Overview
1.7 Communication and enabled PLCs
KP8, KP8F
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Operating Instructions, 10/2010, A5E03284305-01
Performance features KP8F
The KP8F has the following additional performance features compared to the KP8:
● Fail-safe digital inputs for:
– An EMERGENCY STOP button or alternatively
– Two single-channel evaluations
1.7
Communication and enabled PLCs
Enabled PLCs
The HMI device has been enabled for use with the following type of PLC:
● SIMATIC S7-1200
● SIMATIC S7-400, SIMATIC S7-400F
● SIMATIC S7-300, SIMATIC S7-300F
● WinAC and Embedded Controllers
NOTICE
Safety-related communication
A non fail-safe control does not provide any safety-directed communication.
A SIMATIC S7F PLC is required for fail-safe communication.
Released protocols
The HMI device uses the following protocols for communication with the controller:
● PROFINET IO for standard communication
● PROFIsafe Mode V2.0 for the fail-safe communication of the KP8F
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Operating KP8F in a fail-safe manner
Configuring software
For fail-safe operation of the HMI device, the following software is required:
● STEP 7 V5.5
● SIMATIC S7 Distributed Safety, as of V5.4
