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Modular machine control
Scalable central control for machines using S7-1500 central and distributed I/O architectures.
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Standard CPUs
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Standard CPUs are modular advanced controllers spanning entry, mid-range and high-performance PN and PN/DP configurations. This collection excludes compact, fail-safe, technology, redundant, software-controller, ET 200SP CPU and SIPLUS variants.
View productsSIMATIC S7-1500 Standard CPU products
Compare exact Siemens order numbers by CPU tier, work memory and integrated network interfaces. Confirm the complete order number and engineering baseline before replacement or new-system selection.
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Industrial automation component
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1511-1 PN 6ES7511-1AL03-0AB0
6ES7511-1AL03-0AB0
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$999.00
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Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1513-1 PN 6ES7513-1AM03-0AB0
6ES7513-1AM03-0AB0
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$999.00
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Industrial automation component
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1515-2 PN 6ES7515-2AN03-0AB0
6ES7515-2AN03-0AB0
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$999.00
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Industrial automation component
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1516-3 PN/DP 6ES7516-3AP03-0AB0
6ES7516-3AP03-0AB0
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$999.00
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Industrial automation component
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1517-3 PN 6ES7517-3AQ10-0AB0
6ES7517-3AQ10-0AB0
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$999.00
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Industrial automation component
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1517-3 PN/DP 6ES7517-3AP00-0AB0
6ES7517-3AP00-0AB0
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$999.00
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Industrial automation component
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-3 PN 6ES7518-3AT10-0AB0
6ES7518-3AT10-0AB0
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$999.00
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Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP 6ES7518-4AP00-0AB0
6ES7518-4AP00-0AB0
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$999.00
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Industrial automation component
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP bundle 6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0
6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0
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$999.00
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A nine-model standard CPU ladder
The approved first batch follows Siemens' Standard CPUs branch and separates PN-only, PN/DP and MFP choices without mixing adjacent S7-1500 variants.
PN standard CPUs
CPU 1511, 1513, 1515, 1517 and 1518 options for PROFINET-centered architectures, with interface count and performance increasing by tier.
PN/DP standard CPUs
CPU 1516, 1517 and 1518 variants with integrated PROFIBUS alongside PROFINET for mixed-generation plant networks.
MFP CPU bundle
The CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP bundle combines the multifunctional CPU with C/C++ Runtime and OPC UA Runtime licensing.
How to select an S7-1500 Standard CPU
Start with the installed order number or system architecture, then compare memory, communication interfaces, performance and the required TIA Portal and firmware baseline.
Compact, F, T/TF, R/H, SIPLUS, ET 200SP and software-controller products are separate selection paths and are intentionally outside this collection.
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Match the exact order number
CPU names repeat across hardware generations, so the complete 6ES7 order number is the safest replacement reference.
- Complete MPN
- Hardware functional status
- Firmware version
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Size memory and performance
Compare program memory, data memory and execution performance against the real application and future expansion margin.
- Program work memory
- Data work memory
- CPU execution time
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Choose the network architecture
Confirm how many PROFINET networks are needed and whether integrated PROFIBUS is required.
- PROFINET interfaces and ports
- Network separation
- Integrated PROFIBUS
Where S7-1500 Standard CPUs fit
The range supports modular machine and plant automation where scalable memory, communication and diagnostics are central design requirements.
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Networked production cells
CPU tiers with multiple interfaces help separate I/O, supervisory and plant-network traffic.
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Mixed PROFINET and PROFIBUS systems
PN/DP models support projects that retain PROFIBUS devices while standardizing control on S7-1500.
Siemens documentation and selection resources
Use the current manufacturer catalog and manuals to verify exact order numbers and engineering requirements.
SIMATIC S7-1500 Standard CPU questions
Boundary and selection checks for this collection.
Which CPUs are included in this collection?
The collection covers the nine exact catalog entries in Siemens' S7-1500 Standard CPUs branch: five PN-focused tiers, three PN/DP tiers and the CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP bundle.
Are compact, fail-safe or technology CPUs included?
No. Compact, F, T/TF, R/H, SIPLUS, ET 200SP and software-controller variants belong to separate official product branches and are excluded.
Why is the MFP `1AC0` bundle included instead of adding the `1AB0` CPU as another PDP?
Siemens lists 6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0 as the Standard CPU catalog offering. It consists of the 1AB0 CPU plus C/C++ Runtime and OPC UA Runtime licenses; the CPU component is not duplicated as a tenth collection product.
Can two CPUs with the same 151x designation be treated as direct replacements?
Not automatically. Verify the complete order number, hardware and firmware generation, work memory, interfaces and TIA Portal compatibility before replacement.
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