Preface   
 
  Basic Panels 
4  Operating Instructions, 04/2012, A5E02421799-03 
Scope   
These operating instructions are valid for all SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels. The following 
naming conventions apply: 
 
Device designation 
SIMATIC HMI 
Device type  Interface type  Can be configured with 
KP300 Basic mono PN  WinCC (TIA Portal) as of V11 
KP400 Basic color PN 
Keyboard unit 
WinCC (TIA Portal) as of V11 SP2 
Update 2 with HSP Basic 4" color 
KTP400 Basic mono PN  WinCC flexible and WinCC (TIA 
Portal) as of V11 
KTP400 Basic color PN  WinCC (TIA Portal) as of V11 SP2 
Update 2 with HSP Basic 4" color 
KTP600 Basic mono PN 
Basic Panel PN 
KTP600 Basic color DP  Basic Panel DP 
KTP600 Basic color PN  Basic Panel PN 
KTP1000 Basic color DP  Basic Panel DP 
KTP1000 Basic color PN 
Touch device 
with function 
keys 
TP1500 Basic color PN  Touch device 
Basic Panel PN 
WinCC flexible and WinCC (TIA 
Portal) as of V11 
In addition, the following collective designations are also used in these operating 
instructions: 
 
Designation  Covers the HMI devices 
KTP400 Basic  KTP400 Basic mono PN, KTP400 Basic color PN 
KTP600 Basic  KTP600 Basic mono PN, KTP600 Basic color DP, KTP600 Basic color PN 
KTP1000  KTP1000 Basic color DP, KTP1000 Basic color PN 
Basic knowledge required   
Knowledge of automation technology and process communication is necessary to 
understand the operating instructions. 
An understanding of the use of computers and operating systems is also required.