6AG2516-3FN02-4AB0

Access protection
Protection level: Complete protection	Yes
Protection level: Read/write protection	Yes
Protection level: Write protection	Yes; Specific write protection both for Standard and for Failsafe

Access protection
Password for display	Yes

Address area
Number of IO modules	8192; max. number of modules / submodules

Altitude during operation relating to sea level
Ambient air temperature-barometric pressure-altitude	Tmin ... Tmax at 1 140 hPa ... 795 hPa (-1 000 m ... +2 000 m)

Altitude during operation relating to sea level
Installation altitude above sea level, max	2000m

Ambient temperature during operation
horizontal installation, max	70C; = Tmax; +85 C for 10 min (OT4, ST1/ST2 acc. to EN 50155); display: 50 C, the display is switched off at an operating temperature of typically 50 C

Ambient temperature during operation
vertical installation, max	40C; = Tmax; display: 40 C, at an operating temperature of typically 40 C, the display is switched off

Ambient temperature during operation
horizontal installation, min	-40C; = Tmin (incl. condensation/frost)
vertical installation, min	-40C; = Tmin

Ambient temperature during storage/transportation
max	70C
min	-40C

Backup
maintenance-free	Yes

Clock
Backup time	6wk; At 40 C ambient temperature, typically
Deviation per day, max	10s; Typ.: 2 s

Clock
Type	Hardware clock

Clock synchronization
in AS, master	Yes
in AS, slave	Yes
on Ethernet via NTP	Yes
to DP, master	Yes

Clock synchronization
supported	Yes

Configuration control
via dataset	Yes

Conformal coating
Coatings for printed circuit board assemblies acc. to EN 61086	Yes; Class 2 for high reliability
Military testing according to MIL-I-46058C, Amendment 7	Yes; Discoloration of coating possible during service life
Protection against fouling acc. to EN 60664-3	Yes; Type 1 protection

Conformal coating
Electronic equipment on rolling stock acc. to EN 50155	Yes; Class PC2 protective coating acc. to EN 50155:2017

Conformal coating
Qualification and Performance of Electrical Insulating Compound	Yes; Conformal coating, Class A

Control elements
Mode buttons	2
Number of keys	8

Controller
PID-Temp	Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization for temperature
PID_3Step	Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization for valves
PID_Compact	Yes; Universal PID controller with integrated optimization

Coolants and lubricants
Resistant to commercially available coolants and lubricants	Yes; Incl. diesel and oil droplets in the air

Counting and measuring
High-speed counter	Yes

CPU processing times
for bit operations, typ	10ns
for floating point arithmetic, typ	64ns
for word operations, typ	12ns

CPU processing times
for fixed point arithmetic, typ	16ns

CPU-blocks
Number of elements (total)	8000; Blocks (OB, FB, FC, DB) and UDTs

Data areas and their retentivity
Retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), max	512kbyte; In total; available retentive memory for bit memories, timers, counters, DBs, and technology data (axes): 472 KB

Data areas and their retentivity
Extended retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), ma

Data blocks
Retentivity preset	No

Data blocks
Retentivity adjustable	Yes

DB
Number range	1 ... 60 999; subdivided into: number range that can be used by the user: 1 ... 59 999, and number range of DBs created via SFC 86: 60 000 ... 60 999
Size, max	5Mbyte; For DBs with absolute addressing, the max. size is 64 KB

Diagnostic buffer
present	Yes

Diagnostic buffer
Number of entries, max	3200

Diagnostic buffer
of which powerfail-proof	500

Diagnostics indication LED
ERROR LED	Yes

Diagnostics indication LED
MAINT LED	Yes
RUN/STOP LED	Yes

Diagnostics indication LED
Connection display LINK TX/RX	Yes
STOP ACTIVE LED	Yes

Dimensions
Depth	129mm
Height	147mm
Width	105mm

Display
Screen diagonal [cm]	6.1cm

Engineering with
STEP 7 TIA Portal configurable/integrated from version	see entry ID: 109746275

FB
Number range	0 ... 65 535
Size, max	1Mbyte

FC
Size, max	1Mbyte

FC
Number range	0 ... 65 535

Flag
Size, max	16kbyte

Flag
Number of clock memories	8; 8 clock memory bit, grouped into one clock memory byte

Forcing
Forcing, variables	Peripheral inputs/outputs
Number of variables, max	200

Further protocols
MODBUS	Yes; MODBUS TCP

General information
Product type designation	CPU 1516F-3 PN/DP

Hardware configuration
Number of distributed IO systems	64; A distributed I/O system is characterized not only by the integration of distributed I/O via PROFINET or PROFIBUS communication modules, but also by the connection of I/O via AS-i master modules or links (e.g. IE/PB-Link)

Highest safety class achievable in safety mode
Performance level according to ISO 13849-1	PLe
SIL acc. to IEC 61508	SIL 3

Highest safety class achievable in safety mode
SIL in accordance with EN 50126, 50128, 50129	SIL 2; a higher safety integrity level is possible if tested and approved for the specific application under consideration of all local regulations

I/O address area
Inputs	32kbyte; All inputs are in the process image
Outputs	32kbyte; All outputs are in the process image

IEC counter
Number	Any (only limited by the main memory)

IEC timer
Number	Any (only limited by the main memory)

Input current
Current consumption (rated value)	0.85A
Current consumption, max	1.1A
Inrush current, max	2.4A; Rated value

Input current
I	0.02A

Interface types
integrated switch	No
Number of ports	1
RJ 45 (Ethernet)	Yes; X2

Interface types
RS 485	Yes; X3

Interfaces
Number of PROFINET interfaces	2

Interfaces
Number of PROFIBUS interfaces	1

Isochronous mode
Equidistance	Yes

Isolation
Isolation tested with	750 V DC (type test) and according to EN 50155 (routine test)

Know-how protection
Block protection	Yes
Copy protection	Yes
User program protection/password protection	Yes

Load memory
Plug-in (SIMATIC Memory Card), max	32Gbyte

Local data
per priority class, max	64kbyte; max. 16 KB per block

Mains buffering
Mains/voltage failure stored energy time	5ms
Repeat rate, min	1/s

Media redundancy
Media redundancy	only via 1st interface (X1)
MRP	Yes; MRP Automanager acc. to IEC 62439-2 Edition 2.0; MRP Manager; MRP Client; max. number of devices in the ring: 50
MRPD	Yes; Requirement: IRT
Number of stations in the ring, max	50
Switchover time on line break, typ	200ms; For MRP, bumpless for MRPD

Memory
SIMATIC memory card required	Yes

Memory
Number of slots for SIMATIC memory card	1

Nesting depth
per priority class	24; Up to 8 possible for F-blocks

Number of connections
Number of connections reserved for ES/HMI/web	10
Number of S7 routing paths	16

Number of connections
Number of connections via integrated interfaces	128
Number of connections, max	256; via integrated interfaces of the CPU and connected CPs / CMs

Number of DP masters
integrated	1
Via CM	8; A maximum of 8 CMs/CPs (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet) can be inserted in total

Number of IO Controllers
Via CM	8; A maximum of 8 CMs/CPs (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet) can be inserted in total

Number of IO Controllers
integrated	2

Number of simultaneously active program alarms
Number of alarms for motion technology objects	160
Number of alarms for system diagnostics	200
Number of program alarms	1000

Number of variables, max
of which control variables, max	200; per job
of which status variables, max	200; per job

OB
Number of delay alarm OBs	20
Number of free cycle OBs	100
Number of isochronous mode OBs	3
Number of process alarm OBs	50
Number of startup OBs	100
Number of synchronous error OBs	2

OB
Number of asynchronous error OBs	4
Number of cyclic interrupt OBs	20; With minimum OB 3x cycle of 250
Number of diagnostic alarm OBs	1
Number of DPV1 alarm OBs	3
Number of technology synchronous alarm OBs	2
Number of time alarm OBs	20
Size, max	1Mbyte

OPC UA
OPC UA Server	Yes; Data access (read, write, subscribe), method call, custom address space
Runtime license required	Yes

OPC UA
OPC UA Client	Yes

OPC UA
Application authentication	Yes
Number of accessible variables, max	100000
Number of connections, max	10
Number of elements for one call of OPC_UA_MethodGetHandleList, m	100
Number of elements for one call of OPC_UA_NameSpaceGetIndexList,	20
Number of elements for one call of OPC_UA_NodeGetHandleList/OPC_	300
Number of inputs/outputs per server method, max	20
Number of inputs/outputs when calling OPC_UA_MethodCall, max	20
Number of monitored items, recommended max	2000; for 1 s sampling interval and 1 s send interval
Number of nodes for user-defined server interfaces, max	5000
Number of nodes of the client interfaces, recommended max	2000
Number of registerable method calls of OPC_UA_MethodCall, max	100
Number of registerable nodes, max	20000
Number of server interfaces, max	10; or 20, depending on type of server interface
Number of server methods, max	50
Number of sessions, max	48
Number of simultaneous calls of the client instructions for data	5
Number of simultaneous calls of the client instructions for sess	1
Number of subscriptions per session, max	20
Publishing interval, min	200ms
Sampling interval, min	100ms
Security policies	Available security policies: None, Basic128Rsa15, Basic256Rsa15, Basic256Sha256
User authentication	"anonymous" or by user name & password

Open IE communication
ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006)	Yes
TCP/IP	Yes
UDP	Yes

Open IE communication
DCP	Yes

Open IE communication
DHCP	No
LLDP	Yes
SNMP	Yes

Open IE communication
Data length, max	2kbyte; 1 472 bytes for UDP broadcast
several passive connections per port, supported	Yes
UDP multicast	Yes; Max. 5 multicast circuits

Operating hours counter
Number	16

Other
Note:	for use in railway applications, also observe the product information "SIPLUS extreme RAIL" A5E37661960A, Online Support article 109736776

per CM/CP
Inputs (volume)	8kbyte
Outputs (volume)	8kbyte

per integrated IO subsystem
Inputs (volume)	8kbyte
Outputs (volume)	8kbyte

Positioning axis
Number of positioning axes at motion control cycle of 4 ms (typi	7
Number of positioning axes at motion control cycle of 8 ms (typi	14

Power
Power consumption from the backplane bus (balanced)	6.7W

Power
Infeed power to the backplane bus	12W

Power loss
Power loss, typ	7W

Probability of failure (for service life of 20 years and repair
High demand/continuous mode: PFH in accordance with SIL3	< 1.00E-09
Low demand mode: PFDavg in accordance with SIL3	< 2.00E-05

Product function
Isochronous mode	Yes; Distributed and central; with minimum OB 6x cycle of 375

Product function
I&M data	Yes; I&M0 to I&M3

PROFIBUS DP master
Number of DP slaves, max	125; In total, up to 1 000 distributed I/O devices can be connected via AS-i, PROFIBUS or PROFINET

PROFIBUS DP master
Number of connections, max	48; for the integrated PROFIBUS DP interface

programming / cycle time monitoring / header
upper limit	adjustable maximum cycle time

programming / cycle time monitoring / header
lower limit	adjustable minimum cycle time

Programming language
FBD	Yes; incl. failsafe
GRAPH	Yes
LAD	Yes; incl. failsafe
SCL	Yes
STL	Yes

Protocols
Media redundancy	No
Open IE communication	Yes; Optionally also encrypted
PROFINET IO Controller	Yes
PROFINET IO Device	Yes
PROFIsafe	Yes
SIMATIC communication	Yes
Web server	Yes

Protocols
PROFIBUS DP slave	No

Protocols
IP protocol	Yes; IPv4
PROFIBUS DP master	Yes

PtP CM
Number of PtP CMs	the number of connectable PtP CMs is only limited by the number of available slots

Rack
Number of lines, max	1

Rack
Modules per rack, max	32; CPU + 31 modules; no system power supply (PS) can be used

Railway application
EN 50121-4	Yes; EMC for signal and telecommunications systems
EN 50155	Yes; Rail vehicles - temperature class OT4, ST1/ST2, horizontal mounting position

Railway application
EN 50125-1	Yes; Rail vehicles - see ambient conditions
EN 50125-3	Yes; Signal and telecommunications systems - see ambient conditions; vibrations and shocks: Application point outside of tracks (1 m to 3 m away from track)
EN 61373	Yes; Rail vehicles - vibrations and shocks: Category 1 Class A/B

Railway application
EN 50121-3-2	Yes; EMC for rail vehicles
EN 50124-1	Yes; Railway applications - overvoltage category OV2; pollution degree PD2; rated surge voltage UNi = 0.5 kV; UNm = 24 V DC
EN 50125-2	Yes; Stationary electrical equipment - see ambient conditions
Fire protection acc. to EN 45545-2	Yes; For proof of conformity, see Service & Support

Redundancy mode
H-Sync forwarding	Yes

Relative humidity
With condensation, tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-38, max	100%; RH incl. condensation / frost (no commissioning in bedewed state), horizontal installation

Remark
Note regarding classification of environmental conditions acc. t	* The supplied plug covers must remain in place over the unused interfaces during operation!

Required Motion Control resources
per cam track	160
per external encoder	80
per output cam	20
per positioning axis	80
per probe	40
per speed-controlled axis	40
per synchronous axis	160

Retentivity
adjustable	Yes

RJ 45 (Ethernet)
Autocrossing	Yes
Autonegotiation	Yes
Industrial Ethernet status LED	Yes

RJ 45 (Ethernet)
100 Mbps	Yes

RS 485
Transmission rate, max	12Mbit/s

S7 counter
Number	2048

S7 message functions
Number of loadable program messages in RUN, max	5000
Program alarms	Yes

S7 message functions
Number of configurable program messages, max	10000; Program messages are generated by the "Program_Alarm" block, ProDiag or GRAPH
Number of login stations for message functions, max	32

S7 times
Number	2048

Services
Activation/deactivation of DP slaves	Yes
Asset management record	Yes; per user program
Direct data exchange	No
Equidistance	Yes
IRT	No
Isochronous mode	Yes
Number of connectable IO Devices for RT, max	32
Number of connectable IO Devices, max	32; In total, up to 1 000 distributed I/O devices can be connected via AS-i, PROFIBUS or PROFINET
Number of IO Controllers with shared device, max	4
Number of IO Devices per tool, max	8
Number of IO Devices that can be simultaneously activated/deacti	8; in total across all interfaces
of which in line, max	32
Of which IO devices with IRT, max	64
PG/OP communication	Yes
Prioritized startup	No
PROFIenergy	Yes; per user program
Shared device	Yes
Updating times	The minimum value of the update time also depends on communication share set for PROFINET IO, on the number of IO devices, and on the quantity of configured user data

SIMATIC communication
S7 routing	Yes

SIMATIC communication
S7 communication, as server	Yes
User data per job, max	See online help (S7 communication, user data size)

SIMATIC communication
Data record routing	Yes
S7 communication, as client	Yes

Status/control
Status/control variable	Yes
Variables	Inputs/outputs, memory bits, DBs, distributed I/Os, timers, counters

Subprocess images
Number of subprocess images, max	32

Supply voltage
permissible range, lower limit (DC)	19.2V
permissible range, upper limit (DC)	28.8V
Rated value (DC)	24V

Supply voltage
Reverse polarity protection	Yes

Supported technology objects
Motion Control	Yes; Note: The number of axes affects the cycle time of the PLC program; selection guide via the TIA Selection Tool or SIZER

Supported technology objects
Number of available Motion Control resources for technology obje	2400

Test commissioning functions
Number of breakpoints	8
Status block	Yes; Up to 8 simultaneously (in total across all ES clients)

Test commissioning functions
Joint commission (Team Engineering)	Yes; Parallel online access possible for up to 8 engineering systems
Single step	No

Traces
Number of configurable Traces	4; Up to 512 KB of data per trace are possible

Update time for IRT
for send cycle of 1 ms	1 ms to 16 ms
for send cycle of 2 ms	2 ms to 32 ms
for send cycle of 250	250 μs to 4 ms; Note: In the case of IRT with isochronous mode, the minimum update time of 375
for send cycle of 4 ms	4 ms to 64 ms
for send cycle of 500	500
With IRT and parameterization of "odd" send cycles	Update time = set "odd" send clock (any multiple of 125

Update time for RT
for send cycle of 1 ms	1 ms to 512 ms
for send cycle of 2 ms	2 ms to 512 ms
for send cycle of 250	250
for send cycle of 4 ms	4 ms to 512 ms
for send cycle of 500	500

Usage in industrial process technology
Against chemically active substances acc. to EN 60654-4	Yes; Class 3 (excluding trichlorethylene)
Environmental conditions for process, measuring and control syst	Yes; Level GX group A/B (excluding trichlorethylene; harmful gas concentrations up to the limits of EN 60721-3-3 class 3C4 permissible); level LC3 (salt spray) and level LB3 (oil)

Use in stationary industrial systems
to biologically active substances according to EN 60721-3-3	Yes; Class 3B2 mold, fungus and dry rot spores (with the exception of fauna); Class 3B3 on request
to chemically active substances according to EN 60721-3-3	Yes; Class 3C4 (RH < 75 %) incl. salt spray acc. to EN 60068-2-52 (severity degree 3); *
to mechanically active substances according to EN 60721-3-3	Yes; Class 3S4 incl. sand, dust, *

Use on land craft, rail vehicles and special-purpose vehicles
to biologically active substances according to EN 60721-3-5	Yes; Class 5B2 mold, fungus and dry rot spores (with the exception of fauna); Class 5B3 on request
to chemically active substances according to EN 60721-3-5	Yes; Class 5C3 (RH < 75 %) incl. salt spray acc. to EN 60068-2-52 (severity degree 3); *
to mechanically active substances according to EN 60721-3-5	Yes; Class 5S3 incl. sand, dust; *

Web server
HTTPS	Yes; Standard and user pages

Web server
HTTP	Yes; Standard and user pages

Weights
Weight, approx	830g

Work memory
integrated (for data)	5Mbyte

Work memory
integrated (for program)	1.5Mbyte