
# Step4: Working with STEP 7 Programs and DataĬhapter 4 introduces the basic principles of STEP 7 programming including design principles, block types, oder of processing, data types and formats, addressing memory, and using LAD/FBD/STL editer. # Step3: Working with Hardware ConfigurationsĬhapter 3 introduces basic principles of using the Hardware Configuraion Tool to configure S7-300/S7-400 hardware. The standard library is reviewed, and finally sevral example tasks of working with projects and libraries are presented. The SIMATIC Manager is introduced a long the basic STEP 7 objects and hierarchy. # Step2: Working with Projects and LibrariesĬhapter 2 introduces the concept of STEP7 Projects and Libraries. You leam to install the software and configure preferences, to configure the programming workstation and establish S7 onlien connection STEP7 in 7StepsĬhapter 1 introduces you to the S7-300/S7-400 hardware structure and the STEP7 basic and optional software tools. On the right-hand page, the task is presented in a step-by-step format. Each of the seven task areas is introduced with a bief tutorial that is followed by a number of actual tasks.Įach task is briefly descrebed under the headings – Basic Concept, Essential Elements, and Application Tips. It is task-oriented guide to configuring, programing, deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining S7-300/S7-400 PLCs and SIMATIC Networks. You create automation tasks in the form of "Projects.This book is organized in seven practical areas associated with getting the job done efficiently. Note the relevant safety notices in each case. Online, with a programmable controller connected Offline, without a programmable controller connected You can work with the SIMATIC Manager in one of two ways: You can perform the following functions in the SIMATIC Manager:Ĭonfigure and assign parameters to hardwareĪccess to the various functions is designed to be objectoriented, and intuitive and easy to learn. The SIMATIC Manager is the basic application for configuring and programming. You will find more information about standard Windows operation and options in your Windows user's guide or in the online help of your Windows operating system. From here you can access all the functions you have installed for the standard package and any optional packages.Īlternatively you can also start the SIMATIC Manager via the "Start" button in the taskbar of the operating system.

The window containing the SIMATIC Manager is then opened. The quickest method to start STEP 7 is to position the cursor on the icon and doubleclick. When you start Windows, you will find an icon for the SIMATIC Manager, the starting point for the STEP 7 software on the Windows interface.
