OVERVIEW

Official designation: SIEMENS 6ES7215-1BG40-0XB0 (SIMATIC S7-1200, Compact CPU)

Role/Application: Central Processing Unit 1215C for the SIMATIC S7-1200 PLC series, designed for mid-scale automation tasks requiring integrated AC power and extensive onboard I/O capabilities.

KEY SPECS SUMMARY

Power: 85 to 265 V AC

Interfaces / Ports: 2 PROFINET ports

Indicators: RUN/STOP, ERROR, MAINT, DI/DO status LEDs

Operating Temp: Minus 20 to 60 degrees C

Platform / Compatibility: S7-1200, STEP 7 V13 or higher

Limit: 200 KB program/data memory

Lifecycle: Active Product

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Technical Specifications:

Q: What are the exact voltage and current specifications for the onboard digital and analog I/O?

A: The 14 DI are 24 V DC, 10 DO are 2 A relays, 2 AI are 0 to 10 V DC, and 2 AO are 0 to 20 mA DC.

Wiring & Installation:

Q: What is the power loss of the unit and the maximum current available for the backplane bus?

A: Typical power loss is 14 W, and the maximum current for the 5 V DC backplane bus is 1600 mA.

Troubleshooting & Compatibility:

Q: What programming software package and minimum version are required for engineering this CPU?

A: Engineering requires the STEP 7 programming package, minimum version V13 or higher.

Replacement & Upgrades:

Q: What is the maximum size of the integrated and plug-in load memory modules for program storage?

A: Integrated load memory is 4 Mbyte, and plug-in load memory via SIMATIC memory card is up to 2 Gbyte.