Siemens SIMATIC CPU 1515SP PC2 F, User Manual

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CPU 1515SP PC2 (F/T/TF)
Operating Instructions, 09/2018, A5E42603425-AA
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Areas of application
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3.1 Areas of application of fail-safe CPUs
Areas of application
F-CPUs are mainly designed for personal and machine protection. In addition to the safety
program, you can also program standard applications. You can operate the F-CPUs in safety
mode or in standard mode.
Reference
Information on the use of F-CPUs in safety mode is available in the programming and
operating manual SIMATIC Safety - Configuring and Programming
( http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/54110126 ).
You can find information on using the CPU 1505SP (F) Software Controller in the associated
manual ( https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109740725 ) and in the
F-product information ( https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478599 ).
3.2 Areas of application of technology CPUs
Areas of application
Areas of application of T-CPUs are motion control applications such as gearing and
camming as well as control of kinematics. Due to the supported technology functions, the
S7-1500T CPUs are suitable for controlling packaging machines, converting applications,
assembly automation, etc.
You can operate the TF-CPUs in safety mode or in standard mode.
Reference
You can find information on using the T-CPUs in the function manual SIMATIC S7-1500T
Motion Control ( http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/109749263 ).
You can find information on using the T-CPUs in the function manual SIMATIC S7-1500T
kinematics functions ( http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/109749264 ).
You can find information on using the F-CPUs and TF-CPUs in safety mode in the product
information for SIMATIC S7-1200/S7-1500 F-CPUs
( http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/109478599 ).