Application Fit for Brownfield HMI Retrofits
The 6AV21232MB030AX0 slots into SIMATIC S7-1200 and S7-1500 environments where a 12-inch keypad/touch panel suits cabinet cutouts designed around that form factor. Gray housing and bulk packaging align with standard SIMATIC HMI mounting practice.
On-page parameter snapshot
- MPN: 6AV21232MB030AX0 | Series: SIMATIC HMI | Type: Touchscreen
- Display: 12.0" Color | Case: Gray
- Supply: 19.2–28.8 VDC | IP Rating: IP65
- Operating range: 0°C~50°C
- Compliance: ROHS3 Compliant | REACH Unaffected | ECCN EAR99 | HTSUS 8537.10.9170
- Status: Active | Packaging: Bulk | MOQ: 1
Production Status and Family Position
The normalized product_status field marks 6AV21232MB030AX0 Active. Cross-referencing the KTP BASIC family reveals three Active siblings in the evidence: 6AV21232DB030AX0 (4.3"), 6AV21232JB030AX0 (9.0"), and 6AV21232GB030AX0 (7.0"). All four share the same supply voltage band (or 24VDC nominal), IP65 rating, 0°C~50°C operating window, and ROHS3 compliance. This suggests the SIMATIC HMI BASIC series remains in active production with multiple display-size options still current.
Procurement Checks
- Confirm exact suffix with your distributor — the AX0 suffix drives certification and regional approval scope.
- For panel-build quantities (10–100 units), request a formal quote with target delivery date and specify acceptable alternate MPNs from the KTP BASIC family to reduceRFQ delay.
- ROHS3 and REACH documentation are on file; request the Siemens environmental data sheet if your export build requires ECCN or HTSUS documentation for customs.
Bench engineer's notes from raw specs
Use siemens 6AV21232MB030AX0 (SIMATIC HMI KTP1200 BASIC, KEY T); category path: Industrial Automation and Controls > Human Machine Interface (HMI) > Machine Interface; confirmed specs: series: SIMATIC HMI; Type: Touchscreen; Voltage - Supply: 24VDC; Package: Bulk; Product Status: Active only after you have mapped its headline specs to the machine safety concept: supply rails, fault behavior, and any mandatory approvals implied by the raw fields—not generic catalog guesses.
Commissioning field notes
Installation teams should capture photos/part markings for traceability and compare them to the MPN string above before closing the work order.
Selection notes — BOM and electrical class
Selection should explicitly record why this SKU beat adjacent catalog lines: which numeric limits or certifications in the raw row drove the pick.