Features:
- Eight P-reading input channels combine process values with a separate value-status byte.
- Per-channel delay, pulse stretching, and edge interrupts shape how field changes reach the controller.
- Short-circuit, wire-break, supply, and parameter diagnostics identify faults along individual input paths.
Siemens 6ES7131-6BF00-0CA0 adds High Feature signal conditioning to a 15 mm ET 200SP position rather than acting as a basic contact reader.
Its A0 BaseUnit carries the removable field conductors and determines whether the module begins or continues a station potential group.
Configurable submodules and multi-usage input functions allow the same physical channels to participate in supported shared-device data arrangements.
The Siemens 6ES7131-6BF00-0CA0 SIMATIC ET 200SP DI 8x24 V DC High Feature Digital Input Module may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
Siemens 6ES7131-6BF00-0CA0 SIMATIC ET 200SP DI 8x24 V DC High Feature Digital Input Module Manuals,Datasheets,Link
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Building the field terminals and potential group
- A0 Interface: The module plugs into a type A0 BaseUnit that carries the field terminals.
- Three-Wire Sensors: AUX terminals on the appropriate BaseUnit complete the third conductor path.
- New Potential Group: A light-coloured BaseUnit introduces the supply for a new potential group.
- Group Continuation: A dark BaseUnit passes an existing potential group to the next module position.
Controlling which input changes become process events
- Input Filter: The selected channel delay rejects transitions shorter than the configured interval.
- Pulse Stretch: A valid change can be held long enough for the controller cycle to capture it.
- Rising Edge: An upward transition can issue a hardware interrupt when that event is enabled.
- Falling Edge: A separate setting can report the downward transition of the same channel.
Locating faults from the supply path to the input point
- Missing Supply: The module reports when its input load-group supply is absent.
- Encoder Short: A short circuit on a sensor-supply path is assigned to the affected channel.
- Wire Break: The wire-break function detects the documented open-circuit condition when enabled.
- Local Indication: Channel-fault LEDs identify the input associated with the diagnostic record.
Dividing one module for supported multi-controller access
- Submodule Split: The eight channels can be assigned among as many as four configurable submodules.
- Shared Device: Different IO controllers can own separate submodules in a supported shared-device project.
- MSI Access: Multi-usage input functions expose selected input data to additional IO controllers.
- Physical Wiring: Controller ownership changes the data assignment without duplicating the field terminals.