Simatic S7 Tutorial [verified] -

Press Start (I0.0) → Motor runs (Q0.0). Press Stop (I0.1) → Motor stops.

If you are an automation engineer, a student, or a maintenance technician, learning how to program an S7 PLC is not just a skill—it is a career-defining asset.

Open TIA Portal right now. Add a second rung to your motor program that counts how many times the motor starts. Use a CTU (Count Up) instruction. When it reaches 10 starts, trigger an alarm.