Description
IM 318-B — Interface Module
Siemens · IM 318-B · 6ES5318-8MB12
Description
The IM 318-B (6ES5318-8MB12) is a slave interface module for the ET 200U distributed I/O station, supporting PROFIBUS-DP (DIN 19245 Part 3 draft standard) in addition to SINEC L2-DP. It offers superset functionality compared to the -8MB11 revision and interfaces to input/output voltages including 24V DC inputs and 9V DC outputs per inventory description.
Key specifications
Parameter | Value |
Function | Slave interface module for ET 200U distributed I/O, PROFIBUS-DP capable |
System | SIMATIC S5 ET 200U (used with S5-115U/135U/155U via IM 308-B master) |
Protocol | PROFIBUS-DP standard + SINEC L2-DP |
Input/Output (per inventory desc) | Input 24V DC / 0.5A, Output 9V DC / 0.7A |
Compatible master | IM 308-B (revision level 5+) with COM ET 200 (v4.0+) |
Mounting/Rack | ET 200U station slave slot |
Reference
Field | Value |
Manufacturer (OEM) | Siemens |
Model | IM 318-B |
Part number | 6ES5318-8MB12 |
Category | Interface Module |
System family | SIMATIC S5 ET200U |
Stores quantity | 1 |
Data confidence | high |
Manuals filed (007 - Manuals)
- Manual STEP5 S5-100U English.PDF — S5-100U system manual (English) covering CPU/IO/memory for the 100U programmable controller
Notes
Verified via Siemens/ADEGIS ET 200U manual (IM318-B order numbers) plus cnc-shopping.us and electricals-shop.com listings confirming PROFIBUS-DP capability.
Source: Spare Parts List for Sales V7 (Bohemia Market / BM Global stores inventory). Filed in the AI HW Knowledge Base.