Product Description
Key Features
- Fail-safe CPU identity: Product type designation: CPU 1516F-3 PN/DP; HW functional status: FS04.
- PROFINET and PROFIBUS interfaces: The CPU has 2 PROFINET interfaces and 1 PROFIBUS interface, with PROFINET I/O Controller and I/O Device functions and an integrated PROFIBUS DP master.
- Processing performance: Typical CPU processing times are 6 ns for bit operations, 7 ns for word operations, 9 ns for fixed-point arithmetic, and 37 ns for floating-point arithmetic.
- Supply and protection: Rated supply voltage is 24 V DC, with a permissible range of 19.2 V to 28.8 V DC and reverse polarity protection.
- Memory card requirement: 1 SIMATIC Memory Card slot is provided, and a SIMATIC Memory Card is required; plug-in load memory is up to 32 Gbyte.
- Firmware and engineering: Firmware version: V4.1; FW update is possible. STEP 7 TIA Portal is configurable/integrated from V21 with FW V4.1, or V18 with FW V3.0 or higher.
Technical Summary
| Product type | CPU 1516F-3 PN/DP |
|---|---|
| Product lifecycle | Active Product |
| Supply voltage | 24 V DC; permissible range 19.2 V to 28.8 V DC |
| Interfaces | 2 PROFINET interfaces; 1 PROFIBUS interface |
| PROFINET ports | 2 ports; integrated switch |
| PROFIBUS DP master | 1 integrated; up to 48 connections |
| Bit performance | 6 ns |
| Firmware version | V4.1 |
| SIMATIC Memory Card | Required; 1 slot |
| Load memory | Plug-in SIMATIC Memory Card, max. 32 Gbyte |
| Protection | Reverse polarity protection |
Frequently Asked Questions
What exact Siemens order number should be confirmed for this CPU?
Confirm order number 6ES7516-3FP03-0AB0 and product type CPU 1516F-3 PN/DP.
Which firmware version should be checked?
The supplied firmware version is V4.1, and FW update is possible.
What interface configuration should be checked?
Check 2 PROFINET interfaces, 1 PROFIBUS interface, RJ 45 Ethernet connections on X1 and X2, and RS 485 on X3.
Is a SIMATIC Memory Card included with the configuration?
The CPU requires a SIMATIC Memory Card; the supplied data does not confirm that a card is included.
What lifecycle information is supplied for this model?
The supplied lifecycle status is Active Product.
