UNDERSTANDING SIMATIC MANAGER

Table of Contents
1 Understanding TIA Portal Programming..............................................................................................................2
1.1 Put & Get Instruction.............................................................................................................................................2
1.1.1 Obsrvation:.......................................................................................................................................................3
2 Understanding Touch Panel HMI............................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Structure of the Operator Panel........................................................................................................................5
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List of Figures
Figure 1: System DataBlock for PUT & GET function.................................................................................................2
Figure 2: REQ Operand of the GET Datablock...............................................................................................................3
Figure 3: Activating Put and Get Function.......................................................................................................................4
Figure 4: PUT-Datablock instance......................................................................................................................................5
Figure 5: Configuration settings for the PUT Datablock...........................................................................................5
Figure 6: Structure of panel HMI Device.........................................................................................................................6
Figure 7: Engineering System Structure..........................................................................................................................7
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List of Tables
Table 1: Difference between PUT and GET function....................................................................................................3
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1 ABBREVIATIONS, CODE AND STANDARDS

SFB System Function Block
TIA Totally Integrated Automation
DB Datablock

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3 Understanding Simatic Manager Programming

1.1 BSEND & BRCV Instruction
BSEND can transfer more that to a Partner instruction of type BRCV than any other communication
instruction for configured S7 connection. The following aggregates per segments can be transferred
 32786 bytes for S7300 via Simatic Net CPs
 65534 bytes for S7400 and S7300 via an integrated interface

Research on the following

 Block Parameters W#16#1 as ID
 Differences between Local ID and Partner ID
 Connection resource (hex)
 S7 Subnet ID
 TSAP
 Local connection Endpoint
 Configured dynamic network
 Configured at one end
 Establish an active connection
 Send operating mode message
 Why do we send data using Bsend as an Array
 Which protocal can be used for s7 comm instructions
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4 Understanding STL Language in Simatic manager

5 Gateways in Siemens
1.2 Helmholz 700-884-MPI121 MPI/Profibus to Ethernet converter

6 PLC Proxy
 Addition of this module does not involve any hard ware configuration
 Allow connection to legacy PLC (S7 200 via PPI, S7 300 & 400 via MPI, DP ports) to an
ethernet Network
 Only possible as of STEP 7 software as of version V5.4 SP3
 Only possible as of WINCC software as of version V13 Basic
 Only possible as of SIMOTION Scout 4.4

1.3 Bottlenecks after migration

 Tags for the HMI project have to be created manually
 No symbolic tag connection
 Changes/expansions of tags in the SIMATIC Manager, which affect the HMI configuration
have to be manually updated in the HMI configuration
 Controller-specific alarm procedures, such as “Alarm D” are not available

1.4 Alarm D features

 Alarms are generated with precise timestamps directly from the PLC

1.5 Alarm D feature doesn’t work when migrating from Simatic to TIA
 When using a proxy PLC in TIA Portal, the alarms may not be directly issued from the actual
PLC. This can lead to issues in propagating the Alarm D messages, which rely on time-
stamping and real-time data retrieval from the original PLC
 The proxy PLC acts as an intermediary and may not fully replicate all features, including
alarms like Alarm D, which require direct access to PLC's data structures (e.g., data blocks,
symbols). This limitation affects how alarms are handled in the migration process
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Operator Runtime WinCC WinCC WinCC WinCC

Panel Type software Basic Comfort Advanced Professional
Basic Panels Integrated Yes Yes Yes Yes
runtime module
Comfort panels, Integrated No Yes Yes Yes
Mobile panels runtime module
x77 panels,
Multipanels
Simatic IPC WinCC Runtime No No Yes Yes
Advanced
PC Based HMI WinCC No No No Yes
Professional

SC4U Maintenance project at Ama Brewery

Understanding of the full commication Architecture i.e from each plant CPU/CP to PNS Network
switches to Headstation CPU/CP to Proleit SC4U Workstation””

Conversant with all hardwared involved in the communication Architecture

Understandng of the FB, FC and DB involved from passing data from the plant PLC to the
Headstation PLC
The impact of the above will allow for proper troubleshooting on the OT end once there is a break
down of communication (i.e confirmation if data from Plant PC gets to the Headstation)

Understanding of the network connection and logic program between Headstation PLC and the
SCADA Workstation (proleit server)

Modification and Creation of Screens and Tag Assignment within the development environment and
launching new screen into runtime

The impact of the above allows for next step troubleshooting once the OT section is confirmed
healthy

The impact also allow for prompt escalation of issues once problem has being identifies to be from
the brewery ( i. e when port assignment have been changed or not confirmed working on the PNS
network switches etc)
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FIM Electrical and Automation service at Aba Brewery
Understanding The Physical operation of both both a bottling line and CAN lines from start to finish
(from Depalletizer to Palletizer zone)

Reafirmed my previous understaning of backup of VLT drives via the LCP display and MCT10
Softwared. Also an understanding the electronic profile of the model of the VLT can be automatically
uploaded from the device once this is lacking in the MCT10 software
Familarization with the precise tools needed for mechanical activities such as disassembly motor
parts. Diagnosis and checks on fault finding of stiff motor shaft. This roject made me conversant of
the likely issues that could result to a stiff shaft
 Broken seal
 Bad bearing
 Leakage of debris or products into bearing housing

The activities above allowed to have reference time onhow long it takes for such activities to be
prefrmed and adequate man power required

NH3 extraction and Gas Guarding installation at Ama Brewery

Familarization of the HMI Screen layout, sensor, and menu functionality
Grasb the understanding of Zero and Span Calibration for C02 gas detectors (AG310 model for CO2
& NH3). And the usage of the appropriate Gas canisters and associated gas contents
Good understanding of troubleshooting faults on major components such as Signal lamps, Horns,
UPS, battery etc with reference to the electrical. Also Soft Pusb buttons for test on Lamps, Horn and
extraction fan fuctionality
Firm grasp of the Co2 sensor types and method for zero and span calibration. Also the catologing of
calibration and audit information in our excel database. Finally the generation of calibration
certificate once this activity is performed
Better understanding of possible locations with great affirnity for co2 or NH3 leakges for better
location and installation of sensor. Also kowing to take into consideration the maximum sensing
distance for each gas detector model
Familarizationof the Software program and knowing the industrially accepted Standards that
guides structuring of a PLC program especially for failsafe operations
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FIM Electrical and Automation