Siemens S71200 PLC Training-1 (basic&intermediate)

Name: Siemens S71200 PLC Training-1 (basic&intermediate)
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The best way to learn about the world's most widely used Siemens S71200 PLCs

Created bySerkan Büyüktopçu

Last updated 3/2026

English

What you'll learn

Technicians aiming for a career in automation and control.
Engineering students or recent graduates.
Beginners seeking to learn PLC fundamentals.
Production, maintenance, and process control staff.

Course content

1 section • 81 lectures • 4h 4m total length

What is a PLC and what does it do?2:25
Explore how programmable logic controllers drive modern industrial automation with real-time, reliable, automatic control; scalable and integrable with field equipment, scada, and hmi, key to industry 4.0.
PLC Structure, PC Differences and Program Cycle2:52
Explore the plc structure, including the central processing unit, input and output units, and a programming device, and how the plc runs an endless real-time cycle with continuous monitoring.
PLC Input-Output, How Does a PLC Work, Relay Systems2:15
PLC Selection, Programa Languages4:39
Define application needs to select the PLC, considering inputs/outputs, protocols (profinet, profibus, modbus), and environment, then apply ladder logic and eight languages (stl, fbd) with structural programming for scalable control.
Siemens PLCs and TIA Portal3:12
Bit, Byte, Word Double Word Concepts5:00
Input and Output Memories0:40
Motor Drive Methods with PLC3:09
Using Merker Memory Areas2:36
Retain Memory0:58
FC,FB,DB ( Function, Function Blok, Data Blok)1:20
Data Types2:41
Things to Consider When Writing a PLC Program and Logical Operations2:25
TIA Portal Project Creation9:20
CPU Detect12:12
CPU Detect20:58
Detect the cpu on the plc by starting a search, which reveals the ip and model, then connect, flash the led, and add the signal board to the project.
TIA Portal Menus4:45
TIA Portal Menus & Properties6:00
Explore the TIA Portal interface by configuring PLC hardware and catalogs on left and right panels, drag-and-drop modules, and set Ethernet, IP, inputs, and outputs in the properties.
TIA Portal Menus3:28
OB Program Menus4:05
Master OB program menus, toolbars, and networks to assemble PLC logic with normally open/closed contacts, blocks for PID or motion control, and online status feedback from the PLC.
PLC Properties16:48
PLC Input and Output Addresses2:03
S71214 Introduction5:48
S71200 Connection Diagram4:30
S17200 PLC Manuel8:47
S71200 Sinyal Boards1:50
Writing Programs and Creating Tag Tables3:22
Writing Programs and Creating Tag Tables1:42
Download to device to load program to plc, select load or no action, then start module and finish; green indicators show success, orange/blue signal mismatches, check online for errors.
Engine Starting from a Separate Point1:09
Connect two start buttons in parallel to implement or logic, letting the motor start from either location and stop when released, with the program uploaded to the PLC.
Stopping the Motor from Two Different Points1:11
Starting and Stopping the Engine from 2 Separate Places S712003:17
Demonstrates starting and stopping a Siemens S71200 PLC engine from two points by downloading the updated program and using two start and two stop buttons to control the engine.
Setting Block and Hardware Passwords3:52
Retain Memory2:54
Retain Memory S712002:01
Watch-Force Table, Tag Table4:32
Force Watch Table 12003:42
Crane App.8:32
Crane App. S712003:41
TIA Portal V20 PLCSIM2:39
Sealing Systems1:21
Motor Sealing And Turn Backward&Forward1:48
Motor Sealing And turn Backward&Forward s712000:53
Upload software to the plc, connect and run the motor, use start 1 and start 2 to rotate it forward and backward, with a closed-contacts software lock preventing reverse rotation.
PLC Set1:06
Learn to implement a latching (set) circuit in a Siemens S71200 PLC using a set relay to keep a motor running after the start button is released.
PLC Reset1:19
RS-SR Commands ve PLC Cycle3:20
SET BF-RESET BF Commands0:55
Explore how SetBF and ResetBF commands perform bulk set and bulk reset of outputs, activating five outputs from q00 and resetting them with a signal from i0.1.
P-N Commands3:06
P-N Commands,Download Program, Accesible Device, Set PLC IP5:14
Conveyor Belt App. P Command S712004:20
Number Systems2:46
Timers Structure4:49
TON Timer2:45
TOFF Timer0:58
Explore the toff timer in the Siemens S71200 PLC course. The output turns off after the set delay when the input signal is lost, with input reassertion resetting timing.
TON-TOFF App. S712001:44
TP Timer0:59
TONR Timer1:32
TP-TONR App. S712002:32
Star-Delta Starting2:50
Explore star-delta starting for motor control using a PLC, featuring main, star, and delta contactors, timed sequencing, and a seamless transition from star to delta.
Star-Delta Starting App.S712000:57
Engine Periodic Operation2:06
Engine Periodic Operation App. S712001:05
Load the periodic work program into the PLC, start the motor with I00, and watch an eight-second timer cycle the motor on and off, with I01 to stop.
Welding Workshop1:27
Welding Workshop App S712000:43
Demonstrates a Siemens S71200 PLC control of a welding workshop app where a sensor signal powers the light and ventilation, then cuts power to the exit after a T-off countdown.
TONR Timer3:08
Harness the TONR timer to sum the running times of three motors with individual starts, enforce non-overlap, and halt automatically when total time reaches two minutes.
TONR Zamanlayıcı S712002:06
Clock Merker, system Memory Bits3:43
Clock Merker Bit Uygulama S712001:45
Counters & Number Types7:07
Counters App. S712002:20
Comparing the timer contents2:14
Comparing the timer contents s712001:54
Comparators4:39
Comparators App. S712001:15
IN Range Out Range Ok NOT OK1:55
IN Range Out Range Ok NOT OK App.1:18
Explore how inRange and outRange trigger outputs with start, and how Ok and NotOk commands produce outputs based on decimal values, with move operations sending values to output addresses.
Monitoring the Tank Fill Rate1:32
Move Operations2:26
Move Operations App. S712004:03
Explore the move command to energize motors by setting M0,0 to M0,7 bits; see how 255 in a byte activates motor1, while using a word activates motor2 via MB1.
Move Swap Operation S712000:58
Use the swap command to exchange the bytes within a word and the words within a double word, activating motor2 and motor1.
Controlling the motor with Move2:31
Control motors q01–q03 with move commands using qb0 as an accumulator, starting a marker and driving timed sequences. Set qb to 255 to energize all outputs q00–q07.
Motor Control with Move Commands S712001:22

Requirements

Being able to use a computer.
Everyone who wnat to learn.

Description

“This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.”

Siemens S7-1200 PLC Basic and Intermediate Level Training

Our videos are available with subtitles in English, Hindi.

The Siemens S7-1200 PLC Basic and Intermediate Level Training Course is designed for individuals who want to gain practical and theoretical knowledge in industrial automation using Siemens PLCs. This program provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and progresses toward more advanced control techniques using the Siemens S7-1200 series.

In the basic level, participants will learn about PLC hardware components, wiring, input/output modules, and communication ports. The course covers the essentials of TIA Portal software, including project creation, hardware configuration, and simple logic programming using ladder diagrams (LAD) and function block diagrams (FBD). Students will also practice creating and testing simple automation projects in a simulated or real environment.

The intermediate level focuses on expanding programming skills and integrating more complex control structures. Topics include timers, counters, data blocks, analog signals, and structured programming techniques.

By the end of the course, attendees will be able to design, program, and maintain automation systems based on the Siemens S7-1200 PLC platform. This training is ideal for technicians, engineers, and students who wish to build a strong foundation in industrial automation and prepare for real-world applications in manufacturing, process control, and smart factory environments.

Who this course is for:

Technicians aiming for a career in automation and control. Engineering students or recent graduates. Production, maintenance, and process control staff.