Fail-safe CPUs:

Redundant CPUs:

Compact CPUs

Technology CPUs

A range of performance-graded CPUs are available for the SIMATIC S7-1500:

Standard CPUs

• CPU 1511-1 PN:
  For smaller applications with medium requirements regarding the program scope and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO.
• CPU 1513-1 PN:
  For applications with medium requirements on the program scope and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO.
• CPU 1515-2 PN:
  For applications with medium/high requirements regarding program scope, networking and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1516-3 PN/DP:
  For applications with high requirements regarding the program scope, networking and processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1517-3 PN/DP:
  For applications with very high requirements regarding the program scope, networking and processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1518-4 PN/DP:
  For applications with extremely high requirements regarding program scope and networking, and for maximum requirements regarding processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP. The second integrated PROFINET IO interface can be used for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices or for high-speed communication as an I-Device. With the third PROFINET interface with a separate IP address and Gb Ethernet, network separation or coupling via Gb Ethernet to a higher-level network can be achieved, for example.
• CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP:
  For applications with extremely high requirements regarding program scope and networking, and for maximum requirements regarding processing speed. The computing power of the CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP allows the merging of previously separate applications on a common platform while continuing to meet the high S7-1500 demands with regard to maintenance and ruggedness. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP; the second integrated PROFINET IO interface can be used for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices or for high-speed communication as an I-Device. With the third PROFINET interface with a separate IP address and Gb Ethernet, network separation or coupling via Gb Ethernet to a higher-level network can be achieved, for example.

Fail-safe CPUs

• CPU 1511F-1 PN:
  The cost-effective entry-level CPU for standard and fail-safe applications with medium requirements in terms of processing performance and response speed in discrete production technology.
• CPU 1513F-1 PN:
  The CPU with a medium to large program and data memory for standard and fail-safe applications that also include distributed automation structures alongside central I/O.
• CPU 1515F-2 PN:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with medium/high requirements for program scope and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO with PROFIsafe. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1516F-3 PN/DP:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with medium/high requirements for program scope and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP with PROFIsafe. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1517F-3 PN/DP:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with very high requirements for program scope networking and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP with PROFIsafe. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with high requirements for program scope and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP with PROFIsafe. The second integrated PROFINET IO interface can be used for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices or for high-speed communication as an I-Device. With the third PROFINET interface with a separate IP address and Gb Ethernet, network separation or coupling via Gb Ethernet to a higher-level network can be achieved, for example.
• CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with high requirements for program scope and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP with PROFIsafe. The computing power of the CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP allows the merging of previously separate applications on a common platform while continuing to meet the high S7-1500 demands with regard to maintenance and ruggedness. The second integrated PROFINET IO interface can be used for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices or for high-speed communication as an I-Device. With the third PROFINET interface with a separate IP address and Gb Ethernet, network separation or coupling via Gb Ethernet to a higher-level network can be achieved, for example.

Redundant CPUs

• CPU 1513R-1 PN:
  For applications with medium requirements with regard to program scope and processing speed and increased requirements for data security (no loss of data);
  also suitable for distributed automation structures.
• CPU 1515R-2 PN:
  For applications with medium/high requirements regarding program scope, networking and processing speed and with increased requirements for data security (no loss of data);
  for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO.
  The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used, for example, for network separation.
• CPU 1517H-3 PN:
  For applications with high requirements regarding availability and very high requirements regarding program scope, networking, and processing speed;
  for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO.
  The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation.
• CPU 1518HF-4 PN:
  For applications with high requirements regarding availability and functional safety, maximum requirements regarding program scope and networking, and very high requirements regarding processing speed;
  for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO.
  The additional integrated PROFINET interfaces with separate IP addresses can be used for network separation and for redundant connection to higher-level systems.

Compact CPUs

• CPU 1511C-1 PN:
  the compact CPU for standard applications with medium requirements in terms of processing performance and response speed in discrete production technology. The digital and analog inputs and outputs are integrated directly on the controller. The digital I/O can also be used for technological functions such as fast counting, frequency measurement or pulse width modulation.
• CPU 1512C-1 PN:
  the compact CPU for standard applications with medium requirements in terms of processing performance and response speed in discrete production technology. The digital and analog inputs and outputs are integrated directly on the controller. The digital I/O can also be used for technological functions such as fast counting, frequency measurement or pulse width modulation

Technology CPUs

All SIMATIC S7-1500 CPUs (except S7-1500R/H) support Motion Control functions. STEP 7 provides Motion Control instructions that are standardized in accordance with PLCopen for configuring and connecting a drive to the CPU.
Motion Control with the S7-1500 supports the following technology objects:

• Speed axes
• Positioning axes
• Synchronized axes (relative synchronism with synchronization, without specification of the synchronous position, setpoint linkage)
• External encoders
• Output cams
• Cam track
• Probe

The technology CPUs of SIMATIC S7-1500 offer advanced Motion Control functionality:

• Extended synchronous operation functions
  • Velocity gearing
  • Synchronization with specification of the synchronous position
  • Actual value linkage
  • Corrections of the leading or following value at the following axis
  • Camming
• Cam
• Up to 4 encoder or measuring systems as actual position for position control
• Cyclic specification of the motion vector from the application (MotionIn interface), also as overlaid movement
• Technology object for controlling kinematics with up to 4 interpolating axes, e.g. Cartesian portal, delta picker, roller picker, articulated arm, cylindrical robot, tripod picker and SCARA and user-defined kinematics with up to 4 interpolating axes
• Up to 6 interpolating axes with the additional Motion Control package "S7-1500T Motion Control KinPlus"

Application areas of the CPUs:

• CPU 1511T-1 PN:
  For smaller applications with medium requirements regarding the program scope and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO.
• CPU 1511TF-1 PN:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with medium requirements regarding program scope and processing speed, for distributed configuration via PROFINET IO.
• CPU 1515T-2 PN:
  For applications with medium/high requirements regarding program scope, networking and processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1515TF-2 PN:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with medium/high requirements regarding program scope, networking and processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1516T-3 PN/DP:
  For applications with high requirements regarding the program scope, networking and processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1516TF-3 PN/DP:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with high requirements regarding program scope, networking and processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP with PROFIsafe. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1517T-3 PN/DP:
  For applications with very high requirements regarding the program scope, networking and processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1517TF-3 PN/DP:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with very high requirements regarding program scope, networking and processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP with PROFIsafe. The additional integrated PROFINET interface with separate IP address can be used for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device, for example.
• CPU 1518T-4 PN/DP:
  For applications with very high requirements regarding program scope, networking and processing speed and for maximum requirements regarding processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP. The second integrated PROFINET IO interface can be used for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices or for high-speed communication as an I-Device. With the third PROFINET interface with a separate IP address and Gb Ethernet, network separation or coupling via Gb Ethernet to a higher-level network can be achieved, for example.
• CPU 1518TF-4 PN/DP:
  For standard and fail-safe applications with very high requirements regarding program scope, networking and processing speed. For distributed configuration via PROFINET IO and PROFIBUS DP. The second integrated PROFINET IO interface can be used for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices or for high-speed communication as an I-Device. With the third PROFINET interface with a separate IP address and Gb Ethernet, network separation or coupling via Gb Ethernet to a higher-level network can be achieved, for example.

All CPUs have a rugged, compact plastic enclosure with a display.

The front of the controller contains:

• LEDs to indicate status and errors

The CPUs also include:

• A slot for the SIMATIC Memory Card;
  these memory cards are required for operation.
• Mode switch
• Connection for PROFINET IO IRT (2-port switch; with S7-1500R/H: PROFINET IO RT)
• Connection for PROFIBUS (CPU 1516-3 PN/DP and higher; not with S7-1500R/H)
• Connection for PROFINET IO RT (CPU 1515-2 PN and higher)
• Connection for PROFINET (Gbit) (CPU 1518-4 PN/DP)

More information and downloads

Manuals

The SIMATIC S7-1500 manuals can be downloaded free of charge from the internet (SIMATIC Customer Support) under this link.

TIA Portal - An Overview of the Most Important Documents and Links - Controllers

You can find the overview under this link.

SIMATIC S7-1500 Display Simulator

You can use the S7-1500 Display Simulator to familiarize yourself with the different setting options and functions on the display under this link.

Safety Integrated

Information on functional safety, including for S7-1500F Controllers, can be found under this link.

General information

is available under this link.

The TIA Selection Tool

is available under this link.