TwinCAT 3 training
PLC programming
Our video course offers a comprehensive guide to help you get started with TwinCAT 3 programming.
Throughout the course, you will learn about the basics of software navigation, configuration steps, and the components and structure of a PLC project. You will also get an overview of the available PLC programming languages, and learn about variables, data types, structured text logic, functions, function blocks, and basic visualization creation.
By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of TwinCAT 3 and be equipped with the knowledge you need to start creating your own industrial automation projects.
Curriculum
PLC Introduction
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- Quick Start Tutorial (0:17)
- Learning Objectives (0:19)
- Opening TwinCAT 3 XAE (0:46)
- Review the TwinCAT Start Page (0:32)
- Start a new TwinCAT Project (0:38)
- Navigating in the Solution Explorer (0:36)
- Choosing a Target System (0:48)
- Creating a PLC (0:47)
- Review of the PLC project contents (1:30)
- Writing a Simple Program (2:12)
- Checking the PLC for Errors (1:04)
- Activating the Configuration - Understanding the Boot Folder (0:57)
- Activating the Configuration - Putting the Runtime into Run Mode (0:43)
- Logging into the PLC (1:07)
- Changing the Code (1:35)
- Logging in After Code Changes (0:51)
- Monitoring Online Values (0:32)
- Conclusion (0:07)
Variables
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- Introduction (0:07)
- Overview (0:20)
- What is a Variable (0:37)
- Naming Rules (0:24)
- Keywords as Variable Names (0:16)
- Using Comments (0:29)
- Comments in the Tool Tip (0:15)
- Elementary data types - Booleans (0:38)
- Elementary data types - Integers (0:21)
- Elementary data types - REALs (0:08)
- Elementary data types - TIME (0:22)
- String data type - STRINGs (0:07)
- String data type - Unicode (0:09)
- Declaring Variables (0:05)
- Where to Declare a Variable (0:26)
- Addressing Variables (0:51)
- Addressing Memory (0:23)
- Address division (0:26)
- Variable (Scope) (0:04)
- Read and Write access based on Variable Scope (0:47)
- Global Variables (0:19)
- Variables (Initial Values) (0:03)
- Initial Values (0:47)
- Constants (Constants) (0:03)
- Constants (0:35)
Languages
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Languages Walkthrough
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IF Statements
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- IF Statements (0:16)
- IF Statements Execute Regions of Code (0:31)
- Conditional Statements are TRUE or FALSE (0:28)
- Conditional Statements Combined (0:12)
- ELSE Provides Alternate Code to Execute (0:16)
- ELSIF Prioritizes Conditional Checks (0:30)
- IF Statements have a Beginning, End (0:22)
- Best Practices Increase Code Comprehension (0:24)
IF Statements : Interactive Demo
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IF Statements : Exercise
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ELSIF Statements : Interactive Demo
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Case Statements
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Case Statements : Interactive Demo
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Arrays
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Loops
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Structures
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Structures Walkthrough
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Functions
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Functions Walkthrough
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Function Blocks
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Function Blocks Walkthrough
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Visulisation
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Library Management
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- Introduction (0:07)
- What are Libraries (0:16)
- Accessing the Library Manager (0:16)
- Default Libraries (0:24)
- Adding a Library (0:33)
- Finding a Library (0:23)
- Advanced Sorting (0:04)
- Sorting and Searching Through Libraries (0:17)
- Library Versions (0:12)
- Adding to the Library Repository (0:08)
- Edit, Move, Search and Details (0:27)
- Creating Custom Libraries (0:31)
PLC Boot Configuration
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- Introduction (0:09)
- Topics Covered (0:22)
- Boot Project (0:58)
- Boot Project - PLC Files (0:17)
- Boot Project - Update Option 1 (1:13)
- Boot Project - Update Option 2 (0:34)
- Boot Project - Code Changes (1:05)
- Boot Project - Update Option 3 (0:41)
- TwinCAT and PLC Boot Configuration (0:05)
- Autostart - Option 1 (0:45)
- Autostart - Option 2 (0:08)
- Autostart - Option 3 (0:13)
- TwinCAT and PLC Boot Configuration - Boot Project (0:02)
- Boot Project - Encryption (0:31)
- TwinCAT and PLC Boot Configuration - Activate Configuration (0:03)
- Activate Configuration (1:51)
- TwinCAT and PLC Boot Configuration - Open from Target (0:08)
- Open from Target (0:45)
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