8 DI / 8 DO mix, 24 VDC, 0.5 A per output
The Siemens 6ES7323-1BH01-0AA0 SM323 packs eight 24 VDC digital inputs and eight digital outputs in a single 40 mm-wide module for the S7-300 rack. Each output is rated 0.5 A continuous, and the group can deliver 4 A up to 60 °C without derating — so a full bank of eight outputs at 0.5 A each stays within the thermal budget.
Switching speeds and load limits
Resistive-load switching runs at 100 Hz max; inductive loads drop to 0.5 Hz. The output turns on in 100 µs and off in 500 µs (hardware response), but the input filter adds 1.2–4.8 ms of debounce on both edges — account for that in your cycle-time budget. Short-circuit protection is built in, with a typical response threshold of 1 A. The module draws 3.5 W typical power loss, and isolation is tested at 500 V DC between the channels and the backplane.
