Product information
Overview
Key Features
- Work memory: 2 MB for the program and 7.5 MB for data.
- Communication interfaces: 1st interface: PROFINET IRT with a 2-port switch; 2nd interface: PROFINET RT; 3rd interface: PROFIBUS.
- Processing performance: Bit operations: 6 ns typical; word operations: 7 ns typical; fixed point arithmetic: 9 ns typical; floating point arithmetic: 37 ns typical.
- Supply voltage: Rated DC supply voltage: 24 V; permissible range: 19.2 V to 28.8 V.
- I/O capacity: Up to 256 connectable PROFINET IO Devices in total, with up to 64 IO Devices with IRT; up to 32 modules per rack.
- Engineering and memory card: SIMATIC Memory Card required. STEP 7 TIA Portal is configurable/integrated from V21 with FW V4.1, or V18 with FW V3.0 or higher.
Technical Summary
| Product type | CPU 1516-3 PN/DP |
|---|---|
| Program work memory | 2 Mbyte |
| Data work memory | 7.5 Mbyte |
| Rated supply voltage | 24 V DC |
| PROFINET interfaces | 2 |
| PROFIBUS interfaces | 1 |
| Bit performance | 6 ns |
| SIMATIC Memory Card | Required |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the exact Siemens model and CPU type?
The exact model is 6ES7516-3AP03-0AB0, with product type designation CPU 1516-3 PN/DP.
What memory does this CPU have?
It has 2 Mbyte integrated work memory for the program and 7.5 Mbyte integrated work memory for data. A SIMATIC Memory Card is required.
Which interfaces are included?
It has 2 PROFINET interfaces and 1 PROFIBUS interface. The first interface is PROFINET IRT with a 2-port switch, the second is PROFINET RT, and the third is PROFIBUS.
What supply voltage does it require?
The rated DC supply voltage is 24 V, with a permissible range from 19.2 V to 28.8 V.
What information should I provide for a quotation?
Provide the required quantity, destination, requested date, and any project list or model-verification context.
