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9.3 Using the S7-1500 as an OPC UA server
9.3.3.10
License for OPC UA
Runtime licenses
A license is required to run the OPC UA server of the S7-1500 CPU. The type of license
required depends on the performance of the respective CPU. The following license types are
differentiated:
• SIMATIC OPC UA S7-1500 small (required for CPU 1511, CPU 1512, CPU 1513, ET 200SP
CPUs, CPU 1515SP PC)
• SIMATIC OPC UA S7-1500 medium (required for CPU 1515, CPU 1516, Software Controller
CPU 1507, CPU 1516pro-2PN)
• SIMATIC OPC UA S7-1500 large (required for CPU 1517, CPU 1518)
The required license type is displayed under "Properties > General > Runtime licenses > OPC-
UA > Type of required license":
Figure 9-26
To confirm purchase of the required license, follow these steps:
1. Click "Runtime licenses > OPC UA" in the properties of the CPU.
2. Select the required license from the "Type of purchased license" drop-down list.
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