High-performance network connection: CPU comes equipped with a PROFINET IO IRT interface (3-port switch) as standard.
Integrated technology
Connection of analog and PROFIdrive-capable drives via standardized blocks (PLCopen)
Support of speed-controlled and positioning axes as well as external encoders
Precise position gearing for synchronous operation between axes
Trace functions for all CPU variables, both for diagnostics in real time as well as for sporadic error detection
Comprehensive control functionalities, e.g. easily configurable blocks for automatic optimization of the control parameters for optimum control quality
Isochronous mode
Synchronous coupling of distributed signal acquisition, signal transmission, and program execution to the PROFINET cycle with constant bus cycle time
Security Integrated
Password-based know-how protection against unauthorized read-out and modification of program blocks
Copy protection for tying individual blocks to the serial number of the SIMATIC memory card: The block can only run if the configured memory card is inserted into the CPU.
4-stage authorization concept: Communication to HMI devices can also be restricted.
Manipulation protection: The controller recognizes changed or unauthorized transmissions of the engineering data.
Integrated system diagnostics
System diagnostics information is displayed consistently and in plain text in TIA Portal, HMI devices and Web server, even for messages from the drives, and updated even if the CPU is in STOP mode.
Integrated into the firmware of the CPU, no special configuration is required
Configuration control (option handling) in central setup
Various hardware configurations can be stored in the controller: Modification of the configuration in the user program (startup OB100) Retrofitting of options at end of configuration Use of placeholder modules is possible.
SIMATIC memory card (required for operation of the CPU)
Used as a plug-in load memory or for updating the firmware
Also for storing additional documents or .csv files (for recipes and archives)
Creation of data blocks for storage/reading of data via SFCs of the user program
Datalog (archives) and recipes
Storage of .csv files for recipes and archives on the SIMATIC memory card; easy access to plant-relevant operating data using Office tools or via a Web server.
Easy access to machine configuration data by means of a Web browser or SD card reader (two-way data exchange from and to the controller)
Programming of the standard program section
Programming with STEP 7 Professional, V13 SP1 and higher
Programming of the fail-safe program section
Programming of the safety-related program section with the "STEP 7 Safety Advanced" option package
