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About Siemens STEP7 Professional Industrial Maintenance and Fault Finding Professional (IMFFP) 3 Training Course
IMFFP® 3 is an advanced programme designed for engineers working with Siemens STEP7 Professional, HMIs, and industrial networks. This comprehensive four-day course develops the technical ability needed to configure, programme, and troubleshoot complex automation systems using PROFINET, PROFIBUS-DP, and Siemens HMI technologies.
The programme blends advanced PLC programming, HMI development, and multi-protocol networking to prepare participants for real industrial automation challenges.
Key areas include:
Creating, configuring, and modifying Siemens HMI projects
Understanding HMI tags, polling, real-time data, alarms, and trends
Industrial data handling and secure communication between PLCs, HMIs, and databases
Building and managing PROFINET networks with multiple devices
Configuring and maintaining PROFIBUS-DP networks and remote I/O
Diagnosing network issues, wiring faults, and hardware failures
Using CPU diagnostics, diagnostic interrupts, and special OBs
Integrating and controlling industrial drives over PROFIBUS
Applying advanced networking and safety practices for reliable system design
Is it right for me?
This course is suitable for engineers and technicians who already have a solid understanding of Siemens PLCs and want to progress into advanced programming, HMI configuration, and industrial networking.
What will I learn?
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
Build and manage Siemens HMI projects effectively
Configure PROFINET and PROFIBUS-DP networks
Diagnose communication faults and hardware issues
Integrate drives and configure their communication settings
Apply advanced PLC programming techniques within STEP7 Professional
Use diagnostic tools, interrupts, and special OBs to improve system reliability
Design and maintain efficient, scalable automation systems
The benefits?
The Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 3 course provides the advanced practical skills needed to design, maintain, and troubleshoot modern Siemens automation networks. Participants gain confidence working with PROFINET, PROFIBUS, HMI systems, and drive control, enabling them to support complex industrial environments with competence and precision.