Siemens S7 300/400 PLC & Networks Level 2
Software: Simatic Manager
PLC Type: Siemens S7 300 / 400 PLC
Duration: 5 Days
Pre-requisites: Attended Siemens S7 Basic Course
Maximum Delegates: 6
Course Price: £1895.00 (exc. VAT)
Brief Description
Aims & Objectives: On completion of the course the student should:
- Be able to understand statement list programs.
- Understand Complex Instructions.
- Be able to write STL and FBD PLC programs.
- Be able to configure advanced PLC functions.
- Be able to create Functions Blocks
- Understand how to use special OBs and FBs.
- Be able to access and use the advanced functions of the STEP7 software.
- Be able to configure and troubleshoot Profibus Networks
- Be able to configure and troubleshoot ProfiNet Networks
Course Content
- Ladder programs and representation
- Statement List programs and representation
- PLC Accumulators.
- Function Block programs and representation
- Intermediate Instruction Set
- Editing existing programs
- Creating new LAD, STL and FBD programs
- Global and Local variables
- Create and Write Function Blocks
- Instance Data Blocks
- Global Data Blocks
- Understanding Data Blocks, Initial Value, Actual Value
- Back up Data Blocks
- Multiple instance Data Blocks
- Use Special Organisation Blocks
- Use System Function Blocks
- Use System Functions
- Understand User Defined Data types (UDTs)
- Advanced CPU Settings
- Working with EPROMs and MMC Memory Cards
- Password Protection
- Analog card Hardware configuration
- Software Configuration and Scaling Analogs
- Simple comms via MPI Network
- Linking via EtherNet
- Introduction to PROFIBUS
- Understand, Installing and configuration of Profibus Networks
- Profibus Diagnostics
- What the BUSF and SF DP leds mean
- Profibus DP Slave diagnostics
- Introduction to PROFINET
- ProfiNet Remote IO ET200S
Course Documentation
- Level 2 Training notes
Course Equipment (per delegate)
- S7 300 or 400 PLC
- PC or Laptop
- Simulator
Reviews
Plc overview with James
Course: 2225
Fantastic course, really friendly and helpful trainer, I now feel much more confident writing and troubleshooting code.
Overall would definitely recommend the course.
Well explained and efficiently executed in an easy to understand format. Thanks James.
- Michael Alfie Blundell (July 25, 2025)
Fantastic Course
Course: 2225
James was patient and very clear with his teaching style – brought our group up to speed with the basics of PLCS in a week.
- Jamie Power (July 25, 2025)
Allen Bradley EAL Level 3Unit
Course: Schneider M221 EcoStruxture Basic
Excellent course, gained a lot of knowledge. The tutors are great and very helpful would highly recommend
- Sam Yeoman (February 14, 2023)
Excellent Course
Course: Siemens S7 1200/1500, ProfiNet & HMI Level 1
Course covered TIA Portal introduction and programming. Instructor has sound knowledge and experience in the field and is able to pass this on. Highly recommended.
- Sean (October 27, 2021)
Great course
Course: Siemens S7 300/400 PLC & Networks Level 2
Very good and in depth course with lots of information we covered a range of PLCs and programs. Mick made it very simple to understand and answered all questions we had. Very knowledgeable and friendly instructor
- Harry Tredaway (October 1, 2021)
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