Technical specifications
A.2 General technical specifications
Table A- 3
Electromagnetic compatibility - Conducted and radiated emissions per EN 61000-6-4
Conducted Emissions
EN 55016, Class A, Group 1
Radiated Emissions
EN 55016, Class A, Group 1
Surge immunity
Wiring systems subject to surges from lightning strike coupling must be equipped with
external protection. One specification for evaluation of protection from lightning type surges
is found in EN 61000-4-5, with operational limits established by EN 61000-6-2. S7-1200 DC
CPUs and signal modules require external protection to maintain safe operation when
subject to surge voltages defined by this standard.
Listed below are some devices that support the needed surge immunity protection. These
devices only provide the protection if they are properly installed according to the
manufacturer's recommendations. Devices manufactured by other vendors with the same or
better specifications can also be used:
Table A- 4
Sub-system
+24 V DC power
Industrial Ethernet
RS-485
RS-232
+24 V DC digital inputs
+24 V DC digital outputs
and sensor supply
Analog IO
Relay outputs
1364
Conducted and radiated emissions per EN 61000-6-4
0.15 MHz to 0.5 MHz
0.5 MHz to 5 MHz
5 MHz to 30 MHz
30 MHz to 230 MHz
230 MHz to 1 GHz
1 GHz to 3 GHz
Devices that support surge immunity protection
Protection device
BLITZDUCTOR VT, BVT AVD 24, Part Number 918 422
DEHNpatch DPA M CLE RJ45B 48, Part Number 929 121
BLITZDUCTOR XT, Basic Unit BXT BAS, Part Number 920 300
BLITZDUCTOR XT, Module BXT ML2 BD HFS 5, Part Number 920 271
BLITZDUCTOR XT, Basic Unit BXT BAS, Part Number 920 300
BLITZDUCTOR XT, Module BXT ML2 BE S 12, Part Number 920 222
DEHN, Inc., Type DCO SD2 E 24, Part Number 917 988
DEHN, Inc., Type DCO SD2 E 24, Part Number 917 988
DEHN, Inc., Type DCO SD2 E 12, Part Number 917 987
None required
<79dB (μV) quasi-peak; <66 dB (μV) average
<73dB (μV) quasi-peak; <60 dB (μV) average
<73dB (μV) quasi-peak; <60 dB (μV) average
<40dB (μV/m) quasi-peak; measured at 10m
<47dB (μV/m) quasi-peak; measured at 10m
< 76dB (uV/m) quasi peak, measured at 10m
S7-1200 Programmable controller
System Manual, V4.2, 09/2016, A5E02486680-AK