Data sheet 6ES7521-7BH00-0AB0
SIMATIC S7-1500, digital input module DI 16x24 V DC AUX; 16 channels in
groups of 8; for 24 V encoder; sensor supply 24 V DC; input type 2 (IEC 61131);
input delay parameterizable 0.05..20 ms; isochronous mode up to 250 µs;
integrated counting function up to 20 kHz; pulse stretching; chatter monitoring;
signal inversion diagnostics; hardware interrupts: front connector (screw terminals
or push-in) and, if applicable, order shield set separately
General information
Product type designation DI 16x24 V DC HS
HW functional status From FS01
Firmware version V1.0.0
● FW update possible Yes
Product function
● I&M data Yes; I&M0 to I&M3
● Isochronous mode Yes
● Prioritized startup Yes
Engineering with
● STEP 7 TIA Portal configurable/integrated from version STEP 7 V17 or higher
● STEP 7 configurable/integrated from version V5.5 SP3 / -
● PROFIBUS from GSD version/GSD revision V1.0 / V5.1
● PROFINET from GSD version/GSD revision V2.3 / -
Operating mode
● DI Yes
● Counter Yes
● Oversampling Yes
● MSI Yes
Supply voltage
Rated value (DC) 24 V
permissible range, lower limit (DC) 19.2 V
permissible range, upper limit (DC) 28.8 V
Reverse polarity protection Yes
Input current
Current consumption, max. 550 mA
Encoder supply
Number of outputs 16; 2x 24 V DC
Short-circuit protection Yes
24 V encoder supply
● 24 V Yes
● Short-circuit protection Yes; Per group, electronic
● Output current, max. 150 mA; per group
● Output current per module, max. 300 mA
Power
Power available from the backplane bus 0.6 W
Power loss
Power loss, typ. 7W
Digital inputs
Number of digital inputs 16
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Digital inputs, parameterizable Yes
Source/sink input P-reading
Input characteristic curve in accordance with IEC 61131, type 2 Yes
Pulse extension Yes; 0.05 s, 0.1 s, 0.2 s, 0.5 s, 1 s, 2 s
Edge evaluation Yes; Positive edge, negative edge
Signal change flutter Yes; 2 to 32 signal changes
Flutter observation window Yes; 0.5 s, 1 s to 100 s in 1-s steps
Digital input functions, parameterizable
● Gate start/stop Yes; software/hardware gate
● Freely usable digital input Yes
● Counter
— Number, max. 4; 4 totalizers max. 10 kHz or 2 totalizers max. 20 kHz + 2 totalizers max. 10
kHz
— Counting frequency, max. 20 kHz
— Counting width 32 bit
— Counting direction up/down Yes
● Digital input with oversampling Yes
— Number, max. 16
— Values per cycle, max. 16
— Resolution, min. 15.625 µs
Input voltage
● Rated value (DC) 24 V
● for signal "0" -30 to +5 V
● for signal "1" +11 to +30V
Input current
● for signal "1", typ. 9 mA
Input delay (for rated value of input voltage)
for standard inputs
— parameterizable Yes; 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.6 / 3.2 / 12.8 / 20 ms
— at "0" to "1", min. 0.05 ms
— at "0" to "1", max. 20 ms
— at "1" to "0", min. 0.05 ms
— at "1" to "0", max. 20 ms
for interrupt inputs
— parameterizable Yes
for technological functions
— parameterizable Yes
Cable length
● shielded, max. 1 000 m; 600 m for technological functions; depending on input frequency,
encoder and cable quality; max. 50 m at 20 kHz
● unshielded, max. 600 m; for technological functions: No
Encoder
Connectable encoders
● 2-wire sensor Yes
— permissible quiescent current (2-wire sensor), max. 2 mA
Isochronous mode
Filtering and processing time (TCI), min. 60 µs; At 50 μs filter time
Bus cycle time (TDP), min. 250 µs
Interrupts/diagnostics/status information
Diagnostics function Yes
Alarms
● Diagnostic alarm Yes
● Hardware interrupt Yes
Diagnoses
● Monitoring the supply voltage Yes
● Monitoring of encoder power supply Yes; short-circuit
● Wire-break Yes; to I < 350 µA
● Short-circuit No
Diagnostics indication LED
● RUN LED Yes; green LED
● ERROR LED Yes; red LED
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● Monitoring of the supply voltage (PWR-LED) Yes; green LED
● Channel status display Yes; green LED
● for channel diagnostics Yes; red LED
● for module diagnostics Yes; red LED
Potential separation
Potential separation channels
● between the channels No
● between the channels, in groups of 8
● between the channels and backplane bus Yes
● Between the channels and load voltage L+ Yes
● between the channels and the power supply of the No
electronics
Isolation
Isolation tested with 707 V DC (type test)
Standards, approvals, certificates
Suitable for safety functions No
product functions / security / header
data integrity No
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature during operation
● horizontal installation, min. -30 °C
● horizontal installation, max. 60 °C
● vertical installation, min. -30 °C
● vertical installation, max. 40 °C
Altitude during operation relating to sea level
● Installation altitude above sea level, max. 5 000 m; Restrictions for installation altitudes > 2 000 m, see manual
Dimensions
Width 35 mm
Height 147 mm
Depth 129 mm
Weights
Weight, approx. 240 g
last modified: 12/20/2023
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