Technical specifications   
 
  CPU 1518-4 PN/DP ODK (6ES7518-4AP00-3AB0) 
46  Manual, 09/2016, A5E35681108-AA 
Interrupts/diagnostics/status information 
Connection display LINK TX/RX 
Supported technology objects 
  Yes; note: the number of axes affects the cycle 
time of the PLC program; selection guide via the 
TIA Selection Tool or SIZER 
  Number of available motion control resources 
for technology objects (except cams) 
10240 
  required Motion Control resources 
 
–  per speed-controlled axis 
40 
–  per positioning axis 
80 
–  per synchronous axis 
160 
–  per external encoder 
80 
–  per output cam 
20 
–  per cam track 
160 
–  per measuring input 
40 
  PID_Compact 
Yes; universal PID controller with integrated op-
  PID_3Step 
Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization 
  PID temp 
Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization 
Standards, approvals, certificates 
Suitable for safety functions 
Ambient temperature during operation 
Horizontal mounting position, min.
Horizontal mounting position, max.
, the display is switched off at 
an operating temperature of typically 50 ℃ 
Vertical mounting position, min.
Vertical mounting position, max.
, the display is switched off at 
an operating temperature of typically 40 ℃ 
Ambient temperature during storage/transport