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6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0 SIEMENS Exclusive Compact CPU Original Brand New
The 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0 SIEMENS compact CPU delivers dependable control performance, flexible expansion, and efficient signal processing for modern automation systems.
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6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0 SIEMENS Exclusive Compact CPU Original Brand New
The 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0 SIEMENS CPU is a compact and versatile controller designed for the SIMATIC S7-1200 platform. As part of a highly adaptable automation family, this model provides reliable performance, flexible communication capabilities, and efficient processing for a wide range of industrial tasks. The CPU 1212C is developed to support applications that require stable logic control, accurate signal handling, and the ability to expand seamlessly as system demands evolve. Its compact dimensions make it easy to integrate into installations with limited panel space while still providing an impressive array of integrated functions.
Equipped with 8 digital inputs, 6 digital outputs, and 2 analog inputs, the 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0 offers balanced onboard I/O for various automation scenarios. The wide 20.4–28.8 V DC power range ensures operational stability in challenging environments. Its 100 KB program and data memory allows support for moderately complex control routines without performance loss. This CPU also includes support for pulse-width modulation, enabling flexible control of actuators requiring high-frequency switching. The fast counters, capable of handling frequencies up to 100 kHz, further enhance its suitability for applications involving encoder feedback or rapid detection of state changes.
Expansion options are a core strength of this model. Compatibility with signal boards, battery boards, communication boards, and up to three communication modules allows users to tailor the controller precisely to their needs. This includes expanding serial communication, adding additional I/O, or implementing specialized modules without exceeding mounting dimensions. Optional simulation functions help engineers validate logic sequences and refine programs before deployment, reducing commissioning time.
Overview
This controller is ideal for users beginning with the S7 platform. It supports expansion using a signal board (SB), battery board (BB), or communication board (CB), and allows up to three communication modules (CM) for flexible connectivity.
Design
- Pulse-width-modulated outputs up to 100 kHz
- Six high-speed counters with configurable behavior
- Support for incremental encoder signals
- Expandable interfaces such as RS485 and RS232
- Additional I/O via compact signal boards
- Removable terminals for simplified wiring
- Optional simulator for program testing
Programming
The controller is fully programmable using the STEP 7 Basic package, enabling complete configuration, diagnostics, and program development for the entire S7-1200 family.
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Specifications
| SKU / Model | 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0 |
|---|---|
| Brand | SIEMENS |
| Product type designation | CPU 1212C DC/DC/DC |
| Firmware version | V4.5 |
| ● Programming package | STEP 7 V17 or higher |
| Rated value (DC) | - |
| ● 24 V DC | Yes |
| permissible range, lower limit (DC) | 20.4 V |
| permissible range, upper limit (DC) | 28.8 V |
| Reverse polarity protection | Yes |
| ● permissible range, lower limit (DC) | 20.4 V |
| ● permissible range, upper limit (DC) | 28.8 V |
| Current consumption (rated value) | 400 mA; CPU only |
| Current consumption, max. | 1 200 mA; CPU with all expansion modules |
| Inrush current, max. | 12 A; at 28.8 V DC |
| I²t | 0.5 A²·s |
| for backplane bus (5 V DC), max. | 1 000 mA; Max. 5 V DC for SM and CM |
| ● 24 V | L+ minus 4 V DC min. |
| Power loss, typ. | 9 W |
| ● expandable | No |
| ● integrated | 2 Mbyte |
| ● Plug-in (SIMATIC Memory Card), max. | with SIMATIC memory card |
| ● maintenance-free | Yes |
| ● without battery | Yes |
| for bit operations, typ. | 0.08 µs; / instruction |
| for word operations, typ. | 1.7 µs; / instruction |
| for floating point arithmetic, typ. | 2.3 µs; / instruction |
| Number of blocks (total) | DBs, FCs, FBs, counters and timers. The maximum number of addressable blocks ranges from 1 to 65535. There is no restriction, the entire working memory can be used |
| ● Number, max. | Limited only by RAM for code |
| Retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), max. | 14 kbyte |
| ● Size, max. | 4 kbyte; Size of bit memory address area |
| ● per priority class, max. | 16 kbyte; Priority class 1 (program cycle): 16 KB, priority class 2 to 26: 6 KB |
| ● Inputs, adjustable | 1 kbyte |
| ● Outputs, adjustable | 1 kbyte |
| Number of modules per system, max. | 3 comm. modules, 1 signal board, 2 signal modules |
| ● Hardware clock (real-time) | Yes |
| ● Backup time | 480 h; Typical |
| ● Deviation per day, max. | ±60 s/month at 25 °C |
| Number of digital inputs | 8; Integrated |
| ● of which inputs usable for technological functions | 6; HSC (High Speed Counting) |
| Source/sink input | Yes |
| — up to 40 °C, max. | 8 |
| ● Rated value (DC) | 24 V |
| ● for signal "0" | 5 V DC at 1 mA |
| ● for signal "1" | 15 V DC at 2.5 mA |
| — at "0" to "1", min. | 0.2 ms |
| — at "0" to "1", max. | 12.8 ms |
| — parameterizable | Single phase: 3 @ 100 kHz & 3 @ 30 kHz, differential: 3 @ 80 kHz & 3 @ 30 kHz |
| Number of digital outputs | 6 |
| ● of which high-speed outputs | 4; 100 kHz Pulse Train Output |
| Limitation of inductive shutdown voltage to | L+ (-48 V) |
| ● with resistive load, max. | 0.5 A |
| ● on lamp load, max. | 5 W |
| ● for signal "0", max. | 0.1 V; with 10 kOhm load |
| ● for signal "1", min. | 20 V |
| ● for signal "1" rated value | 0.5 A |
| ● for signal "0" residual current, max. | 0.1 mA |
| ● "0" to "1", max. | 1 µs |
| ● "1" to "0", max. | 5 µs |
| ● of the pulse outputs, with resistive load, max. | 100 kHz |
| ● Number of relay outputs | 0 |
| ● unshielded, max. | 150 m |
| Number of analog inputs | 2 |
| ● Voltage | Yes |
| ● 0 to +10 V | Yes |
| — Input resistance (0 to 10 V) | ≥100k ohms |
| ● shielded, max. | 100 m; twisted and shielded |
| Number of analog outputs | 0 |
| ● Resolution with overrange (bit including sign), max. | 10 bit |
| ● Integration time, parameterizable | Yes |
| ● Conversion time (per channel) | 625 µs |
| ● 2-wire sensor | Yes |
| Interface type | PROFINET |
| Isolated | Yes |
| automatic detection of transmission rate | Yes |
| Autonegotiation | Yes |
| Autocrossing | Yes |
| ● RJ 45 (Ethernet) | Yes |
| ● Number of ports | 1 |
| ● integrated switch | No |
| ● PROFINET IO Controller | Yes |
| ● PROFINET IO Device | Yes |
| ● SIMATIC communication | Yes |
| ● Open IE communication | Yes; Optionally also encrypted |
| ● Web server | Yes |
| ● Media redundancy | No |
| ● Transmission rate, max. | 100 Mbit/s |
| — Prioritized startup | Yes |
| — Number of IO devices with prioritized startup, max. | 16 |
| — Number of connectable IO Devices, max. | 16 |
| — Number of connectable IO Devices for RT, max. | 16 |
| — of which in line, max. | 16 |
| — Activation/deactivation of IO Devices | Yes |
| — Number of IO Devices that can be simultaneously activated/deactivated, max. | 8 |
| — Updating time | The minimum value of the update time also depends on the communication component set for PROFINET IO, on the number of IO devices and the quantity of configured user data. |
| — PG/OP communication | Yes; encryption with TLS V1.3 pre-selected |
| — Isochronous mode | No |
| — IRT | No |
| — PROFIenergy | Yes |
| — Shared device | Yes |
| — Number of IO Controllers with shared device, max. | 2 |
| Supports protocol for PROFINET IO | Yes |
| PROFIsafe | No |
| PROFIBUS | Yes; CM 1243-5 (master) or CM 1242-5 (slave) required |
| OPC UA | Yes; OPC UA Server |
| AS-Interface | Yes; CM 1243-2 required |
| ● DHCP | No |
| ● SNMP | Yes |
| ● DCP | Yes |
| ● LLDP | Yes |
| — MRP | No |
| — MRPD | No |
| ● S7 routing | Yes |
| ● TCP/IP | Yes |
| — several passive connections per port, supported | Yes |
| ● ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006) | Yes |
| ● UDP | Yes |
| — Data length, max. | 1 472 byte |
| ● User-defined websites | Yes |
| ● Runtime license required | Yes; "Basic" license required |
| ● OPC UA Server | Yes; data access (read, write, subscribe), method call, runtime license required |
| — Application authentication | Available security policies: None, Basic128Rsa15, Basic256Rsa15, Basic256Sha256 |
| — User authentication | "anonymous" or by user name & password |
| — Number of sessions, max. | 10 |
| — Number of subscriptions per session, max. | 50 |
| — Sampling interval, min. | 100 ms |
| — Publishing interval, min. | 200 ms |
| — Number of server methods, max. | 20 |
| — Number of monitored items, max. | 1 000 |
| — Number of server interfaces, max. | 2 |
| — Number of nodes for user-defined server interfaces, max. | 2 000 |
| ● MODBUS | Yes |
| ● supported | Yes |
| ● as server | Yes |
| ● as client | Yes |
| ● User data per job, max. | See online help (S7 communication, user data size) |
| ● overall | PG Connections: 4 reserved / 4 max; HMI Connections: 12 reserved / 18 max; S7 Connections: 8 reserved / 14 max; Open User Connections: 8 reserved / 14 max; Web Connections: 2 reserved / 30 max; OPC UA Connections: 0 reserved / 10 max; Total Connections: 34 reserved / 64 max |
| ● Status/control variable | Yes |
| ● Variables | Inputs/outputs, memory bits, DBs, distributed I/Os, timers, counters |
| ● Forcing | Yes |
| ● present | Yes |
| ● Number of configurable Traces | 2 |
| ● Memory size per trace, max. | 512 kbyte |
| ● RUN/STOP LED | Yes |
| ● ERROR LED | Yes |
| ● MAINT LED | Yes |
| Counter | - |
| ● Number of counters | 6 |
| ● Counting frequency, max. | 100 kHz |
| Frequency measurement | Yes |
| controlled positioning | Yes |
| Number of position-controlled positioning axes, max. | 8 |
| Number of positioning axes via pulse-direction interface | 4; With integrated outputs |
| PID controller | Yes |
| Number of alarm inputs | 4 |
| Number of pulse outputs | 4 |
| Limit frequency (pulse) | 100 kHz |
| ● Potential separation digital inputs | No |
| ● Potential separation digital outputs | Yes |
| ● between the channels | No |
| ● between the channels, in groups of | 1 |
| ● Interference immunity against discharge of static electricity acc. to IEC 61000-4-2 | Yes |
| — Test voltage at air discharge | 8 kV |
| — Test voltage at contact discharge | 6 kV |
| ● Interference immunity on supply lines acc. to IEC 61000-4-4 | Yes |
| ● Interference immunity on signal cables acc. to IEC 61000-4-4 | Yes |
| ● Interference immunity on supply lines acc. to IEC 61000-4-5 | Yes |
| ● Interference immunity against high-frequency radiation acc. to IEC 61000-4-6 | Yes |
| ● Limit class A, for use in industrial areas | Yes; Group 1 |
| ● Limit class B, for use in residential areas | Yes; When appropriate measures are used to ensure compliance with the limits for Class B according to EN 55011 |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 |
| CE mark | Yes |
| UL approval | Yes |
| cULus | Yes |
| FM approval | Yes |
| RCM (formerly C-TICK) | Yes |
| KC approval | Yes |
| Marine approval | Yes |
| ● Fall height, max. | 0.3 m; five times, in product package |
| ● horizontal installation, min. | -20 °C |
| ● horizontal installation, max. | 60 °C |
| ● vertical installation, min. | -20 °C |
| ● vertical installation, max. | 50 °C |
| ● min. | -40 °C |
| ● max. | 70 °C |
| ● Operation, min. | 795 hPa |
| ● Storage/transport, min. | 660 hPa |
| ● Storage/transport, max. | 1 080 hPa |
| ● Installation altitude, min. | -1 000 m |
| ● Installation altitude, max. | 5 000 m; Restrictions for installation altitudes > 2 000 m, see manual |
| ● Operation, max. | 95 %; no condensation |
| ● Vibration resistance during operation acc. to IEC 60068-2-6 | 2 g (m/s²) wall mounting, 1 g (m/s²) DIN rail |
| ● Operation, tested according to IEC 60068-2-6 | Yes |
| ● tested according to IEC 60068-2-27 | Yes; IEC 68, Part 2-27 half-sine: strength of the shock 15 g (peak value), duration 11 ms |
| ● SO2 at RH < 60% without condensation | S02: < 0.5 ppm; H2S: < 0.1 ppm; RH < 60% condensation-free |
| — LAD | Yes |
| — FBD | Yes |
| — SCL | Yes |
| ● User program protection/password protection | Yes |
| ● Copy protection | Yes |
| ● Block protection | Yes |
| ● protection of confidential configuration data | Yes |
| ● Protection level: Write protection | Yes |
| Product Condition | Brand New, New - Backlog, New - No Original Box, New - Original Box Opened, Used - Average, Used - Below Average, Used - Excellent, Used - Fairly Good, Used - Good, Used - Poor, Used - Very Good |
| Weight | 0.294 kg |
| Dimensions | 110 × 108 × 85 mm |
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