The S7-1500 Software Controller implements the function of a S7-1500 Controller as software on a SIMATC IPC with Windows. This enables a SIMATIC IPC to be used for controlling machines or plants.

To connected the distributed I/O via PROFINET or PROFIBUS, the integrated Ethernet and PROFIBUS interfaces of the SIMATIC IPC can be used. In addition, the CPU offers comprehensive control functionalities via easy-to-configure blocks, as well as the connection of drives via standardized PLC-open blocks.

The software controller shows its particular strengths when special automation functions have to be integrated using the programming languages C or C++ or when a close connection of Windows software to the software controller is required.

The SIMATIC ODK 1500S is available for this purpose to support the development of such applications. These applications can be used for the interface to Windows and Windows software (e.g. databases, visualization or the Windows file system) or for real-time applications (e.g. algorithms, controllers).