1.1500将支持CFC,1200和1500都将支持cause-and-effect matrix。

2.1200/1500中的自定义网页可以使用像LOGO的工具了

3.通用的机器人库，估计要用PN总线了

4.冗余的新功能

Simatic S7-1500 Firmware 2.9

The firmware update for the hardware and software controllers of the Simatic S7-1500 series will be released simultaneously with the new version V17 of the TIA Portal. The new firmware provides some of the Simatic controllers with memory optimisation and includes new functions that enable efficient engineering of networked automation solutions.

'View-of-Things: Standardised web-editor for all devices, HMI-like automation website programming (AWP).

' Integral IT-connectivity: DHCP/DNS, OPC UA with GDS for global, server-based certificate handling.

'Support of platform-independent notifications via OPC UA Alarms & Conditions.

'Advanced connectivity via media redundancy protocol (MRP interconnect) for larger Profinet ring structures resulting in more devices in total.

'ore flexible line configuration of systems by activating/deactivating I-Devices.

'Security-on-default presetting for communication and user management increase network security.