Automating with SIMATIC S7-1500

With many innovations, the SIMATIC S7-1500 programmable logic controller (PLC) sets new standards in productivity and efficiency in control technology. By its outstanding system performance and with PROFINET as the standard interface, it ensures extremely short system response times and the highest control quality with a maximum of flexibility for most demanding automation tasks.

The engineering software STEP 7 Professional operates inside TIA Portal, a user interface that is designed for intuitive operation. Functionality includes all aspects of Automation: from the configuration of the controllers via the programming in the IEC languages ??LAD, FBD, STL, and SCL up to the program test.

In the book, the hardware components of the automation system S7-1500 are presented including the description of their configuration and parameterization. A comprehensive introduction into STEP 7 Professional illustrates the basics of programming and troubleshooting. Beginners learn the basics of automation with Simatic S7-1500 and users who will switch from S7-300 and S7-400 receive the necessary knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system
Chapter 3 Device configuration
Chapter 4 Tags, addressing, and data types
Chapter 5 Program execution
Chapter 6 Program editor
Chapter 7 Ladder logic LAD
Chapter 8 Function block diagram FBD
Chapter 9 Structured Control Language SCL
Chapter 10 Statement list STL
Chapter 11 S7-GRAPH sequential control
Chapter 12 Basic functions
Chapter 13 Digital functions
Chapter 14 Program control
Chapter 15 Online mode and program test
Chapter 16 Distributed I/O
Chapter 17 Communication
Chapter 18 Appendix