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Beyond S5, it also communicates with S7-300/400, S7-200, PROFIBUS DP, and serial networks — covering the Siemens PLC ecosystem from the 1980s S5 through the current S7 generation. ## Operating range and panel fit Rated for -20 to 60 °C ambient — this covers most control cabinet environments without forced cooling. The software clock has no battery backup — the clock resets on power loss, so time-stamped alarms and data logs will show the wrong time after a power cycle unless the application syncs from the PLC. ## Graphics and text capacity Built-in library of 1000 icons reduces graphics development time. The HMI supports up to 2500 text elements — a sizing constraint for screen-heavy applications with many alarms, recipes, or multilingual text blocks. Additional features include a help system, simulation mode, bit messages, limit value monitoring, multiplexing, TAB sequencing, and a task planner — all present on this unit.","metaTitle":"Siemens 6AG1641-0CA01-4AX1 HMI, S5/MPI, -20 to 60°C","metaDescription":"Siemens 6AG1641-0CA01-4AX1 HMI panel with S5 and MPI support, 1000 icons, 2500 text elements, IP20 rear. Operating range -20 to 60 °C.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)"],"specifications":{"S5":"Yes","MPI":"Yes","Hide":"Yes","Max.":"60 °C","Min.":"-20 °C","Type":"Software clock, no battery backup","Icons":"1 000","cULus":"No","Return":"Yes","S7-200":"Yes","Serial":"Yes","TI 505":"Yes","Animate":"Yes","Ethernet":"No","Info LED":"Yes","PROFINET":"No","Error LED":"No","IP (rear)":"IP20","Libraries":"Yes","Power LED":"No","Retentive":"No","Key repeat":"Yes","S7-300/400":"Yes","Simulation":"Yes","ATEX Zone 2":"No","Help system":"Yes","KC approval":"Yes","PPI network":"Yes","PROFIBUS DP":"Yes","Peripherals":"Printer","ATEX Zone 22":"No","Bit messages":"Yes","Clean screen":"No","Color change":"Yes","Free Hotline":"Yes","Limit values":"Yes","Multiplexing":"Yes","TAB sequence":"Yes","Task planner":"Yes","Text objects":"2,500 text elements","X/Y movement":"No","Color display":"No","Overall depth":"38.5 mm","Recipe memory":"32 KB integrated Flash, expandable","Delta transfer":"Yes","GE-Fanuc (SNP)":"Yes","Processor type":"ARM","Synchronizable":"No","Type of memory":"Flash / RAM","Analog messages":"Yes","Dynamic Objects":"Bar graphs","Graphics object":"Bit maps, icons, icon (full-screen)","Mitsubishi (FX)":"Yes","Operation, max.":"100 %; 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Tmax at 1 080 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)","System messages, other (SIMATIC S7, Sinumerik, Simotion, etc.)":"No","Maximum Permissible Angle Of Inclination Without External Ventilation":"80°"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$1,066.80","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=57725&mlfb=6AG1641-0CA01-4AX1","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/6AG1641-0CA01-4AX1/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for 6AG1641-0CA01-4AX1?","answer":"Submit an RFQ against your BOM quantity. Pricing and availability are confirmed at quote time through independent distribution channels. No stock-holding claim is made on this page."},{"question":"What does S5 support mean on this HMI?","answer":"The S5 flag means this HMI communicates natively with Siemens S5 PLCs over the MPI/PPI network without requiring a protocol gateway. This is the primary reason this specific order code is specified — it bridges the gap between legacy S5 controllers and a modern HMI interface."},{"question":"What is the MPI protocol support on this HMI?","answer":"MPI (Multi-Point Interface) is the native Siemens programming and data exchange protocol. This HMI supports MPI natively, which means it can connect directly to the MPI network of S7-300/400 and S5 PLCs for data exchange and diagnostics."},{"question":"Will 6AG1641-0CA01-4AX1 drop into a panel specified around a standard Siemens HMI?","answer":"This is a SIPLUS variant — the 6AG1 prefix indicates extended-temperature rating (-20 to 60 °C) compared to the standard 6AV6 series. The physical cutout and mounting dimensions follow the standard panel-mount HMI footprint for this class, but confirm the exact cutout dimensions against your panel drawing before committing."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/6AG1641-0CA01-4AX1","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/6AG1641-0CA01-4AX1 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}