What is the difference between S7-1200 and S7 1500?

1500 motion is based around VFD/Servos whereas 1200 motion is more based around steppers. Still programmed the same, but the configuration options are different for some reason. 1200 is programmed with Step 7 Basic, whereas 1500 requires Step 7 Professional.

What is difference between S7 400 and S7 1500?

The S7-1500 covers the ground occupied by the full S7-300 family, and extends into the S7-400 family arena. With the ability to hold up to 32 modules on the “main rack”, integrated motion control capability, and CPU speeds that hit 1 nanosecond bit-processing at the S7-1518 level, it is a powerful product family.

What is the difference between S7-300 and S7 1500?

The S7-1500 significantly increases performance over the S7-300 with a faster backplane bus, standard Profinet interface, and shorter reaction times. As a result, the updated Profinet interface provides greater reproducibility and precision in the nanoseconds timeframe.

How do I connect my Plc to TIA Portal?

Setting up communication between PC and PLC

1. Connect the PLC to the network.
2. Create a new project in TIA Portal.
3. Select Configure a device.
4. Click on Add new device.
5. You are now on TIA Portal’s Project View.

How do I upload to TIA Portal?

You want to upload the software from a device into your project.

1. Open your project.
2. Switch to the Online view.
3. In the project tree, you mark the PLC station from whose device you want to upload the project data.
4. Execute the menu command “Online > Upload from device (software)”.
5. Follow the menus.

What is Simatic s7300?

The SIMATIC S7-300 universal Controllers saves on installation space and features a modular design. A wide range of modules can be used to expand the system centrally or to create decentralized structures according to the task at hand, and facilitates a cost-effective stock of spare parts.

What is the difference between Simatic Manager and TIA Portal?

TIA software is used for HMI programming and SIMATIC MANAGER is for PLC programming.

What type of cables are used to connect a S7 1200 PLC to a computer?

The S7-1200 is connected with a normal ethernet cable to your PC ethernet cable.