PCS7 System Service 1 Training
PCS7 System Service 1 is scheduled to take place on October 5 - 8, 2026, at elliTek. This course is designed for Engineers, Operators, and Maintenance Personnel who are receiving an engineered PCS7 system and are responsible for system sustaining and service.
PCS7 System Service 1 - description
The goals of the PCS7 System Service 1 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.
PCS7 System Service 1 - Objectives
• Navigate the various types of PCS7 documentation
▪ Navigate a PCS 7 OS runtime station, including the built-in diagnostics screens
▪ Use the system architecture to aid in diagnostics
▪ Identify which part of the database is responsible for each part of the configuration
▪ Navigate the PCS 7 Multi-project structure for maintenance, diagnostics, and modification of the system
▪ Identify different causes of errors/faults
▪ Analyze problems efficiently
▪ View the messaging system in various ways to use in troubleshooting functions
▪ View the Asset Diagnostics system in various ways to use in troubleshooting functions
▪ Perform diagnostic maintenance of CFC and SFC charts using various PCS 7 tools
▪ Analyze AS, OS, PC, and communication diagnostics
▪ Configure and use the SDT (SIMATIC Diagnose Tool)
▪ Replace faulty modules/devices
