Take control of innovations
The vision of new applications
Take control of innovations! This is the claim for the SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC. We chose it because we are convinced that innovative controller technology will continue to be the heart of a digital factory.
Edge integration with SIMATIC S7-1500
The technology module TM MFP alows Edge Computing for SIMATIC Controllers
The Multifunctional Platform TM MFP is designed for integrating various independent applications.
- Openess for customized high-level language applications., e.g. C/C++ for
– protocol converters,
– database connection,
– complex algorithms,
– integration of vision systems. Possible use of optional software packages and edge apps e.g.Proneta or SIMATIC Flow Creator.
AI applications with SIMATIC S7-1500
The S7-1500 TM NPU module operates using a trained neural system.
The module can be seamlessly integrated into the SIMATIC automation system permitting a simple and profitable combination of AI algorithms and PLC logic. This is how inexpensive and rescalable applications using SIMATIC can be implemented at the machine based on artificial intelligence, e.g
- Smart object recognition of any workpieces Visual quality check of products Quality checking using sensor and production data
High-level languages on SIMATIC S7-1500
The CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP enables the merging of previously separate applications on a common platform
Due to its connectivity and high computing power the MFP CPU is suited for sophisticated control tasks as well as for PC-typical applications that
- require high-level language programming, are developed model-based or must be implemented using databases
Motion Control with SIMATIC S7-1500
The plus on functions and performance
Every SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU supports motion control functions.
Technology CPUs provide additional functions such as
- extended gear synchronization, also across PLCs cyclic cams, graphically supported handling system for kinematics and portals.
Flexible system offers total scalability
The SIMATIC S7-1500 controller features a modular design and can be scaled in terms of its functionality, so you can adapt assemblies and functions perfectly to suit your machine design. The SIMATIC S7-1500 modules are approved for protection class IP20 and designed for installation in a control cabinet.
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPUs – The heart of the controller system
The central processing units (CPU) are the heart of the SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC. They execute the user program and network the controller with other automation components. Thanks to numerous innovations, the CPUs of the SIMATIC S7-1500 deliver the ultimate plus in productivity and efficiency.
Scalability, performance and usability
The signal modules or peripheral modules of the SIMATIC S7-1500/ET 200MP form the interface between the controller and the process. Via the connected sensors, the controller records the current process status and triggers corresponding reactions of the actuator. The digital and analog modules provide exactly the inputs/outputs that are required for the respective task. They can be used both centrally, i.e. directly at the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU, and decentrally in the SIMATIC ET 200MP IO system. Analog modules possess expanded functions like oversampling or clock synchronism.
Technology Modules (TM) – The specialists in the system
Technology modules which can be used either centrally in the SIMATIC S7-1500 or decentrally in the SIMATIC ET 200MP IO system offer signal preprocessing close to the hardware for extremely fast counting and measuring as well as precise position detection for incremental and SSI absolute encoders. The intuitive parameterization and efficient programming is done by technology objects in the TIA Portal. A fast reaction to internal or external incidents and counter values is supported by various process alarms. The behavior of the TM modules regarding a “CPU stop” can be parameterized.
More flexibility and performance
Interfaces for communication via PROFINET and in part PROFIBUS DP as well are already integrated in the CPUs. Communication modules increase the communication capabilities of the S7-1500 / ET 200MP providing additional functions or additional interfaces and increase the flexibility and performance of automation solutions with SIMATIC S7-1500 / ET 200MP. Additional interfaces enable realization of complex automation structures or process optimization through connection to the enterprise management level.
Easy entry
Everything for an easy start: The SIMATIC S7-1500 Starter Kit with the compact CPU for standard applications or the technology CPU for extended motion control requirements. Utilize our Starter Kits to program, install, connect and commission quickly and easily.
The ultimate plus for productivity and efficiency
Use the SIMATIC S7-1500 controllers for all aspects of production automation and applications for medium-sized and high-end machines that are demanding in terms of performance, communication, flexibility, and technology.
- Performance
- Safety Integrated
- Integrated system diagnostics
- Technology Integrated
- Security Integrated
- Functional design
- Artificial Intelligence
- Edge Integration
- Engineering in TIA Portal
Fast and precise
You’ll achieve the highest performance and productivity in your production process by using SIMATIC S7-1500 with its fast backplane bus, PROFINET performance, shortest reaction times, and a command processing time of up to 1 ns in the CPU. The PROFINET interface with deterministic time response ensures reproducibility and precision in the μs range.
Highest machine safety
One system for standard and fail-safe applications: One controller, one communication system, and one engineering environment for standard and fail-safe automation. Safety Integrated means the easy connection of PROFIsafe devices via PROFIBUS and PROFINET, and data consistency between standard and fail-safe program components. It offers support for mixed option using fail-safe and standard I/O assemblies.
Easily detect errors
Thanks to a uniform display concept, the diagnostics functionality integrated into the SIMATIC S7-1500 system ensures that error messages in TIA Portal on the HMI, in the web server, and on the display of the CPU are visualized identically as plain text information. The configuration and the diagnostic reporting channels are integrated into the system in a user-friendly manner. The trace function is supported on all CPUs.
Ready for the digitalization
SIMATIC S7-1200 has technological integrated functions such as HSC, PTO/PWM and Motion Control.
Protection concept for the controller
The security concept of SIMATIC S7-1500 includes communication integrity. Security Integrated protects your investments, helps prevent the reproduction of machines, and helps to ensure a high level of plant availability.
Optimized handling
The SIMATIC S7-1500 offers the easiest handling and the greatest level of user friendliness in numerous new details: Integrated potential bridges, shielding elements requiring no tools to assemble, uniform front connectors, and ergonomic terminal marking. Easy expandability, customized assembly, and upwards compatibility offer maximum cost efficiency and investment security.
The vision of new applications
The SIMATIC S7-1500 technology module TM NPU (neural processing unit) for the SIMATIC S7-1500 controller and the ET 200MP I/O system allows to use artificial intelligence (AI) methods inside automation. It can be seamlessly integrated into the SIMATIC automation system, without the need for additional PC-based hardware. This way a simple and inexpensive combination of AI algorithms and PLC logic is possible to be implemented for any machine.
The vision of smart data analytics
Industrial Edge Computing is seamlessly integrated into SIMATIC S7-1500 by using a technology module as platform for multiple functions. Connected centrally or via Ethernet and scalably to any SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU – including SIMATIC Drive Controller – it combines the advantages of a cloud with the strengths of a local solution and allows various data collecting and optimization concepts: local, cloud-based and hybrid.
Time-saving engineering
TIA portal provides you with complete access to the entire digitalized automation system, from digital planning to integrated engineering to transparent operation. Simulation tools decrease the time-to-market, diagnostic and energy management functions increase productivity of your plant, and you enjoy greater flexibility and transparency thanks to connect to the management level.
Distributed Controllers
Take control of range
Due to their compact design, Distributed Controllers by Siemens are particularly suitable for the manufacture of series machines. They combine the advantages of a SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC with the design of a SIMATIC ET 200 I/O system. Distributed Controllers can be mounted directly on the machine in small control boxes or in case of the ET 200pro even without them. In networked plants, connection to a production line’s central control cabinet is realized via PROFINET.
Flyer: “Save space with the smallest footprint”
SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller
The SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controllers combines the functions of a PC-based software controller with visualization, Windows applications and central I/Os in a single compact device.
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SIMATIC ET 200SP CPU
Especially in the medium performance range for machines with distributed intelligence or series machines with limited space, the distributed controllers ET 200SP CPUs are the perfect solution for standard and fail-safe applications.
SIMATIC ET 200pro CPU
With SIMATIC ET 200pro, a CPU module with S7-1500 technology is available as a modular space-saving and IP65/67 rated solution for tough environmental conditions near the machine.
Distributed Controller – Features and benefits
Thanks to their compact design, Distributed Controllers are particularly suitable for series machine manufacturing. They can be accommodated directly on the machine. In networked plants, connection to a production line’s central control cabinet is realized via PROFINET. The relocation of intelligence from the central control cabinet to Distributed Controllers on the individual stations entails positive effects on a plant’s availability. Faults on one station can be rectified without leading to a standstill of the entire plant.
Performance
- Fast command processing, depending on the CPU type
- High-performance network connection via PROFINET IO IRT.
- ET 200SP e.g. offers nternal data transfer with up to 100 Mbps, records analog values and output as of 50 µs and digital values and output as of 1 µs
Scalability
- The ET 200SP CPUs, just like the ET 200SP Open Controller 2, are flexibly expandable with the ET 200SP modules. Single-line expansion is possible with up to 64 modules.
- Scalable memory up to 32 GB due to flash card as load memory; permitting additional functions such as firmware update, datalog and archives
Safety Integrated
- The ET 200SP Open Controller Failsafe comes with a pre-installed fail-safe software controller or as a complete system with software controller and HMI software.
- The fail-safe ET 200SP CPUs enable processing of standard and safety programs. They are certified according to EN 61508 (2nd Edition) for functional safety, and are suitable for use in safety-related applications up to SIL 3 according to IEC 62061 and PL e according to ISO 13849.
- The fail-safe ET 200pro CPUs and IOs as well as an F-Switch can be used to implement the safety-related application requirements as an integral part of the overall automation.
Connectivity
- The ET 200SP CPU and the ET 200SP Open Controller have a total of 3 Ethernet ports suitable for PROFINET communication
- The ET 200SP CPU and ET 200SP Open Controller 2 can communicate via PROFIBUS, IO-Link, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, PtP, ASCII, 3964R and USS.
- The ET 200pro CPU supports both PROFINET IO (connection of up to 128 IO devices) and PROFINET CBA as well as PROFIBUS DP (as master for up to 124 slaves). Open Ethernet communication (TCP/IP, UDP, ISO-on-TCP) ensures reliable and rapid data exchange
Ruggedness
- With its fan-free design and the use of CFast cards (flash memory), the ET 200SP Open Controller is particularly suitable for maintenance-free 24/7 continuous operation in the industrial environment, at temperatures of up to 60 degrees Celsius.
- ET 200SP based distributed controllers can be equipped with BusAdapters with connection via FastConnect (FC) for machines and systems in which higher mechanical and/or EMC loads act on the devices.
- The SIMATIC ET 200pro systems are small, rugged and powerful. With their high IP65/67 degree of protection they are ideally suited for use in harsh industrial environments, directly at the machine. The systems can be used in ambient temperatures of –25 to +55 °C and a relative air humidity of 5 to 100%.
Technology Integrated
- The Motion Control functionality of the Open Controller encompasses all control tasks for the operation of drives as well as the acquisition of position values using position encoders. The tasks range from control of single axes to control of multiple coordinated axes. The T-CPU open Controller extends this functionality by far.
- ET 200SP and ET 200pro CPUs support Motion Control of up to 30 axes
- In addition to various technology modules, regular modules with integrated technology functions can be used to solve technological and measurement functions. For example, some of the high feature and high speed versions of the modules have integrated meters or pulse width modulation
Distributed Controllers at a glance
Based on the IO systems SIMATIC ET 200SP and SIMATIC ET 200pro Siemens offers distributed controllers for mounting in small cabinets as well as directly on-site and close to the machine. In addition the PC-based Open Controller in a ET 200SP housing and equipped with the SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller can be used for PLC- as well as HMI-tasks.
The SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller is the first controller of this type to combine the functions of a PC-based software controller with visualization, PC applications and central I/Os in a compact device.
The already installed and preconfigured SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller, the PC-based version of SIMATIC S7-1500, is used for control. This controller is operated independently of Windows and thus ensures high system availability. This facilitates the controller’s rapid start-up and supports Windows updates and reboot during ongoing operation. Even a failure of Windows does not have any impact on the controller.
The SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller is available in a standard and failsafe version as well as technology CPU and fail-safe technology CPU.
The SIMATIC ET 200SP based distributed controller
The distributed controllers ET 200SP CPUs combine compactness and flexibility. Especially in the medium performance range for machines with distributed intelligence or series machines with limited space, the distributed controllers are the perfect solution for standard and fail-safe applications.
The CPUs have the same functionalities as the CPU 1511 / CPU 1513 of the S7-1500 controller family, such as the CPU. For example, the integrated trace function, integrated system diagnostics, integrated security, web server or full symbolic programming.
Thanks to the I-Device functionality, the connection to a higher-level CPU can be carried out in exactly the same way as with a standard interface module. The ET 200SP station is distinguished by a noise-resistant design thanks to short signal and encoder wiring and low wiring effort.
The CPUs support additional functions such as PROFIenergy, isochronous mode, configuration control (option handling) and DP master.
The ET 200pro based Distributed Controller
Thanks to their compact design, Distributed Controllers are particularly suitable for series machine manufacturing. They can be accommodated directly on the machine. In networked plants, connection to a production line’s central control cabinet is realized via PROFINET.
The relocation of intelligence from the central control cabinet to Distributed Controllers on the individual stations entails positive effects on a plant’s availability. Faults on one station can be rectified without leading to a standstill of the entire plant.
