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Siemens SITRAIN Training in Knoxville, TN

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SINAMICS S120/G120 Maintenance and Troubleshooting course at elliTek

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2027 Siemens SITRAIN Course Schedule

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Course Name	Class ID	Technology	Audience	Course Name	Description	Start Date	End Date	Price*
Introduction to TIA Portal and Diagnostics	US-PTBADIA-20270107	TIA Portal	Engineers and Maintenance Technicians	Introduction to TIA Portal and Diagnostics	This course is an introduction to the TIA Portal Development Environment and is an ideal preparation for the TIA Portal Programming 1 or TIA Portal Service 1 courses. This course helps students unlock the potential for increased productivity by building foundational concepts and diagnostic skills. Students will learn how to apply those skills to create or open existing projects, navigate work screens and informational cross-referencing, identify CPU and I/O hardware specifications, and conduct initial hardware diagnostics in TIA Portal. This is a face-to-face, instructor-led course consisting of in-class instruction and exercises.	25/01/2027	26/01/2027	$3,000
SIMATIC Programming 1 in the TIA Portal	TIA-PRO1-20270116	TIA Portal	Programmers, Engineers, and Maintenance Teams	SIMATIC Programming 1 in the TIA Portal	This course is for SIMATIC S7-1500 and S7-1200 PLC users who are involved with developing or sustaining automation systems and their application programs. This course is the first in a three-part series which builds basic programming skills with Siemens TIA Portal software. Students will learn TIA Portal project management, program design, and application development. This is an aggressively paced curriculum covering the S7 programming editor with Ladder, Function Block Diagram, and Statement List programming languages, as well as key TIA Portal software tools. This course takes a systems approach using the S7- 1500 PLC, basic connectivity, and functionality of an KP700 HMI and ET200SP PROFINET I/O.	22/02/2027	25/02/2027	$4,000
TIA Portal Programming 2	US-PTTIAP2A-20270133	TIA Portal	Engineers	TIA Portal Programming 2	This course is the second in a three-part series which increases skills with Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal. Students will learn to leverage the power of TIA Portal software with advanced structured programming techniques. A systems approach to efficiently programming the S7-1500 and S7- 1200 PLCs is covered. Integration and connectivity of PROFINET IO, HMI, and G120 Drive are the central focus of this course. Programming emphasis centers on Ladder (LAD) and Statement List (STL) logic, with an introduction to Structured Control Language (SCL) and S7-GRAPH. Both direct and indirect addressing are an integral part of the course.	15/03/2027	19/03/2027	$4,000
SIMATIC WinCC Unified 1, Systems	US-TIA-UWCC1-20270147	WinCC Unified	Maintenance Technicians, Programmers, Operators, Engineers, and Commissioning Engineers	SIMATIC WinCC Unified 1, Systems	This course is relevant for personnel who are tasked with creating and/or editing HMI projects. This includes Programmers, Operators, Commissioning Engineers, Configuration Engineers, Maintenance Personnel, Repair Personnel, and Service Personnel. SIMATIC WinCC Unified is the new visualization system in the TIA Portal. The system is convincing due to the use of native web technologies, which are introduced to you in this course. You will also learn the high degree of openness through high-performance interfaces. Learn how to use WinCC Unified and the new Unified Comfort Panels and get a personal impression of the performance of new devices. The training is aimed at first-time users of WinCC Unified and Unified Comfort Panels. The elementary basics and configuration steps are taught.	05/04/2027	07/04/2027	$3,500
SIMATIC WinCC Unified 2, Advanced	US-TIA-UWCC2-20270148	WinCC Unified	Programmers, Maintenance Technicians, Operators, Engineers, and Commissioning Engineers	SIMATIC WinCC Unified 2, Advanced	This course is relevant for personnel who are tasked with creating and/or editing HMI projects. This includes Programmers, Operators, Commissioning Engineers, Configuration Engineers, Maintenance Personnel, Repair Personnel, and Service Personnel who want to learn more about WinCC Unified in the SCADA environment. Building on the system course (TIA-UWCC1), course topics are conveyed based on WinCC Unified PC Runtime. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to use WinCC Unified PC Runtime with confidence and create your own HMI / SCADA projects with WinCC Unified Engineering. The course involves creating and/or editing HMI projects for the WinCC Unified PC Runtime. Students will expand on the skills learned in the System Course and will provide students with a great deal of new information so that they can work confidently with WinCC Unified and WinCC Unified PC Runtime.	08/04/2027	09/04/2027	$3,500
AB to S7 Programming with TIA Portal	US-PTABSP1A-20270152	TIA Portal	Programmers	AB to S7 Programming with TIA Portal	This course acknowledges the automation experience of the students and delivers must-know, advanced topics to experienced engineers interested in Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal software. This course moves engineers/programmers quickly into the power of the STEP 7 TIA Portal engineering tool. Multiple STEP 7 program editors are presented, demonstrating the flexibility and fully integrated features of STEP 7. The course teaches Siemens STEP7 Software, recognizing the previous experience students have with Allen-Bradley platforms. The instructor has familiarity with AB platforms and software, from which they directly relate to the questions and experiences of students in the class.	12/04/2027	15/04/2027	$4,000
TIA Portal Service 1	US-PTTIAS1A-20270161	TIA Portal	Maintenance Technicians	TIA Portal Service 1	TIA Portal Service 1 teaches the basic S7 system concept, hardware configuration, parameterization, S7 software (SIMATIC TIA Portal) basics, and an overview of programming fundamentals. Human Machine Interface (HMI) and PROFINET IO basics are also included. Numerous hands-on exercises using a Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) plant model to reinforce practical experience and theoretical knowledge. The TIA plant model consists of an S7- 1500 automation system, ET200SP distributed I/O, SIMATIC Comfort Panel, and a conveyor model. Students experience and learn TIA Portal concepts and gain an understanding of the relationships between key industrial automation components. Upon completion of the course, students are able to utilize STEP 7 tools and techniques to accurately recognize, diagnose, and remedy control system faults; reducing costly downtimes. Modular in design, this course is fully customizable for those interested in on-site training	26/04/2027	29/04/2027	$4,000
TIA Portal Programming 3	US-PTTIAP3A-20270173	TIA Portal	Engineers	TIA Portal Programming 3	This course is the third in a three-part series which increases advanced skills with Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal. Students will learn to leverage the power of TIA Portal software with advanced structured programming techniques. A systems approach to efficiently programming the S7-1500, S7-1200, S7-300, and S7- 400 PLC is covered. Students will expand their knowledge regarding the reusability of STEP 7 blocks and their storage in user libraries while gaining an introduction to programming languages statement list (STL), Structured Control Language (SCL) and S7-GRAPH.	10/05/2027	14/05/2027	$4,000
TIA Portal Advanced Troubleshooting	US-PTTIATBL-20270191	TIA Portal	Maintenance Technicians and Engineers	TIA Portal Advanced Troubleshooting	This course is for experienced TIA Portal-1200/1500 PLC Maintenance Technicians, Service Technicians, and Service Engineers. Learners will expand their knowledge in diagnostic troubleshooting using Siemens TIA Portal Totally Integrated Automation Software. This is an advanced course focused on diagnostic troubleshooting using Siemens TIA Portal Totally Integrated Automation Software. Learners will expand their knowledge on how to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair programming and hardware configuration issues within Siemens 1200/1500 PLC’s. This course includes classroom instruction, demonstration, and considerable hands-on lab work.	08/06/2027	10/06/2027	$4,000
PCS7 System Engineering 1	US-PCSYSE1D-20270193	PCS7	Engineers	PCS7 System Engineering 1	This course is designed for controls engineers who are responsible for project design, development, and commissioning a PCS7 system. The goals of this course are to aggressively help the student learn a basic system configuration and project design using standard system tools and libraries. This course begins with the definition of a typical project and planning the system architecture. The students will then actively build, test, and debug a simple PCS7 process system, exploring the Automation Station, Engineering Station, and Operator Station engineering environments. Hands-on lab exercises are used to build experience with system engineering, process optimization, and common troubleshooting.	14/06/2027	17/06/2027	$4,200
TIA Portal Safety Engineering	US-PTSFTE1A-20270210	TIA Portal	Maintenance Technicians and Engineers	TIA Portal Safety Engineering	This course introduces the student to a Siemens Distributed Safety PLC application. Participants receive knowledge on applying the system per relevant standards, Failsafe Hardware Module details and parameterization, Safety Program structure and implementation, Safety Communications, System Diagnostics and introduction to Drive Safety .The course format is a combination of instruction and hands-on exercises. A realistic model is used for demonstrations and student exercises. Exercises allow students to practice tasks such as configuration, programming, and code debugging.	13/07/2027	15/07/2027	$3,450
SINAMICS S120/G120 Maintenance and Troubleshooting - STARTER	US-AUSNSM1A-20270220	Drives	Maintenance Technicians	SINAMICS S120/G120 Maintenance and Troubleshooting - STARTER	This course provides maintenance level training on Siemens SINAMICS S120 and G120 drive systems. The course includes an overview of AC Drive power structures, system hardware, basic commissioning steps, and basic steps for configuring and troubleshooting. A heavy emphasis is placed on troubleshooting using various methods and test equipment. The use of the Siemens diagnostic and engineering software tool (STARTER) is demonstrated and practiced extensively throughout the week.	26/07/2027	29/07/2027	$4,000
BRAUMAT / SISTAR	TIA-BRAU-20270224	TIA Portal	Maintenance and Programmers	BRAUMAT / SISTAR	BRAUMAT/SISTAR is training directly from the manufacturer. Can-do is better than know-how. Due to the many practical exercises, you will be able to master BRAUMAT/SISTAR after the course. Form your own impression of its capabilities.	02/08/2027	06/08/2027	$4,500
PROFINET with Industrial Ethernet in the TIA Portal	IK-TIAPN-20270232	TIA Portal	Maintenance Technicians and Programmers	PROFINET with Industrial Ethernet in the TIA Portal	This course is for PLC users who will be responsible for the maintenance, configuration, planning, and/or commissioning of automation Ethernet networks with PROFIBUS. Siemens, a member of PROFIBUS International (PI), offers you the opportunity to gain experience about the futureoriented PROFINET, the open Industrial Ethernet standard for automation.	10/08/2027	12/08/2027	$3,400
PCS7 System Engineering 1	US-PCSYSE1D-20270237	PCS7	Engineers	PCS7 System Engineering 1	This course is designed for controls engineers who are responsible for project design, development, and commissioning a PCS7 system. The goals of this course are to aggressively help the student learn a basic system configuration and project design using standard system tools and libraries. This course begins with the definition of a typical project and planning the system architecture. The students will then actively build, test, and debug a simple PCS7 process system, exploring the Automation Station, Engineering Station, and Operator Station engineering environments. Hands-on lab exercises are used to build experience with system engineering, process optimization, and common troubleshooting.	16/08/2027	19/08/2027	$4,200
SINAMICS G120 Basic - TIA Portal Startdrive	US-DVGPTM1A-20270248	Drives	Maintenance Technicians	SINAMICS G120 Basic - TIA Portal Startdrive	Learn how to commission, operate, and troubleshoot Siemens SINAMICS G120 drives using TIA Portal Startdrive. This course covers G120 hardware architecture, power electronics, and basic drive setup using BOP-2 and IOP operator panels. Participants will learn to establish communication with Startdrive, control drives, and back up, archive, and restore drive configurations. Training also covers tracing command and setpoint signals using BICO technology, diagnosing faults and warnings, and troubleshooting with LEDs, operator panels, and Startdrive diagnostic tools. Additional topics include installing and replacing drive components and restoring drive settings after maintenance.	31/08/2027	02/09/2027	$3,800
PCS7 System Engineering 2	US-PCSYSE2D-20270255	PCS7	Engineers	PCS7 System Engineering 2	This is an advanced process control course for engineers. The goals of this course are to aggressively help the student learn advanced level system configuration and project engineering. This course begins with the project configured in the System Engineering-1 course and elevates the functionality through advanced Engineering Station programming, Operator Station graphics development, and Automation Station hardware integration. Students will use “best practice” project design and management techniques to configure a typical process application. Bulk engineering tools and advanced editing skills are introduced. Custom graphics and library blocks using Structured Control Language (SCL) will be introduced, providing skills to customize a system to meet customer-specific requirements. Advanced level system administrative tasks will be explored, providing an opportunity for a comprehensive experience in engineering, troubleshooting, and system integration.	13/09/2027	16/09/2027	$4,200
PCS7 System Service 1	US-PCSVCS1B-20270290	PCS7	Maintenance Technicians, Engineers, and Operators	PCS7 System Service 1	This course is designed for individuals receiving an engineered PCS7 system and responsible for system sustaining and service. The goals of this course are to help the student learn to efficiently use, optimize, and troubleshoot their process through the PCS7 system. This course begins with the students learning the key system architecture and operational functions. The course then builds a solid foundation of system fault analysis of software configuration, important basic project settings including physical components, software configuration, basic module parameterization, and system networks. Students will then learn how to analyze errors/faults using the system tools and determine the cause and corrective action of these errors/faults. This hands-on course builds experience with system use, optimization, common troubleshooting, and basic service engineering tasks.	01/11/2027	04/11/2027	$4,200

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