Academy
SEM210 – Automation Studio Training: Basics
Model number:
SEM210.2
Description:
Automation Studio is used to configure and program all B&R control components. Core issues include getting a clear overview of all product groups, initial commissioning of a controller, understanding the functions of the runtime environment and knowing the options for integrated configuration and diagnostics.
- B&R company presentation
- B&R philosophy and products
- Working with Automation Studio
- Using the integrated Help system
- Initial installation of a controller
- Establishing an online connection to the controller
- Developing the hardware configuration
- Working with text and table editors
- Automation Runtime functions and options1
- Automation Runtime configuration options
- Runtime and boot behavior of the controller
- Using the integrated diagnostics options
- Overview of available programming languages
1 Automation Runtime is the operating system that runs on all B&R controllers.
Documents provided:
- TM210 – Working with Automation Studio
Automation Studio is the universal engineering tool used to program and configure all B&R products. Operation is centered around configuring, programming and commissioning the B&R automation components.
Objectives and content- Installation and licensing
- Create and open projects
- Working with the simulation environment
- Setting up hardware configurations
- Installation and initial startup
- Establishing an online connection
- Getting to know the user interface
- Module configuration and I/O mapping
- Overview of programming methods
- Declaring data types and variables
- Cross-reference lists
- Installing software updates
TM213 – Automation RuntimeAutomation Runtime is the uniform runtime environment for all B&R controllers. It is used to configure the hardware, run the application software and prepare communication- and diagnostic interfaces.
Objectives and content- Demands on real-time operating systems
- Installation and commissioning
- Memory management and types of memory
- Automation Runtime startup behavior
- System behavior of variables
- Initialization of programs and data during startup
- Cyclic program sequence and scheduling
- I/O configuration management
- Multitasking functionality and applications
- Configuration options for performance and timing
- Synchronization of programs and fieldbuses
- Transferring and updating programs
TM223 – Automation Studio DiagnosticsPowerful diagnostic tools are an integral part of software development for a machine and accompany it throughout its service life. Having such tools integrated right in Automation Studio and the runtime system means always having the necessary data on hand for programming and maintenance.
Objectives and content- Overview of integrated diagnostic tools
- Selecting the correct diagnostic tools
- Collecting system information
- Operating states and and the logbook
- Creating user log entries
- Monitoring and analyzing process values
- Reading and writing process values
- Data recording in a real-time context
- Analyzing I/O states and forcing
- Software analysis during programming
- Debugging and profiling
- Using variables in programs
- Web-based system diagnostics management
- Querying and displaying the operating state
- Runtime Utility Center
