STEP 7-Micro / WIN PLC programming software user training

(1) understanding PLC


Record using the PLC model, input and output points, observe hosts Panel structure and the connections between PLC and PC machines.


(2) power on (turn on the PC and PLC) and create a new project.


² using the menu command file new or new item shortcut buttons.


(3) inspect the operation STEP7-Micro/WIN PLC and PC connection, setting and reading PLC model.


² the menu command, PLC” type read PLC or in the command tree project name type read the PLC.


(4) instruction set and select Edit.


² the menu command Tools options General tab programming mode choose SIMATIC


² using the menu command view LAD”. Command or menu Tools options General tab default editor.


(5) input, editing, as shown in Figure 3-29 the ladder diagram, and convert it into statement form instructions.


(6) the title to the ladder and POU comment, network, network notes.


(7) the symbol table, And select the operand appears in the form of: symbol and address displayed.


² establish a symbol table: click Browse in the symbol button.


² symbol and address display: Tools options program editor.



(8) the compiler. And observe the compiled results, if error, modify, until the compilation succeeds.


² PLC” compile, compile all or use the shortcut button.


(9) download the program to the PLC. Before you download, PLC must be in the stop way of working. If the PLC is not in the stop, in the toolbar, click the stop button, the PLC as far as stop.


In the toolbar, click the Download button, or use the menu command file downloads. Appears Download dialog box. You can choose whether to download the code block, block and CPU configuration, click OK to begin downloading the program.


(10) State chart monitors the status of each component 


² program part of the code is selected, click the right mouse button pop-up menu State.



(11) to run the program


In the toolbar, click the run button.


(12) the starting State chart


² the menu command debug State or State toolbar button.


(13) the input force operations


For operation without load, so use force simulates the physical conditions. I0.0 is forced ON, in the new value column enter corresponding I0.0 1, I0.1 is forced OFF, in the new value column enter corresponding I0.1 0. Then, in the toolbar, click force button.


(14) in the ladder diagram programs shown in the running state


Click program status on/off button

or menu command debug program status displays the status of each element in the ladder diagram.

3. results


(1) carefully observe the PLC input/output indicator on the base unit, and records.


(2) summary of ladder diagram input and modification of operating procedures.


(3) write a ladder diagram process of adding comments.

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