Conveyor control

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Programming with STEP 7
Conveyor Control

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Goal
The Goal of this HandsOn is to learn how to program with
STEP 7

Requirement Use PLCSIM Advanced

instead of real plc
• Current TIA Portal version
• A demo case with wired hardware components

Use case
You have already created your project for your production line
in the TIA Portal and would like to control your conveyor for the
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transfer of objects!
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Programming with STEP 7
Logic of conveyor control

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The transport process is divided into the following steps:
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3
4
• The brownie is recognized at the first light barrier (2).
• The brownie is transported to the second light barrier (3).
• The brownie is decorated with a "nut". (delay of 5 sec.)
• The brownie with the nut is transported to the last light
barrier (4).
When the brownie reaches the last light barrier, the
conveyor stops until the brownie is removed.

1: Brownie Only if HW available: The light barrier should be controlled

2: lightBeam1 via the buttons on the demo case. In the example, it's just
3: lightBeam2 about moving the conveyor!
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4: lightBeam3
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Programming with STEP 7
Program code of the conveyor control

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2. Create a FB "Conveyor" and select the programming
language "SCL".
3. Set input / output parameters in the interface of the FB.
4. Create the program code for the conveyor control in the
editor of the FB. Use e.g. the "IF" statement.
“IF <condition> THEN <statements> END_IF;”
5. Use a delay "TON" for the waiting time.
6. Call the FB in OB1.
7. Download the project to the controller (PLCSIM Advanced)
and test your program.

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Programming with STEP 7
Create HMI-screen (optional)

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• Add an HMI screen to your project.
• The HMI screen can be designed as desired.
• Download the project to the controller.
• Start the simulation and test it.

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 Components of the demo case
Article number list
Controller
6ES7 517-3UP00-0AB0
6ES7 523-1BL00-0AA0
6ES7 531-7KF00-0AB0
6GK7 543-1AX00-0XE0
Panel
6AV2 124-0GC01-0AX0
Distributed Periphery
6ES7 155-6AU00-0BN0
6ES7 131-6BH00-0BA0
6ES7 131-6BH00-0BA0
6ES7 132-6BH00-0BA0
6ES7 134-6HD00-0BA1
6ES7 135-6HD00-0BA1
6ES7 136-6BA00-0CA0
6ES7 193-6PA00-0AA0
Scalance
6GK5 204-0BA00-2AF2
OpenController
6ES7 672-5DC01-0YA0
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FW version
CPU 1517TF-3
V1.0 S7-1500, DI 16x24VDC/DQ 16x24VDC/0.5A BA Digital input module
V2.0 S7-1500, AI 8XU/I/RTD/TC ST Analoge input module
V1.1 Communication processor CP
SIMATIC HMI TP700 Comfort
V03.03.00_00.00.00.00 ET 200SP, IM155-6PN ST Interface-Modul, incl. Server-Modul
V01.00.02_00.00.00.00 ET 200SP, DI 16X24VDC ST digital input modul
V01.00.02_00.00.00.00 ET 200SP, DI 16X24VDC ST digital input modul
V01.00.02_00.00.00.00 ET 200SP, DQ 16X24VDC/0,5A ST digital output module
V01.01.00_00.00.00.00 ET 200SP, AI 4XU/I 2-WIRE ST analog input module
V01.01.00_00.00.00.00 ET 200SP, AQ 4XU/I ST analog output module
V01.00.05_00.00.00.00 ET 200SP, EL-MOD., F-DI 8X24VDC HF F-DI
V01.01.00_00.00.00.00 ET200SP, SERVERMODUL Server-Modul für ET 200SP
SCALANCE XF204 managed IE Switch
SIMATIC Software Controller CPU 1505SP
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