Siemens Keypad Panel KP8F

Siemens Pushbutton Panel,SIMATICHMIKP8 can be supplied with 8 large illuminated pushbuttons,Siemens Pushbutton Panel Distributor,Siemens Pushbutton Panel,and these pushbuttons can be easily labeled with label strips. These buttons have tactile feedback, so they can be operated reliably even when wearing gloves. You can set five colors (blue, green, red, yellow, and white), and you can set the brightness of the buttons via STEP7 hardware configuration.

These ruggedized key panels are designed for simple and straightforward machine operation. They can be used anywhere that HMI functions cannot be performed without keys and lamps, such as machine and factory consoles. The format of the keypads is selective so that they can also be installed in extensions to fully enclosed HMI devices.

Design and functionality

The SIMATIC HMI KP8 can be supplied with eight large illuminated buttons, which can be easily labeled with label strips. These buttons feature haptic feedback, so they can be operated reliably even when wearing gloves. You can set five colors (blue, green, red, yellow, and white) and set the brightness of the buttons via STEP 7 hardware configuration. There are eight I/O pins on the back, which can be used to connect other controls. The keypads can be mounted together without gaps and, with the aid of an integrated Ethernet switch, the units can become part of a bus-type topology, even with a 24V DC circuit.

Pushbutton Panel KP8F - Fail-safe version

Thanks to the integrated PROFIsafe communication, this keypad panel can be used for fail-safe operation of simple emergency stop applications together with the SIMATIC S7-300F/400F. The two additional fail-safe inputs of the KP8F can be utilized with two Emergency Stop buttons to achieve SIL 2. If an Emergency Stop button is connected to only one of the inputs, SIL 3 can be achieved. The KP8F can be handled by two fail-safe controllers via the shared device PROFINET function.

Technical data

Device KP8

Number of buttons : 8

Indicator color: Red, yellow, green, blue, white

Digital inputs:8 (KP8F has 2 additional fail-safe inputs)

Digital outputs:8 (KP8F has 2 additional fail-safe inputs)

Interfaces:2 RJ45 Ethernet with switch

Protection class: IP 65 on the front (if installed), IP 20 on the back

Front panel: 98 x 155 mm (W x H)

Mounting holes :68 x 129 mm (w x h)

Depth : 49 m