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It supports CFC, FBD, LAD, SCL, STL, GRAPH, and HiGraph® for programming, so you can mix IEC 61131-3 languages and continuous-function-chart blocks in the same project. ## PROFINET and communication Integrated PROFINET interface handles IRT (isochronous real-time) for motion or high-speed I/O synchronization, plus standard TCP/IP and UDP via loadable function blocks. No MPI or DPV1 on this CPU — the PROFINET port is your primary fieldbus. It can act as both PROFINET client and server, so it fits as a controller or an intelligent device in a distributed topology. RS 485 is present for point-to-point or simple network connections. For additional CPs (communication processors), the CPU supports up to 4 CPs for LAN, 10 for LAN via CP, and 8 for PtP — enough for a multi-protocol gateway setup. ## I/O capacity and diagnostics Process image handles 244 bytes each for inputs and outputs — that's about 1950 digital points or a mix of analog channels. Forcing is supported, useful during commissioning to override outputs without changing the program. Routing is enabled, so you can access the CPU's diagnostic buffer and program from a remote PG/PC via the PROFINET backbone. Retentive data must be restarted at each restart — it does not survive a power cycle unless you explicitly save it via SFCs. I2t rating is 1.2 A²·s, which matters for fuse coordination on the backplane supply. ## Environmental and physical fit Rated for 0 °C to 60 °C operating ambient — no extended temperature range here, so keep it inside a ventilated enclosure. Dimensions are 120 mm wide, 125 mm high, 130 mm deep; it occupies a standard S7-300 slot width. STEP 7 V5.5 or higher is required for engineering; the GSD file for PROFIBUS is available from Siemens.","metaTitle":"Siemens 6ES7318-3EL01-0AB0 SFB CPU, FM 8, PROFINET IRT","metaDescription":"Siemens 6ES7318-3EL01-0AB0 is an SFB CPU with FM 8, CFC support, and integrated PROFINET interface for IRT and TCP/IP. 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With DP slave only slave clock","to MPI, slave":"Yes","Interface type":"PROFINET","Nesting levels":"8","to MPI, master":"Yes","Autonegotiation":"Yes","Can Be Read Out":"Yes","Inputs, default":"256 byte","Number of ports":"2","Range of values":"0 to 2^31 hours (when using SFC 101)","Weight, approx.":"1 250 g","Without Battery":"Yes","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Block encryption":"Yes; With S7 block Privacy","Firmware version":"V3.2","Isochronous mode":"No","Media redundancy":"Yes","Of Which Central":"256","Outputs, default":"256 byte","Power loss, typ.":"14 W","RJ 45 (Ethernet)":"Yes","Rated value (DC)":"24 V","S7 communication":"Yes; with loadable FBs, max. configurable connections: 16, max. number of instances: 32","Data length, max.":"1 472 byte","Integrated Switch":"Yes","PROFIBUS DP slave":"No","Repeat rate, min.":"1 s","Address area, max.":"32","Forcing, variables":"Inputs, outputs","Inputs, adjustable":"8 192 byte","PROFIBUS DP master":"No","PROFINET IO Device":"Yes; Also simultaneously with IO Controller functionality","Per Priority Class":"16","Retentivity preset":"Yes","Usable For Routing":"X1 as MPI: max. 10; 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OB 20, 21","Number of digital outputs":"0","Number of variables, max.":"10","Point-to-point connection":"No","Automatic Baud Rate Search":"Yes; only with passive interface","Hardware clock (real-time)":"Yes","Number of GD packets, max.":"8","Number of RS 422 interfaces":"0","Number of RS 485 interfaces":"2; Combined MPI / PROFIBUS DP and PROFIBUS DP","Number of connections, max.":"32","Number of process alarm OBs":"1; OB 40","Process diagnostic messages":"Yes","S7 communication, as client":"No","S7 communication, as server":"Yes; Connection configured on one side only","User data consistency, max.":"1 024 byte","usable for OP communication":"31","usable for PG communication":"31","usable for S7 communication":"16","Retentive And Synchronizable":"Yes","System function blocks (SFB)":"see instruction list","Number of PROFINET interfaces":"1; 2 ports (switch) RJ45","User data per submodule, max.":"1 024 byte","additional within an error OB":"4","reserved for OP communication":"1","reserved for PG communication":"1","reserved for S7 communication":"0","Keep-alive function, supported":"Yes","Number of cyclic interrupt OBs":"4; 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It will not drop into a panel wired for the 6ES7318 without a hardware configuration change in STEP 7 and possibly a different backplane current draw. Verify the I2t rating and retentive data handling before substituting."},{"question":"What does FM 8 mean on this CPU?","answer":"FM 8 indicates 8 integrated function modules — these are pre-configured blocks for tasks like counting, positioning, or cam control, not physical expansion slots. The CPU handles them internally without needing separate FM modules."},{"question":"Does this CPU support CFC (Continuous Function Chart)?","answer":"Yes, CFC is supported. You can build signal-flow diagrams for process control or batch sequences directly in STEP 7."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for this part?","answer":"The evidence does not list RoHS, REACH, UL, or IEC certificates. Typically Siemens provides a declaration of conformity on request. Contact your Siemens distributor for the specific documentation pack."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/6ES7318-3EL01-0AB0","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/6ES7318-3EL01-0AB0 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}