Ladder Programming with TIA Portal Guide
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Laboratory: LADDER PROGRAMMING
Course: Software for Automation
Semester: 2019 - I
Session: Ladder programming, tools and programming syntax
Week: 06
1. OBJECTIVES:
Observe and understand what Ladder programming is and how it is done.
Make use of the TIA Portal program as a programming language
universal PLC-Ladder.
2. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
Laptop and/or computers
Projector
Laboratory Guide
3. THEORETICAL FOUNDATION:
Ladder Language: Ladder is a graphical programming language used in
sequential systems due to the fact that it is based on electronic schemes of
classic controls. It is used for programming logical controllers
programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
To program a sequential system with Ladder, in addition to being familiar with
with switching circuits, it is necessary to know each of the elements
what does this language have:
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Figure 01: Ladder Language Components.
Use of Tia Portal:
For Ladder programming, the TIA Portal program (Totally
Siemens Integrated Automation Portal, which integrates different products
SIMATIC in a software application that will allow you to increase productivity
and the efficiency of the process.
TIA Portal helps to create an automation solution through the use of the
Ladder programming. The main setup steps are:
Project creation.
Hardware configuration
Network connection of the devices.
Controller programming.
Display settings.
Loading of the configuration data.
Use of the Online and diagnostic functions.
Advantages:
Joint management of data.
• Unit management of the programs, configuration data, and data of
visualization.
Easy editing via Drag & Drop.
Ease of loading data on devices.
Unit handling.
Graphical assisted configuration and diagnosis.
Data Management: All data is saved in a TIA Portal project. The
Changes in application data, such as variables, are updated.
automatically across the entire project, covering multiple devices.
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Figure 02: Data Management.
Global symbolic addressing: If a process variable is used in several
blocks of different controllers and in HMI images, that variable can be created
or be modified from any point in the program. Neither the block nor the
device in which the modification is made. TIA Portal offers the possibilities
next to define PLC variables:
Definition in the PLC variable table.
• Definition in the program editor.
Definition through connection with the inputs and outputs of the controller.
Library concept: Different parts of a project can be reused.
both within the project and in other projects thanks to the libraries.
Elements such as blocks, PLC variables, variable tables, alarms,
HMI images, individual modules or complete stations are stored in
local and global libraries.
It is also possible to reuse defined devices and functions.
The global library allows data to be exchanged between projects.
4. CHECK TEST
a. Identify each of the elements of Ladder language and indicate their function:
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b. What is TIA Portal used for?
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c. What are the configuration steps in TIA Portal?
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d. Name the advantages of using TIA Portal
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e. What are the available options for defining PLC variables?
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f. Explain what libraries are:
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5. CONCLUSIONS
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