Step 7 Configuration (PLC) Objective: 1.

Learn how to configure the Siemens STEP7 programming package for use with the S7 314C-2 PTP Programmable Logic Controller. Introduction This lab will use Siemens SIMATIC S7 314C-2 PtP PLCs. The SIMATIC S7 314C-2 PtP PLC has 48 kBytes of work memory, 256 counters, 256 timers, 24 integrated digital inputs, 16 digital outputs, 5 analogue inputs, and 2 analogue outputs. A Siemens PS307 power supply capable of 5 amps at 24 V will be used to power the PLC. Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 programming software will be used. The first task that the student will accomplish is to configure the STEP7 programming software for use with the SIMATIC S7 314C-2 PtP PLC. Configuring SIMATIC STEP7 for the S7 314C-2 PtP PLC 1. The first step it to open the SIMATIC Manager program. This can be found on the desktop and looks like:

Fig 1. Simatic Manager Icon

2. When opened the program window should look like this:

Fig 2. Simatic Manager Main Window

3. Create a new project by selecting File then selecting New.

Fig 3. Making a new project

4. The new project window will appear. It shows a list of previous projects in the upper part of the window. Below Name, the new projects name should be entered. In the example below the new project is called Tutorial. Then select OK.

Fig 4. Creating a new project

5. At this point, there is a new window created in the SIMATIC Manager. This window is the project window. All aspects of the project can be easily accessed though this window.

Fig 5. Project Window

6. Then go to Insert then Station and finally SIMATIC 300 Station

Fig 6. Inserting a new station

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After the station is inserted, click on the left hand side of the window to highlight Simatic 300(1). In the right hand side of the window, a icon for the hardware should appear. Double click the Hardware Icon.

Fig 7. After Simatic 300 is added

8. After double clicking hardware a new program, SIMATIC HW CONFIG, will open. If the small section on the left containing product folders does not appear, go to Insert then Hardware components.

Fig 8. Hardware configuration Screen

9. Double click the folder called Rail-300. Below it a Rail icon will appear. Double click on the Rail icon. The main window will change to what is shown below:

Fig 9. After inserting a Rail

10. Now it is possible to highlight the 1 position of the rail. Go ahead and highlight the 1 position by clicking on it.

Fig 10. Position 1 of the rail highlighted

11. After position 1 is highlighted, go to the folders on the left again and find the PS307 5A power supply. Double click on the PS-307 5A icon and it will be inserted into position 1 on the rail.

Fig 11. Inserted Power Supply

12. Find the CPU 314 C-2 PtP folder. Within the folder exists an icon with the Siemens catalogue number, 6ES7 314-6BF00-0AB0, for the S7 314 C-2 PtP PLC. Double click on the icon to insert the 314 C-2 PtP PLC.

Fig 12. Inserted S7 314C-2 PtP PLC

13. Close the SIMATIC HW Config Program. It will ask you if you want to save the changes. Save the changes. Go back to the SIMATIC Manager and double click on the SIMATIC 300(1) folder. A icon for the S7 314C-2 PtP PLC should appear below the folder. If it does, then the configuration is finished.

Fig 13. Finished Configuration

14. Now turn on the PLC and download the configuration to the PLC by clicking this button:

Fig 14. Download button

At this point, show the Teaching Assistant to verify that everything is configured correctly. Then save the project by going to File and then Save.