Those who want to become proficient programming control systems often find themselves trying to simulate complex operations with lights, buttons, and switches, as most can't afford to build or purchase physical test systems that cost thousands of dollars.

But with our Mastering Applications course, and a trial or paid license of Factory I/O (sold separately,) students can use their existing S7-1200, 1500, or PLCSIM and TIA Portal programming software (neither included with course) to learn how to solve several fully simulated factory applications.

Factory I/O is a unique software tool that simulates over twenty factory applications, allowing students of our Mastering Applications using Factory I/O course to forgo purchasing physical motors, conveyors, sensors, and operator panels, and instead use the simulated applications found in Factory I/O.

Students do this by using their own S7-1200, 1500, or PLCSIM and TIA Portal programming software (purchased separately – not included with online course) with either the free 30 Day Trial Version or a Licensed copy of Factory IO (sold separately.) 

Note: If you purchase a Factory I/O license from The Automation School, it comes bundled with a Mastering Applications using Factory IO course at no additional charge!

Note: This online course can be completed using the 21 Day Trial of TIA Portal (available from Siemens.com) and the 30 Day Trial of Factory I/O (available from FactoryIO.com.) Please note that neither trail from these vendors can be “reset” once they expire.

And because we value our student's time, each programming lesson also comes with a “Tag Start File” so they can jump right into the programming lessons and avoid the time it take to add tags to the  programmable controller project.

Course Topics:

Below is a summary of the topics covered in this course, and a complete lesson listing is also available in a following section:

• Setting up and using Factory I/O
• Solving the From A to B Scene
• Solving the From A to B, Set – Reset Scene
• Solving the Filling Tank Scene
• Solving the Queue of Items Scene
• Solving the Buffer Station Scene
• Solving the Converge Station Scene
• Solving the Sorting by Height Scene
• Solving the Pick and Place Scene
• And more! (see lesson listing)

Who should take this course:

Anyone who has a S7-1200, 1500, or PLCSIM PLC, and a copy of TIA Portal, who'd also like to learn how to write programs to solve applications, or practice their application solving skills, while also learning to use Factory I/O.

Instructor Bio:

Shortly after earning a degree in Electronics, Shawn Tierney spent twenty five years working in the field as a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor specialist helping countless Engineers and Electricians learn how to select, setup, program, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley industrial automation controls.

During his time as a specialist, Shawn attended over fifty weeks of Rockwell training and gained his certification as a Rockwell Automation Specialist and Information Software Specialist, and graduated from Rockwell's STPA Certification program with the highest recorded score.

During that time Shawn also earned his Microsoft Certifications in Server and Desktop Operating Systems, becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional.

Shawn left his job as an Automation Specialist in 2015 to focus on sharing everyting he's learned in affordable, self-paced courses at TheAutomationSchool.com