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The SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller implements the function of a SIMATIC S7-1500 Controller as software on a SIMATIC IPC with Windows or Linux as operating system. This enables a SIMATIC industrial PC to be used for controlling machines or plants.
The SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller is available both as a standard CPU and as a fail-safe CPU. Thus, PC-based automation solutions can also be used for safety-oriented applications.
The integrated Ethernet interfaces of SIMATIC IPC can be used to connect distributed I/O via PROFINET. Isochronous applications with PROFINET can be implemented with a CP 1625 plug-in card. In addition, the CPU offers comprehensive control functionalities via easy-to-configure blocks, as well as the connection of drives via standardized PLC-open blocks.
The SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller shows its particular strengths when special automation functions (depending on the operating system) are to be integrated via the C or C++ programming language, or when a direct and fast connection of Windows software to the SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller with low jitter is required. (Use of the SIMATIC ODK 1500S interface). These applications can be used for the interface to Windows and Windows software (e.g. databases, visualization or the Windows file system) or for real-time applications (e.g. algorithms, controllers).
Some applications that are frequently developed with the ODK are available "ready to use" as Add On applications. In this way, for example, access to SQL databases or XML files can be used in the control task without having to program with C/C++.
Together with SIMATIC Target, direct generation of the library functions from Simulink® is possible.