Siemens SIMATIC HMI series Getting Started

Migration Guide Comfort Panels
Getting Started, 03/2011, A5E03478626-01
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Table of contents
1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1
Contents.........................................................................................................................................5
1.2
Scope.............................................................................................................................................7
1.3
What's new?...................................................................................................................................8
1.4
Replacing the predecessor device with a Comfort HMI device .....................................................9
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Replacing an HMI device......................................................................................................................... 11
2.1
Overview of HMI devices .............................................................................................................11
2.2
Mounting cut-out ..........................................................................................................................13
2.3
Interfaces .....................................................................................................................................16
2.4
Slots for memory cards ................................................................................................................18
2.5
Mapping of the soft key assignment ............................................................................................20
2.6
Data input.....................................................................................................................................23
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Migrating a project ................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1
Overview ......................................................................................................................................25
3.2
Migrating a project .......................................................................................................................26
3.3
Switching screen from 4:3 to Widescreen ...................................................................................27
3.3.1
Overview ......................................................................................................................................27
3.3.2
Switching without adaptation .......................................................................................................28
3.3.3
Switchover with adaptation to screen ..........................................................................................29
3.3.4
Switchover with adaptation to screen width.................................................................................30
3.3.5
Switchover with adaptation to screen height ...............................................................................31
3.3.6
Recommendation for screen changeover....................................................................................32
3.3.7
Additional setting options.............................................................................................................33
3.3.8
Migrating pictograms with key HMI devices.................................................................................34
3.4
Switching over the HMI device.....................................................................................................36
3.5
Setting the address of the HMI device.........................................................................................38
3.6
Using energy-saving functions.....................................................................................................39
3.6.1
Application....................................................................................................................................39
3.6.2
Configuring the energy-saving function .......................................................................................39
3.6.3
Controlling display brightness......................................................................................................41
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Commissioning the HMI device ............................................................................................................... 43
4.1
Overview ......................................................................................................................................43
4.2
Transferring a project...................................................................................................................43
4.3
Using automatic backup...............................................................................................................46

Siemens SIMATIC HMI series Specifications

General

Series	SIMATIC HMI
Category	Control Panel
Display Type	TFT LCD
Touch Screen	Yes (resistive or capacitive, depending on model)
Processor	Varies by model (e.g., ARM-based processors)
Storage	Varies by model (e.g., Flash memory, microSD card slot)
Communication Interfaces	Ethernet, USB
Protection Class	IP65 (front panel), depending on model
Operating Temperature	0 to 50°C, -20 to 60°C
Power Supply	24 V DC
Memory	128 MB, 256 MB