How can one master PLC programming as quickly as possible
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Dear fellow sailors, after graduating I have been working in the field of field instrument maintenance. Later, I worked with DCS systems for a while, and then took on roles related to workshop management, still primarily in technical areas. I have now left my job and am starting to work on numerous PLC system projects; I urgently need to master PLC programming. I would like to ask everyone how I can learn PLC programming as quickly as possible (with a focus on the Siemens S7 series). I hope everyone will not hesitate to offer their advice; thank you all!
Take examples and consult the manual; since you’ve worked with DCS, getting started with PLC should also be quick
In general, a solid foundation in basic knowledge is essential; otherwise, it’s hard to understand what many functional blocks mean. Especially Siemens’ PLCs – they are incredibly sophisticated!
It’s similar to what I went through; I’m also rushing to catch up now
Good suggestion, thank you! I’ll go down and give it a try following your method first.
Indeed, Siemens has too many products, its software is also very large in scale, and its range is truly extensive.
Siemens has now released the 1500 series, which our company is already using. There are significant differences among various PLCs, but the program structure and algorithms remain the same in all of them.
I just got the manual for 1500 and am looking at it now.
Siemens has a vast number of function blocks; you should check out the official forums there, as there are many experts there.