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Siemens 6ES7515-2AN03-0AB0

CPU 1515-2 PN, 1 MB program / 4.5 MB data

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Manufacturer
Siemens
Manufacturer part number
6ES7515-2AN03-0AB0
Product family
SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC
Technical datasheet
Data sheet

Specifications

AttributeValue
TypePLC CPU
Manufacturer lifecycleActive
Product type designationCPU 1515-2 PN
HW functional statusFS04
Firmware versionV4.1
Firmware version / FW update possibleYes
Product function / I&M dataYes; I&M0 to I&M3
Product function / Isochronous modeYes; Distributed and central; with minimum OB 6x cycle of 375 µs (distributed) and 1 ms (central)
Product function / SysLogYes
Engineering with / STEP 7 TIA Portal configurable/integrated from versionV21 (FW V4.1) / V18 (FW V3.0) or higher; configurable with older TIA Portal versions as 6ES7515-2AM02-0AB0
Configuration control / via datasetYes
Display / Screen diagonal [cm]6.1 cm
Control elements / Number of keys8
Control elements / Mode buttons2
Supply voltage / Rated value (DC)24 V
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Supply voltage / permissible range, lower limit (DC)19.2 V
Supply voltage / permissible range, upper limit (DC)28.8 V
Supply voltage / Reverse polarity protectionYes
Mains buffering / Mains/voltage failure stored energy time5 ms
Mains buffering / Repeat rate, min.1/s
Input current / Current consumption (rated value)0.65 A
Input current / Current consumption, max.1.03 A
Input current / Inrush current, max.1.15 A; Rated value
Input current / I²t0.6 A²·s
Infeed power to the backplane bus12 W
Power consumption from the backplane bus (balanced)6.2 W
Power loss, typ.3.6 W
Storage / Number of slots for SIMATIC memory card1
Storage / SIMATIC memory card requiredYes
Work memory / integrated (for program)1 Mbyte
Work memory / integrated (for data)4.5 Mbyte
Load memory / Plug-in (SIMATIC Memory Card), max.32 Gbyte
Backup / maintenance-freeYes
CPU processing times / for bit operations, typ.6 ns
CPU processing times / for word operations, typ.7 ns
CPU processing times / for fixed point arithmetic, typ.9 ns
CPU processing times / for floating point arithmetic, typ.37 ns
CPU-blocks / Number of elements (total)8 000; Blocks (OB, FB, FC, DB) and UDTs
DB / Number range1 ... 60 999; subdivided into: number range that can be used by the user: 1 ... 59 999, and number range of DBs created via SFC 86: 60 000 ... 60 999
DB / Size, max.4.5 Mbyte; For DBs with absolute addressing, the max. size is 64 KB
FB / Number range0 ... 65 535
FB / Size, max.1 Mbyte
FC / Number range0 ... 65 535
FC / Size, max.1 Mbyte
OB / Size, max.1 Mbyte
OB / Number of free cycle OBs100
OB / Number of time alarm OBs20
OB / Number of delay alarm OBs20
OB / Number of cyclic interrupt OBs20; With minimum OB 3x cycle of 250 µs
OB / Number of process alarm OBs50
OB / Number of DPV1 alarm OBs3
OB / Number of isochronous mode OBs2
OB / Number of startup OBs100
OB / Number of asynchronous error OBs4
OB / Number of synchronous error OBs2
OB / Number of diagnostic alarm OBs1
Nesting depth / per priority class24
S7 counter / Number2 048
S7 counter / Retentivity / adjustableYes
IEC counter / NumberAny (only limited by the main memory)
IEC counter / Retentivity / adjustableYes
S7 timer / Number2 048
S7 timer / Retentivity / adjustableYes
IEC timer / NumberAny (only limited by the main memory)
IEC timer / Retentivity / can be setYes
Retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), max.472 kbyte; in total; for bit memories, timers, counters, DBs, and technology data (axes)
Extended retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), max.4.5 Mbyte; When using PS 6 0W 24/48/60 V DC HF
Flag / Size, max.16 kbyte
Flag / Number of clock memories8; 8 clock memory bit, grouped into one clock memory byte
Data blocks / Retentivity adjustableYes
Data blocks / Retentivity presetNo
Local data / per priority class, max.64 kbyte; max. 16 KB per block
Address area / Number of IO modules8 192; max. number of modules / submodules
I/O address area / Inputs32 kbyte; All inputs are in the process image
I/O address area / Outputs32 kbyte; All outputs are in the process image
I/O address area / per integrated IO subsystem / Inputs (volume)8 kbyte
I/O address area / per integrated IO subsystem / Outputs (volume)8 kbyte
I/O address area / per CM/CP / Inputs (volume)8 kbyte
I/O address area / per CM/CP / Outputs (volume)8 kbyte
Subprocess images / Number of subprocess images, max.32
Hardware configuration / Number of distributed IO systems64; A distributed I/O system is characterized not only by the integration of distributed I/O via PROFINET or PROFIBUS communication modules, but also by the connection of I/O via AS-i master modules or links (e.g. IE/PB-Link)
Number of DP masters / Via CM8; A maximum of 8 CMs/CPs (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet) can be inserted in total
Number of IO Controllers / Integrated2
Number of IO Controllers / via CM8; A maximum of 8 CMs/CPs (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet) can be inserted in total
Rack / Modules per rack, max.32; CPU + 31 modules
Rack / Number of lines, max.1
PtP CM / Number of PtP CMsthe number of connectable PtP CMs is only limited by the number of available slots
Clock / TypeHardware clock
Clock / Backup time6 wk; At 40 °C ambient temperature, typically
Clock / Deviation per day, max.10 s; Typ.: 2 s
Operating hours counter / Number64
Clock synchronization / supportedYes
Clock synchronization / to DP, masterYes; via PROFIBUS CM / CP
Clock synchronization / on DP, deviceYes; via PROFIBUS CM / CP
Clock synchronization / in AS, masterYes
Clock synchronization / in AS, deviceYes
Clock synchronization / on Ethernet via NTPYes
Number of PROFINET interfaces2
1. Interface / Interface types / RJ 45 (Ethernet)Yes; X1
1. Interface / Interface types / Number of ports2
1. Interface / Interface types / integrated switchYes
Protocols / IP protocolYes; IPv4
Protocols / PROFINET IO ControllerYes
Protocols / PROFINET IO deviceYes
Protocols / SIMATIC communicationYes
Protocols / Open IE communicationYes; Optionally also encrypted
Protocols / Web serverYes
1. Interface / Protocols / Media redundancyYes
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Isochronous modeYes
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Direct data exchangeYes; Requirement: IRT and isochronous mode (MRPD optional)
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / IRTYes
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Dynamic Frame Packing (DFP)Yes
PROFINET IO Controller / Services / PROFIenergyYes; per user program
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Prioritized startupYes; Max. 32 PROFINET devices
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Number of connectable IO Devices, max.256; in total, up to 1024 distributed I/O devices can be connected via AS-i, PROFIBUS or PROFINET
PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Of which IO devices with IRT, max.64
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Number of connectable IO Devices for RT, max.256
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Number of connectable IO Devices for RT, max. / of which in line, max.256
PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Number of IO Devices that can be simultaneously activated/deactivated, max.8; in total across all interfaces
PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Number of IO Devices per tool, max.8
PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Updating timesThe minimum value of the update time also depends on communication share set for PROFINET IO, on the number of IO devices, and on the quantity of configured user data
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for IRT / for send cycle of 250 µs250 μs to 4 ms; Note: In the case of IRT with isochronous mode, the minimum update time of 375 µs of the isochronous OB is decisive
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for IRT / for send cycle of 500 µs500 µs to 8 ms
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for IRT / for send cycle of 1 ms1 ms to 16 ms
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for IRT / for send cycle of 2 ms2 ms to 32 ms
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for IRT / for send cycle of 4 ms4 ms to 64 ms
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for IRT / With IRT and parameterization of "odd" send cyclesUpdate time = set "odd" send clock (any multiple of 125 µs: 375 µs, 625 µs ... 3 875 µs)
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for RT / for send cycle of 250 µs250 µs to 128 ms
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for RT / for send cycle of 500 µs500 µs to 256 ms
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for RT / for send cycle of 1 ms1 ms to 512 ms
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for RT / for send cycle of 2 ms2 ms to 512 ms
PROFINET IO Controller / Update time for RT / for send cycle of 4 ms4 ms to 512 ms
PROFINET IO Device / Services / Isochronous modeNo
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Device / Services / IRTYes
PROFINET IO Device / Services / Dynamic Frame Packing (DFP)No
PROFINET IO Device / Services / PROFIenergyYes; per user program
1. Interface / PROFINET IO Device / Services / Prioritized startupYes
PROFINET IO Device / Services / Shared deviceYes
PROFINET IO Device / Services / Number of IO Controllers with shared device, max.4
PROFINET IO Device / Services / activation/deactivation of I-devicesYes; per user program
PROFINET IO Device / Services / Asset management recordYes; per user program
2. Interface / Interface types / RJ 45 (Ethernet)Yes; X2
2. Interface / Interface types / Number of ports1
2. Interface / Interface types / integrated switchNo
Protocols / PROFINET IO DeviceYes
2. Interface / Protocols / Media redundancyNo
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Isochronous modeNo
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Direct data exchangeNo
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / IRTNo
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Dynamic Frame Packing (DFP)No
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Prioritized startupNo
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Number of connectable IO Devices, max.32; in total, up to 1024 distributed I/O devices can be connected via AS-i, PROFIBUS or PROFINET
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Number of connectable IO Devices for RT, max.32
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Controller / Services / Number of connectable IO Devices for RT, max. / of which in line, max.32
PROFINET IO Controller / Services / IO Devices changing during operation (partner ports), supportedYes
PROFINET IO Controller / Services / PROFINET Security Class1
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Device / Services / IRTNo
2. Interface / PROFINET IO Device / Services / Prioritized startupNo
PROFINET IO Device / Services / PROFINET Security ClassSNMP Configuration and DCP Read Only
RJ 45 (Ethernet) / 100 MbpsYes
RJ 45 (Ethernet) / AutonegotiationYes
RJ 45 (Ethernet) / AutocrossingYes
RJ 45 (Ethernet) / Industrial Ethernet status LEDYes
Protocols / PROFIsafeNo
Number of connections / Number of connections, max.256; via integrated interfaces of the CPU and connected CPs / CMs
Number of connections / Number of connections reserved for ES/HMI/web10
Number of connections / Number of connections via integrated interfaces128
Number of connections / Number of S7 routing paths16
Redundancy mode / PROFINET system redundancy (S2)No
Redundancy mode / PROFINET system redundancy (R1)No
Redundancy mode / H-Sync forwardingYes
Redundancy mode / Media redundancy / Media redundancyonly via 1st interface (X1)
Redundancy mode / Media redundancy / MRPYes; MRP Automanager according to IEC 62439-2 Edition 2.0, MRP Manager; MRP Client
Redundancy mode / Media redundancy / MRP interconnection, supportedYes; as MRP ring node according to IEC 62439-2 Edition 3.0
Redundancy mode / Media redundancy / MRPDYes; Requirement: IRT
Redundancy mode / Media redundancy / Switchover time on line break, typ.200 ms; For MRP, bumpless for MRPD
Redundancy mode / Media redundancy / Number of stations in the ring, max.50
SIMATIC communication / PG/OP communicationYes; encryption with TLS V1.3 pre-selected
SIMATIC communication / S7 routingYes
SIMATIC communication / Data record routingYes
SIMATIC communication / S7 communication, as serverYes
SIMATIC communication / S7 communication, as clientYes
SIMATIC communication / User data per job, max.See online help (S7 communication, user data size)
Open IE communication / TCP/IPYes
Open IE communication / TCP/IP / Data length, max.64 kbyte
Open IE communication / TCP/IP / several passive connections per port, supportedYes
Open IE communication / ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006)Yes
Open IE communication / ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006) / Data length, max.64 kbyte
Open IE communication / UDPYes
Open IE communication / UDP / Data length, max.2 kbyte; 1 472 bytes for UDP broadcast
Open IE communication / UDP / UDP multicastYes; max. 118 multicast circuits
Open IE communication / DHCPYes
Open IE communication / DNSYes
Open IE communication / SNMPYes
Open IE communication / DCPYes
Open IE communication / LLDPYes
Open IE communication / EncryptionYes; Optional
Web server / HTTPYes; Standard and user pages
Web server / HTTPSYes; Standard and user pages
Web server / web API / Number of sessions, max.100
Web server / web API / number of simultaneous HTTP calls, max.4
Web server / web API / HTTP request body, max.131 072 byte
OPC UA / Runtime license requiredYes; "Medium" license required
OPC UA / OPC UA ClientYes; Data Access (registered Read/Write), Method Call
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Application authenticationYes
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Security policiesAvailable security policies: None, Basic128Rsa15, Basic256Rsa15, Basic256Sha256
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / User authentication"anonymous" or by user name & password
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of connections, max.10
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of nodes of the client interfaces, recommended max.2 000
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of elements for one call of OPC_UA_NodeGetHandleList/OPC_UA_ReadList/OPC_UA_WriteList, max.300
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of elements for one call of OPC_UA_NameSpaceGetIndexList, max.20
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of elements for one call of OPC_UA_MethodGetHandleList, max.100
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of simultaneous calls of the client instructions for session management, per connection, max.1
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of simultaneous calls of the client instructions for data access, per connection, max.5; for OPC_UA_MethodCall 100 in total (no limit per connection)
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of registerable nodes, max.5 000
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of registerable method calls of OPC_UA_MethodCall, max.100
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Number of inputs/outputs when calling OPC_UA_MethodCall, max.20
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA ServerYes; data access (read, write, subscribe), method call, alarms & condition (A&C), custom address space, role-based access control
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Application authenticationYes
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Security policiesavailable security policies: None, Basic128Rsa15, Basic256Rsa15, Basic256Sha256, Aes128Sha256RsaOaep, Aes256Sha256RsaPss
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / User authentication"anonymous" or by user name & password
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / GDS support (certificate management)Yes
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Number of sessions, max.48
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Number of accessible variables, max.100 000
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Number of registerable nodes, max.20 000
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Number of subscriptions per session, max.50
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Sampling interval, min.100 ms
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Publishing interval, min.100 ms
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Number of server methods, max.1 000; max. 50 concurrently running jobs each for asynchronous instructions OPC_UA_ServerMethodPre and OPC_UA_ServerMethodPost
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Number of inputs/outputs per server method, max.20
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Number of monitored items, recommended max.4 000; for 1 s sampling interval and 1 s send interval
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Number of server interfaces, max.10 of each "Server interfaces" / "Companion specification" type and 20 of the type "Reference namespace"
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / OPC UA Server / Number of nodes for user-defined server interfaces, max.30 000
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Alarms and ConditionsYes
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Alarms and Conditions / Number of program alarms200
OPC UA / OPC UA Client / Alarms and Conditions / Number of alarms for system diagnostics100
OPC UA / Further protocols / MODBUSYes; MODBUS TCP
S7 message functions / Number of login stations for message functions, max.64
S7 message functions / number of subscriptions, max.500
S7 message functions / number of tags/attributes for subscriptions, max.8 000
S7 message functions / Program alarmsYes
S7 message functions / Number of configurable program messages, max.10 000; Program messages are generated by the "Program_Alarm" block, ProDiag or GRAPH
S7 message functions / Number of loadable program messages in RUN, max.10 000
Number of simultaneously active program alarms / Number of program alarms1 000
Number of simultaneously active program alarms / Number of alarms for system diagnostics200
Number of simultaneously active program alarms / Number of alarms for motion technology objects160
Test commissioning functions / Joint commission (Team Engineering)Yes; Parallel online access possible for up to 8 engineering systems
Test commissioning functions / Status blockYes; Up to 8 simultaneously (in total across all ES clients)
Test commissioning functions / Single stepNo
Test commissioning functions / Number of breakpoints8
Test commissioning functions / ProfilingYes
Status/control / Status/control variableYes
Status/control / VariablesInputs/outputs, memory bits, DBs, distributed I/Os, timers, counters
Status/control / Number of variables, max. / of which status variables, max.200; per job
Status/control / Number of variables, max. / of which control variables, max.200; per job
Forcing / ForcingYes
Forcing / Forcing, variablesPeripheral inputs/outputs
Forcing / Number of variables, max.200
Diagnostic buffer / presentYes
Diagnostic buffer / Number of entries, max.3 200
Diagnostic buffer / Number of entries, max. / of which powerfail-proof500
Traces / Number of configurable Traces4
Traces / Memory size per trace, max.512 kbyte
Diagnostics indication LED / RUN/STOP LEDYes
Diagnostics indication LED / ERROR LEDYes
Diagnostics indication LED / MAINT LEDYes
Diagnostics indication LED / STOP ACTIVE LEDYes
Diagnostics indication LED / Connection display LINK TX/RXYes
Supported technology objects / Motion ControlYes; Note: The number of technology objects affects the cycle time of the PLC program; selection guide via the TIA Selection Tool
Motion Control / Number of available Motion Control resources for technology objects2 400
Motion Control / Required Motion Control resources / per speed-controlled axis40
Motion Control / Required Motion Control resources / per positioning axis80
Motion Control / Required Motion Control resources / per synchronous axis160
Motion Control / Required Motion Control resources / per external encoder80
Motion Control / Required Motion Control resources / per output cam20
Motion Control / Required Motion Control resources / per cam track160
Motion Control / Required Motion Control resources / per probe40
Motion Control / Positioning axis / Number of positioning axes at motion control cycle of 4 ms (typical value)11
Motion Control / Positioning axis / Number of positioning axes at motion control cycle of 8 ms (typical value)20
Controller / PID_CompactYes; Universal PID controller with integrated optimization
Controller / PID_3StepYes; PID controller with integrated optimization for valves
Controller / PID-TempYes; PID controller with integrated optimization for temperature
Counting and measuring / High-speed counterYes
Standards, approvals, certificates / Siemens Eco Profile (SEP)Siemens EcoTech
Standards, approvals, certificates / Recycler Guide availableYes
Ecological footprint / environmental product declarationYes
Ecological footprint / Global warming potential / global warming potential, (total) [CO2 eq]100 kg
Ecological footprint / Global warming potential / global warming potential, (during production) [CO2 eq]25.8 kg
Ecological footprint / Global warming potential / global warming potential, (during operation) [CO2 eq]75.2 kg
Ecological footprint / Global warming potential / global warming potential, (after end of life cycle) [CO2 eq]-0.83 kg
PROFINET Security Class1
Security / signed firmware updateYes
Security / Secure BootYes
Security / securely removing dataYes
Ambient temperature during operation / horizontal installation, min.-30 °C; No condensation
Ambient temperature during operation / horizontal installation, max.60 °C; Display: 50 °C, at an operating temperature of typically 50 °C, the display is switched off
Ambient temperature during operation / vertical installation, min.-30 °C; No condensation
Ambient temperature during operation / vertical installation, max.40 °C; Display: 40 °C, at an operating temperature of typically 40 °C, the display is switched off
Ambient temperature during storage/transportation / min.-40 °C
Ambient temperature during storage/transportation / max.70 °C
Altitude during operation relating to sea level / Installation altitude above sea level, max.5 000 m; Restrictions for installation altitudes > 2 000 m, see manual
Programming / Programming language / LADYes
Programming / Programming language / FBDYes
Programming / Programming language / STLYes
Programming / Programming language / SCLYes
Programming / Programming language / CFCYes
Programming / Programming language / GRAPHYes
Know-how protection / User program protection/password protectionYes
Know-how protection / Copy protectionYes
Know-how protection / Block protectionYes
Access protection / protection of confidential configuration dataYes
Access protection / Password for displayYes
Access protection / Protection level: Write protectionYes
Access protection / Protection level: Read/write protectionYes
Access protection / Protection level: Write protection for FailsafeNo
Access protection / Protection level: Complete protectionYes
Access protection / User administrationYes; device-wide and centralized
Access protection / Number of users100
Access protection / Number of groups100
Access protection / Number of roles50
Cycle time monitoring / lower limitadjustable minimum cycle time
Cycle time monitoring / upper limitadjustable maximum cycle time
Width70 mm
Height147 mm
Depth129 mm
Weight, approx.456 g

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