DCS · Free · ₹0
Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 DCS
Siemens' process control system as Indian refineries, fertiliser and power plants run it: components and buses, AS and OS configuration, the multi-project, CFC and run-time groups, STEP 7 blocks inside PCS 7, the MotL block and interlocks, custom logic, OS alarms, trends, logging and users, reusable charts, PID and voting, SFC sequences and control templates, and full projects from tank station to compressor anti-surge.

What you will learn
Explain PCS 7 architecture, configure AS and OS in a multi-project, build CFC charts with run-time groups, use STEP 7 FCs, FBs, DBs and OBs inside PCS 7, drive motors and valves with MotL and interlock blocks, write custom FB and SCL logic, configure OS alarms, trends, logging and users, build reusable charts, PID and SFC sequences, and deliver a complete project.
- Explain PCS 7 architecture, stations and buses
- Configure AS, OS and the multi-project
- Build CFC charts with run-time groups and STEP 7 blocks
- Drive motors with MotL, interlocks and custom logic
- Configure OS alarms, trends, logging and users
- Build SFC sequences, PID, voting and complete projects
Course content
15 modules · 114 lessons · 28h 8m
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last, and a short quiz.
- 01PCS 7 and Its Components6 lessons1h 31m
- 02Hardware, AS and OS Configuration and the Multi-Project10 lessons1h 54m
- 03Creating a Project and Channel Drivers5 lessons4h 16m
- 04CFC: Function Blocks, Interconnections and Run-Time Groups11 lessons1h 36m
- 05STEP 7 Inside PCS 7: Memory, Addressing, Analog and Timers11 lessons2h 10m
- 06Functions, Function Blocks, Data Blocks and UDTs13 lessons2h 9m
- 07Organisation Blocks and Time-Driven OBs6 lessons47m
- 08The MotL Block: Local, Automatic and Selector Control5 lessons1h 48m
- 09Interlocks and Protection with MotL2 lessons49m
- 10Custom Logic, Parameter View, Permissions and Features6 lessons1h 59m
- 11OS: Alarms, Trends, Logging and Users7 lessons1h 43m
- 12Reusable Charts, Voting, PID and Calculations in CFC10 lessons2h 3m
- 13SFC Sequences and Control Templates7 lessons2h 6m
- 14Projects: Tank Station, Chiller, Compressor, Desalination14 lessons3h 17m
- 15Final Assessment1 lesson8m
Requirements
- Who it is for
- Intermediate. STEP 7 or TIA Portal basics assumed; the free S7-300 course is the ideal preparation.
- Software
- SIMATIC PCS 7 (trial or licensed) with PLCSIM
- Hardware
- None required.
Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 DCS at a glance
Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 DCS is a free, self-paced online dcs course from EDWartens India with 15 modules, 28h 8m of video lessons, written notes, practice tasks and assessments, and an optional verifiable certificate.
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card.
- Format
- 15 self-paced modules, 28h 8m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a final assessment.
- Level
- Intermediate. Intermediate. STEP 7 or TIA Portal basics assumed; the free S7-300 course is the ideal preparation.
- Brand
- Siemens
- Software
- SIMATIC PCS 7 (trial or licensed) with PLCSIM
- Hardware
- None required.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹700, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- Instrumentation Tools, Control System Guru, Taskcoaz, PLC Tutor, juanpa (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
A shareable EDWartens certificate
Finish every module and pass the final assessment, and you can buy a certificate for ₹700. It carries a unique verification code on a public page anyone can check, so it stands up when a recruiter looks it up.
- Add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
- Link it from a CV or portfolio, the URL is permanent
- Publicly verifiable by code, not a PDF anyone can edit
- Issued by EDWartens India, the training centre itself
The course itself stays free whether or not you ever buy one.
Stuck? Ask a practising engineer
A free course usually means a comment section and hope. This one does not. Every module has an Ask-your-trainer panel that reaches the same engineers who teach our paid programme: people who commission panels for a living, not moderators.
- Questions answered in the context of the module you are on
- The same engineers who teach the AEP programme
- Career tools, CV help and public job listings included
- Your progress and notes stay in your account for good
Pairs well with
PLC programming · FreeSiemens TIA PortalFrom zero electrical knowledge to a working, simulated S7-1200 program, for nothing.
PLC programming · FreeSiemens S7-300 with STEP 7The classic Siemens PLC, from an empty SIMATIC Manager project to a commissioned, diagnosed, running machine.
PLC programming · FreeSiemens S7-1500 Advanced Programming in TIA PortalBeyond the basics: block design, optimized DBs, UDTs, S7-GRAPH, SCL, drives, libraries, software units, multiuser, testing tools and worked projects on the S7-1500.
PLC programming · FreeSiemens Small Controllers: LOGO! 8 and S7-200 SMARTThe LOGO! logic module from unboxing to analog, clocks, display, comms and worked applications in LOGO!Soft Comfort, plus the S7-200 SMART basics in STEP 7-MicroWIN SMART.Common questions
Do I need PCS 7 installed?
The trial with PLCSIM covers every exercise; the concepts transfer to any PCS 7 version from 8 to 9.1.
Is this the same as the S7-1500 course?
No. PCS 7 is the DCS layer on top of STEP 7: charts, libraries, OS and plant hierarchy. Take the S7-300 course first if STEP 7 is new.
Where is PCS 7 used in India?
Refineries, fertiliser, petrochemicals, cement, power and pharma, usually with Siemens as the DCS vendor.
Is the course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it a vendor qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- Instrumentation Toolsthe Siemens PCS 7 training course
- Control System Guruthe SIMATIC PCS 7 v9.1 tutorial series
- Taskcoazthe Siemens DCS PCS 7 English lessons
- PLC Tutorthe PCS 7 project tutorials
- PLC Tutorthe SIMATIC CFC series
- juanpathe PCS 7 introduction and beginner's guide
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.