Siemens 6ES7132-6BH01-0BA0 SIMATIC ET 200SP DQ 16x24VDC/0.5A ST 16DO Source Remote I/O Module

The Siemens 6ES7132-6BH01-0BA0 is a SIMATIC ET 200SP digital output module with 16 channels of 24 V DC source (PNP) outputs rated 0.5 A each, meeting IEC 61131 type 0.5. It mounts on a Type A0 BaseUnit and derates from 8 A to 4 A total module current as horizontal ambient temperature rises from 40 °C to 60 °C.

Technical Specifications

Selection Notes

The 8 A total-current rating only holds up to 40 °C horizontal installation; at 60 °C it derates to 4 A, so a fully-loaded 16-channel module (16 x 0.5 A = 8 A) needs the cooler end of that range, and vertical mounting caps out lower still at 4 A by 50 °C. Where cabinet temperature runs hot or all 16 channels switch simultaneously, an 8-channel module at the same 0.5 A per-channel rating leaves more thermal margin. Electronic short-circuit protection at 0.7-1.3 A and per-channel wire-break/short-circuit diagnostics apply identically to every channel, so wiring and commissioning follow the same pattern regardless of channel count.

Applications

Drives up to 16 discrete 24 V DC loads - valve coils, relays, indicator lamps - from a single SIMATIC ET 200SP module slot, with substitute-value output and group diagnostics for short-circuit and wire-break conditions.