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SIMATIC S7-1500

High-performance modular controller for plant-wide process and motion control.

Where it fits

For when scan time, I/O count and diagnostics all matter at once. The S7-1500 carries integrated trace and diagnostic functions that shorten commissioning considerably, and it scales from a few hundred points to full plant control with distributed ET 200 racks. A standard choice for pharma and F&B lines where the control system has to survive an audit as well as a shift.

Technical specifications

CPUCPU 1516-3 PN/DP
Work memory1 MB code / 5 MB data
Bit instruction time10 ns
Interfaces2 x PROFINET, 1 x PROFIBUS DP
Distributed I/OET 200SP / ET 200MP racks
RedundancyR/H variants available
Integrated securityKnow-how and copy protection, TLS
DisplayFront display for diagnostics
Ambient temperature0 to +60 C
ProgrammingTIA Portal (STEP 7 Professional)

Specifications are indicative and subject to variant. The manufacturer datasheet governs in all cases — ask us for the current revision against your part number.

Supported protocols

  • PROFINET
  • PROFIBUS DP
  • Modbus TCP
  • OPC UA
  • MQTT

Certifications

  • CE
  • UL
  • IEC-62443

Documentation

Datasheets, dimensional drawings, wiring schematics and declaration certificates are issued on request against your specific part number and variant. Request documentation.

Commonly specified alongside

Accessories and companion equipment that usually appear on the same bill of materials.

Siemens

Web-native supervisory system engineered in TIA Portal alongside the control program.

Runtime
HTML5 native, no client install
Engineering
Shared TIA Portal project with PLC
Scale
Panel through to plant-wide
2-3 weeksIEC-62443
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Siemens

Fail-safe controller running standard and safety programs on one CPU, up to SIL 3.

Safety integrity
Up to SIL 3 / PL e
Architecture
Standard + safety on one CPU
Safety protocol
PROFIsafe over PROFINET
4-6 weeksCEULSIL3
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DC uninterruptible supply that keeps controllers alive through supply dips and outages.

Output
24 V DC, 10/20/40 A
Buffering
Battery or capacitor modules
Reporting
Ethernet/PROFINET status
2-3 weeksCEUL
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