Comfort Panels 
Operating Instructions, 07/2017, A5E36770603-AB 
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Maintaining and caring for the touch screen and the keyboard cover 
The HMI device is designed for low-maintenance operation. You should still clean the touch 
screen and keyboard film regularly. 
Observe the information on chemical resistance 
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/39718396
). 
●  Damp cleaning cloth 
●  Dishwashing liquid or foaming screen cleaning agent 
 
Note 
Unintentional response  
If you clean the touch screen or an HMI device with a keyboard film when it is switched on, 
you may cause incorrect operator inputs. 
 
Switch off the HMI device or, during ongoing operation, clean the touch screen only when
 it 
is in a locked state. Note that the touch screen lock automatically ends after 15 seconds.
 
Damage caused by unauthorized cleaning products  
Using compressed air or steam cleaners, or aggressive solutions or scouring agents will 
d
amage the HMI device. 
Do not clean the HMI device with compressed air or steam jet blowers. Do not use 
aggressive solvents or scouring powder.
 
Proceed as follows: 
1.  Switch off the HMI device or lock the touch screen. 
2.  Spray the cleaning solution onto a cleaning cloth. 
Do not spray directly onto the HMI device. 
3.  Clean the HMI device. 
When cleaning the display wipe from the screen edge inwards.  
 
Clean screen for Touch HMI devices 
The touch screen of the HMI device can be cleaned when it is switched on and a project is 
running. An operating element must be available in the project that can be used to call the 
"clean" screen. Once the clean screen is activated, touch screen operation is locked for a 
configured period of time. The time the touch screen is locked can be set between 5 and 30 
seconds. The time remaining for the lockout is indicated by a progress bar.