• The CPU with a very large program and data memory in the S7-1500 controller product range for failsafe applications with high requirements regarding program scope and networking.
• Can be used for failsafe functions up to SIL 3 according to IEC 61508 and up to PLe according to ISO 13849.
• High processing speed for binary and floating-point arithmetic
• For cross-industry automation tasks in series machine, special machine and plant construction 
• Used as central controller in production lines with central and distributed I/O
• Supports PROFIsafe in centralized and distributed configurations
• PROFINET IO IRT interface with 2-port switch
• Additional PROFINET interface with separate IP address
• 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.
• PROFIBUS DP master interface
• Isochronous mode on PROFIBUS and PROFINET
• Integrated Motion Control functionalities for controlling speed-controlled and positioning axes, support for external encoders, positionally precise gearing between axes 
• Integrated web server with the option of creating user-defined web pages

Note

SIMATIC Memory Card required for operation of the CPU