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Preface S7-1500R/H Documentation Guide SIMATIC Product overview Connecting S7-1500R/H CPU 1518HF-4 PN Alarm, error and system (6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0) messages Technical specifications Equipment Manual Dimension drawing 05/2021 A5E49868646-AA...
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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.
Note When using CPU 1518HF-4 PN in Safety mode, note the description of the fail-safe system SIMATIC Safety SIMATIC Safety - Configuring and Programming (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/54110126) programming and operating manual. Conventions STEP 7: In this documentation, "STEP 7" is used as a synonym for all versions of the configuration and programming software "STEP 7 (TIA Portal)".
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Table of contents Preface ..............................3 S7-1500R/H Documentation Guide ......................6 Product overview ........................... 8 Configuration and operating principle .................. 8 Hardware properties ......................11 Firmware functions ......................14 Operator controls and display elements ................17 2.4.1 Front view of the CPU with closed front flap ............... 17 2.4.2 Front view of the CPU without front flaps ................
S7-1500R/H system, e.g. diagnostics, communication. You can download the documentation free of charge from the Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109742691). Changes and supplements to the manuals are documented in a Product Information. You can download the product information free of charge from the Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109742691).
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Product overview Configuration and operating principle Structure The S7-1500H redundant system consists of the following components: • Two CPUs of the type CPU 1518HF-4 PN • Two SIMATIC memory cards • Four synchronization modules (two synchronization modules in each H-CPU) •...
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You mount the CPUs on a standardized 35 mm rail using the standard rail adapter. You can find information on mounting the standard rail adapter in the S7-1500R/H redundant system (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833) System Manual. CPU 1518HF-4 PN (6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0) Equipment Manual, 05/2021, A5E49868646-AA...
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CPUs via plug-in synchronization modules. The integrated F functionality with Safety Integrated processes standard and safety programs. You can find more information in the SIMATIC Safety - Configuring and Programming (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/54110126) programming and operating manual. Additional information You can find a detailed description of the operation and design of the S7-1500H redundant system in the system manual for Redundant System S7-1500R/H (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833).
Product overview 2.2 Hardware properties Hardware properties Article number 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 View of the module The figure below shows CPU 1518HF-4 PN. Figure 2-2 CPU 1518HF-4 PN Note Protective film Note that there is a removable protective film on the display when the CPUs are delivered. CPU 1518HF-4 PN (6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0) Equipment Manual, 05/2021, A5E49868646-AA...
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All CPUs of the redundant system S7 1500R/H have a • Redundant System S7-1500R/H display with plain text information. The display provides (https://support.industry.siemens you with diagnostic messages as well as information .com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833) about the article number, the firmware version and the System Manual serial number of the CPU.
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The CPU has an X1 interface with two ports (X1 P1 R • Redundant System S7-1500R/H (X1 P1 R and X1 P2 R) and X1 P2 R). (https://support.industry.siemens • The PROFINET IO interface X1 (default P1 R) is used .com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833) to set up the PROFINET ring with the two CPUs and System Manual the IO devices.
There are two duplicate CPUs that synchronize their Redundant System S7-1500R/H data via two duplex fiber-optic cables, which connect (https://support.industry.siemens.co the CPUs directly to each other via plug-in synchroniza- m/cs/ww/en/view/109754833) Sys- tion modules. If one of the CPUs fails, the other CPU tem Manual retains control of the process.
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System redundancy S2 IO-Devices with S2 system redundancy enable uninter- • Redundant System S7-1500R/H rupted operation during a primary backup switchover. (https://support.industry.siemens If the role of the CPUs changes, the new primary CPU .com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833) takes over the PROFINET IO communication. System Manual •...
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Additional information Security Integrated Know-how protection The know-how protection protects user blocks against Redundant System S7-1500R/H unauthorized access and modifications. (https://support.industry.siemens.co m/cs/ww/en/view/109754833) Sys- Access protection You can use authorization levels to assign separate tem Manual rights to different user groups.
Product overview 2.4 Operator controls and display elements Operator controls and display elements 2.4.1 Front view of the CPU with closed front flap The following figure shows the front view of the CPU 1518HF-4 PN. ① LEDs for the current operating state and diagnostic status of the CPU ②...
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(local lock) and assign a password for the display. You can find additional information on the display, the configurable protection levels and the local lock in the system manual for Redundant System S7-1500R/H (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833). Reference You can 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).
Product overview 2.4 Operator controls and display elements 2.4.2 Front view of the CPU without front flaps The figure below shows the operator controls and connection elements of CPU 1518HF-4 PN. ① Mode selector ② No function ③ LED displays for the ports of the X4 and X5 interfaces ④...
Product overview 2.4 Operator controls and display elements 2.4.3 Rear view of the CPU The following figure shows the connection elements on the rear of CPU 1518HF-4 PN. ① Shield contact surfaces ② Fixing screws Figure 2-6 View of CPU 1518HF-4 PN - rear CPU 1518HF-4 PN (6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0) Equipment Manual, 05/2021, A5E49868646-AA...
Product overview 2.4 Operator controls and display elements 2.4.4 Bottom view Interfaces and synchronization modules The figure below shows the position of the interfaces on the underside of the CPU. ① PROFINET IO interface X2 with 1 port ② PROFINET IO interface X3 with 1 port ③...
You can find a brief overview of the various operating states and system states in the section Status and error display of the CPU (Page 28). You can find a detailed description of the operating states and system states in the system manual for S7-1500R/H Redundant System (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833). CPU 1518HF-4 PN (6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0) Equipment Manual, 05/2021, A5E49868646-AA...
1L+ and 2L+ as well as 1M and 2M are bridged internally Maximum 10 A permitted You can find information on the various supply options in the system manual for Redundant System S7-1500R/H (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833). CPU 1518HF-4 PN (6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0) Equipment Manual, 05/2021, A5E49868646-AA...
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Connecting 3.1 Terminal assignment PROFINET interface X1 with 2-port switch (X1 P1 R and X1 P2 R) The assignment corresponds to the Ethernet standard for an RJ45 plug. • When autonegotiation is deactivated, the RJ45 socket is allocated as a switch (MDI-X). •...
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Additional information You can find additional information on the topic of "Connecting the CPU" and on the topic "Accessories/spare parts" in the system manual for Redundant System S7-1500R/H (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833). Assignment of the MAC addresses CPU 1518HF-4 PN has for each CPU: •...
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Connecting 3.1 Terminal assignment The table below shows how the MAC addresses are assigned. Table 3- 2 Distribution of the MAC addresses of a CPU Assignment Labeling MAC address 1 PROFINET interface X1 • Front printed (visible in STEP 7 when devices are accessible) •...
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Connecting 3.1 Terminal assignment Block diagram The following figure shows the block diagram of CPU 1518HF-4 PN. ① SIMATIC memory card (X50) PN X2 P1 PROFINET interface X2 port 1 ② Display PN X3 P1 PROFINET interface X3 Port 1 ③...
You can find more detailed information on "Interrupts" in the STEP 7 online help. You can find additional information on the topic of "Diagnostics" and "System events" in the Diagnostics (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/59192926) function manual and in the system manual Redundant System S7-1500R/H (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833).
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Alarm, error and system messages 4.1 Status and error display of the CPU LED displays depending on operating states and system states CPU 1518HF-4 PN has the following LEDs for displaying the current operating state and diagnostics status. • RUN/STOP LED •...
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Alarm, error and system messages 4.1 Status and error display of the CPU Meaning of the RUN/STOP, ERROR and MAINT LEDs CPU 1518HF-4 PN has three LEDs for displaying the current operating state and diagnostics status. Note LED patterns of the S7-1500H redundant system Note that it is not always possible to: •...
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Alarm, error and system messages 4.1 Status and error display of the CPU The following table shows the meaning of the various color combinations for the RUN/STOP, ERROR and MAINT LEDs. Table 4- 1 Meaning of the LEDs RUN/STOP LED ERROR LED MAINT LED Meaning...
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Alarm, error and system messages 4.1 Status and error display of the CPU Note MAINT LED of the two CPUs The MAINT LEDs of both CPUs only go out when the following conditions are fulfilled: • The CPUs are in the RUN-Redundant system state. •...
Technical specifications Technical specifications The following table shows the technical specifications as of 05/2021. You will find a data sheet including daily updated technical specifications on the Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/pv/6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0/td?dl=en). Article number 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 General information Product type designation CPU 1518HF-4PN HW functional status...
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Technical specifications 5.1 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 Work memory 9 Mbyte • integrated (for program) 60 Mbyte • integrated (for data) Load memory 32 Gbyte • Plug-in (SIMATIC Memory Card), max. Backup • maintenance-free CPU processing times for bit operations, typ. 4 ns for word operations, typ.
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Technical specifications 5.1 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 Counters, timers and their retentivity S7 counter 2 048 • Number Retentivity adjustable – IEC counter Any (only limited by the main memory) • Number Retentivity adjustable – S7 times 2 048 •...
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Technical specifications 5.1 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 Hardware configuration Number of distributed IO systems Number of IO Controllers • integrated Time of day Clock Hardware clock • Type 6 wk; At 40 °C ambient temperature, typically • Backup time 10 s;...
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Technical specifications 5.1 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 2. Interface Interface types Yes; X2 • RJ 45 (Ethernet) • Number of ports • integrated switch Protocols Yes; IPv4 • IP protocol • PROFINET IO Controller • PROFINET IO Device Yes; Only Server •...
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Technical specifications 5.1 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 Protocols Number of connections • Number of connections, max. • Number of connections reserved for ES/HMI/web • Number of connections via integrated inter- faces • Number of S7 routing paths Redundancy mode Media redundancy only via 1st interface (X1) Media redundancy...
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Technical specifications 5.1 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 Web server • HTTP • HTTPS OPC UA • OPC UA Client • OPC UA Server Further protocols Yes; MODBUS TCP • MODBUS Isochronous mode Equidistance S7 message functions Number of login stations for message func- tions, max.
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Technical specifications 5.1 Technical specifications Article number 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 Traces • Number of configurable Traces 512 kbyte • Memory size per trace, max. Interrupts/diagnostics/status information Diagnostics indication LED • RUN/STOP LED • ERROR LED • MAINT LED • Connection display LINK TX/RX Supported technology objects Motion Control Controller...
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129 mm General technical specifications You can find information on the general technical specifications, such as standards and approvals, electromagnetic compatibility, protection class, etc. in the system manual for Redundant System S7-1500R/H (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109754833). CPU 1518HF-4 PN (6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0) Equipment Manual, 05/2021, A5E49868646-AA...
Dimension drawing Dimension drawing This section contains the dimension drawing of the module on the mounting rail, as well as a dimension drawing with the front panel open. Keep to the dimensions when installing in cabinets, control rooms, etc. Dimension drawings of the CPU 1518HF-4 PN Figure A-1 Dimension drawing of the CPU 1518HF-4 PN, front and side view CPU 1518HF-4 PN (6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0)
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Dimension drawing A.1 Dimension drawing Figure A-2 Dimension drawing of the CPU 1518HF-4 PN, side view with front panel open CPU 1518HF-4 PN (6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0) Equipment Manual, 05/2021, A5E49868646-AA...
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