NEW 6ES7235-0KD22-0XA8

Key Features & Specifications:

• Channel Configuration: Combines 4 analog input channels and 1 analog output channel in a single module, balancing signal acquisition and actuation control for compact applications.
• Supported Signals:
  • Inputs: Compatible with standard industrial analog signals, including voltage (±10 V DC) and current (0–20 mA, 4–20 mA). This allows connection to sensors measuring variables like temperature (via transmitters), pressure, flow, or level.
  • Output: Supports voltage (±10 V DC) and current (0–20 mA, 4–20 mA) signals, enabling control of analog actuators such as proportional valves, variable-speed drives, or analog positioners.
• Resolution: Features 12-bit A/D conversion for inputs and 12-bit D/A conversion for the output, ensuring sufficient precision for standard industrial control tasks where high-end 16-bit accuracy is not required.
• Isolation: Incorporates channel-to-backplane isolation (typically 250 V AC) to protect the module and connected S7-200 CPU from electrical noise, ground loops, and voltage spikes—critical for maintaining signal integrity in industrial environments.
• Status Indicators: Includes a module power LED and a “RUN” LED to indicate operational status, simplifying quick diagnostics and system checks.

Integration & Compatibility:

• Expansion Bus: Connects directly to S7-200 CPUs via the integrated expansion bus, supporting daisy-chain expansion of up to 7 modules per CPU (depending on the CPU model). This allows scalable analog I/O capacity as application needs grow.
• Power Supply: Derives power from the connected S7-200 CPU or an external 24 V DC supply, streamlining wiring in control cabinets.
• Programming: Configured through Siemens’ STEP 7-Micro/WIN software, which integrates with the S7-200 CPU’s logic to process input data and generate output signals (e.g., for closed-loop control of pressure or temperature).
• Mounting: Designed for DIN rail installation, fitting compactly alongside other S7-200 components in control cabinets.

Industrial Durability:

• Operates reliably in typical industrial conditions, with an operating temperature range of 0°C to 55°C.
• Complies with international standards (e.g., CE) for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and mechanical robustness, ensuring stable performance in factory floors, machinery enclosures, or small process cells.

Applications:

• Monitoring temperature, pressure, or flow via analog sensors and adjusting corresponding actuators (e.g., valves, pumps) in packaging machines or small process lines.
• Controlling variable-speed drives based on feedback from flow or level sensors in material handling systems.
• Integrating analog signals for closed-loop regulation in HVAC sub-systems or laboratory equipment.