Simatic S7-1500

Power + Efficiency

Through its many innovations, the new SIMATIC S7-1500 controller sets new standards for maximized productivity. This benefits small-series machines as well as complex installations that place high demands on speed and deterministics. The SIMATIC S7-1500 is seamlessly integrated in the Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) for maximum engineering efficiency.

General

The central processing units (CPUs) are the heart of the SIMATIC S7-1500. They execute the user program and network the controller with other automation components.

The following CPUs are available:

CPU 1511-1 PN / CPU 1511F-1 PN for small to medium demanding standard and fail-safe applications

CPU 1513-1 PN / CPU 1513F-1 PN for medium demanding standard and fail-safe applications

CPU 1515-2 PN / CPU1515F-2 PN for medium to exceptionally demanding standard and fail-safe applications

CPU 1516-3 PN/DP / 1516F-3 PN/DP for exceptionally demanding standard and fail-safe applications and additional communication tasks

CPU 1517-3 PN/DP / 1517F-3 PN/DP for demanding standard and fail-safe applications and additional communication tasks

CPU 1518-4 PN/DP / 1518F-4 PN/DP for fail-safe and standard high-performance applications and shortest reaction times

Features and customer benefits

Thanks to numerous innovations, the CPUs of the SIMATIC S7-1500 deliver the ultimate plus in productivity and efficiency. The hardware is extremely compact. Highly integrated, highly versatile components and modules save space in the cabinet and reduce the spare parts inventory overhead.

Maximum performance

• Shortest possible machine response times for enhanced productivity (control quality)

• Short cycle times for greater productivity

• Expansion of the program scope within the same cycle time

Display for commissioning and diagnostics

• Shorter downtimes thanks to plain-text diagnostic information on central and decentralized modules

• Adaptation of customer-specific network settings without on-site programming

• Display can be unplugged and plugged during operation

• Password assignment for display operation via TIA Portal

• Long service life of 50,000 operating hours

PROFINET standard on every CPU

• PN IRT (V2.2) ensures defined response times and highly precise machine behavior

• Additional Ethernet interface on high-end CPU for optimum integration in plant network

• Web server for simple display of service and diagnostic information Innovative memory concept

• Sufficient memory for any application, regardless of industry

• Flexible memory card concept for varying project sizes

• High storage capacity: up to 2 GB card for project data, archives, recipes and documents

• Optimized data modules for variably granular selection of values for remanent storage

Optimized diagnostic concept

• Efficient fault analysis using a uniform display concept for STEP 7, HMI, Web server, display on CPU

• Consistently integrated system diagnostics, no additional project planning overhead even for machine expansion

• No loss of system error messages, not even when CPU is in stop

STEP 7 language innovation

• Completely symbolic programming for better comprehensibility

• Enhanced compiler performance for shorter cycle times

• Greater precision e.g. for technology thanks to support for all

64-bit data types in all IEC languages

• Consistent download with all program changes

• Simplification of complex mathematic operations thanks to the Calculate box in LAD and function plan