Programmable Logic Controller Guide: Selection, Application, and Maintenance for Engineers
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The Siemens 6ES7233-4HD50-0XB0 is a SIMATIC S7-1200 SB 1233 signal board that adds 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs directly to the CPU front, each with 14-bit resolution. Inputs accept +/-10V, +/-5V, +/-2.5V or 0-20mA/4-20mA; outputs cover +/-10V, 0-20mA or 4-20mA. Cycle time across all channels is 0.625ms, and the board draws its supply from the CPU's 24V DC bus.
The SB 1233 mounts on the S7-1200 CPU front and does not occupy a rack slot, so it is the option to reach for when a station needs a small increment of analog I/O rather than a full SM module. Because it carries both 2 AI and 2 AQ on the same board, it covers one measurement loop and one control loop from a single expansion, and the shared 14-bit resolution on both sides keeps input scaling and output trim consistent without mixing module classes. The 0.625ms cycle time across all channels is fast enough for closed-loop trim on machine-level analog signals rather than slow process monitoring only.
Typical use is adding a single 4-20mA sensor input and a 0-10V setpoint output to a compact S7-1200 station without expanding the rack footprint, for example on skid-mounted equipment, small process modules, or machine builder panels that need analog trim alongside the CPU's onboard digital I/O.
| Product type designation | SB 1233, AI 2x 14 bit/AQ 2x 14 bit |
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| Rated value (DC) | 24 V |
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| permissible range, lower limit (DC) | 20.4 V |
| permissible range, upper limit (DC) | 28.8 V |
| Current consumption, typ. | 25 mA |
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| from backplane bus 5 V DC, typ. | 29 mA |
| Part number | 6ES7233-4HD50-0XB0 |
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| Type designation | SB 1233, AI 2x 14 bit/AQ 2x 14 bit |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 4034106035938 |
| ETIM class | EC001420 |
| eCl@ss | 27242201 |
| Power loss, typ. | 2 W |
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| Number of analog inputs | 2; Current or voltage differential inputs |
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| permissible input voltage for voltage input (destruction limit), max. | 35 V |
| permissible input current for current input (destruction limit), max. | 40 mA |
| Cycle time (all channels) max. | 0.625 ms; at 400 Hz rejection |
| Input ranges: Voltage | Yes; ±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V |
| Input ranges: Current | Yes; 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 20 mA |
| Input ranges (rated values), voltages: -10 V to +10 V | Yes |
| Input ranges (rated values), voltages: Input resistance (-10 V to +10 V) | ≥1 MOhm |
| Input ranges (rated values), voltages: -2.5 V to +2.5 V | Yes |
| Input ranges (rated values), voltages: Input resistance (-2.5 V to +2.5 V) | ≥1 MOhm |
| Input ranges (rated values), voltages: -5 V to +5 V | Yes |
| Input ranges (rated values), voltages: Input resistance (-5 V to +5 V) | ≥1 MOhm |
| Input ranges (rated values), currents: 0 to 20 mA | Yes |
| Input ranges (rated values), currents: Input resistance (0 to 20 mA) | 270 Ω |
| Input ranges (rated values), currents: 4 mA to 20 mA | Yes |
| Input ranges (rated values), currents: Input resistance (4 mA to 20 mA) | 270 Ω |
| Cable length: shielded, max. | 100 m; shielded, twisted pair |
| Number of analog outputs | 2; Current or voltage |
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| Output ranges, voltage: -10 V to +10 V | Yes |
| Output ranges, current: 0 to 20 mA | Yes |
| Output ranges, current: 4 mA to 20 mA | Yes |
| Load impedance (in rated range of output): with voltage outputs, min. | 1 000 Ω |
| Load impedance (in rated range of output): with current outputs, max. | 600 Ω |
| Cable length: shielded, max. | 100 m; shielded, twisted pair |
| Measurement principle | Differential |
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| Integration and conversion time/resolution per channel: Resolution with overrange (bit including sign), max. | 13 bit; + sign |
| Integration and conversion time/resolution per channel: Integration time, parameterizable | Yes |
| Integration and conversion time/resolution per channel: Interference voltage suppression for interference frequency f1 in Hz | 40 dB, DC to 60 Hz |
| Smoothing of measured values: parameterizable | Yes |
| Smoothing of measured values: Step: None | Yes |
| Smoothing of measured values: Step: low | Yes |
| Smoothing of measured values: Step: Medium | Yes |
| Smoothing of measured values: Step: High | Yes |
| Integration and conversion time/resolution per channel: Resolution with overrange (bit including sign), max. | 14 bit; Voltage: 14 bit; Current : 13 bit |
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| Temperature error (relative to input range), (+/-) | 25 °C ±0.1 % / -20 °C to 60 °C ±0.2 % of the full-scale deflection |
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| Temperature error (relative to output range), (+/-) | 25 °C ±0.3 % / -20 °C to 60 °C ±0.6 % of the full-scale deflection |
| Basic error limit (operational limit at 25 °C): Voltage, relative to input range, (+/-) | 0.1 % |
| Basic error limit (operational limit at 25 °C): Current, relative to input range, (+/-) | 0.1 % |
| Interference voltage suppression for f = n x (f1 +/- 1 %), f1 = interference frequency: Common mode voltage, max. | 2 V |
| Diagnostics function | Yes |
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| Alarms: Diagnostic alarm | Yes |
| Diagnoses: Monitoring the supply voltage | Yes |
| Diagnoses: Wire break | Yes |
| Diagnoses: Short-circuit | 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 analog inputs: between the channels and the power supply of the electronics | No |
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| Potential separation analog outputs: between the channels and the power supply of the electronics | No |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 |
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| Siemens Eco Profile (SEP) | Siemens EcoTech |
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| 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] | 16.6 kg |
| Ecological footprint: global warming potential, (during production) [CO2 eq] | 3.51 kg |
| Ecological footprint: global warming potential, (during operation) [CO2 eq] | 13.3 kg |
| Ecological footprint: global warming potential, (after end of life cycle) [CO2 eq] | -0.257 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 |
| required front connector | No |
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| Enclosure material (front): Plastic | Yes |
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| Width | 15 mm |
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| Height | 62 mm |
| Depth | 63 mm |
| eClass | 16 27-24-22-01 |
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| ETIM | 10 EC001420 |
| General Product Approval Miscellaneous | For use in hazard- |
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| General Product Approval EMV | ous locations |
| Net weight | 0.044 kg |
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| Package dimensions | 82 × 34 × 79 mm |
| Country of origin | DE |
| Shipping weight | 0.544 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 operational voltage of SB 1233, AI 2x 14 bit/AQ 2x 14 bit is 24 V DC.
The tariff (HS) code on file for SB 1233, AI 2x 14 bit/AQ 2x 14 bit is 85389091.
The EAN (GTIN) of SB 1233, AI 2x 14 bit/AQ 2x 14 bit is 4034106035938.
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