Training Target Group

This course is designed for engineers responsible for configuration or mainte-nance of a Siemens Industrial Ethernet network.

(Pre) Knowledge

To join this course knowledge of Siemens S5 / S7 PLC systems is re-quired. Participants should have the basic skills needed to program and config-ure an S5 PLC processor.

Training Global Contents

Integrating Siemens S5 / S7 PLC systems in communication networks is generally considered to be a complicated task. This is a result of the wide range of application possibilities. This course provides an overview of the variety of network protocols and the configuration possibilities offered by the Siemens Industrial Ethernet. Participants also have the opportunity to acquire “hands-on experience” with setting up and trouble shooting communication connections between PLC and PC systems.

Training Methods

ATS courses are given by highly qualified trainers, with practical knowledge, in professional ATS training centers or On-Site. Prior to the course an intake con-versation can take place to define the participant(s) and the company's re-quirements. Presentations (theory and examples) as well as practical exercises bring the courses to life. ATS courses are interactive, the trainer will always make sure the training contents link back to your situation.

Training Specific Contents

• Overview of common industrial communication networks.
• Common network topologies and -media.
• Access methods to the network media: token passing, collision detection etc.
• Master-Slave, Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer concepts.
• The 7 layer OSI model from the ISO.
• Historical aspects of the Siemens Industrial Ethernet.
• The OSI-stack-profile of the Siemens Industrial Ethernet.
• Transport layer ISO-8073 protocol.
• Comparison of ISO-8073 and TCP/IP.
• The Sinec-AP protocol.
• Application of “handling blocks” in the S5 program.
• The application layer protocol TF (also called MMS).
• This training counts towards ATS World-Wide Training Certification.