• Modular, scalable, and universally usable system in IP20 level of protection
• The system solution for a variety of automation applications in discrete automation
• Highest performance with excellent usability
• Configurable exclusively in the Totally Integrated Automation Portal with STEP 7 Professional V12 or higher

Performance

• Increase in performance through
  • Faster command execution
  • Language extensions
  • New data types
  • Faster backplane bus
  • Optimized code generation
• Powerful communication:
  • PROFINET IO (2-port switch) as standard interface;
    from CPU 1515-2 PN, one or more additional integrated PROFINET interfaces, e.g. for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET devices or for high-speed communication as an I-Device
  • OPC UA Data Access Server as runtime option for the easy connection of SIMATIC S7-1500 in third-party devices/systems
  • Expandable with communication modules for bus systems and point-to-point connection

Integrated technology

• Motion control integrated without additional modules:
  • Standardized blocks (PLCopen) for connection of analog and PROFIdrive-capable drives
  • The motion control functionality supports speed-controlled axes, positioning axes, relative synchronous operation (synchronizing without specification of the synchronized position), as well as external encoders, cams and probes.
  • Extended motion control functions such as absolute synchronous operation (synchronizing with specification of the synchronized position) and camming are also integrated in the technology CPUs.
• Comprehensive trace functions for all CPU tags for real-time diagnostics and sporadic error detection;
  for effective commissioning and quick optimization of drives and controls
• Comprehensive control functionalities:
  e.g. easily configurable blocks for automatic optimization of the control parameters for optimum control quality
• Additional functions through available technology modules:
  e.g. high-speed counting, position detection, or measurement functions for signals up to 1 MHz

Safety Integrated

Protection of personnel and machinery – within the framework of an integrated complete system

• Failsafe SIMATIC S7-1500(T)F controllers for processing standard and safety programs on the same controller.
  Generation of the failsafe and standard user program is carried out in the TIA Portal with the same editors; this enables failsafe data to be evaluated like standard data in the standard user program, for example. Due to this integration the system benefits and the comprehensive functionality of SIMATIC are also available for failsafe applications.

Security Integrated

• Password-based know-how protection against unauthorized reading and modification of program blocks
• Copy protection for greater protection against unauthorized copying of program blocks:
  With copy protection, individual blocks on the SIMATIC Memory Card can be tied to its serial number so that the block can only be run if the configured memory card is inserted into the CPU.
• Rights concept with four different authorization levels:
  Different access rights can be assigned to various user groups. The new protection level 4 makes it possible to also restrict communication to HMI devices.
• Improved manipulation protection:
  Changed or unauthorized transfers of engineering data are detected by the controller.
• For use of an Ethernet CP (CP 1543-1):
  • Additional access protection by means of a firewall
  • Establishment of secure VPN connections

Design and handling

• CPUs with display for plain text information (display simulator tool on the Internet):
  • Information about article numbers, firmware version, and the serial number of all connected modules can be displayed
  • Setting the IP address of the CPU and additional network settings possible directly on site, without programming device on the display
  • Display of occurring error messages directly as plain text message, meaning reduction in downtime
• Uniform front connectors for all modules and integrated potential bridges for flexible potential group formation simplify stock keeping and reduce wiring costs
• Integrated DIN rail in the S7-1500 DIN rail:
  quick and easy installation of additional components such as miniature circuit breakers, relays, etc.
• Central expansion with signal modules:
  for flexible adaptation to any application
• System cabling for digital signal modules:
  for fast and clearly arranged connecting to sensors and actuators in the field and simple wiring inside the control cabinet
• Power supply:
  • Load power supply modules (PMs) for supplying the module with 24 V
  • Power supply modules to supply power to the internal module electronics via the backplane bus
• Distributed expansion:
  • Use of up to 30 signal modules, communication modules, and technology modules via the PROFINET interface module IM 155-5 for the ET 200MP I/O system
  • No difference in terms of handling and system functions in central and distributed operation

Integrated system diagnostics

• Integrated system diagnostics for CPUs, activated by default:
  • Consistent plain text display of system diagnostic information in the display, TIA Portal, HMI, and Web server, even for drive messages. Messages are updated even if the CPU is in STOP state.
  • System diagnostics integrated in the CPU firmware. Configuration by user not required. The diagnostics is automatically updated on configuration changes.

Support of SIMATIC ProDiag S7-1500

• ProDiag is a concept for the easy creation of machine and plant diagnostics. It increases availability and supports with fault analysis and elimination on-site.

Datalog (archives) and recipes

• SIMATIC Memory Card:
  • Plug-in load memory
  • Permits firmware updates
  • Storage option for STEP 7 projects (including comments and symbols), additional documentation, or csv files (for recipes and archives)
  • Easy access to plant-relevant operating data and configuration data with Office tools via the SD Card reader (two-way data exchange from and to the controller)
• Integrated Web server:
  - Easy access to plant-relevant operating data and configuration data via a Web browser

Approvals

The SIMATIC S7-1500 complies with the following national and international standards:

• cULus approval
• cULus HazLoc approval
• FM approval
• ATEX approval (only for 24 V; not for 230 V)
• CE
• RCM (formerly C-Tick)
• KCC
• IECEx (24 V only; not for 230 V)
• EN 61000-6-4
• EN 60068-2-1/ -2/ -6/ -14/ -27/ -30/ -32
• EN 61131-2

You can find the marine approvals available for the S7-1500 on the Internet (SIMATIC Customer Support):http://www.siemens.com/automation/support

Catalog ST 70:

You can also find information about SIMATIC S7-1500 in the Catalog ST 70:

http://www.automation.siemens.com/salesmaterial-as/catalog/en/simatic-st70-chap04-english-2015.pdf