{"product_id":"6es7321-7bh01-0ab0-siemens-simatic-s7-300-sm-321-digital-input-module","title":"6ES7321-7BH01-0AB0 Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 SM 321 Digital Input Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-455 citation-end-455\"\u003eThe Siemens 6ES7321-7BH01-0AB0 is a high-performance 16-channel digital input module specifically engineered for the SIMATIC S7-300 PLC platform.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-454 citation-end-454\"\u003eThis Signal Module (SM 321) serves as the primary interface for detecting 24V DC discrete signals from field-level devices such as proximity sensors, limit switches, and pushbuttons.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-453 citation-end-453\"\u003eBeyond simple status monitoring, this advanced 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spring-loaded)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eParametrizable via STEP 7 or TIA Portal for customized input delay settings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit Mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.95 kg (Shipping Weight)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2.5 cm x 5.1 cm x 83.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGermany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtection Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIP20 (intended for rail mounting within industrial 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