Siemens PLC Technician 1 (SPT1) – Beginner Level
What is Siemens PLC Programming?
PLC stands for Programmable Logic Controller. It is an industrial microprocessor based control system used to automate machines and processes in factories and plants.
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Siemens PLC programming. Participants will learn PLC hardware, system configuration, digital input/output wiring, ladder logic programming, timer and counter instructions, and practical troubleshooting techniques through hands-on exercises and industrial projects.
Siemens PLC systems are widely used in: Mining plants, Manufacturing industries, Water treatment systems, Food and beverage processing, Power plants, Oil and gas facilities.
Who needs this training?
Electricians, Instrumentation Technicians, Maintenance Personnel, Engineering Students, Fresh Graduates and Industrial Technicians
If you want to move from manual control systems to intelligent automated systems and confidently handle real PLC based industrial projects, then this training is for you.
What you will learn
- Industrial Safety and Automation Fundamentals
- Siemens PLC Hardware
- Hardware Configuration
- Ladder Logic Programming
- Timers and Counters
- PLC Wiring
- Industrial Discrete Sensors
- Motor Control Logic
- PLC Testing and Troubleshooting
Course Outline
Module 1: Industrial Safety and Automation Fundamentals
- Electrical Safety in Industrial Automation
- Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) Principles
- Safe Use of Control Voltages
- Emergency Stop Systems
- Machine Safety Fundamentals
- Introduction to Industrial Automation Systems
Module 2: Siemens PLC Hardware and System Architecture
- Siemens S7-300 CPU 314C-2DP and CPU 315-2DP
- Siemens S7-1200 CPU 1214C
- PLC Hardware Components
- Power Supply Modules
- Digital Input Modules
- Digital Output Modules
- Rack, Slot and Module Arrangement
- PLC Scan Cycle and Signal Flow
- Industrial Field Devices
Module 3: Hardware Configuration and Download to PLC
- SIMATIC Manager and TIA Portal
- CPU Selection and Configuration
- Hardware Configuration
- Address Assignment
- MPI Configuration
- Downloading Hardware Configuration
- Online PLC Connection
Module 4: Basic Program Structure and Ladder Logic Development
- Organization Blocks (OB)
- Symbol Tables and Tags
- PLC Memory Areas
- Normally Open (NO) Contacts
- Normally Closed (NC) Contacts
- Output Coils
- Set and Reset Instructions
- Start/Stop Motor Control Logic
- Program Download and Monitoring
Module 5: Timer and Counter Instructions
- TON (On Delay Timer)
- TOF (Off Delay Timer)
- TP (Pulse Timer)
- Retentive Timers
- Counter Instructions (CTU, CTD, CTUD)
- Timer Applications
- Counter Applications
- Practical Timer and Counter Programming
Module 6: Field Wiring According to Program Logic
- Digital Input Wiring
- Digital Output Wiring
- Push Buttons and Selector Switches
- Limit Switches and Proximity Sensors
- Contactor and Relay Wiring
- Input and Output Testing
- Address Verification
- Practical Wiring Exercises
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