Course Overview:
This two-day Siemens S7 Training Course is designed for engineers and maintenance technicians who need a solid grounding in how to diagnose, fault-find, and maintain Siemens S7 (300 Series) PLCs.
You’ll learn the key steps for working safely and confidently with S7 controllers, covering hardware configuration, basic software programming, and system diagnostics.
Through hands-on sessions, you'll practise connecting to live hardware, monitoring real-time data, and using core functions like forcing variables and uploading/downloading programs.
The course also covers essential maintenance tasks like battery management and offline backups to ensure your systems stay reliable over the long term.
Who Should Attend?
Engineers and technicians responsible for maintaining or supporting Siemens S7 (300 Series) PLCs
Maintenance teams looking to build troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
Anyone new to working with Siemens PLCs who needs practical, hands-on training
What You’ll Learn
The hardware architecture of the Siemens S7 range
How S7 system addressing works
Understanding data formats and data blocks
Introduction to programming blocks: OBs, FBs, FCs, SFCs, SFBs
Basic programming formats: LAD, STL, FBD
Project structure and hardware configuration
How to connect to the PLC and set up communications
Downloading and uploading programs to and from the PLC
Monitoring and troubleshooting PLC programs online
Using Siemens' basic instruction set: relays, comparisons, maths, data moves, logic functions
Creating and maintaining program documentation
Copying, backing up, and restoring project folders
Working with symbolic notation for clearer programming
Accessing diagnostic information and using module info for fault finding
Monitoring and changing live variable data
How to force variables for testing and troubleshooting
Why Choose This Course?
Practical, hands-on training led by industry-experienced instructors
Focused on the core skills needed to maintain and support Siemens S7 systems
Teaches you how to confidently troubleshoot, monitor, and program
Covers real-world best practices for backups and system maintenance
Available for on-site delivery if you want to train a group at your own facility