Reference : 8200388 - Servo Motor Control Technology TP1421

The TP1421 training system provides a flexible, safe, and industry-oriented learning environment for servo motor and stepper motor control technology. This comprehensive solution enables learners to develop practical skills in installation, configuration, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial drive systems.

The training package is based on the “Servo Motor Control” course, available either as a digital course through Festo LX or as a practical workbook. The learning activities combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on applications to strengthen the technical and operational skills of automation specialists, industrial electricians, maintenance technicians, and electrotechnicians.

Learning Objectives

Learners gain practical experience in the following areas:

• Position, speed, and torque control
• Operating principles of servo motors and stepper motors
• Drive configuration and commissioning
• Wiring and diagnostic techniques
• Motor sizing methods
• Homing procedures
• Motion profile creation and optimization
• PID control techniques
• Power transmission methods
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of drive systems
• Multi-axis control using PLC systems

Key Benefits

• Development of universal industrial skills
• Compact and flexible training solution
• Ready-to-use course materials for faster lesson preparation
• Alignment with current industrial requirements
• Practical learning activities based on real industrial applications
• Efficient transfer of skills to the workplace

Training Topics

• Open-loop and closed-loop control principles
• Use of encoders and feedback systems for precise positioning
• Drive commissioning and diagnostics
• Parameter setting and troubleshooting techniques
• Operation and applications of stepper motors and servo motors
• Multi-axis coordination and PLC-based control
• Creation of complex motion sequences
• PID control implementation and tuning

References :

• 950.062.200 Process Simulation Panel for PLC S7-1500
• 950.032.800 Process Simulation Panel for PLC S7-1200

General Description

The PLC Process Simulation Panel provides a practical and efficient solution for simulating industrial processes without the need for PC-based software. Output signals are visualized directly through LEDs, running lights, a 7-segment display, and an acoustic buzzer.

This system is ideal for training, testing, and validating PLC programs in both educational and industrial environments.

Included Process Simulations

The panel includes multiple pre-configured process simulations:

• Star-Delta Connection
• Staircase Lighting
• Intruder Alarm System
• Traffic Lights (traffic-dependent and independent)
• Conveyor Belt with Buffer Storage
• Segment Gate Control
• Machining Station
• Bottling Plant
• Mixing Vessel

Compatibility and Integration

The panel is equipped with a DIN rail for mounting Siemens PLCs, including:

• Siemens S7-1200 (e.g., S7-1215C DC/DC/DC)
• Siemens S7-1500 (e.g., S7-1512C-1PN)
• ET200S for decentralized control

It can also be controlled using an external PLC via 4 mm input/output connectors.

Reference :

• Basic Version : 8042524
• Failsafe Version : 8034574

Industrial Automation and Functional Safety

The SIMATIC S7-1500F controller family combines industrial automation performance with advanced safety functions. It enables standard automation and safety applications to be implemented on a single CPU, integrating conventional control functions and safety programs within a consistent architecture.

The EduTrainer® Universal equipped with the fail-safe SIMATIC S7-1516F-3 PN/DP CPU is designed for hands-on training in industrial automation, fail-safe PLC programming and the principles of functional safety applied to industrial machines and systems.

Training Applications

This configuration supports practical training in standard automation and functional safety, including:

• Programming and configuring fail-safe programmable logic controllers.
• Developing and executing standard and safety programs.
• Studying monitoring and control functions related to machine safety.
• Simulating input and output signals in automation scenarios.
• Industrial communication via PROFINET, Ethernet and PROFIBUS DP.
• Studying the integration of safety functions into automated systems.
• Integrating and controlling MPS® training stations.

Advantages of the Fail-safe Version (Safety CPU)

The version equipped with the SIMATIC S7-1516F-3 PN/DP CPU provides dedicated functional safety capabilities in addition to standard automation functions. It enables safety functions to be programmed and executed on the same PLC as conventional control programs, simplifying the integration of safety functions into automated systems. This architecture supports the study of protective device monitoring, safety-related stopping functions and the management of hazardous situations, while reducing the need for a separate controller dedicated to safety functions. It is particularly well suited to practical training in fail-safe PLCs, safety programming and the principles of industrial machine safety.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Fail-safe SIMATIC S7-1516F-3 PN/DP CPU

• Work memory designed to execute standard and safety programs.
• SIMATIC Memory Card for storing programs and configuration data.
• First interface: PROFINET IO RT/IRT with two integrated switching ports.
• Second interface: PROFINET with an integrated Ethernet port, depending on the CPU interface configuration.
• Third interface: PROFIBUS DP for communication with compatible devices and peripherals.
• Integrated safety functions for monitoring and managing system safety functions.
• Execution of standard control programs and safety programs on the same CPU.

Training System Inputs and Outputs

• 32 digital inputs: 24 V DC.
• 32 digital outputs: 24 V DC, 0.5 A.
• 8 analog inputs: compatible with voltage, current, resistance temperature detector (RTD) and thermocouple (TC) signals, with 16-bit resolution.
• 4 analog outputs: compatible with voltage and current signals, with 16-bit resolution.