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11/2022
EQUIPMENT MANUAL
SIMATIC
S7-1500
CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP
6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0
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  • Page 1 Edition 11/2022 EQUIPMENT MANUAL SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 support.industry.siemens.com...
  • Page 2 Introduction Safety instructions SIMATIC Product overview S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP Connecting up (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0) Interrupts, error messages, diagnostics and system alarms Equipment Manual Technical specifications Dimensional drawing 11/2022 A5E40882737-AC...
  • Page 3 Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction............................Guide documentation S7-1500/ET 200MP................. 1.1.1 Information classes S7-1500/ET 200MP................1.1.2 SIMATIC Technical Documentation..................Safety instructions..........................10 Security information......................10 Product overview..........................11 New functions........................11 Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs..................12 Hardware properties......................21 Firmware functions......................24 3.4.1 Quick start instructions for commissioning C/C++ Runtime..........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Purpose of the documentation This manual supplements the system manual of the S7‑1500 automation system / ET 200MP distributed I/O system as well as the function manuals. This manual contains a description of the module-specific information. The system-related functions are described in the system manual.

  • Page 6: Guide Documentation S7-1500/Et 200Mp

    Introduction 1.1 Guide documentation S7-1500/ET 200MP Industry Mall The Industry Mall is the catalog and order system of Siemens AG for automation and drive solutions on the basis of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) and Totally Integrated Power (TIP). You can find catalogs for all automation and drive products on the Internet (https://mall.industry.siemens.com).

  • Page 7: Simatic Technical Documentation

    ET 200MP distributed I/O system gathered together in one file. You can find the Manual Collection on the Internet. (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/86140384) SIMATIC S7-1500 comparison list for programming languages The comparison list contains an overview of which instructions and functions you can use for which controller families.
  • Page 8 Online Support: Industry Online Support International https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109742705 Watch this short video to find out where you can find the overview directly in Siemens Industry Online Support and how to use Siemens Industry Online Support on your mobile device: Quick introduction to the technical documentation of automation products per video ( https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109780491...
  • Page 9 Introduction 1.1 Guide documentation S7-1500/ET 200MP You can find the application examples on the Internet. (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/ae) CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0) Equipment Manual, 11/2022, A5E40882737-AC...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Siemens' products and solutions undergo continuous development to make them more secure. Siemens strongly recommends that product updates are applied as soon as they are available and that the latest product versions are used. Use of product versions that are no longer supported, and failure to apply the latest updates may increase customers' exposure to cyber threats.

  • Page 11: Product Overview

    Product overview New functions This section contains an overview of the most important new firmware functions of the CPU compared to the predecessor CPU (V2.9). New functions of the CPU in firmware version V3.0 New functions Applications Customer benefits Communication of the CPU Network Management Protocol A simple configuration option is available for Can be enabled/disabled in the CPU proper­...

  • Page 12: Applications Of The S7-1500 Cpus

    You can find an overview of all new functions, improvements and revisions in the respective firmware versions on the Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459). Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs Application SIMATIC S7-1500 is the modular control system for a wide variety of automation applications in discrete automation. CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0) Equipment Manual, 11/2022, A5E40882737-AC...
  • Page 13 Product overview 3.2 Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs SIMATIC S7-1500 is the cost-effective and convenient solution for a broad range of tasks and offers the following advantages: • Modular, fanless design • Simple realization of distributed structures • User-friendly handling Areas of application of the SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system include, for example: •...
  • Page 14 Product overview 3.2 Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs Performance segments of standard CPUs The CPUs can be used for smaller and mid-range applications, as well as for the high-end range of machine and plant automation. Table 3-1  Standard CPUs Performance segment PROFIBUS PROFINET PROFINET...
  • Page 15 Product overview 3.2 Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs The higher the risks and costs of a production downtime, the more worthwhile the use of a redundant system. The avoidance of production downtimes compensates for the generally higher investment costs. Table 3-2  Redundant CPUs Performance segment PROFIBUS PROFINET...
  • Page 16 Product overview 3.2 Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs CPU 1511C‑1 PN CPU 1512C‑1 PN Pulse width modulation (PWM output) Max. 4 (up to 100 kHz) Max. 4 (up to 100 kHz) Pulse Train Output (PTO output) Max. 4 (up to 100 kHz) Max. 4 (up to 100 kHz) Frequency output Up to 100 kHz Up to 100 kHz...
  • Page 17 Product overview 3.2 Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs 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.
  • Page 18 Product overview 3.2 Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs Performance segment PROFIBUS PROFINET PROFINET Basic Work memory Pro­ interfaces IO RT/IRT IO RT inter­ PROFINET cessing interfaces face functional­ time for bit opera­ tions CPU 1518F‑4 Fail-safe CPU for high- 69 MB 1 ns PN/DP performance applica­...
  • Page 19 • Blocks in C/C++ that can be run synchronously in the execution cycle of the CPU (CPU function library for CPU Runtime) • C/C++ Runtime applications running in SIMATIC S7-1500 MFP C/C++ Runtime, independent of the STEP 7 user program You can use C/C++ Runtime applications to implement parallel processes to the STEP 7 user...
  • Page 20 • As C/C++ Runtime applications into the SIMATIC S7-1500 MFP C/C++ Runtime Once you integrate the C/C++ sources, you can execute them on the CPU. You can find a description of the Open Development Kit in the SIMATIC S7-1500 ODK 1500S (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/13914/man) Programming and Operating Manual, V2.5 and higher, edition 12/2017.

  • Page 21: Hardware Properties

    DIN rail is implemented in the rail of the SIMATIC S7-1500. The CPUs of the SIMATIC S7-1500 product series can be expanded centrally and in a modular fashion with signal modules. Space-saving expansion enables flexible adaptation to each application.
  • Page 22 • S7‑1500, ET 200MP system manu­ display with plain text information. The display provides information on order numbers, firmware version and (https://support.industry.siemens. serial numbers of all connected modules. com/cs/ww/en/view/59191792) In addition, you can set the IP address of the CPU and •...
  • Page 23 PROFINET interface (X2 P1) The interface has one port. In addition to basic PROFINET functionality, it also supports PROFINET IO RT (real time). PROFINET interface (X3 P1) The interface is (typically) used to: SIMATIC S7-1500 ODK 1500S manual (https://support.industry.siemens. • Link development tools for C/C++ applications com/cs/ww/en/ps/13914/man) •...

  • Page 24: Firmware Functions

    You can create the CPU function library and Linux C/C++ (https://support.industry.siemens. Runtime application with the "ODK 1500S Open Develop­ com/cs/ww/en/view/109783714) ment Kit" (ODK). SIMATIC S7-1500 Target 1500S for Using the ODK provides you with the mechanisms of Simulink programming manual higher programming languages (e.g. object-oriented) (https://support.industry.siemens.
  • Page 25 Configuration control You can use configuration control to operate different S7‑1500, ET 200MP system manual real hardware configurations with a configured maxim­ (https://support.industry.siemens. um configuration of the hardware. This means especially com/cs/ww/en/view/59191792) in series machine manufacturing you have the option of operating/configuring different configuration variants of a machine with a single project.
  • Page 26 The "Shared device" function allows you to distribute the PROFINET function manual modules or submodules of an IO device to different IO (https://support.industry.siemens. controllers. Numerous IO controllers are often used in com/cs/ww/en/view/49948856) larger or widely distributed systems. Without the "Shared device"...

  • Page 27: Quick Start Instructions For Commissioning C/C++ Runtime

    3.4 Firmware functions Function Description Additional information Secure PG/HMI communica­ With STEP 7 and WinCC, SIMATIC S7-1500 CPUs and ET Communication function manual tion 200 CPUs support innovated and standardized secure (https://support.industry.siemens. PG/PC and HMI communication – referred to as Secure com/cs/de/de/view/59192925/en) PG/HMI communication for short.
  • Page 28 Product overview 3.4 Firmware functions The PROFINET interface X3 P1 is split internally for the CPU Runtime and the C/C++ Runtime. Therefore, there is one IP address for the CPU and one IP address for the C/C++ Runtime. • Set the IP address of the CPU in STEP 7. You can find additional information in the online help for STEP 7.
  • Page 29 40 seconds. In this manner, you can extend the service life of your SIMATIC memory card. You can find more information on configuring PuTTY and creating C/C++ Runtime applications in the SIMATIC S7-1500 ODK 1500S (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/13914/man) manual. Security information NOTE •...
  • Page 30 Product overview 3.4 Firmware functions NOTE IPv6 protocol Note that for the CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP, the IPv6 protocol is deactivated by default in the configuration file (/usr/share/netfilter-persistent/plugins.d/12-ipv6-disable). To use IPv6, remove this configuration file. Then carry out a restart so that the changes come into effect. Ensure that your system is protected against unauthorized access by implementing appropriate protective measures, e.g.
  • Page 31 We recommend compiling the user applications with the refurbished ODK toolchain. Please also read the entries 109782620 (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109782620)and 109782540 (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109782540) on the Internet with regard to the ODK toolchain. Autostart of user programs You can start applications automatically using systemd services. There are examples of this in the official systemd manual (https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd.service.html#Examples).

  • Page 32: Supplied Libraries For C/C++ Runtime

    Product overview 3.4 Firmware functions NOTE Defective C/C++ Runtime containers The three C/C++ Runtime containers are available in the "/CppEnv1.MFP" directory on the SIMATIC memory card. If the C/C++ Runtime containers are damaged or lost when the CPU is switched off, a diagnostic entry is created in the diagnostic buffer of the CPU the next time the CPU is started up.

  • Page 33: Operating And Display Elements

    Product overview 3.5 Operating and display elements Operating and display elements 3.5.1 Front view of the CPU with the front panel The figure below shows the front view of the CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP. ① LEDs for the current operating mode and diagnostic status of the CPU ②...
  • Page 34 200MP (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/59191792) system manual. Reference You will find detailed information on the individual display options, a training course and a simulation of the available menu commands in the SIMATIC S7-1500 Display Simulator (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109761758). CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0) Equipment Manual, 11/2022, A5E40882737-AC...

  • Page 35: Front View Of The Cpu Without Front Panel

    Product overview 3.5 Operating and display elements 3.5.2 Front view of the CPU without front panel The figure below shows the operator controls and connection elements of the CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP. ① Mode selector ② No function ③ PROFIBUS interface (X4) ④...

  • Page 36: Rear View Of The Cpu

    Product overview 3.6 Mode selector switch 3.5.3 Rear view of the CPU The following figure shows the connection elements on the rear of the CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP. ① Shield contact surfaces ② Backplane bus connector ③ Fixing screws Figure 3-7  View of the CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP – rear Mode selector switch You use the mode selector to: •...

  • Page 37: Connecting Up

    Connecting up This section provides information on the terminal assignment of the individual interfaces and the block diagram of the CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP. 24 V DC supply voltage (X80) The connector for the power supply is plugged in when the CPU ships from the factory. The following table shows the signal names and the descriptions of the pin assignment for a 24 V DC supply voltage.
  • Page 38 Connecting up PROFINET interface X1 with 2-port switch (X1 P1 R and X1 P2 R) The assignment corresponds to the Ethernet standard for a RJ45 connector. • When autonegotiation is deactivated, the RJ45 socket is allocated as a switch (MDI-X). • When autonegotiation is activated, autocrossing is in effect and the RJ45 socket is allocated either as data terminal equipment (MDI) or a switch (MDI-X).
  • Page 39 Connecting up Autocrossing is always active on X2 and X3. This means the RJ45 socket is allocated either as data terminal equipment (MDI) or a switch (MDI-X). Figure 4-2  Interfaces X2 and X3 NOTE PROFINET interface X3 with a transmission rate of 1000 Mbps The PROFINET interface X3 supports a maximum transmission rate of 1000 Mbps.
  • Page 40 You can find additional information on the topics of "Connecting the CPU" and "Accessories/spare parts" in the S7-1500, ET 200MP (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/59191792) system manual. Assignment of the MAC addresses The CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP has three PROFINET interfaces. The first interface is an interface with 2-port switch.
  • Page 41 Connecting up The table below shows how the MAC addresses are assigned. Table 4-3  Assignment of the MAC addresses Assignment Labeling MAC address 1 PROFINET interface X1 • Front printed (visible in STEP 7 for accessible devices) • Right side printed (start of number range) MAC address 2 Port X1 P1 R (required for LLDP, for example) MAC address 3...
  • Page 42 Connecting up Block diagram The following figure shows the block diagram of the CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP. ① Display PN X1 P2 R PROFINET interface X1 Port 2 ② RUN/STOP/MRES mode selector PN X2 P1 PROFINET interface X2 Port 1 ③ Electronics PN X3 P1 PROFINET interface X3 Port 1 ④...

  • Page 43: Interrupts, Error Messages, Diagnostics And System Alarms

    You will find additional information on "Interrupts" in the STEP​   7 online help. You can find additional information on the topics of "Diagnostics" and "System alarms" in the Diagnostics (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/59192926) function manual. Status and error display of the CPU LED display The figure below shows the LED displays of the CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP.
  • Page 44 Interrupts, error messages, diagnostics and system alarms 5.1 Status and error display of the CPU Meaning of the RUN/STOP, ERROR and MAINT LEDs The CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP has three LEDs for displaying the current operating mode and diagnostics status. The following table shows the meaning of the various combinations of colors for the RUN/STOP, ERROR and MAINT LEDs.
  • Page 45 Interrupts, error messages, diagnostics and system alarms 5.1 Status and error display of the CPU RUN/STOP LED ERROR LED MAINT LED Meaning Startup (CPU booting) LED flashes red LED flashes yellow LED flashes Test of LEDs during startup, inserting a module. yellow/green LED flashing test Meaning of LINK RX/TX LED...

  • Page 46: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications The following table shows the technical specifications as of 11/2022. You will find a data sheet including daily updated technical specifications on the Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/pv/6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0/td?dl=en). Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 General information   Product type designation CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP...
  • Page 47 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 Power consumption from the backplane bus 35 W (balanced) Power loss   Power loss, typ. 29 W Memory   Number of slots for SIMATIC memory card SIMATIC memory card required Work memory   • integrated (for program) 6 Mbyte integrated (for data) 60 Mbyte...
  • Page 48 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 • Size, max. 1 Mbyte • Number of free cycle OBs • Number of time alarm OBs • Number of delay alarm OBs Number of cyclic interrupt OBs 20; with minimum OB 3x cycle of 100 µs •...
  • Page 49 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 • Size, max. 16 kbyte • Number of clock memories 8; 8 clock memory bit, grouped into one clock memory byte Data blocks   • Retentivity adjustable • Retentivity preset Local data   • per priority class, max. 64 kbyte;...
  • Page 50 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 Time of day   Clock   • Type Hardware clock Backup time 6 wk; At 40 °C ambient temperature, typically • • Deviation per day, max. 10 s; Typ.: 2 s Operating hours counter   Number • Clock synchronization  ...
  • Page 51 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 – Number of connectable IO Devices, 512; In total, up to 1 000 distributed I/O devices max. can be connected via AS-i, PROFIBUS or PROFINET – Of which IO devices with IRT, max. – Number of connectable IO Devices for RT, max.
  • Page 52 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 2. Interface   Interface types   • RJ 45 (Ethernet) Yes; X2 Number of ports • • integrated switch Protocols   IP protocol Yes; IPv4 • • PROFINET IO Controller • PROFINET IO Device • SIMATIC communication •...
  • Page 53 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 – PROFIenergy Yes; per user program – Prioritized startup – Shared device – Number of IO Controllers with shared device, max. activation/deactivation of I-devices Yes; per user program – – Asset management record Yes; per user program 3.
  • Page 54 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 • 100 Mbps • 1000 Mbps Yes; Only possible at the X3 interface of the CPU 1518 • Autonegotiation Autocrossing • • Industrial Ethernet status LED RS 485   Transmission rate, max. 12 Mbit/s • Protocols  ...
  • Page 55 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 – several passive connections per port, supported • ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006) – Data length, max. 64 kbyte • Data length, max. 2 kbyte; 1 472 bytes for UDP broadcast – – UDP multicast Yes; 128 multicast circuits (of which max. 5 via •...
  • Page 56 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 – Number of simultaneous calls of the client instructions OPC_UA_ReadList,OPC_UA_WriteList and OPC_UA_MethodCall, max. – Number of registerable nodes, max. 5 000 Number of registerable method calls of – OPC_UA_MethodCall, max. – Number of inputs/outputs when calling OPC_UA_MethodCall, max.
  • Page 57 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 Number of login stations for message func­ tions, max. Program alarms Number of configurable program messages, 10 000; Program messages are generated by the max. "Program_Alarm" block, ProDiag or GRAPH Number of loadable program messages in 5 000 RUN, max.
  • Page 58 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0 • Connection display LINK TX/RX Supported technology objects   Motion Control Yes; Note: The number of technology objects affects the cycle time of the PLC program; selec­ tion guide via the TIA Selection Tool • Number of available Motion Control 15 360 resources for technology objects...
  • Page 59 2 093 g General technical specifications You can find information on the general technical specifications, such as standards and approvals, electromagnetic compatibility, protection class, etc., in the S7-1500, ET 200MP (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/59191792) system manual. CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0) Equipment Manual, 11/2022, A5E40882737-AC...

  • Page 60: Dimensional Drawing

    Dimensional drawing This section contains the dimensional drawing of the module on the mounting rail, as well as a dimensional drawing with the front panel open. Keep to the dimensions when installing in cabinets, control rooms, etc. Dimension drawings of the CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP Figure A-1  Dimension drawing of the CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP, front and side view Figure A-2  Dimension drawing CPU 1518‑4 PN/DP MFP, side view with open front panel CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)

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