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STEP 7 Basic
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Learning targets
The participant should ...
...become familiar with the structure of SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic
#become familiar with the project structure
...become familiar with the task cards
...understand the information system
...be able to create a project with the TIA Portal and manage it
#be able to set up the user interface language
#be able to read out the properties, messages and events
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Views in STEP7 Basic V10.5:
PROJECT
PORTAL
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Portal view
Selection panel for
the selected action
Portals for
different tasks
Actions for the
selected portal
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Project view
Working area
Task cards
Project window
Inspector window
Details window
Switching to the
portal view
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Project window
Open/close project
navigation
Toolbar
Project
New device
PLC/HMI device
Languages &
resources
Online access
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Inspector window
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Task cards Opening / closing task cards
Task cards are available in accordance with the object selected or being edited.
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Projects: Select language and storage location
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Window sections in the working area
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Splitting the editor area
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Online access to the CPU
Connecting online
Disconnect online connection
Display available nodes
Start CPU
Stop CPU
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Save project
Incomplete
network
In every editor
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Help functions:
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Symbols of the help topics
Symbol Information Explanation
Handling Describes the procedure for performing
instructions a particular task.
Example Contains a concrete application
example to explain a particular task.
Factual Contains important background
information information that is necessary for
performing a task.
Reference This contains reference information.
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If you want to know more ...
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