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PLC - Siemens S7 with SCL

I69 TR-CT-S7-SCL

Training Target Group

This training was designed for Siemens S7 PLC-programmers who want to learn how to build STEP
7-applications using Structured Control Language (SCL). SCL is the Siemens STEP 7 implementation of the
Structured Text programming language as defined in the IEC 61131 standard.

Training (Pre) Knowledge

As a prerequisite the trainees should be familiar with the Siemens STEP 7 programming suite as well as
with S7-PLC hardware. A basic programming knowledge in another high level programming language will
be a plus but is not a requirement.

Training Global Contents

In the introduction an explanation will be given about the relationship between SCL and the other basic
STEP 7 language alternatives such as Function Block Diagram (FBD), Ladder Diagram (LAD) and
Statement List (STL). Specific areas will be pointed out where applications might benefit from having
been written in SCL. The complete SCL syntax, the available diagnostic tools and debugging tools will be
studied. The definition and usage of complex structured variables will be extensively covered.

Training Methods
The course will be supported by a Powerpoint presentation and the STEP 7 programming environment itself.
A video-beamer is used so all trainees can follow the trainer on-screen. All the necessary hardware such as
processors and I/O modules, will be available for testing purposes. Every trainee will have a PC installed
with STEP 7 software including the SCL compiler, an MPI-adapter and a PLC.

Training Specific Contents

When to choose for SCL and why?
Building STEP 7 blocks in OBs, FCs, FBs and DBs in SCL
Choice statements: IF, CASE OF
Loop statements: FOR, WHILE, REPEAT
Control statements: EXIT, RETURN
Built-in functions
Basic concepts of programming languages according to IEC 61131-3
Variable declarations in SCL
User defined data type: UDT
Usage of instance DBs in SCL
Interpretation of compiler-output
Debugging of SCL sources
Projects consisting of multiple SCL-source files, compilation control files

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