PLC Report
PLC Report
1. Opening TIA Portal V13 Begin by launching the TIA Portal software on your computer.
This will open the main window of the software.
2. Creating a New Project To start a new project, click on the "Create New Project" button.
This will open a dialog box where you can provide a name for your project and choose a save
location. Once you've entered the necessary information, click the "Create" button.
3. Opening the Project View After creating the project, you'll be presented with the project
view. This view provides an overview of your project's structure and allows you to manage
its various components.
4. Adding a New Device To add a PLC to your project, click the "Add new device" button.
This will open the device catalog, where you can select the desired PLC model, such as a
CPU 1511-1 PN. Once you've made your selection, click "OK" to add the PLC to your
project.
5. Creating a New PLC Program Right-click on the PLC device in the device tree and
select "Add New Object." From the context menu, choose "PLC Program." This will create a
new program block, which will serve as the container for your ladder logic code.
6. Opening the Main Program Block (OB1) Double-click on the "Main [OB1]" block to
open the ladder logic editor. This is where you'll start writing the code for your traffic light
control system.
7. Writing Ladder Logic Code Use the ladder logic editor to design and implement the logic
for your traffic light control system. This involves creating networks of contacts, coils,
timers, counters, and other logic elements.
8. Simulating or Downloading Once you've finished writing your ladder logic code, you can
either simulate it or download it to the physical PLC.
9.Simulating: Use S7-PLCSIM to simulate the PLC and test your program in a virtual
environment. This allows you to identify and correct errors without affecting the physical
hardware.