Siemens S5/S7 advice

I have been programming for quite a while and have heavy exposure to all AB programming. I am also dangerous at GE, Modicon, and Klockner Moeller systems.
However, I have yet to tackle any Siemens units. Specifically S5 and S7's. Can someone tell me the level of programming differences on these systems? If one can fluently program using RSLogix5/500/and 5000, should this individual be able to pick up programming S5's and S7's easily?

I downloaded a couple of manuals from the Siemens Simatic site and it looks like the S5/S7 programming is more of a code/script base programming rather than the drag/drop style of the AB/Modicon style processors. Is this correct?

Thanks for any and all advice.

acntrlfrk

I don't know RSLogix, but I do know S5 and S7. I would avoid S5 if you can, I don't particularly like it, but I have to deal with it. I tend to write my S5 programs in STL, because that is the easiest way for me to do it, as in all keyboard strokes. Because it's a DOS program there is no 'drag and drop'. S7 on the other hand, does have drag and drop, if you're programming in LAD and FBD.

I don't know what manuals you have downloaded, but click here for Siemens training manuals, I have posted this link before on a number of occasions, perhaps you haven't come across it.

Paul

Paul,

Record Macro (CTRL+ALT+D) is quite useful in STEP5 for "copy/paste" purpose..

Br. Seppo

I made the jump form AB to Siemens about a year ago.....after programming strickly AB for over 10 years. You shouldn't have any trouble going to the S7. I don't know about the S5 since I haven't worked on it.

You must put in the time to learn the Siemens software. Gather all the information you can and just immerse yourself in it. It's the only way I know how to self-teach yourself.

Thanks!!!

Thanks for all the advice, especially the link to the training manuals. I have spent a few hours reading over them and feel a lot more comfortable. The S5 looks like it's a tough nut to crack, although I haven't checked out any of the aftermarket software yet as it has been suggested.

Thanks again. I will definately be a daily visitor to this site from here on out. Glad I found it.