How to Select an Interface Relay for PLC Outputs
A step-by-step guide to matching PLC output type, coil voltage and current, contact rating, and socket style when selecting an interface relay.
The Siemens SIMATIC TOP connect TP3 connection module 6ES7924-2CA20-0AC0 provides 32 push-in channels with dual 33-terminal potential rails for L+ and M, rated 24V DC (max 50V) at up to 1A per channel and 2A total. It is ATEX, IECEx, UKEX, and cULus certified for hazardous-location wiring and terminates a 50-pole IDC connecting cable up to 30m to the front connector module.
The push-in, no-LED variant trades the plug-in visual channel diagnostics of LED versions for a flatter terminal block and lower per-channel cost — pick an LED version instead when field technicians need at-a-glance channel status without a multimeter. With ATEX, IECEx, UKEX, and cULus certification built in, this is the module to specify when the connection point itself sits inside a hazardous-area cabinet, not just the I/O module it feeds. The 1A-per-pin / 2A-total ceiling caps how many simultaneously active field devices one module can serve — check that against channel allocation on high-duty-cycle machines.
Terminates field wiring for SIMATIC S7-1500 digital I/O modules in hazardous-area or Ex-zone panel builds, connecting to the module's front connector via a 50-pole IDC cable up to 30m away — useful when the connection point needs to sit apart from the I/O module itself.
| target system | SIMATIC S7-1500 |
|---|---|
| suitability for use | Digital I/O modules |
| product brand name | SIMATIC Top connect |
| product type designation | Fully modular connection |
| product designation | Connection module |
| operating voltage: at DC / rated value | 24 V |
|---|---|
| operating voltage: rated value | 50 V |
| operating voltage: at DC / maximum | 50 V |
| ampacity / per pin / maximum | 1 A |
| continuous current / at DC / per signal cable / maximum | 1 A |
| total current / maximum | 2 A |
| product function / infeed function | Yes |
| product component: PE connection | No |
| product component: shield connection | No |
| product component: disconnector | No |
| product feature / cross-connectable | No |
| number of terminals | 98; 32 x I/O; 33 x L+, 33 x M |
|---|---|
| number of channels | 32 |
| type of connecting terminal | push-in |
| position / of the terminal | Top |
| number of terminal levels | 1 |
| design of terminal / terminal levels internally linked | No |
| type of electrical connection / for connecting cable | Plug-in connection |
| number of poles / at the 1st interface | 50; IDC connector with installed strain relief for the connecting cable |
| number of the plug contacts / of the electrical connection | 1 |
| wire length / maximum | 30 m; between front connector module and Connection module |
| type of connectable conductor cross-sections / solid | No |
| connectable conductor cross-section: for flexible conductor / with core end processing | 0.2 ... 2.5 mm2; End sleeve according to DIN 46228/1 or DIN 46228/4 with plastic collar |
| connectable conductor cross-section: stranded | 0.2 ... 2.5 mm2 |
| connectable conductor cross-section: finely stranded / without core end processing | 0.2 ... 2.5 mm2 |
| connectable conductor cross-section: finely stranded / with core end processing | 0.2 ... 2.5 mm2 |
| number of cables / per connection | 2; Connection for internal system: Combination of 1 or 2 Wires until the sum total of cross sections be achieved in a ferrule. |
| width of screwdriver blade | 3.5 mm |
| Part number | 6ES7924-2CA20-0AC0 |
|---|---|
| Type designation | Fully modular connection |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 4025515153856 |
| ETIM class | EC000900 |
| eCl@ss | 27250112 |
| certificate of suitability: cULus approval | Yes |
|---|---|
| certificate of suitability: IECEx | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: ATEX | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: ULhazloc approval | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: UKEX | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: CCC / for hazardous zone according to GB standard | Yes |
| design tested acc. to type of protection / EEx e | Yes |
| overvoltage category | 2 |
| degree of pollution | 2 |
| combustibility class according to UL 94 | V1 |
| Environmental Product Declaration | Yes |
|---|---|
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: total | 44.1 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: during manufacturing | 2.7 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: during operation | 41 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: after end of life | 0.26 kg |
| ambient temperature: during operation | 0 ... 60 °C |
|---|---|
| ambient temperature: during storage | -40 ... +70 |
| width × height × depth | 175 mm × 76 mm × 60 mm |
|---|---|
| mounting type | DIN rail 35 mm, DIN rail 15 mm |
| mounting position | any |
| height / with lowest-profile installation | 60 mm |
| insulation material | other |
| color: of the enclosure | grey |
| color: of the light source | without |
| product component / required / end cover plate | No |
| other information | Specifications at rated input voltage and ambient temperature +25 °C (unless otherwise specified) |
|---|---|
| marketing text | The TP3 connection module for a 3-wire connection with 32 channels and potential connection with push-in terminals without LED for signalling forms the interface between the connecting cables of the peripherals brought in from the field and the SIMATIC S7. This is mounted on the DIN rail and, thanks to its functionality with push-in terminals, is precisely adapted to the respective task. This connection module is part of the fully modular SIMATIC TOP connect connection for the fastest and safest system cabling. In addition to low wiring costs, error sources in cabling can be significantly reduced. Sensors and actuators from the peripherals are combined with the connection modules of SIMATIC TOP connect and connected to the SIMATIC S7-300/1500 via cable and front plug-in module. |
| eClass | 9.1 27-14-11-28 |
|---|---|
| ETIM | 10 EC000900 |
| UNSPSC | 15 39-12-14-10 |
| Approvals / Certificates | For use in hazard- |
| General Product Approval | ous locations |
| Net weight | 0.34 kg |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Romania |
| Shipping weight | 0.84 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | 13 Nov |
| Stock | Low stock |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 01 Nov 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of Fully modular connection is 1 A.
The rated operational voltage of Fully modular connection is 24 V AC.
The tariff (HS) code on file for Fully modular connection is 85366990.
The EAN (GTIN) of Fully modular connection is 4025515153856.
Fully modular connection 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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