Article number
Interface types
Protocols
Interface types
Protocols
PROFIBUS DP master
Services
RJ 45 (Ethernet)
CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)
Equipment Manual, 11/2022, A5E40882737-AC
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PROFIenergy
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Prioritized startup
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Shared device
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Number of IO Controllers with shared
device, max.
activation/deactivation of I-devices
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Asset management record
3. Interface
RJ 45 (Ethernet)
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Number of ports
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integrated switch
IP protocol
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PROFINET IO Controller
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PROFINET IO Device
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SIMATIC communication
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Open IE communication
Web server
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4. Interface
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RS 485
Number of ports
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PROFIBUS DP master
PROFIBUS DP slave
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SIMATIC communication
Number of connections, max.
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Number of DP slaves, max.
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PG/OP communication
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Equidistance
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Isochronous mode
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Activation/deactivation of DP slaves
Interface types
Technical specifications
6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0
Yes; per user program
No
Yes
4
Yes; per user program
Yes; per user program
Yes; X3
1; C/C++ Runtime can also be reached via this
port
No
Yes; IPv4
No
No
Yes
Yes; Optionally also encrypted
Yes
Yes; X4
1
Yes
No
Yes
48; for the integrated PROFIBUS DP interface
125; In total, up to 1 000 distributed I/O devices
can be connected via AS-i, PROFIBUS or PROFINET
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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