2/10/2019 4:40 PM | |
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Hello hazzaz; Learning the intricacies of Step 7 (classic, v5,6, or TIA Portal, v15.1) is only one part of the learning curve for an automation engineer. You also need to develop tools to understand and analyse the machine or process you want to control, read electrical plans, setup and diagnose communication networks, select sensors and actuators for your projects, design electrical panels for your PLC and HMI, test sensor connections, understand motor and VFD integration, and develop management techniques that allow you to properly lead a team of technicians in a project. This you cannot learn at school, to paraphrase what KFoldesi stated earlier, you need 50 years of working in such environments.... But to answer your basic question: if you want to learn S7-300 PLC programming,, - the fastest (and most expensive) way to get the basics is by attending Siemens training courses; you will receive much help and support and familiarize yourself with all basic aspects of S7-300 programming. For example: Siemens training- Egypt : http://www.middleeast.siemens.com/eg/en/about/training/scheduled_courses.htm - cheaper (the training is free-downloadable), you could open these S7-300 training tutorials from Siemens; you will have to discipline yourself and find answers to your questions from this forum by yourself, since you have no contact with a teacher; each module has an Word/PDF document containing explanations, and many have a sample project detailing the subject matter : S7-300 Tutorials: - cheap, but this requires more time: locate and read manuals and technical documents from the Siemens Product Support (this forum, using the Search box at the right of this page). And as you say, a lot of reading is involved before you become proficient with your PLC and programming. In all cases, you must acquire experience.in the field, and for that you must start working in the control systems field with any company that will hire you, and show you the ropes, training you in real time. Hope this helps, Daniel Chartier |
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2/17/2019 8:37 PM | |
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Hello hazzaz; Sounds like you have a plan in the works, good luck to you to make it come true. Next step would be to get to know the PLC programmers in your plant, talk to them about their work and how they interpret technical drawings and schematics to turn them into programs. Ask them what software they use, and show them you are really interested in how their work is done. Then use the links suggested earlier to practice on your own. If you can get your hands on the tools to practice on (a test station installed in the programmers office for example) you will advance faster. Hope this helps, Daniel Chartier |
2/18/2019 8:36 AM | |
Joined: 1/28/2019 Last visit: 4/23/2022 Posts: 28 Rating: (1) |
Dear dchartier, Your words are like life syrup to me. I'll follow your instructions. and to be known I'm working in small office for automation and all my work is done by self learning and my superior helping me in case I need, that helpful, but I was like in a dark tunnel but you & my superior are lighting this for me. THANKS |
Hossam Azzaz |
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