The S7-1200 micro-PLC offers a wide range of CPU, Signal Module, and Communications Module expansion options. It can serve as a Profinet controller for remotely-located I/O nodes, and it also comes in a Fail Safe configuration (S7-1200F).
The S7-1500 covers the ground occupied by the full S7-300 family, and extends into the S7-400 family arena. With the ability to hold up to 32 modules on the “main rack”, integrated motion control capability, and CPU speeds that hit 1 nanosecond bit-processing at the S7-1518 level, it is a powerful product family. It is also offered in multiple Fail Safe (S7-1500F) CPU levels.
So how do these compare to the S7-300 and 400 families? The following chart gives you a family overlay to show where the S7-1500 fits into the product families that you already knew. These are approximate, based upon general performance indicators such as processor speed and memory, but should help direct you to a CPU level if you previously use an S7-300 or 400.
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