Introduction

This specialized training program focuses on the advanced control and protection systems of the Siemens SGT-800 Gas Turbine using the SIMATIC PCS7 platform. Participants will gain in-depth technical knowledge and practical skills in hardware configuration, alarm analysis, shutdown events, and diagnostic tools. The course integrates theoretical concepts with real-world troubleshooting case studies, enabling engineers and technicians to effectively manage, maintain, and optimize GT control system operations. Through focused sessions and hands-on simulations, this training equips professionals working in industrial or utility environments with the competencies required to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable turbine performance.

Target Audience

• Instrumentation & Control Engineers

• Electrical and Automation Technicians

• Maintenance and Reliability Engineers

• GT Control Room Operators

• PCS7 System Administrators and Engineers

• Engineering Supervisors involved in GT operation and diagnostics

Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of the PCS7-based GT control system

• Analyze alarm messages and shutdown causes from HMI and interpret diagnostic events

• Perform effective troubleshooting and fault identification using CMS and HMI tools

• Execute backup and restore procedures for the turbine PLC control system

• Explain and monitor turbine protection systems including overspeed, vibration, and gas detection

• Access and evaluate key equipment such as vibration monitors and guide vane actuators

• Confidently navigate hardware configurations and system communication setups

• Apply structured methods for alarm handling and disturbance management

Training Outlines

Day 1:

Introduction to GT Control System & PCS7 Hardware

• Overview of SGT-800 Control and Protection System

• SIMATIC PCS7 Hardware Configuration and Troubleshooting

• Understanding PCS7 Network Architecture and Communication Flow

• Control System Configuration and Interface with Auxiliary Systems

• Identifying and Locating System Hardware within Electrical Cubicles

Day 2:

HMI Alarm Events and Shutdown Diagnostics

• Introduction to HMI Diagnostic Tools

• Alarm Categories and Shutdown Events: MBA, MBH, MBJ, MBL, MBP, SAG, MBV, MBX, MKA, SFY, SGJ, etc.

  • Hardware Fault Alarm

  • GT Start Block / Abort

  • GT Instant Shutdown

  • GT Unloading Shutdown (30 & 90 seconds)

  • Baring Block (40 hours)

• Fault Handling Procedures and Alarm Management Techniques

Day 3:

Turbine Operational Functions and Safety Monitoring

• Turbine Governing Functions: Controllers and Limiters

  • During GT Startup Conditions

  • During GT Normal Operation

• Turbine Protection System Overview:

  • Overspeed Monitoring

  • Vibration Monitoring

  • Fire and Gas Detection Systems

• Accessing and Using Vibration Monitoring Equipment

• Diagnosing the Inlet Guide Vane Driver Mechanism

Day 4:

PCS7 Utilities, Backup & Condition Monitoring

• PLC Program Backup and Restore Procedures

• Using the Condition Monitoring System (CMS) for Fault Identification

• Navigating HMI Utilities: Controller Access, Set-points, and Trends

• Alarm and Disturbance Interpretation from System Logs

• Understanding Fault Communication and Equipment Interlock Conditions

Day 5:

Practical Applications and Troubleshooting Case Study

• Troubleshooting Case Studies Based on Real System Events

• Hands-On Practice: Using HMI Tools for Live Fault Finding

• Interactive Scenarios: Fault Simulation and Corrective Actions

• Final Session: Review, Open Q&A, and Knowledge Check

• Wrap-up and Feedback Collection