CPU 1516pro-2 PN (6ES7516-2PN00-0AB0)
Operating Instructions, 11/2019, A5E35873416-AC
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3.1 Application
The CPU 1516pro-2 PN is a component of the ET 200pro distributed I/O system in degree of
protection IP65, IP66 and IP67. The CPU provides you with maximum performance
combined with excellent usability. It is suitable for a variety of demanding applications and
communication tasks in automation engineering. It features:
● Integrated PROFINET interfaces
● Integrated Web server
● Integrated functionalities:
– Trace
– Motion control
– Closed-loop control functions
● OPC UA functionalities:
– OPC UA server
– OPC UA client
Integrated technological functions
The CPU supports motion control functions. STEP 7 provides PLCopen standardized blocks
for configuring and connecting a drive to the CPU. Motion control functionalities support
speed-controlled, positioning and synchronous axes as well as external encoders.
For effective commissioning and fast optimization of drives and closed-loop controls, the
CPU supports extensive trace functions.
In addition to drive integration, the CPU has extensive closed-loop control functions, such as
easy-to-configure blocks for automatic optimization of the controller parameters for optimized
control quality.
Due to the supported technology functions, the CPU is suitable for controlling pumps, fans,
mixers, conveyor belts, lifting platforms, gate control systems, building management
systems, synchronized axes, cross cutters, etc.