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For media redundancy, the CPU acts as an MRP Automanager according to IEC 62439-2 Edition 2.0, eliminating the need for an external redundancy switch in ring topologies. This reduces hardware count and simplifies network cable routing. Safety applications are handled via PROFIsafe V2.4 / V2.6, enabling fail-safe communication over the same PROFINET cable as standard I/O. The CPU supports fail-safe programming in LAD and FBD (each including failsafe libraries), meeting SIL 3 requirements without a separate safety bus. The process image accommodates 32 kbyte each for inputs and outputs, which means all I/O points can be accessed in one bus cycle without additional backplane access optimizations. This is critical for high-speed applications like packaging or machine tools. The hardware clock type ensures time-stamped diagnostics across the network. ## Sourcing and compliance posture Per the procurement record, the 6AG1518-4JP00-4AB0 is listed without any discontinuation notice or last-time-buy date.","metaTitle":"Siemens 6AG1518-4JP00-4AB0 S7-1500 CPU, PROFIsafe, MRP, -40-","metaDescription":"Siemens 6AG1518-4JP00-4AB0 SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU. Supports MRP, PROFIsafe V2.6, DCP, DNS. 32 kB I/O image, fail-safe LAD/FBD. -40 to 70°C. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"NRND","categoryPath":["PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)"],"specifications":{"DCP":"Yes","DNS":"Yes","FBD":"Yes; incl. failsafe","I2t":"0.02 A²·s","IRT":"No","LAD":"Yes; incl. failsafe","MRP":"Yes; MRP Automanager according to IEC 62439-2 Edition 2.0","SCL":"Yes","STL":"Yes","UDP":"Yes","DHCP":"No","HTTP":"No","LLDP":"Yes","MRPD":"No","Max.":"70 °C","Min.":"-40 °C","SNMP":"Yes","Type":"Hardware clock","Depth":"129 mm","GRAPH":"Yes","HTTPS":"No","Width":"210 mm","title":"6AG1518-4JP00-4AB0","Height":"147 mm","Inputs":"32 kbyte; All inputs are in the process image","MODBUS":"Yes; MODBUS TCP","Number":"16","TCP/IP":"Yes","Forcing":"Yes","Outputs":"32 kbyte; All outputs are in the process image","Present":"Yes","100 Mbps":"Yes","I&M data":"Yes; I&M0 to I&M3","PID-Temp":"Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization for temperature","1000 Mbps":"Yes; Only possible at the X3 interface of the CPU 1518","ERROR LED":"Yes","MAINT LED":"Yes","PID_3Step":"Yes; PID controller with integrated optimization for valves","PROFIsafe":"Yes; V2.4 / V2.6","Supported":"Yes","Variables":"inputs/outputs, bit memories, DBs, peripheral I/Os (without fail-safe), times, counters","Adjustable":"Yes","Integrated":"1","S7 routing":"Yes","Size, max.":"16 kbyte","Web server":"No","Backup time":"6 wk; At 40 °C ambient temperature, typically","IP protocol":"Yes; IPv4","Lower Limit":"adjustable minimum cycle time","PID_Compact":"Yes; Universal PID controller with integrated optimization","PROFIenergy":"Yes; per user program","Single step":"No","Upper Limit":"adjustable maximum cycle time","description":"SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518HF-4 PN based on 6ES7518-4JP00-0AB0 with conformal coating, central processing unit with 9 MB work memory for program and 60 MB for data, 1st interface: PROFINET RT with 2-port switch, 2nd interface: PROFINET, 3rd interface: PROFINET, 4th/5th interface: H-SYNC, SIMATIC Memory Card required","Autocrossing":"Yes","Equidistance":"No","Number range":"0 ... 65 535","RUN/STOP LED":"Yes","Status block":"Yes; Up to 16 simultaneously","OPC UA Client":"No","OPC UA Server":"No","UDP multicast":"Yes; 128 multicast circuits (of which max. 5 via X1)","Interface type":"Pluggable synchronization submodule (FO)","Motion Control":"No","Number of keys":"6","Program alarms":"Yes","Autonegotiation":"Yes","Copy protection":"No","Inputs (volume)":"16 kbyte","Number of ports":"1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Block protection":"Yes","Isochronous mode":"No","Maintenance-Free":"Yes","Media redundancy":"only via 1st interface (X1)","Outputs (volume)":"16 kbyte","Power loss, typ.":"24 W","RJ 45 (Ethernet)":"Yes; X3","Rated value (DC)":"24 V","Data length, max.":"2 kbyte; 1 472 bytes for UDP broadcast","Integrated Switch":"No","Forcing, variables":"peripheral inputs/outputs (without fail-safe)","High-speed counter":"No","PROFINET IO Device":"No","Per Priority Class":"24; Up to 8 possible for F-blocks","Retentivity preset":"No","PG/OP communication":"Yes; encryption with TLS V1.3 pre-selected","on Ethernet via NTP":"Yes","ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006)":"Yes","Inrush current, max.":"2.4 A; Rated value","Mode selector switch":"1","Number of IO modules":"8 192; max. number of modules / submodules","Password for display":"Yes","Screen diagonal [cm]":"6.1 cm","Integrated (For Data)":"60 Mbyte","Number of breakpoints":"20; Breakpoints are only supported in RUN-Solo status","Number of startup OBs":"100","Open IE communication":"Yes","SIL acc. to IEC 61508":"SIL 3","SIMATIC communication":"Yes; Only Server","Counting and measuring":"Yes","For Send Cycle Of 1 Ms":"1 ms to 512 ms","PROFINET IO Controller":"No","Retentivity adjustable":"Yes","Deviation per day, max.":"10 s; Typ.: 2 s","Number of entries, max.":"3 200","Status/control variable":"Yes","For Bit Operations, Typ.":"4 ns","Integrated (For Program)":"9 Mbyte","Number of clock memories":"8; 8 clock memory bit, grouped into one clock memory byte","Number of free cycle OBs":"100","Number of program alarms":"4 000","Number of time alarm OBs":"20","Of Which Powerfail-Proof":"1 000","Per Priority Class, Max.":"64 kbyte; max. 16 KB per block","Current consumption, max.":"1.95 A","For Word Operations, Typ.":"6 ns","Number of delay alarm OBs":"20","Number of variables, max.":"200","Plug-in interface modules":"Synchronization module 6ES7960-1CB00-0AA5 or 6ES7960-1FB00-0AA5","Number of S7 routing paths":"64","Number of elements (total)":"20 000; Blocks (OB, FB, FC, DB) and UDTs","Memory size per trace, max.":"512 kbyte","Number of connections, max.":"320","Number of process alarm OBs":"50","Reverse polarity protection":"Yes","S7 communication, as client":"No","S7 communication, as server":"Yes","Vertical Installation, Max.":"40 °C; Display: 40 °C, at an operating temperature of typically 40 °C, the display is switched off","Vertical Installation, Min.":"0 °C","SIMATIC memory card required":"Yes","Connection display LINK TX/RX":"Yes","Horizontal Installation, Max.":"60 °C; Display: 50 °C, at an operating temperature of typically 50 °C, the display is switched off","Horizontal Installation, Min.":"0 °C","Number of PROFINET interfaces":"3","Number of configurable Traces":"8","Industrial Ethernet status LED":"Yes","MRP interconnection, supported":"Yes; as MRP ring node according to IEC 62439-2 Edition 3.0","Number of cyclic interrupt OBs":"20; with minimum OB 3x cycle of 100 µs","Number of diagnostic alarm OBs":"1","Number of synchronous error OBs":"2","Of Which Status Variables, Max.":"200; per job","For Fixed Point Arithmetic, Typ.":"6 ns","Number of asynchronous error OBs":"4","Number of distributed IO systems":"1","Of Which Control Variables, Max.":"200; per job","Current consumption (rated value)":"1.55 A","Infeed power to the backplane bus":"12 W","Number of subprocess images, max.":"32","Protection level: Write protection":"Yes","For Floating Point Arithmetic, Typ.":"24 ns","Joint commission (Team Engineering)":"No","Plug-in (SIMATIC Memory Card), max.":"32 Gbyte","Switchover time on line break, typ.":"200 ms; PROFINET MRP","permissible range, lower limit (DC)":"19.2 V","permissible range, upper limit (DC)":"28.8 V","Number of stations in the ring, max.":"50","Protection level: Complete protection":"Yes","Number of connectable IO Devices, max.":"256","Number of alarms for system diagnostics":"1 000","Number of slots for SIMATIC memory card":"1","Protection level: Read/write protection":"Yes","Mains/voltage failure stored energy time":"5 ms","Performance level according to ISO 13849-1":"PLe","Installation altitude above sea level, max.":"5 000 m; Restrictions for installation altitudes > 2 000 m, see manual","User program protection/password protection":"Yes","Number of configurable program messages, max.":"10 000; Program messages are generated by the \"Program_Alarm\" block, ProDiag or GRAPH","Number of connections reserved for ES/HMI/web":"10","Protection Of Confidential Configuration Data":"Yes","Protection against fouling acc. to EN 60664-3":"Yes; Type 1 protection","Low demand mode: PFDavg in accordance with SIL3":"< 2.00E-05","Number of connections via integrated interfaces":"320","Protection level: Write protection for Failsafe":"Yes","Several Passive Connections Per Port, Supported":"Yes","Number of loadable program messages in RUN, max.":"5 000","Power consumption from the backplane bus (balanced)":"30 W","Number of login stations for message functions, max.":"64","High demand/continuous mode: PFH in accordance with SIL3":"< 1.00E-09","Retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), max.":"768 kbyte; In total; available retentive memory for bit memories, timers, counters, DBs, and technology data (axes): 700 KB","Resistant to commercially available coolants and lubricants":"Yes; Incl. diesel and oil droplets in the air","Environmental conditions for process, measuring and control systems acc. to ANSI/ISA-71.04":"Yes; Level GX group A/B (excluding trichlorethylene; harmful gas concentrations up to the limits of EN 60721-3-3 class 3C4 permissible); level LC3 (salt spray) and level LB3 (oil)","Qualification and Performance of Electrical Insulating Compound for Printed Board Assemblies according to IPC-CC-830A":"Yes; Conformal coating, Class A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/2ed26864a4538689e263fb80d426fcbf.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=1646628&mlfb=6AG1518-4JP00-4AB0"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What do DCP and DNS support mean for this CPU?","answer":"DCP (Discovery and Configuration Protocol) allows the CPU to be discovered on the network and assigned an IP address without hardware DIP switches. DNS (Domain Name System) enables hostname resolution, so device names can be used instead of raw IP addresses in configuration tools. Both are supported per the specification and simplify commissioning in managed PROFINET networks."},{"question":"What is the maximum ambient temperature for this CPU?","answer":"The CPU is rated for an ambient temperature range of -40 to 70 °C per the specification. This allows installation in unheated enclosures or high-temperature environments without additional cooling."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/6AG1518-4JP00-4AB0","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/siemens/6AG1518-4JP00-4AB0 when reusing this data. 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