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Special product CPU 1211C (6 DI 24V DC; CPU 1212C (8 DI 24V DC; CPU 1214C (14 DI 24V DC; CPU 1217C (10 DI 24V
properties 4 DO 24VDC ; 2 AI), PS 6 DO 24VDC ; 2 AI), PS 10 DO 24VDC ; 2 AI), PS DC/4 DI 5V DC Diff; 6 DO
24V DC 24V DC 24V DC 24VDC/4 DO 5V DC Diff; 2
AI, 2AO), PS 24V DC (2
PN)
General information
product brand name SIMATIC SIMATIC SIMATIC SIMATIC
Product family S7-1200 S7-1200 S7-1200 S7-1200
Product category CPU CPU CPU CPU
Product type designation CPU 1211C DC/DC/DC CPU 1212C DC/DC/DC CPU 1214C DC/DC/DC CPU 1217C DC/DC/DC
Firmware version V4.1 V4.1 V4.1 V4.1
Design of PLC basic unit compact compact compact compact
Engineering with
Programming package STEP 7 V13 SP1 or higher STEP 7 V13 SP1 or higher STEP 7 V13 SP1 or higher STEP 7 V13 SP1 or higher
Redundancy
Redundancy capability No No No No
Display
with display No No No No
Installation type/mounting
Rack mounting possible yes yes yes yes
Mounting type front yes yes yes yes
mounting
Rail mounting possible yes yes yes yes
Wall mounting/direct yes yes yes yes
mounting possible
Supply voltage
Type of voltage of the 24 V DC 24 V DC 24 V DC 24 V DC
supply voltage
24 V DC yes yes yes yes
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minimum 20.4 V 20.4 V 20.4 V 20.4 V

maximum 28.8 V 28.8 V 28.8 V 28.8 V
Reverse polarity protection yes yes yes yes
Load voltage L+
Rated value (DC) 24 V 24 V 24 V 24 V
permissible range, lower 20.4 V 20.4 V 20.4 V
limit (DC)
permissible range, upper 28.8 V 28.8 V 28.8 V
limit (DC)
Input current
Current consumption (rated 300 mA 400 mA 500 mA 600 mA
value)
CPU only CPU only CPU only CPU only
maximum 900 mA 1200 mA 1500 mA 1600 mA
CPU with all expansion CPU with all expansion CPU with all expansion CPU with all expansion
modules modules modules modules
Inrush current, max. 12 A 12 A 12 A 12 A
at 28.8 V DC at 28.8 V DC at 28.8 V at 28.8 V DC
Output current
for backplane bus (5 V DC), 750 mA 1000 mA 1600 mA
max.
Max. 5 V DC for CM Max. 5 V DC for SM and Max. 5 V DC for SM and
CM CM
Encoder supply
24 V encoder supply
L+ minus 4 V DC min. L+ minus 4 V DC min. L+ minus 4 V DC min. L+ minus 4 V DC min.
Power loss
Power loss, typ. 8W 9W 12 W 12 W
Memory
Type of memory RAM RAM RAM RAM
Work memory
integrated 50 kbyte 75 kbyte 100 kbyte 150 kbyte
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expandable No No No No
Load memory
integrated 1 Mbyte 1 Mbyte 4 Mbyte 4 Mbyte
with SIMATIC memory card with SIMATIC memory card with SIMATIC memory card with SIMATIC memory card
Backup
present yes yes yes yes
maintenance-free maintenance-free maintenance-free maintenance-free
without battery yes yes yes yes
CPU processing times
for bit operations, typ. 0.085 µs 0.085 µs 0.085 µs 0.085 µs
/ instruction / instruction / instruction / Operation
for word operations, typ. 1.7 µs 1.7 µs 1.7 µs 1.5 µs
/ instruction / instruction / instruction / Operation
for floating point arithmetic, 2.3 µs 2.3 µs 2.3 µs 2.3 µs
typ.
/ instruction / instruction / instruction / Operation
Processing time (for 1 000 85 µs 85 µs 85 µs 85 µs
binary instructions)
CPU-blocks
DBs, FCs, FBs, counters DBs, FCs, FBs, counters DBs, FCs, FBs, counters DBs, FCs, FBs, counters
and timers. The maximum and timers. The maximum and timers. The maximum and timers. The maximum
number of addressable number of addressable number of addressable number of addressable
blocks ranges from 1 to blocks ranges from 1 to blocks ranges from 1 to blocks ranges from 1 to
65535. There is no 65535. There is no 65535. There is no 65535. There is no
restriction, the entire restriction, the entire restriction, the entire restriction, the entire
working memory can be working memory can be working memory can be working memory can be
used used used used
OB
Limited only by RAM for Limited only by RAM for Limited only by RAM for Limited only by RAM for
code code code code
Data areas and their
retentivity
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retentive data area in total 10 kbyte 10 kbyte 10 kbyte 10 kbyte

(incl. times, counters, flags),
max.
Flag
Number, max. 4 kbyte 4 kbyte 8 kbyte 8 kbyte
Size of bit memory address Size of bit memory address Size of bit memory address Size of bit memory address
area area area area
Local data
per priority class, max. 16 kbyte 16 kbyte 16 kbyte 16 kbyte
Priority class 1 (program Priority class 1 (program Priority class 1 (program Priority class 1 (program
cycle): 16 KB, priority class cycle): 16 KB, priority class cycle): 16 KB, priority class cycle): 16 KB, priority class
2 to 26: 6 KB 2 to 26: 6 KB 2 to 26: 6 KB 2 to 26: 6 KB
Address area
I/O address area
Inputs 1024 byte
Outputs 1024 byte
Process image
Inputs, adjustable 1 kbyte 1 kbyte 1 kbyte 1 kbyte
Outputs, adjustable 1 kbyte 1 kbyte 1 kbyte 1 kbyte
Hardware configuration
3 communication modules, 3 comm. modules, 1 signal 3 comm. modules, 1 signal 3 comm. modules, 1 signal
1 signal board board, 2 signal modules board, 8 signal modules board, 8 signal modules
Time of day
Clock
Hardware clock (real-time) yes yes yes yes
Backup time 480 h 480 h 480 h 480 h
Typical Typical Typical Typical
+/- 60 s/month at 25 °C 60 s/month at 25 °C 60 s/month at 25 °C +/- 60 s/month at 25 °C
Digital inputs
Number of digital inputs 6 8 14 14
Note integrated integrated integrated integrated
of which inputs usable for 3 4 6 6
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technological functions
HSC (High Speed Counting) HSC (High Speed Counting) HSC (High Speed Counting) HSC (High Speed Counting)

integrated channels (DI) 6 8 14 14

Of which, 10x 24 V DC and
4x RS 422/485 differential
Source/sink input yes yes yes yes
Number of simultaneously
controllable inputs
all mounting positions
up to 40 °C, max. 6 8 14 14
Input voltage
Rated value (DC) 24 V 24 V 24 V
for signal "0" 5 V DC at 1 mA 5 V DC at 1 mA 5 V DC at 1 mA
for signal "1" 15 V DC at 2.5 mA 15 V DC at 2.5 mA 15 V DC at 2.5 mA
Input delay (for rated value
of input voltage)
for standard inputs
0.2 ms, 0.4 ms, 0.8 ms, 1.6 0.2 ms, 0.4 ms, 0.8 ms, 1.6 0.2 ms, 0.4 ms, 0.8 ms, 1.6 0.2 ms, 0.4 ms, 0.8 ms, 1.6
ms, 3.2 ms, 6.4 ms and ms, 3.2 ms, 6.4 ms and ms, 3.2 ms, 6.4 ms and ms, 3.2 ms, 6.4 ms and
12.8 ms, selectable in 12.8 ms, selectable in 12.8 ms, selectable in 12.8 ms, selectable in
groups of four groups of four groups of four groups of four
at "0" to "1", min. 0.2 ms 0.2 ms 0.2 ms 0.2 ms
at "0" to "1", max. 12.8 ms 12.8 ms 12.8 ms 12.8 ms
for interrupt inputs
parameterizable yes yes yes yes
for counter/technological
functions
parameterizable yes
Single phase : 3 @ 100 Single phase: 3 @ 100 kHz Single phase: 3 @ 100 kHz
kHz, differential: 3 @ 80 & 1 @ 30 kHz, differential: 3 & 3 @ 30 kHz, differential: 3
kHz @ 80 kHz & 1 @ 30 kHz @ 80 kHz & 3 @ 30 kHz
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Cable length
shielded, max. 500 m 500 m 500 m 500 m
50 m for technological 50 m for technological 50 m for technological 50 m for technological
functions functions functions functions
unshielded, max. 300 m 300 m 300 m 300 m
For technological functions: For technological functions: For technological functions: For technological functions:
No No No No
Digital outputs
Number of digital outputs 4 6 10 10
of which high-speed outputs 4 4 4 4
100 kHz Pulse Train Output 100 kHz Pulse Train Output 100 kHz Pulse Train Output 100 kHz Pulse Train Output
integrated channels (DO) 4 6 10 10
of which, 6x 24 V DC and
4x 1.5 V differential
Limitation of inductive L+ (-48 V) L+ (-48 V) L+ (-48 V)
shutdown voltage to
Switching capacity of the
outputs
with resistive load, max. 0.5 A 0.5 A 0.5 A
on lamp load, max. 5W 5W 5W
Output voltage
for signal "0", max. 0.1 V 0.1 V 0.1 V
with 10 kOhm load with 10 kOhm load with 10 kOhm load
for signal "1", min. 20 V 20 V 20 V
Output current
for signal "1" rated value 0.5 A 0.5 A 0.5 A
for signal "0" residual 0.1 mA 0.1 mA 0.1 mA
current, max.
Output delay with resistive
load
"0" to "1", max. 1 µs 1 µs 1 µs 1 µs
"1" to "0", max. 5 µs 5 µs 5 µs 5 µs
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Switching frequency
of the pulse outputs, with 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz
resistive load, max.
Relay outputs
Number of relay outputs, 0 0 0 0
integrated
Cable length
shielded, max. 500 m 500 m 500 m
unshielded, max. 150 m 150 m 150 m
Analog inputs
Number of analog inputs 2 2 2 2
integrated channels (AI) 2 2 2 2
0 to 10V 0 to 10V 0 to 10V 0 to 10V
Input ranges
Voltage yes yes yes yes
Input ranges (rated values),
voltages
0 to +10 V yes yes yes yes
≥100k ohms ≥100k ohms ≥100k ohms ≥100k ohms
Cable length
shielded, max. 100 m 100 m 100 m 100 m
twisted and shielded twisted and shielded twisted and shielded twisted and shielded
Analog outputs
Number of analog outputs 0 0 0 2
integrated channels (AO) 2
0 to 20 mA
Output ranges, current
0 to 20 mA yes
Analog value generation
Integration and conversion
time/resolution per channel
Resolution with overrange 10 bit 10 bit 10 bit 10 bit
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(bit including sign), max.

Integration time, yes yes yes yes
parameterizable
Conversion time (per 625 µs 625 µs 625 µs 625 µs
channel)
Encoder
Connectable encoders
2-wire sensor yes yes yes yes
Interfaces
Number of industrial 1 1 1 2
Ethernet interfaces
acc. to PROFINET 1 1 1 1
2 ports (switch) RJ45
Number of RS 485 0 0 0 0
interfaces
Number of RS 422 0 0 0 0
interfaces
Number of other interfaces 0 0 0 0
1. Interface
Interface type PROFINET PROFINET PROFINET PROFINET
Physics Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet
Isolated yes yes yes yes
automatic detection of yes yes yes yes
transmission rate
Autonegotiation yes yes yes yes
Autocrossing yes yes yes yes
Functionality
PROFINET IO Controller yes yes yes yes
PROFINET IO Device yes yes yes yes
Open IE communication yes yes yes yes
Web server yes yes yes yes
PROFINET IO Controller
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Transmission rate, max. 100 Mbit/s 100 Mbit/s 100 Mbit/s 100 Mbit/s
Services
Number of connectable IO 16 16 16 16
Devices, max.
PROFINET IO Device
Services
Shared device yes yes yes yes
Number of IO Controllers 2 2 2 2
with shared device, max.
Protocols
Supports protocol for yes yes yes yes
PROFINET IO
PROFINET CBA No No No No
PROFIsafe No No No No
PROFIBUS yes yes yes yes
CM 1243-5 required CM 1243-5 required CM 1243-5 required CM 1243-5 required
AS-interface protocol yes yes yes yes
Protocols (Ethernet)
TCP/IP yes yes yes yes
Further protocols
MODBUS yes yes yes yes
other bus systems yes yes yes yes
Communication functions
S7 communication
supported yes yes yes yes
as server yes yes yes yes
as client yes yes yes yes
Open IE communication
TCP/IP yes yes yes yes
ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006) yes yes yes yes
UDP yes yes yes yes
Web server
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supported yes yes yes yes

User-defined websites yes yes yes yes
Number of connections
overall 16 16 16 16
dynamically dynamically dynamically dynamically
Test commissioning
functions
Status/control
Status/control variable yes yes yes yes
Variables Inputs/outputs, memory bits, Inputs/outputs, memory bits, Inputs/outputs, memory bits, Inputs/outputs, memory bits,
DBs, distributed I/Os, DBs, distributed I/Os, DBs, distributed I/Os, DBs, distributed I/Os,
timers, counters timers, counters timers, counters timers, counters
Forcing
Forcing yes yes yes yes
Diagnostic buffer
present yes yes yes yes
Traces
Number of configurable 2 2 2 2
Traces
Up to 512 KB of data per Up to 512 KB of data per Up to 512 KB of data per Up to 512 KB of data per
trace are possible trace are possible trace are possible trace are possible
Integrated Functions
Number of counters 3 4 6 6
Counting frequency 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz
(counter) max.
Frequency meter yes yes yes yes
controlled positioning yes yes yes yes
Number of 8 8 8 8
position-controlled
positioning axes, max.
Number of positioning axes 4 4 4 4
via pulse-direction interface
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With integrated DO With integrated DO With integrated DO With integrated DO

PID controller yes yes yes yes
Number of alarm inputs 4 4 4 4
Number of pulse outputs 4 4 4 4
Limit frequency (pulse) 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz
Potential separation
Potential separation digital
inputs
Potential separation digital No
inputs
500V AC for 1 minute 500V AC for 1 minute 500V AC for 1 minute
between the channels, in 1 1 1 1
groups of
Potential separation digital
outputs
Potential separation digital yes yes yes
outputs
between the channels No No No No
between the channels, in 1 1 1 1
groups of
EMC
Interference immunity
against discharge of static
electricity
Interference immunity yes yes yes yes
against discharge of static
electricity acc. to IEC
61000-4-2
Test voltage at air discharge 8 kV 8 kV 8 kV 8 kV
Test voltage at contact 6 kV 6 kV 6 kV 6 kV
discharge
Interference immunity to
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cable-borne interference
Interference immunity on yes yes yes yes
supply lines acc. to IEC
61000-4-4
Interference immunity on yes yes yes yes
signal cables acc. to IEC
61000-4-4
Interference immunity
against voltage surge
on the supply lines acc. to yes yes yes yes
IEC 61000-4-5
Interference immunity
against conducted variable
disturbance induced by
high-frequency fields
Interference immunity yes yes yes yes
against high-frequency
radiation acc. to IEC
61000-4-6
Emission of radio
interference acc. to EN 55
011
Limit class A, for use in yes yes yes yes
industrial areas
Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1
Limit class B, for use in yes yes yes yes
residential areas
When appropriate When appropriate When appropriate When appropriate
measures are used to measures are used to measures are used to measures are used to
ensure compliance with the ensure compliance with the ensure compliance with the ensure compliance with the
limits for Class B according limits for Class B according limits for Class B according limits for Class B according
to EN 55011 to EN 55011 to EN 55011 to EN 55011
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Degree and class of

protection
IP20 yes yes yes yes
Standards, approvals,
certificates
CE marking yes yes yes yes
UL approval yes yes yes yes
cULus approval yes yes yes yes
FM approval yes yes yes yes
RCM (formerly C-TICK) yes yes yes yes
Suitable for safety functions No No No No
acc. to DIN EN 81346-2 K K K K
Marine approval
Marine approval yes yes yes yes
Ambient conditions
Free fall
Fall height, max. 0.3 m 0.3 m 0.3 m 0.3 m
five times, in product five times, in product five times, in product five times, in product
package package package package
Ambient temperature during
operation
minimum -20 °C -20 °C -20 °C -20 °C
maximum 60 °C 60 °C 60 °C 60 °C
during operation maximum Number of simultaneously Number of simultaneously Number of simultaneously
Note activated inputs or outputs 4 activated inputs or outputs 7 activated inputs or outputs 7
or 3 (no adjacent points) at or 5 (no adjacent points) at or 5 (no adjacent points) at
60 °C horizontal or 50 °C 60 °C horizontal or 50 °C 60 °C horizontal or 50 °C
vertical, 8 or 6 at 55 °C vertical, 14 or 10 at 55 °C vertical, 14 or 10 at 55 °C
horizontal or 45 °C vertical horizontal or 45 °C vertical horizontal or 45 °C vertical
horizontal installation, min. -20 °C -20 °C -20 °C -20 °C
horizontal installation, max. 60 °C 60 °C 60 °C 60 °C
vertical installation, min. -20 °C -20 °C -20 °C -20 °C
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vertical installation, max. 50 °C 50 °C 50 °C 50 °C

Ambient temperature during
storage/transportation
minimum -40 °C -40 °C -40 °C -40 °C
maximum 70 °C 70 °C 70 °C 70 °C
Air pressure acc. to IEC
60068-2-13
minimum 795 hPa
maximum 1080 hPa
Storage/transport, min. 660 hPa 660 hPa 660 hPa 660 hPa
Storage/transport, max. 1080 hPa 1080 hPa 1080 hPa 1080 hPa
permissible operating height -1000 to 2000 m -1000 to 2000 m -1000 to 2000 m -1000 to 2000 m
Relative humidity
permissible range (without 95 % 95 % 95 % 95 %
condensation) at 25 °C
Vibrations
Vibrations 2 g (m/s²) wall mounting, 1 2 g (m/s²) wall mounting, 1 2 g (m/s²) wall mounting, 1 2 g (m/s²) wall mounting, 1
g (m/s²) DIN rail g (m/s²) DIN rail g (m/s²) DIN rail g (m/s²) DIN rail
Operation, tested according yes yes yes yes
to IEC 60068-2-6
Shock test
tested according to IEC yes yes yes yes
60068-2-27
IEC 68, Part 2-27 half-sine: IEC 68, Part 2-27 half-sine: IEC 68, Part 2-27 half-sine: IEC 68, Part 2-27 half-sine:
strength of the shock 15 g strength of the shock 15 g strength of the shock 15 g strength of the shock 15 g
(peak value), duration 11 (peak value), duration 11 (peak value), duration 11 (peak value), duration 11
ms ms ms ms
Extended ambient
conditions
Pollutant concentrations
S02: < 0.5 ppm; H2S: < 0.1 S02: < 0.5 ppm; H2S: < 0.1 S02: < 0.5 ppm; H2S: < 0.1 S02: < 0.5 ppm; H2S: < 0.1
ppm; RH < 60% ppm; RH < 60% ppm; RH < 60% ppm; RH < 60%
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condensation-free condensation-free condensation-free condensation-free

Configuration
Programming
Programming language
LAD yes yes yes yes
FBD yes yes yes yes
SCL yes yes yes yes
Cycle time monitoring
adjustable yes yes yes yes
Dimensions
Width 90 mm 90 mm 110 mm 150 mm
Height 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm
Depth 75 mm 75 mm 75 mm 75 mm
Weights
Weight, approx. 370 g 370 g 415 g 500 g