20.4V SIMATIC S7 1200 PLC G2 6ES7212-1AG50-0XB0 CPU 1212C DC DC DC

SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 PLC 6ES7212-1AG50-0XB0 CPU 1212C DC/DC/DC

I. Product Description:

The SIMATIC 6ES7212-1AG50-0XB0 is a compact CPU from SIMATIC’ SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 series; its full model number is CPU 1212C DC/DC/DC. It is part of the new generation of S7-1200 controllers and offers significant improvements in performance and functionality compared to previous models

CPU 1212C DC/DC/DC; powered by 24 V DC (permissible range: 20.4 V to 28.8 V), with reverse polarity protection

8 digital inputs (24 V DC) / 6 digital outputs (24 V DC, 0.5 A)

Working memory: 150 KB (program) / 500 KB (data); Loading memory: 8 MB integrated, expandable to 32 GB via SIMATIC memory card

1 PROFINET Ethernet interface (RJ45), supporting 10/100 Mbit/s

Expandable with up to 6 signal modules (SM) and 3 communication modules (CM), and capable of installing 1 signal board (SB) for I/O fine-tuning

II. Product Specifications:

SIMATIC 6ES7212-1AG50-0XB0｜SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 CPU 1212C DC/DC/DC

• Rated Supply Voltage: 24 V DC;
• Permitted Supply Voltage Range: 20.4 to 28.8 V DC;
• Reverse Polarity Protection: Supported;
• Rated Current Consumption: 125 mA, CPU only;
• Maximum Current Consumption: 700 mA, CPU with all expansion modules;
• Maximum Inrush Current: 12 A at 28.8 V DC;
• Encoder Supply: 24 V DC, short-circuit protected;
• Maximum Encoder Supply Current: 300 mA;
• Typical Power Loss: 3 W;
• Program Work Memory: 150 KB;
• Data Work Memory: 500 KB;
• Integrated Work Memory: 650 KB;
• Integrated Load Memory: 8 MB;
• SIMATIC Memory Card: Supports up to 32 GB;
• Retentive Memory: 20 KB;
• Bit Processing Performance: 37 ns/instruction, typical;
• Word Processing Performance: 30 ns/instruction, typical;
• Floating-Point Arithmetic Performance: 74 ns/instruction, typical;
• CPU Blocks: Up to 4,000 elements, including OBs, FBs, FCs, DBs, and UDTs;
• Digital Inputs: 8 × 24 V DC;
• Digital Input Type: Source/sink inputs;
• High-Speed Counter Inputs: Supports up to 8 HSCs;
• Maximum Counting Frequency: Up to 100 kHz, depending on input and counting mode;
• Digital Outputs: 6 × 24 V DC transistor outputs;
• High-Speed Outputs: Up to 4 outputs at 100 kHz;
• Maximum Output Current: 0.5 A per output;
• Maximum Switching Frequency: Up to 100 kHz for high-speed outputs;
• Analog Inputs: None integrated;
• Analog Outputs: None integrated;
• Motion Control: Supported;
• Motion Control Resources: Up to 800 resources for technology objects;
• Extended Motion Control Resources: Up to 40;
• PID Control: Supported;
• Frequency Measurement: Supported;
• Pulse Outputs: Up to 8, individually assigned to the CPU and Signal Board;
• PROFINET Interface: 1 × PROFINET interface with 2 RJ45 ports and integrated switch;
• Transmission Rate: Up to 100 Mbit/s;
• PROFINET IO Controller: Supported;
• PROFINET IO Device: Supported;
• PROFINET IRT: Supported;
• Isochronous Mode: Supported for PROFINET;
• PROFIenergy: Supported;
• Prioritized Startup: Supported;
• Maximum Connectable I/O Devices: Up to 31;
• Media Redundancy: Supports MRP and MRPD; up to 50 stations in an MRP ring;
• SIMATIC Communication: Supports PG/OP communication, S7 routing, and S7 communication as client and server;
• Open IE Communication: Supports TCP/IP, ISO-on-TCP, and UDP;
• Web Server: Supports HTTPS, Web API, and user-defined websites;
• OPC UA: OPC UA Server supported with the required runtime license;
• MODBUS Communication: Supported;
• Number of Integrated Communication Connections: Up to 88 via integrated interfaces;
• Reserved Connections for Engineering/HMI/Web: 10;
• Diagnostic Buffer: Supported;
• Trace Functions: Up to 4 configurable traces, with up to 512 KB per trace;
• Programming Languages: Supports LAD, FBD, and SCL;
• Protection Functions: Supports user program protection, password protection, encrypted communication, and access protection;
• Installation Position: Suitable for horizontal and vertical installation;
• Protection Rating: IP20;
• Operating Temperature: -20 to 60 °C, depending on installation and operating conditions;
• Maximum Installation Altitude: Up to 5,000 m above sea level, subject to applicable restrictions;
• Dimensions (W × H × D): Approximately 70 × 125 × 100 mm;
• Weight: Approximately 0.319 kg;
• Typical Applications: Compact PLC control, machine automation, motion control, production equipment, conveyor systems, packaging machinery, process monitoring, and industrial automation systems based on the SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 platform.

III. Technical Parameters:

SIMATIC S7-1200 G2: compact CPU 1212C DC/DC/DC; power supply: DC 20.4-28.8 V DC; onboard I/O: 8x DI 24 V DC; 6x DO 24 V DC; memory: program 150 KB data: 500 KB, retentivity: 20 KB

IV. Industries Served:

SIMATIC 6ES7212-1AG50-0XB0 (CPU 1212C DC/DC/DC) Small- to medium-sized custom automation and standalone machine control: This is its core “battleground.” With its compact design and powerful integrated I/O, it is ideally suited for embedding into space-constrained equipment as a core controller. For small-to-medium-sized equipment in industries such as packaging, filling, labeling, logistics conveying, textile machinery, and blow molding, it offers a 50% increase in processing speed over the previous generation, enabling it to handle complex logic operations and real-time control tasks more smoothly.

Distributed Control and System Integration: It is not limited to “going it alone.” Through PROFINET communication, it can function as a distributed node, integrating into larger automation systems and working in tandem with high-end PLCs such as the S7-1500.

V. Customer Case Studies:

Automation Upgrade Project for Production Lines at a Medium-Sized Indian Steel Company | SIMATIC S7 Full Series PLC Application Case Study

Customer Product Purchase List

·1 SIMATIC S7-400H redundant PLC master system (core control for the main rolling line)

·2 SIMATIC S7-1500 series PLCs (temperature control for heating furnaces, logic control for the finishing line)

·SIMATIC S7-300 Series PLC Modules: a batch (for new slave stations and on-site spare part replacements)

SIMATIC S7-1200 Series PLCs: 5 sets (for auxiliary processes such as raw material conveyance, water treatment, and dust collection systems, etc.)

Issue 1: It is difficult to coordinate the old and new systems, making unified management unfeasible.

Issue 2: Equipment reliability is insufficient under extreme operating conditions, and the failure rate remains high.

Issue 3: Tight delivery schedules make it impossible to align with maintenance windows.

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