Programmable Logic Controller Guide: Selection, Application, and Maintenance for Engineers
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The Siemens 6ES7223-3BD30-0XB0 SB 1223 is a SIMATIC S7-1200 signal board adding 2 digital inputs and 2 solid-state digital outputs rated 0.1 A, with both inputs and outputs capable of 200 kHz high-speed counting and pulse functions. It mounts directly onto the CPU front, drawing 35 mA typical from the backplane bus and adding just 0.5 W of power loss.
The 200 kHz input/output speed makes this signal board suitable for high-speed counting or pulse-train applications that the CPU's standard onboard I/O cannot handle at full rate, so it is the right pick when the application needs a fast encoder input or PTO-class pulse output without consuming a communication module slot. Outputs are MOSFET solid-state rated only 0.1 A, so they suit logic-level and small-relay-coil signaling rather than direct contactor or lamp switching; for higher-current loads, an SM 1222 relay output module is the better choice. Because it plugs into the CPU's dedicated signal board slot rather than the backplane bus, it adds I/O without using one of the CPU's communication module or signal module slots.
High-speed pulse counting or PTO/PWM output expansion on compact S7-1200 CPUs where panel space rules out a full-size digital I/O module.
| Product type designation | SB 1223, DI 2x24 V DC/DQ 2x24 V DC 200 kHz |
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| from backplane bus 5 V DC, typ. | 35 mA |
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| Power loss, typ. | 0.5 W |
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| Part number | 6ES7223-3BD30-0XB0 |
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| Type designation | SB 1223, DI 2x24 V DC/DQ 2x24 V DC 200 kHz |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 6940408100800 |
| ETIM class | EC001419 |
| eCl@ss | 27242204 |
| Number of digital inputs | 2; Current-sourcing |
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| in groups of | 2 |
| Number of simultaneously controllable inputs all mounting positions: up to 40 °C, max. | 2 |
| Input voltage: Rated value (DC) | 24 V |
| Input voltage: for signal "0" | (L+ minus 5.0 V DC) ... L+ |
| Input voltage: for signal "1" | 0 V ... (L+ minus 10 V DC) |
| Input current: for signal "0", max. (permissible quiescent current) | 1.4 mA |
| Input current: for signal "1", min. | 2.9 mA |
| Input current: for signal "1", typ. | 7 mA |
| Input delay (for rated value of input voltage) for standard inputs: parameterizable for interrupt inputs | Yes; 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.6 / 3.2 / 6.4 / 10.0 / 12.8 / 20.0 μs; 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.6 / 3.2 / 6.4 / 10.0 / 12.8 / 20.0 ms |
| Cable length: shielded, max. | 50 m; shielded, twisted pair |
| Number of digital outputs | 2; MOSFET, solid-state (current-sinking/current-sourcing) |
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| in groups of | 2 |
| Short-circuit protection | No |
| Switching capacity of the outputs: with resistive load, max. | 0.1 A |
| Output voltage: Rated value (DC) | 24 V |
| Output voltage: for signal "0", max. | 1 V |
| Output voltage: for signal "1", min. | L+ (-1.5 V) |
| Output current: for signal "1" rated value | 0.1 A |
| Output current: for signal "1" permissible range, max. | 0.1 A |
| Cable length: shielded, max. | 50 m |
| Diagnostics indication LED: for status of the inputs | Yes |
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| Diagnostics indication LED: for status of the outputs | Yes |
| CE mark | Yes |
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| CSA approval | Yes |
| UL approval | Yes |
| cULus | Yes |
| FM approval | Yes |
| RCM (formerly C-TICK) | Yes |
| KC approval | Yes |
| Marine approval | Yes |
| Free fall: Fall height, max. | 0.3 m; five times, in product package |
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| Ambient temperature during operation: min. | -20 °C |
| Ambient temperature during operation: max. | 60 °C |
| Ambient temperature during operation: horizontal installation, min. | -20 °C |
| Ambient temperature during operation: vertical installation, min. | -20 °C |
| Ambient temperature during storage/transportation: min. | -40 °C |
| Ambient temperature during storage/transportation: max. | 70 °C |
| Air pressure acc. to IEC 60068-2-13: Storage/transport, min. | 660 hPa |
| Air pressure acc. to IEC 60068-2-13: Storage/transport, max. | 1 080 hPa |
| Relative humidity: Operation at 25 ℃ without condensation, max. | 95 % |
| Enclosure material (front): Plastic | Yes |
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| Width | 38 mm |
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| Height | 62 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm |
| Weight, approx. | 35 g |
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| ETIM | 10 EC001419 |
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| IDEA | 4 3566 |
| UNSPSC | 15 32-15-17-05 |
| Net weight | 0.03 kg |
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| Country of origin | CN |
| Shipping weight | 0.53 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | 12 Nov |
| Stock | In stock |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 01 Nov 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of SB 1223, DI 2x24 V DC/DQ 2x24 V DC 200 kHz is 0.1 A.
The rated operational voltage of SB 1223, DI 2x24 V DC/DQ 2x24 V DC 200 kHz is 24 V AC.
The tariff (HS) code on file for SB 1223, DI 2x24 V DC/DQ 2x24 V DC 200 kHz is 85389091.
The EAN (GTIN) of SB 1223, DI 2x24 V DC/DQ 2x24 V DC 200 kHz is 6940408100800.
SB 1223, DI 2x24 V DC/DQ 2x24 V DC 200 kHz ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival. Stock items are dispatched within 1–2 business days.
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