Performance segments of technology CPUs
The technology CPUs can be used for low and mid-range applications, as well as for the high-
end range of machine and plant automation. Because of their extended motion control
functions, they are primarily used for drive control.
Table 3-4Technology CPUs
CPU Performance segment PROFIBUS
interfaces
PROFINET
IO RT/IRT
interfaces
PROFINET
IO RT inter
face
Basic
PROFINET
functional
ity
Work memory Pro
cessing
time for
bit opera
tions
CPU 1511T-1PN Technology CPU for small
to mid-range applications
-- 1 -- -- 1.95MB 25ns
CPU 1515T-2PN Technology CPU for mid-
range to large applica
tions
-- 1 1 -- 6MB 6ns
CPU1516T-3PN/
DP
Technology CPU for high-
end applications and
communication tasks
1 1 1 -- 10.5 MB 6 ns
CPU1517T-3PN/
DP
Technology CPU for high-
end applications and
communication tasks
1 1 1 -- 11MB 2ns
CPU
1518T-4PN/DP
Technology CPU for high-
performance motion con
trol applications with
large quantities,
demanding communica
tion tasks and very short
reaction times
1 1 1 1 69 MB 1ns
CPU1511TF-1PN
CPU1515TF-2PN
CPU1516TF-3P
N/DP
CPU1517TF-3P
N/DP
CPU
1518TF-4PN/DP
These CPUs are described in the fail-safe CPUs.
Performance segments of fail-safe CPUs
The fail-safe CPUs are intended for users who want to implement demanding standard and
fail-safe applications both centrally and decentrally.
These fail-safe CPUs allow the processing of standard and safety programs on a single CPU.
This allows fail-safe data to be evaluated in the standard user program. The integration also
provides the system advantages and the extensive functionality of SIMATIC for fail-safe
applications.
The fail-safe CPUs are certified for use in safety mode up to:
•
Safety class (Safety Integrity Level) SIL 3 according to IEC61508:2010
•
Performance Level (PL) e and Category 4 according to ISO 13849-1:2015 or EN ISO
13849-1:2015
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CPU 1513-1 PN (6ES7513-1AM03-0AB0)
Equipment Manual, 11/2022, A5E40881673-AC
Product overview
3.2 Application