KP8, KP8F
Operating Instructions, 10/2010, A5E03284305-01
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Setting the KP8 and KP8F
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6.1
"Setting the KP8 and KP8F" checklist
In order to operate the HMI device in a fail-safe manner, the set-up steps in STEP 7 and on
the HMI device are required. Information, such as how to set the F-I/O in STEP 7, can be
found in the Programming and operation manual "S7 Distributed Safety - Configuring and
Programming") and in the
"Safety Technology in SIMATIC S7" system manual
(
Test step
Information
Check
Setting slot 0 and 1
Setting controller - communication HMI device
(Page 58)
Setting slot 2 of the KP8F
Setting controller - communication HMI device
(Page 58)
Setting KP8F - STEP 7 (Page 64)
Set PROFIsafe target addresses
Setting PROFIsafe address for KP8F (Page 67)
6.2
Integrating GSD in STEP 7
If the HMI device is not listed in the hardware catalog of HW Config, you need to integrate a
valid GSD (device database) file for the HMI device in the STEP 7 database.
Requirement
● The GSD is installed.
Information on installing the GSD can be found online at:
Integrating a GSD File (
● STEP 7 applications, for example, the KOP/AWL/FUP editor or the icon table, are closed.
● HW Config opens.