Comfort Panels 
Operating Instructions, 08/2018, A5E36770603-AC 
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SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels are a fully redesigned product line of the Touch Panels and 
Key Panels. The product line includes the following models: 
●  Five key panels (operated by keyboard) with 4", 7", 9", 12" and 15" displays 
●  Six touch panels (operated by touch screen) with 7", 9", 12", 15", 19" and 22" displays. 
●  One Key&Touch Panel (operated by keyboard and touch screen) with 4" display size 
All devices offer the same excellent functionality and are configured exclusively with the 
innovative HMI software, WinCC. The software is integrated into the engineering framework, 
"Totally Integrated Automation Portal".  
Features of the SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels 
 
  Plastic enclosure for the 4" model 
Aluminum pressure enclosures for all 7" models and larger 
  Mounting and operation of the touch models in landscape and portrait format 
The respective format must be selected during the configuration of the user 
interface. The display orientation must also be changed in the Start Center of 
  2 PROFINET interfaces (exception: KP400 Comfort and KTP400 Comfort have 
only 1 PROFINET interface) 
Additional gigabit PROFINET interface for devices of 15" or more 
1 PROFIBUS interface 
USB 2.0 ports: 
•  USB host interface (type A) 
–  1 x for 4" model 
–  2 x for 7", 9" and 12" models 
•  USB device interface (type Mini B) 
–  1 x with Comfort V1/1.1 devices 
  High-resolution TFT display in widescreen format with 16 million colors 
Wide viewing angle 
  Text and numbers are entered using the keypad system familiar from cell 
phones for the key models. 
All freely configurable function keys have LEDs 
All keys have a clear pressure point for additional safety in the operation