Functions - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Manual

3.4

Functions

Ongoing automation requires more and more computing power and the use of technologies
with artificial intelligence (AI). The TM NPU technology module comes equipped with a
processor with AI capability; this processor enables fast and efficient processing of large
amounts of data over neural networks. The AI processor is particularly well suited for image
processing by means of so-called Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN).
Field of application
The TM NPU can be used in the S7-1500 automation system and in the ET 200MP distributed
I/O system; it enables scalable solutions from the field level over the control and edge level all
the way to the business management level and cloud.
Figure 3-3
Technology Module TM NPU
Equipment Manual, 09/2020, A5E46384784-AA
Automation levels of the TM NPU
Product overview
3.4 Functions
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