System Overview - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual

System overview

What's new s ince the previous version (system manual S7-1500, ET 200MP; Edition 12/2014)
Wh a t's new?
New contents Compact CPUs
Technology CPUs
Fail-safe modules
Formatting, erasing or
converting a SIMATIC
memory card via the dis-
play
Automation system
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Wh a t are the customer benefits?
You can use compact CPUs for smaller to
medium-sized applications The compact
CPUs have integrated analog and digital on-
board I/O as well as integrated technology
functions.
You can use technology CPUs for demanding
applications. Technology CPUs are equipped
with expanded motion control functions.
With fail-safe modules, you replace the con-
ventional safety engineering technical setup.
Among other things, this involves replacement
of switching devices for EMERGENCY OFF,
protective door monitoring and two-hand
operation.
Your SIMATIC memory card is formatted,
erased or converted to a program card direct-
ly via the display without having to use
STEP 7. You save time.
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Wh e re can I find information?
Starting from section System
overview (Page 17)
Starting from section System
overview (Page 17)
Starting from section System
overview (Page 17)
Section CPU display
(Page 193)
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