Product Overview
Technical Summary
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product type | CPU 1512C-1 PN |
| Program work memory | 250 kbyte |
| Data work memory | 1 Mbyte |
| Digital inputs | 32 |
| Digital outputs | 32 |
| Analog inputs | 5; 4x for U/I, 1x for R/RTD |
| Analog outputs | 2 |
| High-speed counters | 6; counting frequency up to 400 kHz with quadruple evaluation |
| High-speed outputs | 4; for PTO/PWM/frequency output |
| PROFINET interface | 1; PROFINET IRT with 2-port switch |
| Rated supply voltage | 24 V DC |
| Front connector | Push-in |
Applications
- High-speed counting: Supports high-speed counting with 6 counters and counting frequencies up to 400 kHz with quadruple evaluation.
- Pulse and frequency output: Provides 4 high-speed outputs for PTO, PWM and frequency output, with PWM output parameterizable up to 4 outputs.
- PROFINET communication: Supports PROFINET IO Controller and PROFINET IO device communication, including IRT.
- Signal diagnostics: Provides diagnostics for supply voltage, wire break, short circuit and A/B transition errors at incremental encoders.
Key Features
- Integrated I/O: 32 digital inputs, 32 digital outputs, 5 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs.
- High-speed functions: 6 high-speed counters and 4 high-speed outputs for PTO, PWM and frequency output.
- PROFINET interface: 1 PROFINET interface with IRT, a 2-port switch and RJ 45 (Ethernet) connection.
- Memory and supply: 250 kbyte integrated program work memory, 1 Mbyte integrated data work memory and 24 V DC rated supply voltage.
- Diagnostics: Diagnostic buffer with up to 1 000 entries, including 500 powerfail-proof entries, plus supply-voltage, wire-break and short-circuit diagnostics.
- Connection and card requirement: Front connector push-in; 1 SIMATIC memory card slot, with a SIMATIC memory card required.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many integrated digital and analog channels does the 6ES7512-1CK01-0AB0 have?
It has 32 digital inputs, 32 digital outputs, 5 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs.
2. Which analog input ranges are supported?
The analog inputs support 0 to +10 V, 1 V to 5 V, -10 V to +10 V, -5 V to +5 V, 0 to 20 mA, -20 mA to +20 mA, 4 mA to 20 mA, Ni 100, Pt 100 and resistance ranges from 0 to 150 ohms, 0 to 300 ohms and 0 to 600 ohms.
3. What PROFINET interface does this CPU have?
It has 1 PROFINET interface with IRT, an RJ 45 (Ethernet) connection, 2 ports and an integrated switch.
4. What supply voltage is required?
The rated supply voltage is 24 V DC. The permissible range is 19.2 V to 28.8 V; 20.4 V DC applies when supplying the digital inputs and outputs.
5. What is included for connection and memory?
The configuration includes a push-in front connector. A SIMATIC memory card is required, and the CPU has 1 SIMATIC memory card slot.
