Siemens 6ES7215-1AL40-0XB0 SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU 1215C
ManufacturerSiemensModel6ES7215-1AL40-0XB0Product TypeSIMATIC S7-1200 CPU 1215C DC/DC/DC project-specific variant
01Product Identification
Siemens 6ES7215-1AL40-0XB0 is identified in Siemens documentation as a project-specific SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU 1215C with DC supply and transistor outputs. Its documented core configuration includes two PROFINET ports, fourteen digital inputs, ten transistor outputs, two analog inputs, two analog outputs and 200 KB of program/data memory. Because the 1AL40 ordering code is project-specific, the exact nameplate, hardware release, firmware and original project must be checked rather than treating it as an unrestricted substitute for the standard 1AG40 article.
Configuration ControlVerify the full article number, nameplate, electrical design, interfaces, software, wiring and lifecycle requirement before ordering.
02Engineering Data
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
|---|---|
| Article Number | 6ES7215-1AL40-0XB0 |
| Product Type | CPU 1215C DC/DC/DC |
| Variant | Project-specific ordering code |
| Controller Family | SIMATIC S7-1200 |
| Supply Range | 20.4-28.8 V DC |
| PROFINET | Two ports |
| Integrated Digital Inputs | 14 x 24 V DC |
| Integrated Digital Outputs | 10 x 24 V DC transistor, 0.5 A |
| Integrated Analog Inputs | 2 x 0-10 V DC |
| Integrated Analog Outputs | 2 x 0-20 mA DC |
| Program / Data Memory | 200 KB |
| Identity Control | Confirm exact nameplate and project-specific documentation before ordering |
| Visible Weight | Omitted because an exact official weight was not confirmed |
03Functions
Operational Functions
- Combines CPU processing, digital I/O, analog I/O and two-port PROFINET communication in a compact S7-1200 device.
- The transistor-output design supports high-speed control functions within the documented channel limits.
- Integrated analog inputs and outputs reduce the need for separate modules in compact applications.
- The two-port Ethernet interface supports the engineered PROFINET and controller communication functions.
- Standard S7-1200 diagnostics, programming and technology functions depend on the installed firmware and project.
- The project-specific 1AL40 identity requires stricter configuration control than a catalog-standard substitution.
Identification
- Manufacturer: Siemens
- Model: 6ES7215-1AL40-0XB0
- Product Type: SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU 1215C DC/DC/DC project-specific variant
- Status: Project-specific CPU variant
04Applications
Use Cases
- Maintenance of an installed machine that explicitly specifies 6ES7215-1AL40-0XB0.
- Compact control with integrated DC I/O, analog signals and two-port PROFINET.
- Project-specific OEM automation where the original hardware and software records are available.
- Controlled replacement after nameplate, firmware, electrical and project verification.
Compatibility Boundary
- Confirm the full 6ES7215-1AL40-0XB0 nameplate, hardware release, firmware and original project-specific documentation.
- Do not assume that 6ES7215-1AG40-0XB0 is automatically interchangeable despite the similar core description.
- Match the DC/DC/DC electrical design, digital output loading, analog ranges, PROFINET topology and expansion modules.
- Verify the TIA Portal release, passwords, IP configuration, device name, memory card, technology objects and retentive data.
- Use the actual machine bill of material and Siemens project documentation to resolve any project-specific difference.
05Lifecycle
- Commercial and lifecycle status should be confirmed against the exact project-specific ordering record.
- Back up the complete TIA Portal project and document the nameplate, firmware, expansion modules and network configuration.
- A move to the standard 1AG40 article or another CPU family requires Siemens or OEM compatibility confirmation.
- Preserve OEM parameter sets and acceptance records associated with the project-specific variant.
- After exchange, test every I/O channel, analog range, network connection, technology function, alarm, interlock and machine sequence.
