6ES7318-3FL00-0AB0 Overview

The Siemens 6ES7318-3FL00-0AB0 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT WITH 1400 KBYTE WORKING MEMORY is a high-performance, safety-certified CPU for the S7-300 series. It features a 1400 KB working memory, triple-interface support (MPI/DP, DP, PROFINET), and is specifically designed for use with S7 Distributed Safety software.

Product Features

• High-Performance CPU: Features a 1400 KB work memory and ultra-fast processing (0.01 µs for bit operations).

• Comprehensive Connectivity: Integrates three interfaces: MPI/DP, DP master/slave, and PROFINET Ethernet.

• Safety-Certified: Designed for safety applications and requires S7 Distributed Safety software.

• Extensive Program Capacity: Supports up to 4096 blocks (DBs, FCs, FBs) and large I/O addressing (65k digital channels).

• Maintenance-Free Backup: Utilizes a Micro Memory Card (MMC) for data retention, eliminating the need for a battery.

• Robust Processing: Offers multiple organizational blocks for cyclic, interrupt, and error handling, ensuring reliable control.

FAQ

Q1: What is the main safety feature of this CPU?

A1: It is a safety-certified CPU (CPU319F) designed for use with the S7 Distributed Safety software option for safety-related applications.

Q2: What types of communication interfaces does it have?

A2: It integrates three interfaces: an MPI/DP interface, a DP master/slave interface, and a PROFINET Ethernet interface.

Q3: Is a battery required for memory backup?

A3: No, it uses a Micro Memory Card (MMC) for maintenance-free backup of programs and retentive data, eliminating the need for a battery.

Q4: What is its processing speed for simple logic operations?

A4: It has an extremely fast processing time of 0.01 microseconds typical for bit logic operations.

Q5: How much work memory does it have for the user program?

A5: It comes with 1400 kilobytes of integrated work memory.