DQ Yes — the output type that decides the load
The 6ES7132-6BH00-0BA0 is a current-sourcing (PNP) digital output module for the ET 200SP distributed I/O system. It sinks current from the load to ground, so it drives loads referenced to 24 VDC common — standard for most European-panel valve banks, contactor coils, and indicator lamps. The DQ (digital output) flag is Yes; MSO (module-specific output) and PWM are both No, meaning this is a straightforward on/off output slice with no pulse-train or frequency generation capability.
8 A at 30 °C — the thermal budget that governs the slot
The module delivers 8 A total across all channels at 30 °C ambient, derating to 6 A at 40 °C and 4 A at both 50 °C and 60 °C. That 4 A floor at the top of the enclosure temperature range is the number to design to if the cabinet runs warm. Each channel's short-circuit protection is module-wise, not per-channel — a fault on one output pulls the whole module into diagnostic alarm, so group your loads by criticality.
