Automating with SIMATIC: Integrated Automation with SIMATIC S7–300/400. Controllers, Software, Programming, Data Communication, Operator Control and Process Monitoring

Totally Integrated Automation is the concept according to which SIMATIC controls machines, manufacturing systems and processes. For the example of the S7-300/400 programmable controller the reader is given an overview of the functioning and design of a modern automation system. The book also provides an insight into configuring and parameterization of the controller and the distributed I/O, explains network communication and describes the possible methods of operating and monitoring a system. As the central automation tool, STEP 7 manages all the relevant tasks and at the same time integrates a number of text and graphics-oriented PLC programming languages. The readers can discover for themselves on reading the book which languages are offered and how these differ from each other.
The book is very well suited to all those without extensive background knowledge who wish to obtain a good working knowledge of programmable controllers.

Totally Integrated Automation is the concept by means of which SIMATIC controls machines, manufacturing systems and technical processes. Taking the example of the SIMATIC S7 programmable controller, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the architecture and operation of a state-of –the-art automation system. It also gives an insight into configuration and parameter setting for the controller and the distributed I/O. Communication via network connections is explained, along with a description of the available scope for operator control and monitoring of a plant.

The new engineering framework TIA Portal combines all the automation software tools in a single development environment. Inside the TIA Portal, SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional V11 is the comprehensive engineering package for SIMATIC Controllers. As the central engineering tool, STEP 7 manages all the necessary tasks, supports programming in the IEC languages LAD, FBD, STL, S7-SCL and S7-GRAPH, and also contains S7-PLCSIM for offline tests.

As well as updating the previously-depicted components, this edition also presents new SIMATIC S7-1200 hardware components for PROFIBUS and PROFINET. In addition to the STEP 7 V5.5 engineering software, now STEP 7 Professional V11 also described, complete with its applications inside TIA Portal.

The book is ideally suited to all those, who, despite little previous knowledge, wish to familiarize themselves with the topic of programmable logic controllers and the architecture and operation of automation systems.