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The Siemens 6EP4437-8XB00-0CY0 is a SITOP CNX8600 output expansion module that adds four isolated 24V DC outputs to a PSU8600 power supply system, each output rated 10A for a combined 40A output current at 97% efficiency. Outputs meet NEC-aligned current limits and connect through plug-in screw terminals on a DIN-rail-mounted 60 x 125 x 150 mm enclosure.
The four 10A outputs suit machines with fewer, higher-current 24V DC branches - servo drive logic supplies, larger valve manifolds, motor brake circuits - where a single circuit can draw up to 10A; pick the higher-channel-count CNX8600 variant instead when a machine needs many separate low-current branches rather than fewer high-current ones. Each output still has its own adjustable 0.5-10A overload threshold and short-circuit cut-off, so a fault on one 10A branch does not affect the other three or the PSU8600 base unit. At 60 x 125 x 150 mm the module is narrower than the 8-output version, which matters in cabinets where DIN-rail space is tight.
Fits control panels that need a small number of higher-current 24V DC branches from a shared PSU8600 supply - for example splitting power between a drive's control electronics and a bank of larger contactors without oversizing the whole system to the highest single load.
| product brand name | SITOP |
|---|---|
| product type designation | CNX8600 |
| product designation | Extension module SITOP CNX8600 |
| type of current supply | 4x 10 A |
| voltage curve at output | Controlled, isolated DC voltage |
|---|---|
| product function output voltage controlled | Yes |
| product function output voltage stabilized | Yes |
| number of outputs | 4 |
| output voltage at DC rated value | 24 V |
| output voltage: at output 1 at DC rated value | 24 V |
| output voltage: at output 2 at DC rated value | 24 V |
| output voltage: at output 3 at DC rated value | 24 V |
| output voltage: at output 4 at DC rated value | 24 V |
| output voltage: at output 1 at DC | 5 ... 24 V |
| output voltage: at output 2 at DC | 5 ... 24 |
| output voltage: at output 3 at DC | 5 ... 24 |
| output voltage: at output 4 at DC | 5 ... 24 |
| output voltage adjustable | Yes; via potentiometer or IE/PN interface |
| adjustable output voltage | 4 ... 28 V; Derating > 24 V: 4%/V; max. 240 W per output |
| relative overall tolerance of the voltage | 3% |
| relative control precision of the output voltage: on slow fluctuation of input voltage | 0.2 % |
| residual ripple: maximum | 100 mV |
| voltage peak: maximum | 200 mV |
| display version for normal operation | 3-color LED for operating state module; 3-color LED per output for operating state output |
| type of signal at output | Relay contact (changeover contact, contact current capacity DC 60 V/0.3 A) for "Operating state OK" at power supply unit PSU8600 |
| behavior of the output voltage when switching on | No overshoot of Vout (soft start) |
| response delay maximum | 1.5 s; Without on-delay of the outputs |
| type of outputs connection | simultaneous switch-on of all outputs after device power-up or delay time of 25 ms, 100 ms, or "load-optimized" for sequential switch-on of the outputs via DIP switch to PSU8600 power supply configurable |
| voltage increase time of the output voltage: maximum | 500 ms |
| output current: rated value | 40 A |
| output current: per output | 10 A |
| output current: at output 1 rated value | 10 A |
| output current: at output 2 rated value | 10 A |
| output current: at output 3 rated value | 10 A |
| output current: at output 4 rated value | 10 A |
| output current: rated range | 0 ... 40 A; No increase in the maximum output power of the overall system SITOP PSU8600 via the expansion module SITOP CNX8600 possible |
| supplied active power typical | 960 W |
| parallel switching of outputs | No |
| bridging of equipment | No |
| efficiency in percent | 97 % |
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| power loss [W]: at rated output voltage for rated value of the output current typical | 30 W |
| Part number | 6EP4437-8XB00-0CY0 |
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| Type designation | CNX8600 |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 4025515154495 |
| ETIM class | EC002540 |
| eCl@ss | 27040701 |
| relative control precision of the output voltage with rapid fluctuation of the input voltage by +/- 15% typical | 0.1 % |
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| relative control precision of the output voltage load step of resistive load 50/100/50 % typical | 0.4 % |
| setting time: maximum | 10 ms |
| design of the overvoltage protection | max. 35 V (max. 500 ms) |
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| property of the output short-circuit proof | Yes |
| design of short-circuit protection | electronic overload cut-off |
| adjustable current response value current of the current-dependent overload release | 0.5 ... 10 A |
| type of response value setting | via potentiometer or IE/PN interface |
| switching characteristic: of the excess current | Ia >1.0...<1.5 x Ia threshold for 5 s permissible; Ia limit (= 1.5 x Ia threshold) for 200 ms permissible |
| display version for overload and short circuit | 3-color LED for operating state module; 3-color LED per output for operating state output |
| design of the reset device/resetting mechanism | via sensor per output or IE/PN interface |
| remote reset function | non-isolated 24 V input (signal level "high" at > 15 V) at power supply PSU8600 |
| product function communication function | Yes |
|---|---|
| design of the interface | Ethernet/PROFINET via power supply unit PSU8600 |
| galvanic isolation between input and output | Yes |
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| galvanic isolation | Output voltage: SELV, ES1 (IEC 62368-1), DVC As (IEC 61204-7) |
| operating resource protection class | Class III |
| protection class IP | IP20 |
| standard: for emitted interference | EN 55022 Class B |
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| standard: for interference immunity | EN 61000-6-2 |
| certificate of suitability: CE marking | Yes |
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| certificate of suitability: UL approval | Yes; cULus-Listed (UL 508, CSA C22.2 No. 107.1), File E197259 |
| certificate of suitability: EAC approval | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: NEC Class 2 | No |
| certificate of suitability: SEMI F47 | Yes |
| type of certification: CB-certificate | Yes |
| MTBF at 40 °C | 358 372 h |
| certificate of suitability: IECEx | No |
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| certificate of suitability: ATEX | No |
| certificate of suitability: ULhazloc approval | No |
| certificate of suitability: FM registration | No |
| shipbuilding approval | Yes |
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| Marine classification association: American Bureau of Shipping Europe Ltd. (ABS) | Yes |
| Marine classification association: French marine classification society (BV) | No |
| Marine classification association: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) | Yes |
| Marine classification association: Lloyds Register of Shipping (LRS) | No |
| Environmental Product Declaration | Yes |
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| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: total | 873.7 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: during manufacturing | 50.2 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: during operation | 822 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: after end of life | 1.17 kg |
| ambient temperature: during operation | -25 ... +60 °C; with natural convection |
|---|---|
| ambient temperature: during transport | -40 ... +85 °C |
| ambient temperature: during storage | -40 ... +85 °C |
| environmental category according to IEC 60721 | Climate class 3K3, 5 ... 95% no condensation |
| type of electrical connection | Plug-in terminals with screwed connection |
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| at output | 1, 2, 3, 4: Two plug-in terminals (1, 2 and 3, 4) with 2 screwed connections each for 0.2 ... 2.5 mm2; Ground: Plug-in terminal with 3 screwed connections for 0.2 ... 2.5 mm2 |
| removable terminal at output | Yes |
| suitability for interaction modular system | Yes |
| type of connection to system components | Via integrated connector |
| width × height × depth of the enclosure | 60 × 125 × 150 mm |
|---|---|
| installation width × mounting height | 60 mm × 225 mm |
| required spacing: top | 50 mm |
| required spacing: bottom | 50 mm |
| required spacing: left | 0 mm |
| required spacing: right | 0 mm |
| fastening method | Snaps onto DIN rail EN 60715 35x15 |
| DIN-rail mounting | Yes |
| S7 rail mounting | No |
| wall mounting | No |
| housing can be lined up | Yes |
| mechanical accessories | Device identification label 20 mm × 7 mm, TI-grey 3RT2900-1SB20 |
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| eClass | 16 27-04-07-01 |
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| ETIM | 10 EC002540 |
| IDEA | 4 4130 |
| UNSPSC | 15 39-12-10-04 |
| Net weight | 1.15 kg |
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| Country of origin | Romania |
| Shipping weight | 1.65 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 01 Nov 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of CNX8600 is 40 A.
The rated motor power of CNX8600 is 30 W kW.
The tariff (HS) code on file for CNX8600 is 85049090.
The EAN (GTIN) of CNX8600 is 4025515154495.
CNX8600 ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival.
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