Automating with SIMATIC S7-1200 Configuring, Programming and Testing with STEP 7 Basic

This book addresses both beginners and users experienced in working with automation systems. It presents the hardware components of S7-1200 and illustrates their configuration and parametrization, as well as the communication via PROFINET, PROFIBUS, AS-Interface und PtP-connections. A profound introduction into STEP 7 Basic illustrates the basics of programming and troubleshooting.

Hans Berger is a tremendously experienced developer of automation systems and software. For all product families of SIMATIC, his books are the worlwide accepted standard works.

Introduction into STEP 7 Basic V14 (TIA Portal) and into project handling
Hardware components of S7-1200
Configuration of devices and networks
Operating conditions and programming
Programming in LAD, FBD and SCL
Variables and data types
Description of all program functions
Online operation, program test, simulation with PLCSIM and diagnosis
Communication via PROFINET, PROFIBUS, AS-Interface and point-to-point connections
Visualization with HMI basic panels