A customer of Siemens 840DSL processes impeller products, with loading and unloading performed by a third-party robot. Quality inspection personnel found through multiple random checks that: for every 500 products processed, about 10 products have the following quality issue: there is a noticeable knife mark on the back of the blades. When operators performed manual … Read more
Fault Diagnosis When S7-1200 communicates as a DP Master, the CPU does not stop and does not require downloading the organization block when a DP slave is lost. There are several methods for diagnosing faults in PROFIBUS DP: 1. Through the Indicator Lights on the Module The DIAG light on the front panel is green … Read more
Part One: Application Overview In the field of modern industrial automation, fiber sensors have become key monitoring devices due to their high precision and anti-interference characteristics. This project will implement precise control and data acquisition of fiber sensors through the Siemens S7-1200 PLC. Readers will learn how to build a reliable industrial measurement system, which … Read more
Steps for PROFIBUS DP Master-Slave Configuration: – Create a STEP 7 project – Insert the required SIMATIC S7-1200 station – Insert communication modules and other necessary modules in the station – Add the PROFIBUS DP network, assign DP addresses, define operation modes, and DP parameters DP Address Definition DP Master/Slave Mode Selection Maximum Address: Since … Read more
S7-1200 acts as a DP Master during communication. When a DP slave is lost, the CPU does not stop, nor is it necessary to download an organization block to the CPU. For fault diagnosis of PROFIBUS DP, there are several methods: 1. Through the Indicator Lights on the Module The DIAG light on the front … Read more
Introduction With the rapid development of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the manufacturing industry is undergoing a profound transformation. The Siemens S7-1200 PLC, as a powerful automation controller, plays a crucial role in this transformation. This article will explore how the S7-1200 integrates into the Industrial IoT to achieve remote monitoring and analysis of … Read more