About SIMATIC S7-1500, CPU 1516-3 PNDP

Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500, CPU 1516-3 PN/DP Advanced PLC

The Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1516-3 PN/DP is a high-performance PLC designed for complex industrial automation tasks. With integrated PROFINET and PROFIBUS DP interfaces, it offers seamless connectivity, real-time communication, and robust data processing for demanding applications.

Key Features:

• High-speed processing for complex control operations

• Integrated PROFINET and PROFIBUS DP communication

• Memory: 6 MB program memory, 32 MB data memory

• Advanced diagnostics and security features

• Optimized for motion control and real-time automation

• Easy integration with Siemens TIA Portal

• Industrial-grade design suitable for harsh environments

At Naksh Technology, we supply genuine Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1516-3 PN/DP with expert technical support. A reliable, scalable, and high-performance PLC for modern automation systems.

Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1516-3 PN/DP

Article No.: 6ES7516-3AP03-0AB0

High-performance CPU with PROFINET IRT, PROFINET RT, and PROFIBUS interfaces. Ideal for advanced automation applications.

General Information

• Product type: CPU 1516-3 PN/DP

• HW Status: FS04

• Firmware: V4.0 (FW update supported)

• Memory Card: Required

• I&M Data: Yes (I&M0 to I&M3)

• Isochronous Mode: Yes

• SysLog: Supported

• TIA Portal: V20+ (FW 4.0) / V18 (FW 3.0)

Display & Controls

• Display size: 6.1 cm

• Keys: 8

• Mode buttons: 2

Electrical Specifications

Supply Voltage

• Rated: 24 V DC

• Range: 19.2 28.8 V DC

• Reverse polarity protection: Yes

• Mains buffering: 5 ms

Input Current

• Rated: 0.69 A

• Max: 1.08 A

• Inrush current: 1.15 A (It = 0.6 As)

Power

• Backplane infeed: 12 W

• Power loss: 4 W (typ.)

Memory

Work Memory

• Program: 2 MB

• Data: 7.5 MB

Load Memory

• SIMATIC memory card: Up to 32 GB

Retentive Memory

• Standard: 512 KB

• Extended (with PS 60W HF): 7.5 MB

CPU Processing Times

• Bit operations: 6 ns

• Word operations: 7 ns

• Integer operations: 9 ns

• Floating-point: 37 ns

Blocks & Addressing

• Total blocks: 8000

• DB range: 159999 (user), 6000060999 (system)

• DB max size: 7.5 MB (64 KB for absolute addressing)

• FB/FC max size: 1 MB

Timers & Counters

• S7 Counters: 2048

• S7 Timers: 2048

• IEC Counters/Timers: Limited only by memory

• Fully retentive (adjustable)

I/O & Hardware Configuration

• Max IO modules: 8192

• Input area: 32 KB

• Output area: 32 KB

• Distributed I/O systems: 64

• Racks: 32 modules per rack

Time & Clock

• Hardware clock with 6 weeks backup

• Max deviation: 10 s/day

• NTP sync: Supported

Communication Interfaces

1) PROFINET IRT X1 (2-Port Switch)

• IO Controller / Device

• IRT, Isochronous mode, MRPD

• IO Devices: 256 max

• IRT Devices: 64 max

• Update times: 250 s64 ms

2) PROFINET RT X2 (Single Port)

• IO Controller / Device

• RT communication

• IO Devices: 32 max

3) PROFIBUS X3 (RS485)

• DP Master

• DP devices: 125 max

• Isochronous mode

Protocol Support

• TCP/IP, UDP, RFC1006

• SNMP, DHCP, DNS, DCP, LLDP

• Web Server (HTTP/HTTPS)

• Modbus TCP

• PG/OP, S7 Communication

OPC UA

Client

• Max connections: 10

• Security: Basic128/256, SHA256

• Method calls, read/write supported

Server

• Max sessions: 48

• Variables: 100,000

• Custom namespace supported

• Alarms & Conditions supported

Diagnostics & Security

• Diagnostic buffer: 3200 entries (500 power-fail safe)

• LEDs: RUN/STOP, ERROR, MAINT, LINK

• Secure Boot, Signed Firmware, Data removal

• Access protection levels, user/role management

Motion Control

• Motion resources: 2400

• Positioning axes:

  • 11 axes @ 4 ms cycle

  • 20 axes @ 8 ms cycle

Environmental Conditions

• Operating temperature:

  • Horizontal: 30C to 60C

  • Vertical: 30C to 40C

• Storage: 40C to 70C

• Altitude: Up to 5000 m

Mechanical Data

• Dimensions: 70 147 129 mm

• Weight: ~469 g 

Technical Details