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Siemens SIMATIC S7-300/400 Profibus-DP and MPI

Target audience

Employees involved in process of design, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of an MPI or PROFIBUS DP network connected to SIMATC S7 PLC’s. For example: SIMATIC installers and programmers, as well as service and maintenance employees.


Required knowledge

S7-PROG1, S7-SYSTEM module or a similar level of knowledge and experience.


Goal

After completing this module, the participant is able to:
  • MPI and PROFIBUS DP bus:
    • configuring (hardware);
    • design (software);
    • commissioning;
    • troubleshooting;


Global content

  • MPI and PROFIBUS DP System Overview.
  • Structure of an MPI and PROFIBUS DP bus.
  • PROFIBUS DP-Master components:
    • S7-300 / 400 CPUs / CP 342-5 / CP 443-5 Extended.
  • PROFIBUS DP slaves components:
    • ET200B / C / L / M / SC / R / S / X / Pro / Eco.
  • Network design with STEP7 software:
    • CPUs with PROFIBUS DP interface as master;
    • PROFIBUS CP as Master (CP342-5 / CP443-5 Extended);
    • ET200 slave stations;
    • S7-300 / 400 CPU as an intelligent slave station;
    • Working with non-Siemens-slave stations;
    • Commissioning of the MPI and PROFIBUS DP network;
  • Troubleshooting the MPI and PROFIBUS DP bus via:
    • Fault LEDs;
    • STEP7 program;
    • STEP 7 module information and hardware diagnostics;
    • NCM S7 software;
  • Optimizing the bus communication.
  • System error report.
  • Practice Exercises.


​​​​​​​Course duration

2 days

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