
Data sheet 6ES7212-1AF40-0XB0
SIMATIC S7-1200F, CPU 1212 FC, 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-
28.8V DC, Program/data memory 100 KB
permissible range, lower limit (DC)
permissible range, upper limit (DC)
Reverse polarity protection
● permissible range, lower limit (DC)
● permissible range, upper limit (DC)
Current consumption (rated value)
Current consumption, max.
1 200 mA; CPU with all expansion modules
for backplane bus (5 V DC), max.
1 000 mA; Max. 5 V DC for SM and CM
● Plug-in (SIMATIC Memory Card), max.
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for word operations, typ.
for floating point arithmetic, typ.
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
Limited only by RAM for code
Data areas and their retentivity
Retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), 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
Number of modules per system, max.
3 comm. modules, 1 signal board, 2 signal modules
● Hardware clock (real-time)
● Deviation per day, max.
● of which inputs usable for technological functions
4; HSC (High Speed Counting)
Number of simultaneously controllable inputs
Input delay (for rated value of input voltage)
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
for technological functions
Single phase: 3 @ 100 kHz & 3 @ 30 kHz, differential: 3 @ 80 kHz & 3
@ 30 kHz
500 m; 50 m for technological functions
300 m; for technological functions: No
Number of digital outputs
● of which high-speed outputs
4; 100 kHz Pulse Train Output
Limitation of inductive shutdown voltage to
Switching capacity of the outputs
● with resistive load, max.
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● for signal "1" rated value
● for signal "0" residual current, max.
Output delay with resistive load
● of the pulse outputs, with resistive load, max.
● Number of relay outputs
Input ranges (rated values), voltages
— Input resistance (0 to 10 V)
100 m; twisted and shielded
Analog value generation for the inputs
Integration and conversion time/resolution per channel
● Resolution with overrange (bit including sign), max.
● Integration time, parameterizable
● Conversion time (per channel)
automatic detection of transmission rate
Yes; Optionally also encrypted
● Transmission rate, max.
Yes; encryption with TLS V1.3 pre-selected
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