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
    • Establishing an online connection to the controller
    • Initial installation of a controller
    • Developing the hardware configuration
    • Working with text and table editors
    • Functions and options offered by Automation Runtime¹
    • Automation Runtime configuration options
    • Runtime and boot behavior of the controller
    • Using the integrated diagnostic 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. The emphasis here is placed on configuration, programming, commissioning and diagnostics of the B&R automation components.

    Learning objectives and contents

    • Installation and licensing
    • Creating and opening projects
    • Working with the simulation environment
    • Getting to know the user interface
    • Setting up hardware configurations
    • Module configuration and I/O mapping
    • Installation and initial startup
    • Establishing an online connection
    • Overview of programming methods
    • Variable declaration file
    • Installing software updates

    • Name		Model number
      	TM210 – Working with Automation Studio	TM210TRE.433-GER TM210TRE.433-ENG

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    TM213 – Automation Runtime

    Automation 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 diagnostics interfaces.

    Learning objectives and contents

    • Requirements and properties of a real-time operating system
    • Installation and commissioning
    • Memory management and types of memory
    • Automation Runtime startup behavior
    • Initialization of programs and data during startup
    • Cyclic program sequence and scheduling
    • Transferring and updating programs
    • I/O management
    • Timing configuration
    • Diagnostic functions in Automation Runtime

    • Name		Model number
      	TM213 – Automation Runtime	TM213TRE.425-ENG TM213TRE.425-GER

    TM223 – Automation Studio Diagnostics

    Powerful diagnostic tools are an integral part of software development for a machine that accompany it throughout its service life. Having such tools integrated directly in Automation Studio and the runtime system means always having the necessary data on hand for programming and maintenance.

    Learning objectives and contents

    • Overview of integrated diagnostic tools
    • Selecting the correct diagnostic tools
    • Reading system information
    • Operating modes and the logbook
    • Creating user log entries
    • Observing and analyzing process values
    • Reading and writing process values
    • Recording data 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 Manager
    • Querying and displaying the operating status
    • Runtime Utility Center

    • Name		Model number
      	TM223 – Automation Studio diagnostics	TM223TRE.433-ENG TM223TRE.433-GER