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6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0

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Siemens 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 is a SIMATIC ET 200SP fail-safe CPU that executes standard and safety control while coordinating PROFINET IRT devices.
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Technical specifications for 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0

  • Manufacturer:
    Siemens
  • Part Number:
    6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0
  • Product Family:
    Siemens Simatic ET 200SP
  • Product Type:
    CPU 1512SP F-1 PN Fail-Safe Controller
  • Stock:
    1
  • Hardware Status:
    FS04
  • Firmware Version:
    V2.8
  • Program Work Memory:
    300 KB
  • Data Work Memory:
    1 MB
  • Maximum Load Memory:
    32 GB SIMATIC Memory Card
  • Typical Bit Operation Time:
    48 ns
  • PROFINET Interfaces:
    1
  • PROFINET Ports:
    3; 1 integrated and 2 through BusAdapter
  • Integrated Switch:
    Yes
  • Maximum PROFINET IO Devices:
    128
  • Maximum IRT Devices:
    64
  • Maximum I/O Modules/Submodules:
    2048
  • Rated Supply:
    24 V DC
  • Permitted Supply Range:
    19.2 to 28.8 V DC
  • Rated Current Consumption:
    0.6 A
  • Maximum Current Consumption:
    0.9 A
  • Typical Power Loss:
    5.6 W
  • Horizontal Operating Temperature:
    -25 to 60 °C
  • Vertical Operating Temperature:
    -25 to 50 °C
  • Highest Safety Class:
    SIL 3
  • Weight:
    0.862 lbs (0.391 kg)
  • Estimated shipping dimensions:
    13.4x13.3x8.8cm
  • Tariff Code:
    85371091
  • Country of origin:
    Germany
  • Place of shipment:
    Xiamen,Fujian,China
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Overview Manuals Safety Program PROFINET IRT Memory & Execution Diagnostics

Features:

  • Fail-safe CPU execution combines standard control and safety program processing in one ET 200SP station.
  • One integrated RJ45 port and two BusAdapter ports form a three-port PROFINET IRT interface.
  • Separate program, data, and SIMATIC Memory Card areas organize execution and load storage.
Siemens 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 links the safety program to distributed I/O through the configured PROFINET network.

The BusAdapter selected for 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 defines the physical medium for ports X1 P1 and X1 P2.

Diagnostics on 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 connect front-panel indications with detailed controller and network events.

The Siemens 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 CPU 1512SP F-1 PN Fail-Safe Controller may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
Siemens 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 CPU 1512SP F-1 PN Fail-Safe 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.

Fail-Safe Execution and Access

  • Program sections: Standard and failsafe blocks execute in the same CPU under the configured safety project.
  • Safety integrity: The supported safety mode reaches the documented SIL 3 class when the complete application satisfies its requirements.
  • Protected access: Write, read/write, and failsafe write-protection levels restrict unauthorized program changes.
  • Project validation: Hardware status, firmware, safety signature, and F-runtime configuration must match the validated station.

Three-Port Real-Time Network

  • Port structure: X1 P3 is integrated, while X1 P1 and X1 P2 are provided by the selected BusAdapter.
  • IRT scheduling: Isochronous real-time traffic uses the configured send cycle and the associated synchronous organization block.
  • Ring recovery: MRP and MRPD functions coordinate the documented redundant Ethernet paths.
  • Device capacity: The controller manages up to 128 PROFINET devices, including the documented IRT subset.

Program, Data and Load Areas

  • Program memory: The 300 KB work-memory area holds executable controller blocks.
  • Data memory: The separate 1 MB area stores configured process and block data.
  • Load memory: A SIMATIC Memory Card is mandatory and provides the removable load-memory path.
  • Processing time: Bit, word, fixed-point, and floating-point instructions use different execution times.

Controller and Port Status

  • CPU indicators: RUN/STOP, ERROR, and MAINT LEDs separate operating state from fault and service conditions.
  • Supply indicator: The PWR indication shows whether the controller supply is present.
  • Port indicators: LINK TX/RX LEDs expose the state and traffic of the connected PROFINET paths.
  • Diagnostic buffer: Time-ordered entries retain controller and system events for engineering analysis.
Description
Siemens 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 is a CPU 1512SP F-1 PN fail-safe controller for the SIMATIC ET 200SP platform. It executes standard and safety program sections while its integrated work memory separates 300 KB for program code from 1 MB for process data.

Three PROFINET ports on 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 form one IRT-capable interface: one RJ45 port is integrated and two physical ports are supplied by the required BusAdapter. The selected BusAdapter therefore determines whether the remaining links use copper or supported optical media.

A SIMATIC Memory Card provides the load-memory path for 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0, while the CPU copies the engineered blocks into working memory for execution. TIA Portal configuration also defines the distributed I/O, safety program, protected access levels, and any OPC UA or open-communication services used by the station.

During operation, 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 reports supply, run, error, maintenance, and port conditions through its indicators and diagnostic buffer. Horizontal and vertical mounting have different temperature limits, so cabinet orientation must be checked together with the safety project and BusAdapter arrangement.
Alternative Names
6ES75121SK010AB0 6ES7512 1SK01 0AB0 6ES7 512 1SK01 0AB0 Siemens 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 CPU 1512SP F-1 PN 6E57512-1SK01-0AB0 6ES7512-1SKO1-0AB0 6ES7512-1SK01-OABO
Technical notes
Siemens 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 combines fail-safe execution, separate program/data memory, a required SIMATIC Memory Card, and three-port PROFINET IRT communication.
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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.
Why does 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 require both a BusAdapter and a memory card?
Siemens 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 uses the BusAdapter to create ports X1 P1/P2 and the SIMATIC Memory Card to provide mandatory load memory.
What must be checked before replacing 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 in a safety station?
Verify the 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 hardware status, firmware, safety project, F-signature, memory card, BusAdapter, and approved commissioning records.
Why can 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 show PROFINET faults after a mechanical exchange?
The 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 BusAdapter type, port assignment, device names, topology, and IRT timing must still match the saved TIA Portal project.
How should an IRT timing problem on 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 be investigated?
Check the 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 send cycle, synchronous OB timing, communication load, device count, and the IRT-capable path.
Why can 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 remain in STOP after the project is loaded?
Siemens 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 can remain in STOP when hardware configuration, safety parameters, protected access, or required I/O differs from the validated project.
What changes when 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 is mounted vertically?
The maximum operating temperature of 6ES7512-1SK01-0AB0 becomes 50 °C in vertical mounting instead of 60 °C in horizontal mounting.