The CPU with a very large program and data memory in the S7-1500 controller product range for demanding applications with extremely high requirements regarding program scope, performance and networking
Can be used for failsafe functions up to SIL 3 according to IEC 61508 and up to PLe according to ISO 13849
Extremely high processing speed for binary and floating-point arithmetic
For cross-industry automation tasks in series machines, special machines and plant construction
C/C++ Runtime for the execution of functions and algorithms implemented in C/C++ in the CPU 1518-4 PN/DP ODK.
Used as central controller in production lines with central and distributed I/O
Supports PROFIsafe in centralized and distributed configurations
PROFINET IO IRT interface with 2-port switch
PROFINET IO Controller for operating distributed I/O on PROFINET
PROFINET I-Device for connecting the CPU as an intelligent PROFINET device under a SIMATIC or non-Siemens PROFINET IO controller
Two additional PROFINET interfaces with separate IP addresses for network separation The PROFINET interface X2 can be used for connecting additional PROFINET IO RT devices or for fast communication as an I-Device. The PROFINET interface X3 gives you the capability of transferring data at a speed of 1 Gbit/s.
PROFIBUS DP master interface
OPC UA Server (Data Access) as runtime option for the easy connection of SIMATIC S7-1500 to third-party devices/systems
Isochronous mode on PROFIBUS and PROFINET
Integrated motion control functionalities for controlling speed-controlled and positioning axes, support for external encoders, precise position gearing between axes, cams/cam tracks and probes
Integrated web server for diagnostics with the option of creating user-defined web pages
Note
SIMATIC Memory Card required for operation of the CPU.
