(DCS310.7) PCS7 for I&C Technician
Familiarize the I&C Technician with the operation, control and administration of the PCS 7 control system.
Description
The PCS 7 for the I&C Technician course is intended to familiarize the I&C Technician with the operation, control and administration of the PCS 7 control system. The I&C Technician will become familiar with the various features of the PCS 7 Control System and what he can do as the system administrator to facilitate the plant operations and maintenance.
The PCS 7 for the I&C Technician course covers a practical introduction to the control system with extensive hands-on practice in configuring and maintaining the control system. Additionally, the technician will become familiar with administration of the control system including user management, control system configuration and system maintenance.
This course of instruction will also include an in-depth use of functional logic diagrams, including tracing logic for troubleshooting, making parameter changes to functional logic diagrams and changing or adding logic blocks to the functional logic diagrams.
A unique feature of this course is flexibility. The instructor evaluates each technician to determine his level of experience and knowledge and then tailors the course to challenge each and every technician, ensuring all of his plant related questions have been answered.
Upon completion of this training, personnel are prepared to effectively participate alongside the SIEMENS Startup and Commissioning engineers and maintain the plant control system post- commissioning.
Course Content
Courses will be conducted at the Siemens Energy Orlando Training Facilities. All required instructional materials are provided to each student.
The following are typical topics covered in this course.
PCS 7 System Components
- Engineering Station (ES)
- Operating Station (OS) Server
- Network Topology
- OS Client
- Scalance Network Switches
- Automation Server (AS)
- Profibus-DP
- AddFEM
- ET-200M
- Field Devices
PCS 7 Operating Station
- User Administration
- Graphic System Control
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Navigate a WinCC runtime station including built-in diagnostic screens
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Operation/Indication Windows and Controllers
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Standard pictograms (Block Icons)
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Standard color definitions
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Customizing User Interface
- Trend System
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Trend functions and outputs
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Creating and saving new trends
- Message System
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Functions and outputs of the Message System
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Structures and States of Messages
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PCS7 Message List
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Message system filters and permissions
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Message hiding and smart message hiding
- Graphic Configuration
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Settings and properties
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Dynamics
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Selected graphic objects
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Modification of block icons
- Compiling and downloading the OS
PCS Engineering Station
- Introduction to Functional Logic Diagrams
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Reading Software (Logic) diagrams
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Accessing Function Diagrams from various sources.
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Logic symbol interpretation.
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Online vs. Offline Modes
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Modify basic configurations of CFC and SFC charts
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Troubleshooting
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Dynamic Signal Tracing
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Fault location – techniques
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Field Device troubleshooting and repair
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Forcing block values in run-time
- Diagnostic options with PCS 7
- Implement alarm management techniques
- Use the built-in PID tuner
- Expand Terminal bus / Plant bus / Profibus networks
- Adding additional I/O devices
- Configuring and downloading changes to the ES and AS
- Plant Control Operations
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Operational Considerations
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Effects of I&C Technician actions on plant operations
Intended Audience: I&C Techs
PLEASE NOTE: The course length is provided as an estimate only. Actual course length may vary based on student experience level and participation.