About SIEMENS PLC 6ES7212-1BE40-0XB0

Data Sheet: 6ES7212-1BE40-0XB0

SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU 1212C (AC/DC/Relay)

Compact PLC with 8 DI (24 V DC), 6 Relay DO (2 A), 2 AI (010 V), AC power supply 85264 V AC, and 100 KB work memory.

General Information

• Product type: CPU 1212C AC/DC/Relay

• Firmware: V4.7

• Programming: STEP 7 V20 or higher

Supply Voltage

• Rated values: 120 V AC / 230 V AC

• Operating range: 85 264 V AC

• Frequency range: 47 63 Hz

Input Current

• Typical consumption: 80 mA @ 120 V AC, 40 mA @ 240 V AC

• Maximum: 240 mA @ 120 V AC, 120 mA @ 240 V AC

• Inrush current: 20 A @ 264 V

• It: 0.8 As

Output Current

• Backplane bus (5 V DC): max. 1000 mA

Encoder Supply

• 24 V supply range: 20.4 28.8 V

Power Loss

• Typical: 11 W

Memory

• Work memory: 100 KB

• Load memory: 2 MB

• SIMATIC Memory Card support: Yes

• Backup: Yes, maintenance-free, no battery

CPU Processing Times

• Bit operations: 0.08 s

• Word operations: 1.7 s

• Floating-point: 2.3 s

Program Blocks

• Blocks supported: DB, FC, FB, counters, timers

• No block limit except RAM size

Data Areas

• Retentive memory: 14 KB

• Flags: 4 KB

• Local data:

  • Priority 1: 16 KB

  • Priority 226: 6 KB

Process Image

• Inputs: 1 KB adjustable

• Outputs: 1 KB adjustable

Hardware Configuration

• Max modules:

  • 3 Communication Modules (CM)

  • 1 Signal Board (SB)

  • 2 Signal Modules (SM)

Clock

• Real-time clock: Yes

• Backup time: 480 hours

• Accuracy: 60 s/month at 25C

Digital Inputs (8 DI)

• Usable for HSC: 6 inputs

• Type: Source/Sink

• Voltage:

  • Rated: 24 V DC

  • Signal 0: 5 V

  • Signal 1: 15 V

• Input delay: 0.1 s 20 ms (parameterizable)

• High-speed counting:

  • Single phase: 3 100 kHz, 3 30 kHz

  • Differential: 3 80 kHz, 3 30 kHz

• Cable length:

  • Shielded: 500 m (50 m for tech functions)

  • Unshielded: 300 m

Digital Outputs (6 Relay Outputs)

• Relay type: 6 relays

• Switching capacity:

  • Resistive: 2 A

  • Lamps: 30 W DC / 200 W AC

• Switching delay:

  • ON/OFF: max. 10 ms

• Mechanical life: 10 million cycles

• Electrical life: 100,000 cycles

• Cable length:

  • Shielded: 500 m

  • Unshielded: 150 m

Analog Inputs (2 AI)

• Input range: 010 V

• Input resistance: 100 k

• Conversion time: 625 s per channel

• Resolution: 10 bit (with sign)

• Cable length (shielded): 100 m

Analog Outputs

• None (0 AO)

Communication Interface

PROFINET Port (RJ45, 1 port)

• Automatic speed detection

• Supports:

  • PROFINET IO Controller

  • PROFINET IO Device

  • SIMATIC communication

  • TCP/IP, UDP, ISO-on-TCP

  • Web server

  • OPC UA Server (license required)

PROFINET IO Controller

• Max speed: 100 Mbit/s

• PG/OP communication: Yes (TLS 1.3)

• Shared device: Yes

• Max IO devices: 16

• Prioritized startup: 16 devices

Other Supported Protocols

• MODBUS

• SNMP, DCP, LLDP

• PROFIBUS (via CM)

• AS-Interface (via CM)

Web Server

• Supported

• User-defined pages allowed

OPC UA Server

• Runtime license required

• Supports:

  • Read/Write

  • Subscribe

  • Methods

• Max sessions: 10

Diagnostics

• LEDs: RUN/STOP, ERROR, MAINT

• Diagnostic buffer: Yes

• Traces:

  • 2 traces, 512 KB each

• Forcing: Yes

Integrated Functions

• Counters: 6 (100 kHz)

• Frequency measurement: Yes

• Positioning:

  • Max 8 axes

  • Via pulse-direction: 4 axes (with SB 1222)

• PID control: Yes

• Alarm inputs: 4

Electrical Isolation

• DI isolation: 500 V AC

• Relay isolation: Yes

EMC Compliance

• ESD: 8 kV air / 6 kV contact

• Burst/surge immunity: Yes

• Conducted/Radiated immunity: Yes

• Radio emission: EN 55011 Class A/B

Environmental Conditions

• Operating temperature: 20C to +60C

• Storage temperature: 40C to +70C

• Humidity: 95% (no condensation)

• Altitude: 1000 m to +5000 m

• Vibration: 2 g (wall), 1 g (DIN rail)

• Shock: 15 g, 11 ms

Mechanical Data

• Width: 90 mm

• Height: 100 mm

• Depth: 75 mm

• Weight: 425 g 

Technical Details