Mobile Panels 2nd Generation
Operating Instructions, 09/2018, A5E33876626-AC
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Overview
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Product overview
The second generation of SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels offers direct mobile operation and
monitoring of the production process. The Mobile Panels 2nd Generation system consists of
a Mobile Panel, connection box and connecting cable.
The Mobile Panels 2nd Generation is available with display sizes 4", 7" and 9" widescreen.
The figure below shows a fail-safe Mobile Panel with a 7" widescreen display connected to a
connection box advanced.
Depending on the application, either non-fail-safe or fail-safe Mobile Panels can be used.
With a fail-safe Mobile Panel, you run the plant in fail-safe mode. You meet the requirements
of Safety Integrity Level 3 and Performance Level PL e with a fail-safe Mobile Panel. An
emergency stop / stop switch and an enabling button are integrated in a fail-safe Mobile
Panel 2nd Generation. You can hardwire the safety-related operator controls or evaluate
them in a PROFIsafe-based F-system with a fail-safe controller.
The 7" and 9" devices come equipped with a keyswitch as additional option for protecting the
HMI device from unauthorized access.
You can choose from three connection boxes each with a different range of functions. The
connection box compact is designed for installation in control cabinets. The connection box
standard and connection box advanced are approved for external mounting directly on the
machine.
