• The CPU with a large program and data memory in the S7-1500 controller product range for applications with high requirements regarding program scope and networking.
• High processing speed for binary and floating-point arithmetic
• Used as central controller in production lines with central and distributed I/O
• PROFINET IO IRT interface with 2-port switch
• PROFINET IO controller for operating distributed I/O on PROFINET.
• PROFINET I-Device for connecting the CPU as an intelligent PROFINET device under a SIMATIC or non-Siemens PROFINET IO controller.
• Additional PROFINET interface with separate IP address for network separation, for connecting further PROFINET IO RT devices, or for high-speed communication as an I-Device
• PROFIBUS DP master interface
• OPC UA Server (Data Access) as runtime option for the easy connection of SIMATIC S7-1500 to third-party devices/systems
• Isochronous mode on PROFIBUS and PROFINET
• Integrated motion control functionalities for controlling speed-controlled and positioning axes, support for external encoders, cams/cam tracks and probes
• Integrated web server for diagnostics with the option of creating user-defined web pages

Note:

SIMATIC Memory Card required for operation of the CPU