6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0

Data sheet 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0 SIMATIC S7-1200, CPU 1212C, compact CPU, DC/DC/DC, onboard I/O: 8 DI 24 V DC; 6 DO 24 V DC; 2 AI 0-10 V DC, power supply: DC 20.4-28.8 V DC, program/data memory 100 KB General information Product type designation CPU 1212C DC/DC/DC Firmware version V4.6 Engineering with ● Programming package STEP 7 V18 or higher Supply voltage 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 Load voltage L+ ● Rated value (DC) 24 V ● permissible range, lower limit (DC) 20.4 V ● permissible range, upper limit (DC) 28.8 V Input current 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 Output current for backplane bus (5 V DC), max. 1 000 mA; Max. 5 V DC for SM and CM Encoder supply 24 V encoder supply ● 24 V L+ minus 4 V DC min. Power loss Power loss, typ. 9W Memory Work memory ● integrated 100 kbyte Load memory ● integrated 2 Mbyte ● Plug-in (SIMATIC Memory Card), max. with SIMATIC memory card Backup ● present Yes ● maintenance-free Yes ● without battery Yes CPU processing times for bit operations, typ. 6ES72121AE400XB0 Page 1/7 0.08 µs; / instruction 5/9/2024 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens for word operations, typ. 1.7 µs; / instruction for floating point arithmetic, typ. 2.3 µs; / instruction CPU-blocks 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 OB ● Number, max. Limited only by RAM for code Data areas and their retentivity Retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), max. 14 kbyte Flag ● Size, max. 4 kbyte; Size of bit memory address area Local data ● per priority class, max. 16 kbyte; Priority class 1 (program cycle): 16 KB, priority class 2 to 26: 6 KB Address area Process image ● Inputs, adjustable 1 kbyte ● Outputs, adjustable 1 kbyte Hardware configuration Number of modules per system, max. 3 comm. modules, 1 signal board, 2 signal modules Time of day Clock ● Hardware clock (real-time) Yes ● Backup time 480 h; Typical ● Deviation per day, max. ±60 s/month at 25 °C Digital inputs Number of digital inputs ● of which inputs usable for technological functions Source/sink input 8; Integrated 6; HSC (High Speed Counting) Yes Number of simultaneously controllable inputs all mounting positions — up to 40 °C, max. 8 Input voltage ● Rated value (DC) 24 V ● for signal "0" 5 V DC at 1 mA ● for signal "1" 15 V DC at 2.5 mA Input delay (for rated value of input voltage) for standard inputs — parameterizable 0.2 ms, 0.4 ms, 0.8 ms, 1.6 ms, 3.2 ms, 6.4 ms and 12.8 ms, selectable in groups of four — at "0" to "1", min. 0.2 ms — at "0" to "1", max. 12.8 ms for interrupt inputs — parameterizable Yes for technological functions — parameterizable Single phase: 3 @ 100 kHz & 3 @ 30 kHz, differential: 3 @ 80 kHz & 3 @ 30 kHz Cable length ● shielded, max. 500 m; 50 m for technological functions ● unshielded, max. 300 m; for technological functions: No Digital outputs Number of digital outputs ● of which high-speed outputs Limitation of inductive shutdown voltage to 6 4; 100 kHz Pulse Train Output L+ (-48 V) Switching capacity of the outputs ● with resistive load, max. 0.5 A ● on lamp load, max. 5W Output voltage ● for signal "0", max. 0.1 V; with 10 kOhm load ● for signal "1", min. 20 V Output current 6ES72121AE400XB0 Page 2/7 5/9/2024 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens ● for signal "1" rated value 0.5 A ● for signal "0" residual current, max. 0.1 mA Output delay with resistive load ● "0" to "1", max. 1 µs ● "1" to "0", max. 5 µs Switching frequency ● of the pulse outputs, with resistive load, max. 100 kHz Relay outputs ● Number of relay outputs 0 Cable length ● shielded, max. 500 m ● unshielded, max. 150 m Analog inputs Number of analog inputs 2 Input ranges ● Voltage Yes Input ranges (rated values), voltages ● 0 to +10 V — Input resistance (0 to 10 V) Yes ≥100k ohms Cable length ● shielded, max. 100 m; twisted and shielded Analog outputs Number of analog outputs 0 Analog value generation for the inputs Integration and conversion time/resolution per channel ● Resolution with overrange (bit including sign), max. 10 bit ● Integration time, parameterizable Yes ● Conversion time (per channel) 625 µs Encoder Connectable encoders ● 2-wire sensor Yes 1. Interface Interface type PROFINET Isolated Yes automatic detection of transmission rate Yes Autonegotiation Yes Autocrossing Yes Interface types ● RJ 45 (Ethernet) Yes ● Number of ports 1 ● integrated switch No Protocols ● PROFINET IO Controller Yes ● PROFINET IO Device Yes ● SIMATIC communication Yes ● Open IE communication Yes; Optionally also encrypted ● Web server Yes ● Media redundancy No PROFINET IO Controller ● Transmission rate, max. 100 Mbit/s Services — PG/OP communication Yes; encryption with TLS V1.3 pre-selected — Isochronous mode No — IRT No — PROFIenergy No — 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 6ES72121AE400XB0 Page 3/7 5/9/2024 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens — 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. PROFINET IO Device Services — 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 Protocols 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 Protocols (Ethernet) ● TCP/IP Yes ● DHCP No ● SNMP Yes ● DCP Yes ● LLDP Yes Redundancy mode Media redundancy — MRP No — MRPD No SIMATIC communication ● S7 routing Yes Open IE communication ● TCP/IP Yes — Data length, max. 8 kbyte — several passive connections per port, supported Yes ● ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006) — Data length, max. ● UDP — Data length, max. Yes 8 kbyte Yes 1 472 byte Web server ● supported Yes ● User-defined websites Yes OPC UA ● 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. 5 — Sampling interval, min. 100 ms — Publishing interval, min. 200 ms — Number of server methods, max. 20 — Number of monitored items, recommended max. 1 000 — Number of server interfaces, max. 2 — Number of nodes for user-defined server interfaces, max. 2 000 Further protocols ● MODBUS Yes communication functions / header S7 communication 6ES72121AE400XB0 Page 4/7 5/9/2024 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens ● supported Yes ● as server Yes ● as client Yes ● User data per job, max. See online help (S7 communication, user data size) Number of connections ● 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 Test commissioning functions Status/control ● Status/control variable Yes ● Variables Inputs/outputs, memory bits, DBs, distributed I/Os, timers, counters Forcing ● Forcing Yes Diagnostic buffer ● present Yes Traces ● Number of configurable Traces 2 ● Memory size per trace, max. 512 kbyte Interrupts/diagnostics/status information Diagnostics indication LED ● RUN/STOP LED Yes ● ERROR LED Yes ● MAINT LED Yes Integrated Functions 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 Potential separation digital inputs ● Potential separation digital inputs No ● between the channels, in groups of 1 Potential separation digital outputs ● Potential separation digital outputs Yes ● between the channels No ● between the channels, in groups of 1 EMC Interference immunity against discharge of static electricity ● 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 to cable-borne interference ● Interference immunity on supply lines acc. to IEC 610004-4 Yes ● Interference immunity on signal cables acc. to IEC 610004-4 Yes Interference immunity against voltage surge ● Interference immunity on supply lines acc. to IEC 610004-5 Yes Interference immunity against conducted variable disturbance induced by high-frequency fields ● Interference immunity against high-frequency radiation acc. to IEC 61000-4-6 Yes Emission of radio interference acc. to EN 55 011 ● 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 6ES72121AE400XB0 Page 5/7 5/9/2024 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens Degree and class of protection IP degree of protection IP20 Standards, approvals, certificates CE mark Yes UL approval Yes cULus Yes FM approval Yes RCM (formerly C-TICK) Yes KC approval Yes Marine approval Yes Ambient conditions Free fall ● Fall height, max. 0.3 m; five times, in product package Ambient temperature during operation ● min. -20 °C ● max. 60 °C; Number of simultaneously activated inputs or outputs 4 or 3 (no adjacent points) at 60 °C horizontal or 50 °C vertical, 8 or 6 at 55 °C horizontal or 45 °C vertical ● horizontal installation, min. -20 °C ● horizontal installation, max. 60 °C ● vertical installation, min. -20 °C ● vertical installation, max. 50 °C Ambient temperature during storage/transportation ● min. -40 °C ● max. 70 °C Air pressure acc. to IEC 60068-2-13 ● Operation, min. 795 hPa ● Operation, max. 1 080 hPa ● Storage/transport, min. 660 hPa ● Storage/transport, max. 1 080 hPa Altitude during operation relating to sea level ● Installation altitude, min. -1 000 m ● Installation altitude, max. 5 000 m; Restrictions for installation altitudes > 2 000 m, see manual Relative humidity ● Operation, max. 95 %; no condensation Vibrations ● Vibration resistance during operation acc. to IEC 600682-6 2 g (m/s²) wall mounting, 1 g (m/s²) DIN rail ● Operation, tested according to IEC 60068-2-6 Yes Shock testing ● 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 Pollutant concentrations ● SO2 at RH < 60% without condensation S02: < 0.5 ppm; H2S: < 0.1 ppm; RH < 60% condensation-free configuration / header configuration / programming / header Programming language — LAD Yes — FBD Yes — SCL Yes Know-how protection ● User program protection/password protection Yes ● Copy protection Yes ● Block protection Yes Access protection ● protection of confidential configuration data Yes ● Protection level: Write protection Yes ● Protection level: Read/write protection Yes ● Protection level: Complete protection Yes programming / cycle time monitoring / header ● adjustable Yes Dimensions 6ES72121AE400XB0 Page 6/7 5/9/2024 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens Width 90 mm Height 100 mm Depth 75 mm Weights Weight, approx. 370 g last modified: 3/12/2024 6ES72121AE400XB0 Page 7/7 5/9/2024 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens