IM60 is the interface module at the center of a SIMATIC ET 200 SMART distributed I/O station. It transfers process signals to a higher-level controller through PROFINET IO while providing a substantial set of onboard 24 V DC digital channels.

The integrated station architecture combines 36 digital inputs and 24 transistor outputs with an expansion bus for as many as six additional modules. RUN, DIAG, Ethernet and channel LEDs support commissioning and fault localization at the cabinet.

Manufacturer	Siemens
Product Name	SIMATIC ET 200 SMART IM60
Article Number	6ES7288-4RM60-0AA0
Device Role	PROFINET interface module with onboard I/O
Onboard Digital Inputs	36 channels, 24 V DC
Onboard Digital Outputs	24 transistor channels, 24 V DC
Expansion Capacity	Up to 6 expansion modules
Network Interface	1 PROFINET LAN port
Network Rate	10/100 Mb/s
PROFINET RT Cycle Range	4 to 512 ms
Supply Range	20.4 to 28.8 V DC
Power Consumption	20 W
EM Bus Capacity	Maximum 1,400 mA at 5 V DC
Sensor Supply	Maximum 300 mA at 24 V DC
Protection	IP20
Operating Temperature	-20 to 60 C horizontal; -20 to 50 C vertical
Engineering Requirement	TIA Portal V17 or later with the IM60 GSDML file

• Combines the PROFINET station interface and 60 onboard digital channels in one DIN-rail device.
• Extends the local station with digital, analog, thermocouple or RTD expansion modules within the six-module limit and available power budget.
• Provides transformer isolation between the PROFINET port and internal logic.
• Uses removable terminal connectors to simplify panel wiring and module service.
• Shows I/O states together with RUN, DIAG, LINK and receive/transmit indications.
• Supports horizontal or vertical installation with natural-convection cooling.

• Distributed machine I/O for production equipment connected to a PROFINET controller.
• Compact stations that need many local 24 V DC points before additional modules are added.
• Material-handling, battery, photovoltaic and logistics systems built around distributed sensor and actuator wiring.
• Panel retrofits where a single Ethernet connection can replace long runs of individual field signals.
• Mixed-signal stations expanded with the appropriate ET 200 SMART digital or analog modules.

• Retain article number 6ES7288-4RM60-0AA0 and the installed firmware level in the spare-parts record.
• Back up the PROFINET device name, IP settings and controller hardware configuration before exchange.
• Recalculate the 5 V EM-bus and 24 V sensor-supply budgets whenever the expansion-module set changes.
• Maintain the required 25 mm ventilation clearance above and below the station.
• After replacement, confirm station discovery, channel mapping, diagnostics and every connected safety-independent field signal.

How many onboard I/O points does IM60 provide?

The station provides 36 digital inputs and 24 transistor digital outputs, all intended for 24 V DC process signals.

How many expansion modules can be connected?

A maximum of six expansion modules can be connected, subject to the available EM-bus and sensor-supply power budgets.

Which network does IM60 use?

It operates as a PROFINET IO device through one 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet port.

What engineering software is required?

The configuration requires TIA Portal V17 or later together with the IM60 GSDML device description.

Can IM60 be mounted vertically?

Yes. Vertical installation is permitted, but the maximum operating temperature is 50 C instead of the 60 C limit for horizontal installation.

What should be recorded before replacing the module?

Record the full article number, firmware, PROFINET name, IP parameters, channel map and the exact expansion-module order.