Siemens Simatic S7-1500 User Manual

Technology functions
3.2 Pulse generators
CPU 1512C-1 PN (6ES7512-1CK00-0AB0)
44 Manual, 09/2016, A5E35306440-AB
3.2
Pulse generators
3.2.1
Operating modes
3.2.1.1
Operating mode: Pulse-width modulation (PWM)
Properties
The pulse-width modulation (PWM) mode of the compact CPU has the following technical
properties:
Minimum
Maximum
Standard output
High-speed output
deactivated
High-speed out-
put activated
Standard
output
High-speed
output deac-
tivated
High-speed
output acti-
vated
Pulse duration 100 µs with load >
0.1 A
1)
200 µs with load
≥ 2m A
1)
20 µs with load
> 0.1 A
1)
40 µs with load
≥ 2m A
1)
2 µs
1)
10,000,000 µs (10 s)
Period duration
10 ms
2)
100 μs
2)
10 μs
1)
A lower value is theoretically possible but, depending on the connected load, the output voltage can no longer be output
as complete rectangular pulse
2)
Load dependent

Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Specifications

General

Protection Class	IP20
Programming Language	LAD, FBD, STL, SCL, GRAPH
Communication Interfaces	PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet, OPC UA
Memory	Work memory and load memory (integrated or external memory card)
I/O Modules	Digital I/O, Analog I/O, Technology modules, Communication modules
Safety Integrated	Yes (with fail-safe CPUs and modules)
Redundancy	CPU redundancy possible with specific CPU types
Temperature Range	0°C to 60°C (horizontal installation)
Digital Inputs	Scalable through digital input modules
Digital Outputs	Scalable through digital output modules
Analog Inputs	Scalable through analog input modules
Analog Outputs	Scalable through analog output modules
Backplane	Integrated backplane for module connection
Real-time clock	Integrated real-time clock
CPU Type	Various models available (e.g., CPU 1511-1 PN, CPU 1513-1 PN, CPU 1515-2 PN, CPU 1517-3 PN, CPU 1518-4 PN/DP)