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It draws 50 mA from the 5 V DC backplane bus, so the power budget impact on the S7-1200 CPU is minimal. The module supports Freeport protocol, meaning you can implement custom serial communication or Modbus RTU (via user programming) without an additional processor. ## Conformal coating and environmental resilience The conformal coating (IPC-CC-830A Class A) protects the PCB assembly from moisture, dust, and chemical exposure. The module is resistant to commercially available coolants and lubricants, including diesel and oil droplets in the air, and meets ANSI/ISA-71.04 level GX group A/B for corrosive gas environments (excluding trichlorethylene).","metaTitle":"Siemens 6AG1241-1CH30-5XB1 SIPLUS S7-1200 CB 1241 RS-485","metaDescription":"Siemens SIPLUS S7-1200 CB 1241 RS-485 communication module, conformal coated, -40 to +70 °C, 50 mA from backplane bus. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["PLC Communication Modules"],"specifications":{"Max.":"70 °C","Min.":"-40 °C","Depth":"21 mm","Width":"38 mm","title":"6AG1241-1CH30-5XB1","Height":"62 mm","Plastic":"Yes","description":"SIPLUS S7-1200 CB 1241, based on 6ES7241-1CH30-1XB0 with conformal coating, -40…+60 °C, start up -25 °C, RS-485, terminal block, supports Freeport","Weight, approx.":"40 g","lifecycle_stage":"current","Power loss, typ.":"1.5 W","Fall height, max.":"0.3 m; five times, in product package","Diagnostics function":"Yes","For Status Of The Outputs":"Yes","from backplane bus 5 V DC, typ.":"50 mA","Installation altitude above sea level, max.":"5 000 m","Protection against fouling acc. to EN 60664-3":"Yes; Type 1 protection","Operation at 25 °C without condensation, max.":"95 %","Ambient air temperature-barometric pressure-altitude":"Tmin ... Tmax at 1 140 hPa ... 795 hPa (-1 000 m ... +2 000 m) // Tmin ... (Tmax - 10 K) at 795 hPa ... 658 hPa (+2 000 m ... +3 500 m) // Tmin ... (Tmax -20 K) at 658 hPa ... 540 hPa (+3 500 m ... +5 000 m)","Resistant to commercially available coolants and lubricants":"Yes; Incl. diesel and oil droplets in the air","Environmental conditions for process, measuring and control systems acc. to ANSI/ISA-71.04":"Yes; Level GX group A/B (excluding trichlorethylene; harmful gas concentrations up to the limits of EN 60721-3-3 class 3C4 permissible); level LC3 (salt spray) and level LB3 (oil)","Qualification and Performance of Electrical Insulating Compound for Printed Board Assemblies according to IPC-CC-830A":"Yes; Conformal coating, Class A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$110.49 – $282.02","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/2699c48b6fb0ba7fc0b2168764b37106.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=3088&mlfb=6AG1241-1CH30-5XB1"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the difference between 6AG1241-1CH30-5XB1 and 6ES7241-1CH30-1XB0?","answer":"The 6AG1241-1CH30-5XB1 is the SIPLUS variant of the standard 6ES7241-1CH30-1XB0. It adds conformal coating (IPC-CC-830A Class A) and an extended temperature range of -40 to +70 °C, versus the standard module's 0 to 60 °C. The SIPLUS version also includes enhanced environmental resistance to coolants, lubricants, and corrosive gases per ANSI/ISA-71.04."},{"question":"Does 6AG1241-1CH30-5XB1 support Freeport protocol?","answer":"Yes, the module supports Freeport protocol, allowing custom serial communication or Modbus RTU implementation through user programming in the S7-1200 CPU."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/6AG1241-1CH30-5XB1","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/siemens/6AG1241-1CH30-5XB1 when reusing this data. 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