Data sheet
6ES7516-3AN02-0AB0
SIMATIC S7-1500, CPU 1516-3 PN/DP, central processing unit with 1 MB work
memory for program and 5 MB for data, 1st interface: PROFINET IRT with 2-port
switch, 2nd interface: PROFINET RT, 3rd interface: PROFIBUS, 10 ns bit
performance, SIMATIC Memory Card required
General information
Product type designation
CPU 1516-3 PN/DP
HW functional status
FS01
Firmware version
V2.9
Product function
● I&M data
Yes; I&M0 to I&M3
● Isochronous mode
Yes; Distributed and central; with minimum OB 6x cycle of 375 µs (distributed)
and 1 ms (central)
Engineering with
● STEP 7 TIA Portal configurable/integrated from version
V17 (FW V2.9) / V16 (FW V2.8) or higher; with older TIA Portal versions
configurable as 6ES7516-3AN01-0AB0
Configuration control
via dataset
Yes
Display
Screen diagonal [cm]
6.1 cm
Control elements
Number of keys
8
Mode buttons
2
Supply voltage
Rated value (DC)
24 V
permissible range, lower limit (DC)
19.2 V
permissible range, upper limit (DC)
28.8 V
Reverse polarity protection
Yes
Mains buffering
● Mains/voltage failure stored energy time
5 ms
Input current
Current consumption (rated value)
0.85 A
Current consumption, max.
1.1 A
Inrush current, max.
2.4 A; Rated value
I²t
0.02 A²·s
Power
Infeed power to the backplane bus
12 W
Power consumption from the backplane bus (balanced)
6.7 W
Power loss
Power loss, typ.
7W
Memory
Number of slots for SIMATIC memory card
1
SIMATIC memory card required
Yes
Work memory
● integrated (for program)
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● integrated (for data)
5 Mbyte
Load memory
● Plug-in (SIMATIC Memory Card), max.
32 Gbyte
Backup
● maintenance-free
Yes
CPU processing times
for bit operations, typ.
10 ns
for word operations, typ.
12 ns
for fixed point arithmetic, typ.
16 ns
for floating point arithmetic, typ.
64 ns
CPU-blocks
Number of elements (total)
8 000; Blocks (OB, FB, FC, DB) and UDTs
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.
5 Mbyte; For DBs with absolute addressing, the max. size is 64 KB
● Number range
0 ... 65 535
● Size, max.
1 Mbyte
● Number range
0 ... 65 535
● Size, max.
1 Mbyte
● Size, max.
1 Mbyte
● Number of free cycle OBs
100
● Number of time alarm OBs
20
● Number of delay alarm OBs
20
● Number of cyclic interrupt OBs
20; With minimum OB 3x cycle of 250 µs
● Number of process alarm OBs
50
● Number of DPV1 alarm OBs
3
● Number of isochronous mode OBs
3
● Number of technology synchronous alarm OBs
2
● Number of startup OBs
100
● Number of asynchronous error OBs
4
● Number of synchronous error OBs
2
● Number of diagnostic alarm OBs
1
FB
FC
OB
Nesting depth
● per priority class
24
Counters, timers and their retentivity
S7 counter
● Number
2 048
Retentivity
— adjustable
Yes
IEC counter
● Number
Any (only limited by the main memory)
Retentivity
— adjustable
Yes
S7 times
● Number
2 048
Retentivity
— adjustable
Yes
IEC timer
● Number
Any (only limited by the main memory)
Retentivity
— adjustable
Yes
Data areas and their retentivity
Retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), max.
512 kbyte; In total; available retentive memory for bit memories, timers,
counters, DBs, and technology data (axes): 472 KB
Extended retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), max.
5 Mbyte; When using PS 6 0W 24/48/60 V DC HF
Flag
● Size, max.
16 kbyte
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● Number of clock memories
8; 8 clock memory bit, grouped into one clock memory byte
Data blocks
● Retentivity adjustable
Yes
● Retentivity preset
No
Local data
● per priority class, max.
64 kbyte; max. 16 KB per block
Address area
Number of IO modules
8 192; max. number of modules / submodules
I/O address area
● Inputs
32 kbyte; All inputs are in the process image
● Outputs
32 kbyte; All outputs are in the process image
per integrated IO subsystem
— Inputs (volume)
8 kbyte
— Outputs (volume)
8 kbyte
per CM/CP
— Inputs (volume)
8 kbyte
— Outputs (volume)
8 kbyte
Subprocess images
● Number of subprocess images, max.
32
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)
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
● integrated
2
● Via CM
8; A maximum of 8 CMs/CPs (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet) can be
inserted in total
Rack
● Modules per rack, max.
32; CPU + 31 modules
PtP CM
● Number of PtP CMs
the number of connectable PtP CMs is only limited by the number of available
slots
Time of day
Clock
● Type
Hardware clock
● Backup time
6 wk; At 40 °C ambient temperature, typically
● Deviation per day, max.
10 s; Typ.: 2 s
Operating hours counter
● Number
16
Clock synchronization
● supported
Yes
● to DP, master
Yes
● in AS, master
Yes
● in AS, slave
Yes
● on Ethernet via NTP
Yes
Interfaces
Number of PROFINET interfaces
2
Number of PROFIBUS interfaces
1
1. Interface
Interface types
● RJ 45 (Ethernet)
Yes; X1
● Number of ports
2
● integrated switch
Yes
Protocols
● IP protocol
Yes; IPv4
● PROFINET IO Controller
Yes
● PROFINET IO Device
Yes
● SIMATIC communication
Yes
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● Open IE communication
Yes; Optionally also encrypted
● Web server
Yes
● Media redundancy
Yes
PROFINET IO Controller
Services
— PG/OP communication
Yes
— Isochronous mode
Yes
— Direct data exchange
Yes; Requirement: IRT and isochronous mode (MRPD optional)
— IRT
Yes
— PROFIenergy
Yes; per user program
— Prioritized startup
Yes; Max. 32 PROFINET devices
— Number of connectable IO Devices, max.
256; In total, up to 1 000 distributed I/O devices can be connected via AS-i,
PROFIBUS or PROFINET
— Of which IO devices with IRT, max.
64
— Number of connectable IO Devices for RT, max.
256
— of which in line, max.
256
— Number of IO Devices that can be simultaneously
activated/deactivated, max.
8; in total across all interfaces
— Number of IO Devices per tool, max.
8
— 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
Update time for IRT
— for send cycle of 250 µs
250 μs to 4 ms; Note: In the case of IRT with isochronous mode, the minimum
update time of 375 µs of the isochronous OB is decisive
— for send cycle of 500 µs
500 µs to 8 ms
— 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 4 ms
4 ms to 64 ms
— With IRT and parameterization of "odd" send cycles
Update time = set "odd" send clock (any multiple of 125 µs: 375 µs, 625 µs ... 3
875 µs)
Update time for RT
— for send cycle of 250 µs
250 µs to 128 ms
— for send cycle of 500 µs
500 µs to 256 ms
— 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 4 ms
4 ms to 512 ms
PROFINET IO Device
Services
— PG/OP communication
Yes
— Isochronous mode
No
— IRT
Yes
— PROFIenergy
Yes; per user program
— Shared device
Yes
— Number of IO Controllers with shared device, max.
4
— activation/deactivation of I-devices
Yes; per user program
— Asset management record
Yes; per user program
2. Interface
Interface types
● RJ 45 (Ethernet)
Yes; X2
● Number of ports
1
● integrated switch
No
Protocols
● IP protocol
Yes; IPv4
● PROFINET IO Controller
Yes
● PROFINET IO Device
Yes
● SIMATIC communication
Yes
● Open IE communication
Yes; Optionally also encrypted
● Web server
Yes
● Media redundancy
No
PROFINET IO Controller
Services
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— PG/OP communication
Yes
— Isochronous mode
No
— Direct data exchange
No
— IRT
No
— PROFIenergy
Yes; per user program
— Prioritized startup
No
— 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 connectable IO Devices for RT, max.
32
— of which in line, max.
32
— Number of IO Devices that can be simultaneously
activated/deactivated, max.
8; in total across all interfaces
— Number of IO Devices per tool, max.
8
— 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
Update time for RT
— for send cycle of 1 ms
1 ms to 512 ms
PROFINET IO Device
Services
— PG/OP communication
Yes
— Isochronous mode
No
— IRT
No
— PROFIenergy
Yes; per user program
— Prioritized startup
No
— Shared device
Yes
— Number of IO Controllers with shared device, max.
4
— activation/deactivation of I-devices
Yes; per user program
— Asset management record
Yes; per user program
3. Interface
Interface types
● RS 485
Yes; X3
● Number of ports
1
Protocols
● PROFIBUS DP master
Yes
● PROFIBUS DP slave
No
● SIMATIC communication
Yes
PROFIBUS DP master
● Number of connections, max.
48; for the integrated PROFIBUS DP interface
● 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
Services
— PG/OP communication
Yes
— Equidistance
Yes
— Isochronous mode
Yes
— Activation/deactivation of DP slaves
Yes
Interface types
RJ 45 (Ethernet)
● 100 Mbps
Yes
● Autonegotiation
Yes
● Autocrossing
Yes
● Industrial Ethernet status LED
Yes
RS 485
● Transmission rate, max.
12 Mbit/s
Protocols
PROFIsafe
No
Number of connections
● Number of connections, max.
256; via integrated interfaces of the CPU and connected CPs / CMs
● Number of connections reserved for ES/HMI/web
10
● Number of connections via integrated interfaces
128
● Number of S7 routing paths
16
Redundancy mode
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● H-Sync forwarding
Yes
Media redundancy
— Media redundancy
only via 1st interface (X1)
— MRP
Yes; MRP Automanager according to IEC 62439-2 Edition 2.0, MRP Manager;
MRP Client
— MRP interconnection, supported
Yes; as MRP ring node according to IEC 62439-2 Edition 3.0
— MRPD
Yes; Requirement: IRT
— Switchover time on line break, typ.
200 ms; For MRP, bumpless for MRPD
— Number of stations in the ring, max.
50
SIMATIC communication
● PG/OP communication
Yes; encryption with TLS V1.3 pre-selected
● S7 routing
Yes
● Data record routing
Yes
● S7 communication, as server
Yes
● S7 communication, as client
Yes
● User data per job, max.
See online help (S7 communication, user data size)
Open IE communication
● TCP/IP
Yes
— Data length, max.
64 kbyte
— several passive connections per port, supported
Yes
● ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006)
— Data length, max.
● UDP
Yes
64 kbyte
Yes
— Data length, max.
2 kbyte; 1 472 bytes for UDP broadcast
— UDP multicast
Yes; Max. 5 multicast circuits
● DHCP
Yes
● DNS
Yes
● SNMP
Yes
● DCP
Yes
● LLDP
Yes
● Encryption
Yes; Optional
Web server
● HTTP
Yes; Standard and user pages
● HTTPS
Yes; Standard and user pages
OPC UA
● Runtime license required
Yes; "Medium" license required
● OPC UA Client
Yes
— Application authentication
Yes
— Security policies
Available security policies: None, Basic128Rsa15, Basic256Rsa15,
Basic256Sha256
— User authentication
"anonymous" or by user name & password
— Number of connections, max.
10
— Number of nodes of the client interfaces,
recommended max.
2 000
— Number of elements for one call of
300
OPC_UA_NodeGetHandleList/OPC_UA_ReadList/OPC_UA_WriteList,
max.
— Number of elements for one call of
OPC_UA_NameSpaceGetIndexList, max.
20
— Number of elements for one call of
OPC_UA_MethodGetHandleList, max.
100
— Number of simultaneous calls of the client
instructions for session management, per connection,
max.
1
— Number of simultaneous calls of the client
instructions for data access, per connection, max.
5
— Number of registerable nodes, max.
5 000
— Number of registerable method calls of
OPC_UA_MethodCall, max.
100
— Number of inputs/outputs when calling
OPC_UA_MethodCall, max.
20
● OPC UA Server
Yes; Data access (read, write, subscribe), method call, custom address space
— Application authentication
Yes
— Security policies
Available security policies: None, Basic128Rsa15, Basic256Rsa15,
Basic256Sha256
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— User authentication
"anonymous" or by user name & password
— GDS support (certificate management)
Yes
— Number of sessions, max.
48
— Number of accessible variables, max.
100 000
— Number of registerable nodes, max.
20 000
— Number of subscriptions per session, max.
20
— Sampling interval, min.
100 ms
— Publishing interval, min.
200 ms
— Number of server methods, max.
50
— Number of inputs/outputs per server method, max.
20
— Number of monitored items, recommended max.
2 000; for 1 s sampling interval and 1 s send interval
— Number of server interfaces, max.
10 of each "Server interfaces" / "Companion specification" type and 20 of the
type "Reference namespace"
— Number of nodes for user-defined server interfaces,
max.
5 000
● Alarms and Conditions
Yes
— Number of program alarms
200
— Number of alarms for system diagnostics
100
Further protocols
● MODBUS
Yes; MODBUS TCP
S7 message functions
Number of login stations for message functions, max.
64
Program alarms
Yes
Number of configurable program messages, max.
10 000; Program messages are generated by the "Program_Alarm" block,
ProDiag or GRAPH
Number of loadable program messages in RUN, max.
5 000
Number of simultaneously active program alarms
● Number of program alarms
1 000
● Number of alarms for system diagnostics
200
● Number of alarms for motion technology objects
160
Test commissioning functions
Joint commission (Team Engineering)
Yes; Parallel online access possible for up to 8 engineering systems
Status block
Yes; Up to 8 simultaneously (in total across all ES clients)
Single step
No
Number of breakpoints
8
Status/control
● Status/control variable
Yes
● Variables
Inputs/outputs, memory bits, DBs, distributed I/Os, timers, counters
● Number of variables, max.
— of which status variables, max.
200; per job
— of which control variables, max.
200; per job
Forcing
● Forcing
Yes
● Forcing, variables
Peripheral inputs/outputs
● Number of variables, max.
200
Diagnostic buffer
● present
Yes
● Number of entries, max.
3 200
— of which powerfail-proof
500
Traces
● Number of configurable Traces
4; Up to 512 KB of data per trace are possible
Interrupts/diagnostics/status information
Diagnostics indication LED
● RUN/STOP LED
Yes
● ERROR LED
Yes
● MAINT LED
Yes
● STOP ACTIVE LED
Yes
● Connection display LINK TX/RX
Yes
Supported technology objects
Motion Control
● Number of available Motion Control resources for
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technology objects
● Required Motion Control resources
— per speed-controlled axis
40
— per positioning axis
80
— per synchronous axis
160
— per external encoder
80
— per output cam
20
— per cam track
160
— per probe
40
● Positioning axis
— Number of positioning axes at motion control cycle
of 4 ms (typical value)
7
— Number of positioning axes at motion control cycle
of 8 ms (typical value)
14
Controller
● PID_Compact
Yes; Universal PID controller with integrated optimization
● PID_3Step
Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization for valves
● PID-Temp
Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization for temperature
Counting and measuring
● High-speed counter
Yes
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature during operation
● horizontal installation, min.
-25 °C; No condensation
● horizontal installation, max.
60 °C; Display: 50 °C, at an operating temperature of typically 50 °C, the
display is switched off
● vertical installation, min.
-25 °C; No condensation
● vertical installation, max.
40 °C; Display: 40 °C, at an operating temperature of typically 40 °C, the
display is switched off
Ambient temperature during storage/transportation
● min.
-40 °C
● max.
70 °C
Altitude during operation relating to sea level
● Installation altitude above sea level, max.
5 000 m; Restrictions for installation altitudes > 2 000 m, see manual
configuration / header
configuration / programming / header
Programming language
— LAD
Yes
— FBD
Yes
— STL
Yes
— SCL
Yes
— GRAPH
Yes
Know-how protection
● User program protection/password protection
Yes
● Copy protection
Yes
● Block protection
Yes
Access protection
● protection of confidential configuration data
Yes
● Password for display
Yes
● Protection level: Write protection
Yes
● Protection level: Read/write protection
Yes
● Protection level: Complete protection
Yes
programming / cycle time monitoring / header
● lower limit
adjustable minimum cycle time
● upper limit
adjustable maximum cycle time
Dimensions
Width
70 mm
Height
147 mm
Depth
129 mm
Weights
Weight, approx.
845 g
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