Siemens 6ES7215-1HG40-0XB0 SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU 1215C
01Product Identification
Siemens 6ES7215-1HG40-0XB0 is a standard SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU 1215C with two PROFINET ports and a DC/DC/relay electrical design. It integrates fourteen 24 V DC digital inputs, ten 2 A relay outputs, two 0-10 V analog inputs, two 0-20 mA analog outputs and 200 KB of work memory. The CPU is suited to compact machine and process control, but it is not a fail-safe controller and must not be used as a safety-equivalent substitute for a CPU 1215FC.
02Engineering Data
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
|---|---|
| Article Number | 6ES7215-1HG40-0XB0 |
| Product Type | CPU 1215C DC/DC/Relay |
| Controller Family | SIMATIC S7-1200 |
| Firmware in Current Data Sheet | V4.7 |
| Engineering Software | STEP 7 V20 or higher for the current firmware record |
| Supply Range | 20.4-28.8 V DC |
| PROFINET | Two ports |
| Integrated Digital Inputs | 14 x 24 V DC |
| Integrated Digital Outputs | 10 relay outputs, 2 A |
| Integrated Analog Inputs | 2 x 0-10 V DC |
| Integrated Analog Outputs | 2 x 0-20 mA DC |
| Work Memory | 200 KB |
| Integrated Load Memory | 4 MB |
| Lifecycle | Active product in the current Siemens record |
03Functions
Operational Functions
- Provides standard PLC control with integrated relay, digital and analog I/O.
- Two PROFINET ports support the engineered controller network and line topology.
- Relay outputs can switch suitable AC or DC loads within the documented contact and grouping limits.
- Integrated analog inputs and outputs support basic process signals without separate modules.
- High-speed counting, control, diagnostics, trace, web and security functions are available within the CPU limits.
- The 200 KB work memory supports compact and medium S7-1200 applications.
Identification
- Manufacturer: Siemens
- Model: 6ES7215-1HG40-0XB0
- Product Type: SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU 1215C DC/DC/relay
- Status: Active standard CPU
04Applications
Use Cases
- Compact machine and process control with relay outputs.
- Pump, fan, conveyor, mixer, packaging and material-handling automation.
- Systems requiring integrated analog I/O and two-port PROFINET communication.
- Replacement of an installed CPU 1215C DC/DC/relay after full configuration verification.
Compatibility Boundary
- Match the complete 6ES7215-1HG40-0XB0 article and DC/DC/relay electrical design.
- Verify relay load voltage, current, grouping, protection and required switching frequency.
- Confirm the TIA Portal release for the actual firmware, plus signal boards, expansion modules and communication modules.
- Preserve PROFINET device name, IP configuration, HMI and drive connections, passwords, technology objects and retentive data.
- Do not use this standard CPU as a replacement for the fail-safe 6ES7215-1HF40-0XB0.
05Lifecycle
- The current Siemens record lists 6ES7215-1HG40-0XB0 as an active product.
- Confirm current commercial phase, firmware and regional availability when ordering.
- Back up the TIA Portal project and document the module layout, network, analog scaling and relay loads.
- Migration to S7-1200 G2 or another CPU family requires an engineered hardware and software review.
- After replacement, test every I/O channel, PROFINET link, technology object, alarm, interlock and machine sequence.

