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Input characteristics follow IEC 61131-2 Type 1 — the standard threshold for 24 V DC digital inputs. State 1 guaranteed at ≥15 V on the sensor end; state 0 guaranteed at ≤2 mA. That means a standard 3-wire proximity sensor with a 2 mA dark current will reliably register OFF. The removable spring-terminal block accepts 0.14 to 2.5 mm² solid or 0.09 to 1.5 mm² flexible with ferrule — standard for control-panel wiring. Two terminals per channel give you a dedicated return path per sensor, which helps keep the wiring tidy and the common rail clean. Internal 1 A fast-blow 5×20 mm fuse protects the PLC-end side; the sensor-end side expects an external fast-blow fuse sized to the loop. The IP2X housing is splash-resistant but not washdown-rated — keep it inside the enclosure. ## Lifecycle reality — obsolete Schneider lists this part as obsolete. No official successor order code appears on record. The 12 mA per channel is the key fit constraint. If your sensors draw more than 12 mA steady-state (some old inductive proxes pull 20–30 mA), this sub-base won't support them — you'd need a higher-current input module. The ≤0.4 ms response is fast enough for most discrete sensing at conveyor speeds under 2 m/s; for high-speed counting or cam-timing applications, you'd want something in the ≤0.1 ms range. Pollution degree 2 (non-conductive, occasional condensation) and installation category II (fixed equipment with transient overvoltage protection downstream of the main panel) are standard for control cabinets. The 2.5 kV impulse withstand and 2000 V dielectric strength give you enough headroom for 480 VAC panels with proper isolation.","metaTitle":"Schneider ABE7S16E2B1E Solid State Relay Sub-base, 16 Inputs","metaDescription":"Obsolete Modicon ABE7 solid state input relay sub-base with 16 channels, 12 mA per channel, ≤0.4 ms response. Sourced to order against RFQ. IEC 61131-2 Type 1.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["PLC Accessories"],"specifications":{"Standards":"IEC 61131-2 Type 1","Fixing mode":"By clips (35 mm symmetrical DIN rail) By screws (solid plate with fixing kit)","Response time":"<= 0.4 ms from state 1 to 0","Protection type":"Internal fuse 1 A 5 x 20 mm fast blow PLC end Adjustable by external fuse fast blow sensor end","lifecycle_stage":"mature","Pollution degree":"2 conforming to IEC 60664-1","Range of product":"Modicon ABE7","Shock resistance":"15 gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27","Tightening torque":"0.6 N.m with flat Ø 3.5 mm screwdriver","Number of channels":"16","Current per channel":"0.012 A","Dielectric strength":"2000 V at 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-1","Switching frequency":"<= 1000 Hz duty cycle: 50 %","Terminal block type":"Removable","Maximum voltage drop":"<1 V at state 1 PLC end","Vibration resistance":"2 gn (f= 10...150 Hz) conforming to IEC 60068-2-6","Installation category":"II conforming to IEC 60664-1","Supply voltage limits":"19...30 V DC (PLC end) conforming to IEC 61131-2 30 V DC (sensor end) conforming to IEC 61131-2","Connections - terminals":"Spring terminal, 1 x 0.09...1 x 1.5 mm² (AWG 28...AWG 16) flexible with cable end Spring terminal, 1 x 0.14...1 x 2.5 mm² (AWG 26...AWG 12) solid Spring terminal, 1 x 0.14...1 x 2.5 mm² (AWG 26...AWG 14) flexible without cable end","IP degree of protection":"IP2X conforming to IEC 60529","Maximum residual current":"0.1 mA at state 0 (PLC end)","Maximum switching current":"15 mA (PLC end)","Minimum switching current":"1 mA for PLC end","Product or component type":"Solid state input relay sub-base","[Us] rated supply voltage":"24 V DC (PLC end) 24 V DC (sensor end)","Current state 0 guaranteed":"= 2 mA (sensor end)","Voltage state 1 guaranteed":">= 15 V for sensor end","Isolation PLC/operative part":"Yes","Resistance to fast transients":"2 kV level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-4","Resistance to radiated fields":"10 V/m (26000000...1000000000 Hz) conforming to IEC 61000-4-3 level 3","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"2000 V","Number of terminal per channel":"2","Resistance to incandescent wire":"750 °C, extinction time <30 s conforming to IEC 60695-2-11","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...80 °C conforming to IEC 61131-2","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-5...60 °C conforming to IEC 61131-2","Resistance to electrostatic discharge":"4 kV (contact) level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-2 8 kV (air) level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-2","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"2.5 kV conforming to IEC 60947-1"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/ABE7S16E2B1E/subbase-soldered-solid-state-output-relay-abe7-16-inputs-24-v-dc/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/ABE7S16E2B1E/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What standards does ABE7S16E2B1E comply with?","answer":"It meets IEC 61131-2 Type 1 for input characteristics, IEC 60664-1 for pollution degree 2 and installation category II, IEC 60947-1 for dielectric and impulse withstand, and IEC 60068-2-27 / -2-6 for shock and vibration."},{"question":"How is ABE7S16E2B1E mounted?","answer":"It clips onto 35 mm symmetrical DIN rail, or screws onto a solid plate using the fixing kit."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/ABE7S16E2B1E","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/ABE7S16E2B1E when reusing this data. 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