Build your own PLC trainer - PLCS.net

Litto43 · November 15th, 2005, 03:18 AM

M8,

I'm planning to build my personal PLC trainer. I would appreciate if you can provide me schematic diagram and set-up. I will be using Siemens S7-3oo hardwares.
Thanks,
Litto

rsdoran · November 15th, 2005, 07:27 AM

I have a tendency to sound harsh or rude but it is not my intention so please bear with me.

If you are building a plc trainer then arent you attempting to learn how they are used?

What would be point of building a trainer if someone provides the detailed information to build it? You will have learned nothing!

After building it, would you then ask for programs?

Technically all that information is in the manuals. If your sincere in learning plcs and building the trainer then look at the manuals first and ask a question when you have a "specific" problem.

Ron Beaufort · November 15th, 2005, 11:09 AM

what do you mean by "trainer" ? ... if you're just looking for something to control, then the idea in this post might be interesting ...

TimothyMoulder · November 15th, 2005, 12:50 PM

I can't speak to the S7 series, but I myself do better learning from an example. I first learned to build boxes and draw schematics by looking at alot of them. So our guest is asking for some examples of a PLC trainer, what's the issue?

Anyhow, save yourself alot of time and money - learn to program here, using Phil's simulator!

TM

panic mode · November 15th, 2005, 02:51 PM

by trainer you mean box with bunch of buttons and lights and with PLC and 24VDC PSU inside? or maybe someting more complex (analog included, maybe servo axis too...)? maybe with E-Stop cicuit too?
i would do what Ron suggested and simply try to it on your own but if you need help just let us know what do you expect...

November 15th, 2005, 03:18 AM	#1
Litto43 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philippines Posts: 4	Build your own PLC trainer M8, I'm planning to build my personal PLC trainer. I would appreciate if you can provide me schematic diagram and set-up. I will be using Siemens S7-3oo hardwares. Thanks, Litto

November 15th, 2005, 07:27 AM	#2
rsdoran Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 7,372	I dont understand I have a tendency to sound harsh or rude but it is not my intention so please bear with me. If you are building a plc trainer then arent you attempting to learn how they are used? What would be point of building a trainer if someone provides the detailed information to build it? You will have learned nothing! After building it, would you then ask for programs? Technically all that information is in the manuals. If your sincere in learning plcs and building the trainer then look at the manuals first and ask a question when you have a "specific" problem. __________________ http://www.patchn.com Industrial Electrical & Maintenance @ www.patchn.com "Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand."

November 15th, 2005, 11:09 AM	#3
Ron Beaufort Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 4,227	what do you mean by "trainer" ? ... if you're just looking for something to control, then the idea in this post might be interesting ... __________________ 2-B ? Best regards, ----+----] [----+------------( )---- Ron \| \| PLC Training Boot Camp \| 2-B \| +----]/[----+ I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.

November 15th, 2005, 12:50 PM	#4
TimothyMoulder Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,063	I can't speak to the S7 series, but I myself do better learning from an example. I first learned to build boxes and draw schematics by looking at alot of them. So our guest is asking for some examples of a PLC trainer, what's the issue? Anyhow, save yourself alot of time and money - learn to program here, using Phil's simulator! TM __________________ "Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated." -- Sun Tzu My LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...15&trk=tab_pro My Unitronics Blog: http://forum.unitronics.com/index.ph...blog&blogid=16

November 15th, 2005, 02:51 PM	#5
panic mode Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,961	by trainer you mean box with bunch of buttons and lights and with PLC and 24VDC PSU inside? or maybe someting more complex (analog included, maybe servo axis too...)? maybe with E-Stop cicuit too? i would do what Ron suggested and simply try to it on your own but if you need help just let us know what do you expect... Last edited by panic mode; November 15th, 2005 at 02:53 PM.



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