Mounting and connecting   
3.1 Preparations 
  Basic Panels 2nd Generation 
24  Operating Instructions, 10/2016, A5E33293231-AB 
 
Making the mounting cutout 
 
Note 
Stability of the mounting cutout 
The material in the area of the mounting
 cutout must provide sufficient strength to guarantee 
lasting and safe mounting of the HMI device.
 
To achieve the degrees of protection described below, it must be ensured that deformation 
of the material cannot occur due to the force of the mounting clips
 or operation of the device.
The degrees of protection of the HMI device can only be guaranteed if the following 
requirements are met: 
●  Material thickness at the mounting cutout for a protection rating of IP65 or Front face only 
Type 4X/Type 12 (indoor use only): 2 mm to 6 mm. 
●  Permitted deviation from plane at the mounting cutout: ≤ 0.5 mm 
This condition must be met for the mounted HMI device. 
●  Permitted surface roughness in the area of the mounting seal: ≤ 120 µm (R
z
 120) 
The mounting cutouts of the Basic panels are compatible with the mounting cutouts of the 
following SIMATIC HMI devices: 
 
Mounting cutout Basic Panel 
Compatible with the mounting cutouts of the HMI device 
KTP700 Basic, KTP700 Basic DP 
KTP600 Basic color PN; TP700 Comfort  
KTP1200 Basic, KTP1200 Basic DP