The document outlines the features and applications of the Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 controller, emphasizing its flexibility in various industrial settings such as automation, logistics, and infrastructure. It details the modular design, safety integrations, and extensive communication capabilities, including options for predictive maintenance and energy management. Additionally, the S7-1200 supports modern industry standards through connectivity features like OPC UA and MindSphere integration.

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SIMATIC S7-1200
Flexibly tailored to your requirements

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Holistic offering of automation in the Digital Enterprise
Time to Market
Individualization
Sustainability
Globalization
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Energy Consumption
• The efficient use of energy and
environmentally safe materials
New Technology
• Critical to success in highly competitive
industries
• Pressure on productivity increases,
shortening time for new
development
Production Logistics
• Global alliance of production and
suppliers
• New Business Models
Production
• Customized mass production
• Top quality at a
competitive price

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Market Segments Applications
OEM
• Conveyor
• Elevators
• Material handling
machinery
• Metal working
• Packing
• Printing
• Textile
• Mixer
Remote
Communications
• Waste water plant
• Oil/Gas pumping
stations
• Petro-gas pumping
stations
• Electric power
distribution
Motion Control
• Automatic parts
replacement
• Stacking machinery
• Conveyor
• Dispenser
• Material handling
• Packing
• Printing
• Textile
• Welding
• Solar Tracking
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Infrastructure
Projects
• Boiler control
• Chiller control
• Energy Management
• Fire protection
• HVAC
• Ligths Control
• Pump control
• Security access
• Transportation
• Irrigation
• Garage door
• Car Wash
• Bowling alleys
• Traffic control
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Safety
One system, one controller, one
communication and one engineering
for standard and fail-safe automation.
Safety Integrated connection of
PROFIsafe devices via PROFINET,
data consistency between standard
and fail-safe program parts in a
mixed operation.
SIMATIC S7-1200 Highligths
Signal Modules
S7-1200’s modular design can be
used to increase the configuration
limits or to adapt the controller to
new tasks.
Communication Modules
The possibilities’ range offered by
S7-1200 regarding communication is
quite extensive. This attribute is what
distinguishes this device as one of
the most flexible of its kind.
Technological modules
S7-1200 has modules dedicated to
specific technologies such as
predictive maintenance, energy
measurement, weighing applications,
etc…
TIA Portal
TIA portal provides access to the entire
digital automation;: digital planning,
integrated engineering, transparent
operation. Simulation tools shorten time-
to-market, diagnostic and energy
management functions increase
productivity, and connection to the
management level offers flexibility and
transparency.
Change
Standard
S7-1200
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Security Integrated
• Protecting intellectual property and
investment
• Protecting against unauthorized project
changes
Productivity Highlights
• For efficient fault analysis, uniform display
concept and reducing plant downtimes
• Investment protection while replacing
S7-1200 with S7-1500 thanks to compatibility
of programs
System Diagnostic
Scalability
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Standard Safety
CPU CPU 1211C CPU 1212C CPU 1214C CPU 1215C CPU 1217C CPU 1212FC CPU 1214FC CPU 1215FC
Interfaces
Work
Memory
50 KB 75KB 100 KB 125 KB 150 KB 100 KB 125 KB 150 KB
Digital
Signals
6DI 4DO 8DI 6DO 14DI 10DO 14DI 10DO
10DI 6DO
4DI* 4DO* 8DI 6DO 14DI 10DO 14DI 10DO
Analogic
Signals
2AI 2AI 2AI 2AI 2AI 2AQ 2AI 2AI 2AI 2AQ
HSC 6 @100kHz 6 @100kHz 6 @100kHz 6 @100kHz
3 @100kHz
3 @1MHz
6 @100kHz 6 @100kHz 6 @100kHz
PTO 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Expandable
3 – CM
1 - SB
3 – CM
1 – SB
2 – SM.
3 – CM
1 – SB
8 – SM
3 – CM
1 – SB
8 – SM
3 – CM
1 – SB
8 – SM
3 – CM
1 – SB
2 – SM
3 – CM
1 – SB
8 – SM
3 – CM
1 – SB
8 – SM
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Product overview – SIMATIC S7-1200
The right CPU for every application
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Signal Modules
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Every Standard SIMATIC
S7-1200 CPU can be
energized by 24VDC or
120/240VAC
• Freely selectable HSC
• 4 PTO/PWM for step
motors
• Digital Inputs Options
8 or 16 channels
standard & failsafe
• Digital Outputs
Options
8 or 16 channels,
output 24V or relay
standard & failsafe
• Hybrid DI/DO Modules
Options
8 or 16 channels
• Analog Inputs Options
 4,8 channels 13
or 16 bits
 RTD
 TC
• Analog Outputs
Options
 2 or 4 ch. 14 bits
• Hybrid AI/AO Modules
Options
 AI 2,4 channels
Technology Modules
• Weighing modules
 DMS load cells
 Analog strain-
gauge load
 Dosing
application
• Condition Monitoring
System
Predictive
Maintenance with
IEPE vibration
acceleration sensors
• Energy Meter
Measure and record
of electrical
parameters
Signal Boards
• Inputs
 24 or 5 V DI
 AI x 12 bits or
RTD or TC
• Outputs
 24 or 5 V DO
 AO x 12 bits
• Digital Hybrid
2DI/DQ
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SIMATIC S7-1200 CPUs
have an integrated
PROFINET port which
supports:
• Industrial Ethernet
• PROFINET
• Modbus TCP-IP
• Software
communications
 OPC-UA DA
Server
 Connection to
Mindsphere
Communication Modules
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• Profibus DP
 Master
 Slave
data exchange
broadcast
• Serial
Communication
 RS232
 RS485
 RS422/485
• AS Interface v3.0
• IO-Link Master
• Rfid Identification
• Teleservice
 GSM/GPRS
 ISDN
 Modem adapter
IE
 RS232 adapter
IE
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• Communication
Board
RS485 Interface for
serial
communications
 USS
 PtP
 Modbus RTU

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Accesories
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Power Module
SIMATIC S7-1200 power
module input 120/230 V
AC, output 24 V DC 2.5
A
Compact Switch Module
Industrial Ethernet 4
nodes, unmanaged
switch, RJ45 ports 24V
DC power supply
SIMATIC Memory Card
• 4 MB
• 12 MB
• 24 MB
• 256 MB
• 2 GB
• 32 GB
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Battery Board
Long term backup of the
real time clock

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New Features FW4.4
Feature / Function Benefit
OPC UA Server DA

Open Communication for 3rd party
devices OPC UA with a centralized
certificate management.
Encrypted E-mail communication

E-Mail communication via the
integrated CPU interfaces
DNS Name Resolution

Clear configuration through name
based addressing
WebServer

Firmware update and DataLog
download, status, delete and
retrieve.
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New Features FW4.4
Feature / Function Benefit
D-IO‘s sinking modules (16
Channel)

A sinking digital I/O provides the
ground needed in the circuit.
Additional Option Push-in Terminal
Blocks 
Constant clamping force on wires
even under vibration.
Mindconnect

Mindsphere Connection
IP V6

IP V6 support via CP
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