
CPU 1512C-1 PN (6ES7512-1CK00-0AB0)
6Manual, 09/2016, A5E35306440-AB
Preface ................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Documentation guide .............................................................................................................................. 9
2 Product overview .................................................................................................................................. 13
2.1 New functions in firmware version V2.0................................................................................. 13
2.2 Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs......................................................................................... 16
2.3 Properties............................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.1 Properties of the CPU part..................................................................................................... 22
2.3.2 Properties of the analog on-board I/O ................................................................................... 27
2.3.3 Properties of the digital on-board I/O..................................................................................... 29
2.4 Operator controls and display elements ................................................................................ 31
2.4.1 Front view with closed front panels........................................................................................ 31
2.4.2 Front view without front panel on the CPU ............................................................................ 33
2.4.3 Rear view ............................................................................................................................... 34
2.5 Mode selector......................................................................................................................... 34
3 Technology functions ............................................................................................................................ 35
3.1 High-speed counters.............................................................................................................. 35
3.1.1 Functions................................................................................................................................ 36
3.1.1.1 Counting................................................................................................................................. 36
3.1.1.2 Measuring .............................................................................................................................. 37
3.1.1.3 Position detection for motion control...................................................................................... 38
3.1.1.4 Additional functions................................................................................................................ 39
3.1.2 Configuring the high-speed counters..................................................................................... 40
3.1.2.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 40
3.1.2.2 Assignment of the control interface of the high-speed counters............................................ 40
3.1.2.3 Assignment of the feedback interface of the high-speed counters........................................ 42
3.2 Pulse generators.................................................................................................................... 44
3.2.1 Operating modes.................................................................................................................... 44
3.2.1.1 Operating mode: Pulse-width modulation (PWM).................................................................. 44
3.2.1.2 Operating mode: Frequency output ....................................................................................... 51
3.2.1.3 Operating mode: PTO............................................................................................................ 55
3.2.2 Functions................................................................................................................................ 60
3.2.2.1 Function: High-speed output.................................................................................................. 60
3.2.2.2 Function: Direct control of the pulse output (DQA) ................................................................ 61
3.2.3 Configuring the PWM and frequency output modes.............................................................. 62
3.2.3.1 Assignment of the control interface........................................................................................ 62
3.2.3.2 Handling the SLOT parameter (control interface).................................................................. 64
3.2.3.3 Assignment of the feedback interface.................................................................................... 67