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Siemens 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 is a SIMOTION C240 PN programmable motion controller for coordinating PROFINET and PROFIBUS drive systems.
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Technical specifications for 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0

  • Manufacturer:
    Siemens
  • Part Number:
    6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0
  • Product Family:
    Siemens SIMOTION
  • Product Type:
    SIMOTION C240 PN Motion Controller
  • Stock:
    1
  • Onboard Digital Inputs:
    18
  • Onboard Digital Outputs:
    8
  • Drive Networks:
    PROFINET and PROFIBUS
  • Required SIMOTION Version:
    V4.1 SP2 HF3/4
  • PROFINET I-Device:
    Supported
  • Shared I-Device:
    Supported from V4.4
  • IRT Controller / Device:
    Supported / Supported
  • Minimum Send Clock:
    0.5ms
  • Minimum Application Cycle:
    0.5ms
  • Maximum PROFINET Devices:
    64
  • Maximum Axes:
    32
  • MRP / MRPD:
    Supported from V4.3 / V4.3
  • Weight:
    2.535 lbs (1.15 kg)
  • Estimated shipping dimensions:
    20.2×14.7×12.8cm
  • Tariff Code:
    85371091
  • Country of origin:
    Germany
  • Place of shipment:
    Xiamen,Fujian,China
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Overview Manuals Network Timing Bus Roles Onboard I/O Version Limits

Features:

  • The C240 PN places motion processing and local discrete signals in the same SIMOTION controller.
  • PROFINET can organize subordinate devices or expose an I-Device data area to a higher-level controller.
  • Network functions are enabled by defined SIMOTION release levels rather than one common software baseline.
Machine inputs and outputs remain local to the controller, while cyclic drive information follows the assigned PROFINET or PROFIBUS path.

Isochronous scheduling ties the controller task to the transmission cycle, so send-clock and application-cycle limits must be considered together.

Later SIMOTION releases extend the same hardware with media-redundancy and shared-device functions without changing its onboard signal count.

The Siemens 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 SIMOTION C240 PN Motion Controller may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
Siemens 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 SIMOTION C240 PN Motion Controller Manuals,Datasheets,Link Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.

How the IRT schedule is bounded

  • Network interval: A 0.5 ms minimum send clock defines the shortest listed PROFINET transmission interval.
  • Controller cycle: The application cycle is also listed from 0.5 ms, linking program execution to the network schedule.
  • Synchronized roles: IRT operation is available when the unit acts as controller and when it exchanges data as a device.
  • Station boundary: The controller role is documented for as many as 64 PROFINET devices.

How the communication roles differ

  • Controller side: The PROFINET controller organizes cyclic exchange with the device group assigned to the machine.
  • Higher-level exchange: The I-Device function exposes a defined data area to another PROFINET controller.
  • Drive bus: PROFIBUS supplies the second documented communication route for connected drives.
  • Shared operation: Shared I-Device is a later software function and is not part of the starting release level.

How local signals enter the motion program

  • Input path: Eighteen onboard digital inputs place discrete machine states directly at the controller.
  • Output path: Eight onboard digital outputs return locally calculated commands to field wiring.
  • Processing relationship: The motion program evaluates local points alongside drive data received through the communication buses.
  • Boundary: The onboard I/O count is independent of the number of devices organized on PROFINET.

How release levels gate network functions

  • Starting level: Operation begins with SIMOTION V4.1 SP2 HF3/4 for this hardware.
  • Ring protocols: MRP and MRPD are listed from SIMOTION V4.3.
  • Shared-device level: Shared I-Device operation is listed from SIMOTION V4.4.
  • Project check: The engineering project must match the release required by the selected network function.
Description
Within the SIMOTION platform, Siemens 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 serves as a C240 PN programmable motion controller, executing motion and automation tasks while coordinating drive communication over PROFINET and PROFIBUS.

Local machine states enter 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 through its onboard digital inputs, are evaluated with the motion program, and return through onboard outputs or the network links assigned to connected drives.

On PROFINET, 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 can organize devices as a controller and can expose an I-Device data area to a higher-level controller; PROFIBUS remains the second documented drive-communication route.

The available network functions on 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 depend on the SIMOTION release: the hardware starts with V4.1 SP2 HF3/4, while media redundancy and Shared I-Device functions enter in later releases.
Alternative Names
6AU12401AB000AA0 6AU1240 1AB00 0AA0 6AU 1240-1AB00-0AA0 Siemens 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 SIMOTION C240 PN SIMOTION C240 PN 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 Siemens SIMOTION 6AU12401AB000AA0 6AU1240-1ABOO-OAAO
Technical notes
Siemens 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 combines C240 PN motion control, PROFINET and PROFIBUS drive communication, and 18 DI/8 DO onboard I/O.
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FAQS

The following is a list of questions commonly asked by our customers. Please contact us if you have a question about our process that is not answered below.
When should local signals be wired to 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 instead of carried over the drive network?
Use the 18 onboard inputs and 8 onboard outputs of 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 for local discrete machine signals; PROFINET and PROFIBUS carry the documented drive communication.
What must be checked before enabling Shared I-Device on 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0?
Shared I-Device operation on 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 requires a SIMOTION release that includes the function, which is listed from V4.4.
Can 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 exchange I-Device data with a higher-level PROFINET controller?
Yes. The I-Device role of 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 presents a data area to a higher-level PROFINET controller.
How should the two 0.5 ms values on 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 be interpreted?
For 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0, 0.5 ms is listed separately as the minimum PROFINET send clock and the minimum application cycle.
Which network role of 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 carries the 64-device limit?
The limit of 64 devices applies to the PROFINET controller role of 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0, not to its onboard digital I/O.
Are MRP and MRPD available with the starting software level of 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0?
No. 6AU1240-1AB00-0AA0 starts with SIMOTION V4.1 SP2 HF3/4, while MRP and MRPD are listed from V4.3.