMINISTRATION
- Module 1221: Standard PCS 7 authorization levels [User Rights, Permission Levels, Level 1 to 1000, Hierarchy Levels]
- Module 1222: Adding a new user [User Administrator, User Groups, Password Policy, Auto-Logoff]
- Module 1223: Description of authorization levels for PCS 7 [Monitoring (1), Process Controlling (5), Higher Process Controlling (6), Administration]
- Module 1224: Instance-specific parameterization [Block Icon Permission, Area Specific Rights, Instance granularity]
- Module 1225: PCS 7 system buttons and associated authorization levels [System Area, Button Permissions, User Admin Button, Runtime Exit]
- Module 1226: Operator authorization for the locking of messages in the faceplate [Message Locking, Lock Permission, Level 1100, Maintenance]
- Module 1227: Extension of authorization levels [Custom Authorization, Scripting Permissions, User Defined Levels]
- Module 1228: User authorization for graphic objects [Object Permission, Visible/Invisible by User, Enabled/Disabled by User]
- Module 1229: Login with chip cards [Chip Card Reader, Smart Card Login, UID, Card Writer]
- Module 12210: SIMATIC Logon and PCS7 OS user authorization [Windows User Integration, Active Directory, Central User Management, Domain Controller]
Course 1230: EXERCISE
Category 1300: OS Server, Client, Redundancy and Project Download 13
Course 1310: OS SERVER AND REDUNDANCY
- Module 1311: OS Redundancy within the PCS 7 OS [Redundancy Partner, Serial Cable, Network Redundancy, WinCC Redundancy]
- Module 1312: Start-up of an OS server [Project Activation, Redundancy Synchronization, Archives Sync, User Archives Sync]
- Module 1313: The redundancy principle [Database Synchronization, Archive Synchronization, Master/Standby, Fault tolerance]
- Module 1314: Configuration of redundant OS servers [Redundancy Editor, Path Configuration, Health Check, Default Master]
Course 1320: CLIENT
- Module 1321: Client architecture [Multi-client, Standard Client, Server Data Package, View only client]
- Module 1322: Client switch-over and permanent operability [Preferred Server, Automatic Switchover, Redundancy State]
- Module 1323: Configuration of a client [Assigning Server Data, Simatic Shell, Standard Server, Package loading]
Course 1330: PROJECT DOWNLOAD
Course 1340: OS SIMULATION
Course 1350: EXERCISE
Category 1400: Multi-User Project Engineering 14
Course 1410: MULTI-USER PROJECT ENGINEERING
Course 1420: MULTIPROJECT ENGINEERING
Course 1430: A CASE STUDY FOR A MULTIPROJECT
- Module 1431: Creating a new multiproject [New Project Wizard, Multiproject Container, Add Project]
- Module 1432: Project structure and plant hierarchy [Cross-project Hierarchy, Update PH, OS Area propagation]
- Module 1433: Automation stations [AS Assignment, Hardware Configuration in MP, Station naming]
- Module 1434: Operator stations [OS Assignment, Server Assignment, OS Reference]
- Module 1435: Assignment of automation systems [Cut and Paste AS, Project Reference, Moving Stations]
- Module 1436: Assignment of operator stations [Cut and Paste OS, Reference OS, Moving OS]
- Module 1437: Cross-project communication on the system bus [S7 Connection Cross-project, Merging Subnets, Connection Table]
- Module 1438: AS-OS communication [Compile OS Cross-project, NetPro Merge, S7 Programs in different projects]
- Module 1439: AS-AS communication [AS-wide Interconnections, S7 Communication, Inter-project blocking]
- Module 14310: Synchronizing the Shared Declarations [Update Shared Declarations, Unit Merging, Enumeration Sync]
- Module 14311: Distributing the projects [Save As with Reorganization, Remove for Editing, Remote Engineering]
- Module 14312: Integrating projects [Add to Multiproject, Update View, Re-integrate]
- Module 14313: OS compilation [Compile OS from MP, Selecting S7 Programs, Scope of compile]
- Module 14314: Archiving and merging projects [Archive Multiproject, Retrieve Multiproject, Span disks]
Course 1440: MULTI-USER ENGINEERING
Course 1450: EXERCISE
Category 1500: Control Module Types 15
Course 1510: CONTROL MODULE TYPES
Course 1520: CONTROL MODULE TYPE BY MEANS OF AN EXAMPLE
Course 1530: OUTLOOK: EQUIPMENT MODULE TYPES
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