Programmable Logic Controller Guide: Selection, Application, and Maintenance for Engineers
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The Siemens 6ES7223-7AF50-0XB0 is a SIMATIC S7-1200 SB 1223 signal board adding 4 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs at 5 V DC with switching frequencies up to 200 kHz, for use where the CPU's onboard IO is not fast enough for pulse counting or high-speed pulse output. It plugs directly onto the front of the CPU without consuming a mounting slot.
The 200 kHz switching frequency is what separates this board from the standard SB 1222/1221 signal boards: the CPU's onboard fast inputs top out lower, so this board is the choice when the application needs a high-speed counter or pulse-train output and there is no free CB/SM slot for a full IO module. The 0.1 A output rating keeps it limited to driving small relays, opto-couplers, or logic-level loads rather than field actuators directly.
Adds high-speed counting or PTO/PWM channels to a compact S7-1200 CPU for encoder feedback, flow meter pulse counting, or stepper/servo pulse-train control in machines with limited panel space.
| Product type designation | SB 1223, DI 4x 5 V DC/DQ 4x 5 V DC 200 kHz |
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| Engineering with: STEP 7 TIA Portal configurable/integrated from version | V20 or higher |
| Rated value (DC) | 5 V |
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| permissible range, lower limit (DC) | 4.25 V |
| permissible range, upper limit (DC) | 6 V |
| from backplane bus 5 V DC, typ. | 60 mA |
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| Digital inputs: from load voltage L+ (without load), max. | 15 mA; per channel |
| Digital outputs: from load voltage L+, max. | 12 mA |
| Part number | 6ES7223-7AF50-0XB0 |
|---|---|
| Type designation | SB 1223, DI 4x 5 V DC/DQ 4x 5 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 | 4047623417217 |
| ETIM class | EC001419 |
| eCl@ss | 27242204 |
| Power loss, typ. | 1 W |
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| Number of digital inputs | 4; Current-sourcing |
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| in groups of | 4 |
| Number of simultaneously controllable inputs all mounting positions: up to 40 °C, max. | 4 |
| Input voltage: Rated value (DC) | 5 V |
| Input voltage: for signal "0" | (L+ minus 1.0 V DC) ... L+ (2.2 ... 0 mA) |
| Input voltage: for signal "1" | 0 V ... (L+ minus 2.0 V DC) (20 ... 5.1 mA) |
| Input current: for signal "0", max. (permissible quiescent current) | 2.2 mA |
| Input current: for signal "1", min. | 5.1 mA |
| Input current: for signal "1", typ. | 15 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 | 4 |
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| in groups of | 4 |
| Short-circuit protection | No |
| Switching capacity of the outputs: with resistive load, max. | 0.1 A |
| Output voltage: Rated value (DC) | 5 V |
| Output voltage: for signal "0", max. | 0.2 V |
| Output voltage: for signal "1", min. | L+ (-0.7 V) |
| Output current: for signal "1" rated value | 0.1 A |
| Output current: for signal "1" permissible range, max. | 0.1 A |
| Output delay with resistive load: "0" to "1", max. | 500 ns |
| Output delay with resistive load: "1" to "0", max. | 500 ns |
| Total current of the outputs (per group) horizontal installation: up to 50 °C, max. | 0.2 A |
| Cable length: shielded, max. | 50 m; twisted pair |
| Diagnostics function | Yes |
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| Alarms: Diagnostic alarm | Yes |
| Diagnoses: Monitoring the supply voltage | Yes |
| Diagnostics indication LED: DIAG LED | Yes |
| Diagnostics indication LED: for status of the inputs | Yes |
| Diagnostics indication LED: for status of the outputs | Yes |
| Potential separation digital inputs: between the channels | No |
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| Potential separation digital inputs: between the channels, in groups of | 4 |
| Potential separation digital inputs: Number of potential groups | 1 |
| Potential separation digital inputs: between the channels and backplane bus | Yes; 707 V DC (type test) |
| Potential separation digital outputs: between the channels | No |
| Potential separation digital outputs: between the channels, in groups of | 4 |
| Potential separation digital outputs: Number of potential groups | 1 |
| Potential separation digital outputs: between the channels and backplane bus | Yes; 707 V DC (type test) |
| Siemens Eco Profile (SEP) | Siemens EcoTech |
|---|---|
| CE mark | Yes |
| CSA approval | No |
| UL approval | Yes |
| cULus | Yes |
| FM approval | No |
| RCM (formerly C-TICK) | Yes |
| KC approval | Yes |
| Marine approval | No |
| Ecological footprint: environmental product declaration Global warming potential | Yes; type 2 acc. to ISO 14021 |
| Ecological footprint: global warming potential, (total) [CO2 eq] | 9.53 kg |
| Ecological footprint: global warming potential, (during production) [CO2 eq] | 3.86 kg |
| Ecological footprint: global warming potential, (during operation) [CO2 eq] | 5.74 kg |
| Ecological footprint: global warming potential, (after end of life cycle) [CO2 eq] | -0.086 kg |
| 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. | 40 °C; at max. voltages and max. specifications |
| 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: Operation, min. | 540 hPa |
| Air pressure acc. to IEC 60068-2-13: Operation, max. | 1 140 hPa |
| Air pressure acc. to IEC 60068-2-13: Storage/transport, min. | 540 hPa |
| Air pressure acc. to IEC 60068-2-13: Storage/transport, max. | 1 140 hPa |
| Altitude during operation relating to sea level: Installation altitude, min. | -1 000 m |
| Relative humidity: Operation at 25 ℃ without condensation, max. | 95 % |
| Vibrations: Vibration resistance during operation acc. to IEC 60068-2-6 | 3.5 mm from 5 - 8.4 Hz, 1g from 8.4 - 150 Hz |
| Vibrations: Operation, tested according to IEC 60068-2-6 | Yes |
| Shock testing: tested according to IEC 60068-2-27 | Yes; IEC 68, Part 2-27 half-sine: strength of the shock 15 g (peak value), duration 11 ms |
| Pollutant concentrations: SO2 at RH < 60% without condensation | S02: < 0.5 ppm; H2S: < 0.1 ppm; RH < 60 % condensation-free |
| Enclosure material (front): Plastic | Yes |
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| Width | 15 mm |
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| Height | 62 mm |
| Depth | 63 mm |
| Weight, approx. | 28 g |
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| eClass | 6 27-24-22-04 |
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| ETIM | 10 EC001419 |
| Net weight | 0.042 kg |
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| Package dimensions | 82 × 34 × 79 mm |
| Country of origin | CN |
| Shipping weight | 0.542 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | 13 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 4x 5 V DC/DQ 4x 5 V DC 200 kHz is 0.1 A.
The rated operational voltage of SB 1223, DI 4x 5 V DC/DQ 4x 5 V DC 200 kHz is 5 V AC.
The tariff (HS) code on file for SB 1223, DI 4x 5 V DC/DQ 4x 5 V DC 200 kHz is 85389091.
The EAN (GTIN) of SB 1223, DI 4x 5 V DC/DQ 4x 5 V DC 200 kHz is 4047623417217.
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