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Siemens 6ES7241-1EA50-0XB0 SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1241 RS232/422/485 Communication Module
Siemens 6ES7241-1EA50-0XB0 SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1241 RS232/422/485 Communication Module
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The Siemens CM 1241 (6ES7241-1EA50-0XB0) is a SIMATIC S7-1200 communication module with one switchable RS232/RS422/RS485 interface, supporting Freeport, ASCII, Modbus RTU master and slave, and USS protocols. It connects the S7-1200 to serial field devices such as VFDs, meters, and third-party PLCs over up to 1,000 m on RS422/485, at transmission rates up to 250 kbit/s on RS485 and 115.2 kbit/s on RS232.
Technical Specifications
| SKU | 6ES7241-1EA50-0XB0 |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Series | SIMATIC S7-1200 |
| Product type designation | CM 1241 RS 232/422/485 |
| Interfaces | RS232 (full duplex) / 422 / 485, 1 interface |
| Cable length max | 1000 m (RS422/485 shielded), 10 m (RS232) |
| RS232 transmission rate max | 115.2 kbit/s |
| RS485 transmission rate max | 250 kbit/s |
| Integrated protocols | Freeport, ASCII, Modbus RTU master, Modbus RTU slave, USS |
| Modbus RTU master, max. devices | 247 |
| Current consumption, backplane 5V DC typ. | 170 mA |
| Power loss, typ. | 0.9 W |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 30 x 125 x 100 mm |
| Weight, approx. | 178 g |
| Ambient temperature, operation (horizontal) | -20 C to 60 C |
| Ambient temperature, operation (vertical) | -20 C to 50 C |
Certifications & Standards
- CE
- UL
- cULus
- RCM
- KC
Selection Notes
The single switchable RS232/422/485 port lets one module serve either a short point-to-point RS232 link or a 1,000 m multidrop RS422/485 segment, covering both a nearby HMI or printer connection and a longer Modbus RTU field bus without ordering two different modules. Choose the Modbus RTU master function when the S7-1200 needs to poll VFDs or meters directly; the built-in USS driver is the alternative when the field devices are Siemens drives instead of generic Modbus slaves.
Applications
Fits S7-1200 stations that need to talk to serial VFDs, energy meters, barcode scanners, or legacy RS232/485 equipment alongside the CPU's onboard PROFINET port.