Technical specifications
Article number
Controller
Counting and measuring
Ambient temperature during operation
Ambient temperature during
storage/transportation
Altitude during operation relating to sea level
Programming language
48
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per positioning axis
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per synchronous axis
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per external encoder
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per output cam
per cam track
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per probe
Positioning axis
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Number of positioning axes at motion
control cycle of 4 ms (typical value)
Number of positioning axes at motion
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control cycle of 8 ms (typical value)
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PID_Compact
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PID_3Step
PID-Temp
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High-speed counter
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Standards, approvals, certificates
Suitable for safety functions
Ambient conditions
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horizontal installation, min.
horizontal installation, max.
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vertical installation, min.
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vertical installation, max.
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min.
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max.
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Installation altitude above sea level, max.
configuration / header
configuration / programming / header
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LAD
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FBD
6ES7518-4AP00-0AB0
80
160
80
20
160
40
140
192
Yes; Universal PID controller with integrated
optimization
Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization
for valves
Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization
for temperature
Yes
No
0 °C
60 °C; Display: 50 °C, at an operating temperature
of typically 50 °C, the display is switched off
0 °C
40 °C; Display: 40 °C, at an operating temperature
of typically 40 °C, the display is switched off
-40 °C
70 °C
5 000 m; Restrictions for installation altitudes > 2
000 m, see manual
Yes
Yes
CPU 1518-4 PN/DP (6ES7518-4AP00-0AB0)
Equipment Manual, 11/2022, A5E32334527-AE