Overview
- The CPU for applications with high availability requirements, also in connection with functional safety requirements
- Can be used for safety functions up to SIL 3 according to IEC 61508 and up to PLe according to ISO 13849
- A very large program data memory enables the realization of extensive applications.
- High processing speed for binary and floating-point arithmetic
- Used as central PLC with distributed I/O
- Supports PROFIsafe in distributed configurations
- PROFINET IO RT interface with 2-port switch
- Two additional PROFINET interfaces with separate IP addresses
- PROFINET IO controller for operating distributed I/O on PROFINET
Application
The CPU 1518HF-4 PN is the CPU with an extremely large program and data memory for applications which have higher requirements for availability compared with standard and fail-safe CPUs.
It is suitable for both standard and safety-critical applications up to SIL3 / PLe.
The CPU can be used as PROFINET IO controller. The integrated PROFINET IO RT interface is designed as a 2-port switch, enabling a ring topology to be set up in the system. The additional integrated PROFINET interfaces with separate IP addresses can be used for network separation, for example.