- Performance & Scalability: High processing power, large memory, and a fast backplane bus for complex tasks and future growth, supporting up to 2048 I/O points.
- TIA Portal Integration: Seamless engineering, programming (STEP 7), and diagnostics within one platform, simplifying configuration and fault analysis.
- Advanced Diagnostics: Plain-text error messages, integrated system diagnostics (even in stop mode), and trace functions for precise optimization, visible on CPU display, HMI, and Web Server.
- Integrated Technology: Built-in motion control (PLCopen compliant) for positioning, speed, and torque, plus PROFINET IRT for precise, high-speed machine control.
- Communication: Standard PROFINET interface, OPC UA for IT/OT integration, and Ethernet ports for cloud connectivity.
- Integrated Web Server: Easy remote monitoring and diagnostics without extra hardware.
- Security: Protection for intellectual property and access, with password assignment options.
- Fail-Safe Options: Available fail-safe CPUs for safety-critical applications (up to SIL 3/PL e) with integrated safety communication.
- Modular Design: Highly flexible and modular, allowing adaptation to specific machine designs.
SIMATIC S7-1500
Using the SIMATIC S7-1500 controller gives you top performance and built-in viability into the future. You can turn the most sophisticated machine designs into reality thanks to the modular structure of the controller, which provides reliable assistance as you work your way through the digital transformation.
- Advanced Motion Control: Robotics, conveyors, packaging, complex kinematics needing precise speed/torque control.
- High-Performance Manufacturing: Large, complex production lines requiring high processing power and I/O.
- Process Automation: Water/wastewater, energy, district heating (especially as RTUs).
- Integrated IT/OT Solutions: Edge computing, PC-based automation, using High-Level Languages (C/C++) with MFP CPUs.
- Scalable Systems: Applications needing modularity for growth, from small to very large I/O counts.
- Processor: Features a high-performance Cortex-M4 processor, providing fast command execution times, as low as 0.3 ns for bit operations in high-end models.
- Memory: Utilizes a scalable working memory, which is divided into program and data memory (e.g., a CPU 1515-2 PN has 500 KB for program and 3 MB for data). A SIMATIC Memory Card (up to 32 GB) is required for operation and load memory.
- Communication: Every CPU has an integrated PROFINET IO interface with a 2-port switch, supporting PROFINET IRT (Isochronous Real-Time) for defined response times. Higher-end models may include additional integrated Ethernet or PROFIBUS interfaces.
- Integrated Technology: Includes built-in motion control functionalities (PLCopen standardized blocks) for speed and positioning control, without requiring additional modules. Technology CPUs offer even more advanced functions like camming and kinematics control.
- Diagnostics & Security: Features integrated system diagnostics displayed in plain text on an optional CPU display or via a web server, which aids in quick troubleshooting. Security features include password-based know-how protection and a 4-stage authorization concept.
- Software: Configurable exclusively within the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal using STEP 7 Professional software.
- Design & Environment: Modular, IP20 protection rating (designed for control cabinet installation), and can operate in a wide temperature range, typically from 0°C to +60°C for standard models, or -40°C to +70°C for SIPLUS versions.
