The right way to master SIEMENS automation

In-house TIA-PRO1 courses for 40 participants were held in the ironworks factory in Smederevo during September 2023. Within 4 weeks (10 participants each week), the participants successfully mastered the basics of programming SIMATIC S7 – 1500 programmable controllers using the Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal programming tool. They also got acquainted with the basics of parameterization of frequency regulators and data exchange with PLC via PROFINET.

Our permanent associate, Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad held the courses. New dates for PLC, SCADA, and drive programming courses are in October, and registration can also be done by filling out the registration form on the INDAS Training Center website.

In the period from June 26th until June 30th, 2023, TIA-PRO1 was held. This was the last course before the summer break. With the maximum number of participants, the training was held by Vladimir Bugarski, professor of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, Department of Automatic Control, our long-term lecturer. The participants successfully mastered the basics of programming using the Siemens TIA Portal software tool and became familiar with the parameterization of frequency regulators and data exchange with the PLC via PROFINET.

The new dates for the month of September have been filled, and all those interested can already register for the desired courses with dates in October 2023. Applications can be filled out using the form for the selected training on the website of the INDAS Training Center.

From June 19th till June 26th, INDAS Training Center held a course for advanced programming and operational maintenance of SIMATIC S7 – 1500 and ET200SP programmable controllers, which is intended for engineers who want to expand their knowledge in the field of programming programmable logic controllers and familiarize themselves with advanced techniques in this area. Through theory and practical simulations on demo models of the new generation, the participants mastered the SIEMENS TIA concept of industrial automation and enriched their previous knowledge. The course was led by our permanent associate Vladimir Bugarski, a full professor at FTN in Novi Sad. This is the penultimate course in the second quarter of this year, the next courses are scheduled for September and applications are ongoing.

The course for configuring and programming SAFETY PLC devices and distributed peripherals of the latest generation (S7-1500 and ET200SP) was held in June, from 11.06. until 13.06.2023. During the three-day lecture of an intensive nature, the participants mastered the SAFETY PLC concept, configuration and troubleshooting of the SAFETY PLC SIMATIC S7-1500 F (without the H system) and the distributed SAFETY ET200SP system, and became familiar with the regulations and standards related to equipment and plant management applications in which increased security and safety are required. Vladimir Bugarski, a professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, held the course.

From June 5th till June 9th, 2023, a TIA-PRO1 course for programming and operational maintenance of SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers was held. Dr. Vladimir Bugarski, a professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, taught the course. The participants successfully underwent training with exercises on modern models and successfully mastered the basics of programming SIMATIC S7 – 1500 programmable controllers using the Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal programming tool. They also got acquainted with the basics of parameterization of frequency regulators and data exchange with PLC via PROFINET. Through the simulation of real situations in production, they enriched their previous knowledge in this field.

After a long time, and due to significant interest, from March 20-24, 2023, a course was held for WINCC SCADA monitoring and process control systems, in the new version V7.5. With the maximum number of participants, in a modernly equipped classroom with a simulated industrial environment and models with SIEMENS equipment of the latest generation, the lecture was held by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, a professor from the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad. The lessons included the configuration of the SIMATIC WINCC software package and the TIA environment, as well as numerous practical exercises with the help of which the participants were provided with the basic knowledge that enables them to quickly and easily integrate WINCC into the automation system.

INDAS Training Center is in the period from 13.03. – 15.03.2023. held a course for maintenance and programming of SAFETY PLC devices and distributed peripherals of the latest generation called TIA SAFETY. The participants successfully mastered the SAFETY PLC concept, configuration and troubleshooting of the SAFETY PLC SIMATIC S7-1500 F (without H system) and distributed SAFETY ET200SP systems. During the three-day lecture of an intensive nature, the participants were also introduced to the regulations and standards related to equipment and plant management applications that require increased safety and security. The course was held by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, full professor of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, Department of Automatic Control.

In the last week of February and the first days of March, from 27.02. until 03.03.2023. In 2008, a course on advanced programming techniques of SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers TIA-PRO2 was held. With the maximum number of participants, the INDAS Training Center confirms its leadership position in holding certified PLC, SCADA, and drive programming courses. Vladimir Bugarski, a professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, held the course. Through theory and practical simulations on demo models of the new generation, the participants mastered the SIEMENS TIA concept of industrial automation and enriched their previous knowledge.

INDAS Training Center successfully started the new season in 2023 with the first in a series held course for programming and operational maintenance of SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers TIA-PRO1. The course was held in the period from February 20 to 24 with a full capacity of 10 participants. The course was held by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, professor of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, department of automatic control, our long-term lecturer. The participants successfully mastered the basics of programming using the Siemens TIA Portal software tool, became familiar with the parameterization of frequency regulators and data exchange with the PLC via PROFINET.

In the period from 14.-16.11.2022. in the premises of the INDAS Training Center, Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, held a three-day intensive TIA SAFETY course. The participants successfully mastered the basic knowledge of regulations and standards related to equipment and plant management applications that require increased safety and security. Attendees were also introduced to the SAFETY PLC concept, configuration and troubleshooting of the SIMATIC S7-1500 F SAFETY PLC (without H system) and distributed SAFETY ET200SP systems.

The course for programming and operational maintenance of SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers TIA-PRO1 was held in the period from 31.10. – 04.11.2022. in the premises of the INDAS Training Center in Novi Sad. The participants successfully mastered the basics of programming SIMATIC S7-1500 programmable controllers using the Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal programming tool. Also, they got acquainted with the basics of parameterization of frequency regulators and data exchange with PLC via PROFINET. The course was held by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, professor of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, Department of Automatic Control.

INDAS Training Center is in the period from 24.-28.10.2022. held the TIA-PRO2 course intended for engineers who want to expand their knowledge in the field of programmable logic controller programming and become familiar with advanced techniques in this field. Ten participants successfully mastered the course, creating a complex program that demonstrates the possibilities of connecting various devices into a single unit and thus mastering the SIEMENS TIA concept of industrial automation. The course was held by our longtime associate Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, a professor at the Department of Automatic Control of FTN in Novi Sad.

INDAS Training Center continuously holds courses for the needs of industrial users who want a compact introduction to programming SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers. During the course, participants were introduced to the basic elements of configuring and programming the operator panel, as well as the data exchange mechanism with the PLC, for which purpose the WinCC Flexible system programming tool is used. The participants also mastered the basics of frequency controller parameterization and data exchange with PLC via Profibus. The course was held by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, full professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad.

INDAS Training Center is in the period from 05.09. until 09.09.2022. held a course for advanced programming and operational maintenance of SIMATIC S7 – 1500 and ET200SP programmable controllers, which is intended for engineers who want to expand their knowledge in the field of programming programmable logic controllers and familiarize themselves with advanced techniques in this area. Through theory and practical simulations on demo models of the new generation, the participants mastered the SIEMENS TIA concept of industrial automation and enriched their previous knowledge. The course was led by our permanent associate Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, full professor at FTN in Novi Sad.

From August 29th till September 2^nd, 2022, a course TIA-PRO1, for SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers programming and operational maintenance was held. With the maximum number of participants, the INDAS Training Center confirms its leadership position in the domain of holding certified courses in PLC, SCADA and drive programming. The course was held by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, a professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad. The participants successfully passed the training with exercises on modern models and through the simulation of real situations in production, they enriched their knowledge in this field.

In the premises of the INDAS Training Center, in the period from June 20 – 22, 2022. a course was held for programming and operational maintenance of SIMATIC S7 SAFETY programmable TIA SAFETY controllers. The participants successfully mastered the basic knowledge of regulations and standards related to equipment and plant management applications that require increased safety and security, as well as the SAFETY PLC concept, and the configuration, programming, start-up, diagnostics and troubleshooting of the SAFETY PLC SIMATIC S7- 1500 F (without H system) and distributed SAFETY ET200SP systems.

The INDAS Training Center continues its activities on training all those interested in advanced programming techniques of SIMATIC S7 controllers in the TIA Portal working environment. The course was held in the period 09 – 13 May 2022. Eight participants successfully mastered the training intended for engineers and technicians who deal with maintenance (diagnostics and minor modifications) and basic programming of SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers, using the Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal programming tool.

In the period from 16 to 20 May 2022. in the premises of the INDAS Training center in Novi Sad, a course in advanced programming techniques of SIMATIC S7-1500 and ET200SP programmable controllers was held. Participants from 6 companies from Serbia successfully mastered the training, which includes a systematized theoretical part and accompanying practical exercises with demo models. The course was held by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad.

At the end of April, in the period 21. – 05.03.2022. in the premises of the INDSA Training Center, the TIA-PRO1 course intended for engineers, programmers and maintenance technicians was held. Eight participants from five Serbian companies successfully mastered the basic elements of configuring and programming the operator panel, as well as data exchange mechanisms with the PLC. They also mastered the basics of frequency regulator parameterization and data exchange with the PLC via the PROFINET network.

INDAS Training Center is in the period from 28.02. – 04.03.2022. held a course for programming and operational maintenance of SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers. Participants from companies from the region and Serbia successfully mastered the training, which includes a theoretical part with extensive practical exercises on demo models. The course was held by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad.

INDAS Training Center is in the period from 31.01. – 04.02.2022. held the TIA-PRO2 course intended for engineers who want to expand their knowledge in the field of programmable logic controller programming and become familiar with advanced techniques in this field. The participants create a complex program that demonstrates the possibilities of connecting different devices into one whole. And in this way, the SIEMENS TIA concept of industrial automation is completely explained. The course was taught by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad.

Due to the great interest and large number of participants in the TIA-PRO1 course by Serbia Zijin Cooper, INDAS Training Center held in-house training in their factory in Bor. The course was taught by Ph.D. Vladimir Bugarski, professor at the Department of Automatic Control of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad. The participants successfully mastered the basics of programming SIMATIC S7-1500 programmable controllers using the Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal programming tool. Also, they got acquainted with the basics of parameterization of frequency regulators and data exchange with PLC via PROFINET.

In the period from 21.-25.02.2022. in the premises of the INDAS Training Center in Novi Sad, the ST-PRO1 course was held for programmers and commissioning engineers who want a compact introduction to programming SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers. In the course, the participants, among other things, get to know the basic elements of configuring and programming the operator panel, as well as the data exchange mechanism with the PLC, for which purpose the WinCC flexible system programming tool is used. Participants are also introduced to the basics of frequency regulator parameterization and data exchange with PLC via Profibus.