General information
Product type designationCPU 1214FC DC/DC/Relay
Firmware versionV4.1
FW update possibleYes
Product function
I&M dataYes; I&M0 to I&M3
Isochronous modeYes; For PROFINET only
SysLogYes
Engineering with
Programming packageSTEP 7 V21 or higher
Supply voltage
24 V DCYes
permissible range, lower limit (DC)20.4 V
permissible range, upper limit (DC)28.8 V
Reverse polarity protectionYes
Input current
Current consumption (rated value)245 mA; CPU only
Current consumption, max.1 100 mA; CPU with all expansion modules
Inrush current, max.12 A; at 28.8 V DC
I²t0.5 A²·s
Output current
for backplane bus (5 V DC), max.1 600 mA; Max. 5 V DC for SM and CM
24 V encoder supply
24 VYes; L+ minus 4 V DC min.
Short-circuit protectionYes
Output current, max.400 mA
Power loss
Power loss, typ.3.5 W
Work memory
integrated1 050 kbyte
integrated (for program)300 kbyte
integrated (for data)750 kbyte
Load memory
Integrated8 Mbyte
Plug-in (SIMATIC Memory Card), max.32 Gbyte; with SIMATIC memory card
Backup
presentYes
maintenance-freeYes
without batteryYes
CPU processing times
for bit operations, typ.37 ns; / instruction
for word operations, typ.30 ns; / instruction
for floating point arithmetic, typ.74 ns; / instruction
CPU-blocks
Number of elements (total)4 000; Blocks (OB, FB, FC, DB) and UDTs
OB
Number of free cycle OBs100
Number of time alarm OBs20
Number of delay alarm OBs20
Number of cyclic interrupt OBs20; with minimum OB 3x cycle of 1 ms
Number of process alarm OBs50
Number of DPV1 alarm OBs3
Number of isochronous mode OBs1
Number of startup OBs100
Number of asynchronous error OBs4
Number of synchronous error OBs2
Number of diagnostic alarm OBs1
Data areas and their retentivity
Retentive data area (incl. timers, counters, flags), max.20 kbyte
Flag
Size, max.8 kbyte; Size of bit memory address area
Local data
per priority class, max.64 kbyte; max. 16 KB per block
I/O address area
Inputs1 kbyte; All inputs are in the process image
Outputs1 kbyte; All outputs are in the process image
Process image
Inputs, adjustable1 kbyte
Outputs, adjustable1 kbyte
Hardware configuration
Number of modules per system, max.10
number of expansion boards (SB, CB, BB)2
number of signal modules (SM)10; depends on the number of CMs
number of communications modules (CM)3
Clock
Hardware clock (real-time)Yes
Backup time480 h; Typical
Deviation per day, max.2 s; at 25 °C
Clock synchronization
on Ethernet via NTPYes
Digital inputs
Number of digital inputs14; Integrated
of which inputs usable for technological functions8; HSC (High Speed Counting)
Sourcing/sinking inputYes
all mounting positions
— up to 40 °C, max.14
Input voltage
Rated value (DC)24 V
for signal "0"5 V DC or 0.5 mA
for signal "1"15 V DC at 2.5 mA
for standard inputs
— parameterizable0.1 / 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
— at "0" to "1", min.0.1 µs
— at "0" to "1", max.20 µs
for interrupt inputs
— parameterizableYes
for technological functions
— parameterizablesingle phase: 6 HSCs @ 100 kHz & 2 standard @ 30 kHz, quadrature phase: 6 HSCs @ 80 kHz & 2 standard @ 20 kHz
Cable length
shielded, max.500 m; 50 m for technological functions
unshielded, max.300 m; for technological functions: No
Digital outputs
Number of digital outputs10; Relays
Switching capacity of the outputs
with resistive load, max.2 A
on lamp load, max.30 W with DC, 200 W with AC
Output delay with resistive load
"0" to "1", max.10 ms; max.
"1" to "0", max.10 ms; max.
Switching frequency
of the pulse outputs, with resistive load, max.Not recommended
Relay outputs
Number of relay outputs10
Number of operating cycles, max.mechanically 10 million, at rated load voltage 100 000
Cable length
shielded, max.500 m
unshielded, max.150 m
Analog inputs
Number of analog inputs0
Analog outputs
Number of analog outputs0
Connectable encoders
2-wire sensorYes
Interfaces
Number of PROFINET interfaces1
1. Interface
Interface typePROFINET
IsolatedYes
automatic detection of transmission rateYes
AutonegotiationYes
AutocrossingYes
Interface types
RJ 45 (Ethernet)Yes; X1
— Transmission rate, max.100 Mbit/s
Number of ports2
integrated switchYes
Protocols
IP protocolYes; IPv4
PROFINET IO ControllerYes
PROFINET IO DeviceYes
SIMATIC communicationYes
Open IE communicationYes; Optionally also encrypted
Web serverYes
Media redundancyYes
PROFINET IO Controller
Transmission rate, max.100 Mbit/s
Services
— PG/OP communicationYes; encryption with TLS V1.3 pre-selected
— Isochronous modeYes
— IRTYes
— Dynamic Frame Packing (DFP)Yes
— PROFIenergyYes; per user program
— Prioritized startupYes
— Number of IO devices with prioritized startup, max.16
— Number of connectable IO Devices, max.31
— Of which IO devices with IRT, max.31
— Number of connectable IO Devices for RT, max.31
— of which in line, max.31
— Number of IO Devices that can be simultaneously activated/deactivated, max.8
— Updating timeThe minimum value of the update time also depends on the communication component set for PROFINET IO, on the number of IO devices and the quantity of configured user data.
Update time for IRT
— for send cycle of 1 ms1 ms to 16 ms
— for send cycle of 2 ms2 ms to 32 ms
— for send cycle of 4 ms4 ms to 64 ms
Update time for RT
— for send cycle of 1 ms1 ms to 512 ms
— for send cycle of 2 ms2 ms to 512 ms
— for send cycle of 4 ms4 ms to 512 ms
Services
— PG/OP communicationYes; encryption with TLS V1.3 pre-selected
— Isochronous modeNo
— IRTYes
— Dynamic Frame Packing (DFP)No
— PROFIenergyYes; per user program
— Prioritized startupYes
— Shared deviceYes
— Number of IO Controllers with shared device, max.2
— Asset management recordYes
Protocols
Supports protocol for PROFINET IOYes
PROFIsafeYes
PROFIBUSNo
OPC UAYes; OPC UA Server
AS-InterfaceNo
Protocols (Ethernet)
TCP/IPYes
DHCPYes
SNMPYes
DCPYes
LLDPYes
Number of connections
Number of connections, max.128; via integrated interfaces of the CPU and connected CPs / CMs
Number of connections reserved for ES/HMI/web10
Number of connections via integrated interfaces88
Number of S7 routing paths16
Redundancy mode
PROFINET system redundancy (S2)No
PROFINET system redundancy (R1)No
Media redundancy
— MRPYes; as MRP redundancy manager and/or MRP client
— MRP interconnection, supportedYes
— MRPDYes; Requirement: IRT
— Number of stations in the ring, max.50
SIMATIC communication
PG/OP communicationYes; encryption with TLS V1.3 pre-selected
S7 routingYes
S7 communication, as serverYes
S7 communication, as clientYes; only PUT/GET
User data per job, max.See online help (S7 communication, user data size)
Open IE communication
TCP/IPYes
— Data length, max.64 kbyte
— several passive connections per port, supportedYes
ISO-on-TCP (RFC1006)Yes
— Data length, max.64 kbyte
UDPYes
— Data length, max.2 kbyte; 1 472 bytes for UDP broadcast
DHCPYes
DNSYes
SNMPYes
DCPYes
LLDPYes
EncryptionYes; Optional
Web server
supportedYes
HTTPSYes
web APIYes
— Number of sessions, max.30
— HTTP request body, max.131 072 byte
User-defined websitesYes
OPC UA
Runtime license requiredYes; "Basic" license required
OPC UA ServerYes; data access (read, write, subscribe), method call, runtime license required
— Application authenticationYes
— Security policiesavailable security policies: None, Basic128Rsa15, Basic256Rsa15, Basic256Sha256, Aes128Sha256RsaOaep, Aes256Sha256RsaPss
— User authentication"anonymous" or by user name & password
— Number of sessions, max.10
— Number of subscriptions per session, max.5
— Sampling interval, min.100 ms
— Publishing interval, min.200 ms
— Number of server methods, max.20
— Number of monitored items, recommended max.1 000
— Number of server interfaces, max.2
— Number of nodes for user-defined server interfaces, max.2 000
Further protocols
MODBUSYes; MODBUS RTU/TCP
S7 communication
supportedYes
as serverYes
as clientYes
User data per job, max.See online help (S7 communication, user data size)
Number of connections
overallPG Connections: 4 reserved; HMI Connections: 4 reserved / 82 max; S7 Connections: 78 max; Open User Connections: 78 max; Web Connections: 2 reserved / 80 max; Total Connections: 10 reserved / 88 max
S7 message functions
Number of login stations for message functions, max.32
number of subscriptions, max.250
number of tags/attributes for subscriptions, max.2 000
Program alarmsYes
Number of configurable program messages, max.5 000
Number of loadable program messages in RUN, max.2 500
Number of program alarms600
Number of alarms for system diagnostics100
Number of alarms for motion technology objects160
Test commissioning functions
Status blockYes; Up to 8 simultaneously (in total across all ES clients)
Single stepNo
ProfilingYes
Status/control
Status/control variableYes
VariablesInputs/outputs, memory bits, DBs, distributed I/Os, timers, counters
— of which status variables, max.200; per job
— of which control variables, max.200; per job
Forcing
ForcingYes
Forcing, variablesPeripheral inputs/outputs
Number of variables, max.200
Diagnostic buffer
presentYes
Number of entries, max.500
— of which powerfail-proof100
Traces
Number of configurable Traces4
Memory size per trace, max.512 kbyte
Diagnostics indication LED
RUN/STOP LEDYes
ERROR LEDYes
MAINT LEDYes
Supported technology objects
Motion ControlYes
Number of available Motion Control resources for technology objects800
— per speed-controlled axis40
— per positioning axis80
— per synchronous axis160
— per external encoder80
— per output cam20
— per cam track160
— per probe40
Number of available Extended Motion Control resources for technology objects40
— per cam (1 000 points and 50 segments)2
— for each set of kinematics30
— kinematics with up to 4 interpolating axesYes
— kinematics with 5 or more interpolating axesNo
— user-defined kinematicsNo
— SIMATIC Safe KinematicsNo
— Number of positioning axes at motion control cycle of 4 ms (typical value)10
— Number of positioning axes at motion control cycle of 8 ms (typical value)10
Integrated Functions
CounterYes
Number of counters8
Counting frequency, max.100 kHz; Ia.0 to Ia.5: 100 kHz (80 kHz in quadrature mode), Ia.6 to Ib.5: 30 kHz (20 kHz in quadrature mode)
Frequency measurementYes
controlled positioningYes
Number of position-controlled positioning axes, max.8
Number of positioning axes via pulse-direction interfaceUp to 4 with SB 1222
PID controllerYes
Number of pulse outputs8; individually assigned to CPU and Signal Board
Limit frequency (pulse)100 kHz
Potential separation digital inputs
Potential separation digital inputsYes; field side to logic: 707 V DC (type test)
between the channelsNo
Number of potential groups1
Potential separation digital outputs
Potential separation digital outputsRelays
between the channelsNo
Number of potential groups1
Interference immunity against discharge of static electricity
Interference immunity against discharge of static electricity acc. to IEC 61000-4-2Yes
— Test voltage at air discharge8 kV
— Test voltage at contact discharge6 kV
Interference immunity to cable-borne interference
Interference immunity on supply lines acc. to IEC 61000-4-4Yes
Interference immunity on signal cables acc. to IEC 61000-4-4Yes
Interference immunity against voltage surge
Interference immunity on supply lines acc. to IEC 61000-4-5Yes
Interference immunity against conducted variable disturbance induced by high-frequency fields
Interference immunity against high-frequency radiation acc. to IEC 61000-4-6Yes
Emission of radio interference acc. to EN 55 011
Limit class A, for use in industrial areasYes; Group 1
Limit class B, for use in residential areasYes; When appropriate measures are used to ensure compliance with the limits for Class B according to EN 55011
Degree and class of protection
IP degree of protectionIP20
Standards, approvals, certificates
Siemens Eco Profile (SEP)Siemens EcoTech
CE markYes
UL approvalYes
cULusYes
FM approvalNo
RCM (formerly C-TICK)Yes
KC approvalYes
Marine approvalYes
Ecological footprint
environmental product declarationYes; type 2 acc. to ISO 14021
Global warming potential
— global warming potential, (total) [CO2 eq]68 kg
— global warming potential, (during production) [CO2 eq]14.4 kg
— global warming potential, (during operation) [CO2 eq]54.2 kg
— global warming potential, (after end of life cycle) [CO2 eq]-0.72 kg
Highest safety class achievable in safety mode
Performance level according to ISO 13849-1PLe
SIL acc. to IEC 61508SIL 3
Probability of failure (for service life of 20 years and repair time of 100 hours)
— Low demand mode: PFDavg in accordance with SIL3< 2.00E-05
— High demand/continuous mode: PFH in accordance with SIL3< 1.00E-09 up to an operational altitude of 3 000 m or < 2.00E-09 at an operating altitude greater than 3 000 m up to 5 000 m
Security
PROFINET Security Class1
signed firmware updateYes
Secure BootYes
Free fall
Fall height, max.0.3 m; five times, in product package
Ambient temperature during operation
min.-20 °C; No condensation
max.40 °C; 40 °C horizontal or 30 °C vertical at max. voltages and max. specifications
horizontal installation, min.-20 °C; No condensation
horizontal installation, max.60 °C; at rated voltages, 50 % of max. specification and alternate IO active
vertical installation, min.-20 °C; No condensation
vertical installation, max.50 °C; at rated voltages, 50 % of max. specification and alternate IO active
Ambient temperature during storage/transportation
min.-40 °C
max.70 °C
Air pressure acc. to IEC 60068-2-13
Operation, min.540 hPa
Operation, max.1 140 hPa
Storage/transport, min.540 hPa
Storage/transport, max.1 140 hPa
Altitude during operation relating to sea level
Installation altitude, min.-1 000 m
Installation altitude, max.5 000 m; Restrictions for installation altitudes > 2 000 m, see manual
Relative humidity
Operation, max.95 %; no condensation
Vibrations
Vibration resistance during operation acc. to IEC 60068-2-63.5 mm from 5 - 8.4 Hz, 1g from 8.4 - 150 Hz
Operation, tested according to IEC 60068-2-6Yes
Shock testing
tested according to IEC 60068-2-27Yes; 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 condensationS02: < 0.5 ppm; H2S: < 0.1 ppm; RH < 60 % condensation-free
Programming language
— LADYes; incl. failsafe
— FBDYes; incl. failsafe
— SCLYes
Know-how protection
User program protection/password protectionYes
Copy protectionNo
Block protectionYes
Access protection
protection of confidential configuration dataYes
Protection level: Write protectionYes
Protection level: Read/write protectionYes
Protection level: Write protection for FailsafeYes
Protection level: Complete protectionYes
User administrationYes; device-wide and centralized
Number of users100
Number of groups100
Number of roles50
Cycle time monitoring
can be setYes
Dimensions
Width80 mm
Height125 mm
Depth100 mm
Weights
Weight, approx.376 g