Course Overview:

This Siemens S7 (3 Day) Training Course is designed to give engineers and technicians the hands-on skills they need to confidently diagnose, fault-find, and maintain Siemens S7 PLCs.

Over three days, you'll cover everything from basic hardware configuration to writing simple programs, connecting to live PLCs, and troubleshooting systems.

The course focuses on real-world skills like monitoring live software, forcing variables safely, managing backups, and handling routine maintenance tasks such as battery changes.

It’s ideal for those who need to build practical experience with Siemens S7 controllers and want to boost their confidence working with live industrial automation systems.

Who Should Attend?

• Engineers and technicians working with Siemens S7 PLCs in manufacturing or process industries
  

• Maintenance teams responsible for PLC troubleshooting and support
  

• Anyone looking to build a solid foundation in PLC programming and diagnostics

What You’ll Learn

• The hardware architecture of the Siemens S7 range
  

• Understanding S7 system addressing
  

• Data formats and how data blocks are used
  

• Introduction to programming blocks: OBs, FBs, FCs, SFCs, SFBs
  

• Working with different programming formats: LAD, STL, FBD
  

• Setting up project structures and hardware configuration
  

• How to connect to the PLC and communicate effectively
  

• Uploading and downloading PLC programs
  

• Online monitoring and diagnostics in real-time
  

• Writing programs using Siemens' basic instruction set: relay, maths, logic, data movement
  

• Creating and maintaining clear program documentation
  

• Backing up and restoring projects and folders
  

• Using symbolic notation for easier program readability
  

• Accessing diagnostic information for better fault finding
  

• Monitoring and modifying variables live in the system
  

• Exploring other communication methods for PLC connections
  

• Understanding and working with User Defined Data Types (UDTs)
  

• Searching within large programs for faster troubleshooting
  

• Writing and calling Functions (FCs) and Function Blocks (FBs)
  

• Handling program fault routines with organisation blocks (OBs)
  

• Using indirect addressing techniques
  

• Assigning remote I/O addresses, including Profibus I/O
  

• Setting up and managing peer-to-peer communications

Why Choose This Course?

• Practical, hands-on focus with real equipment and real examples
  

• Builds strong core skills in programming, fault finding, and maintenance
  

• Taught by experienced instructors with industrial backgrounds
  

• Covers more advanced features like indirect addressing and remote I/O setups
  

• Available for on-site delivery for teams needing in-house training