Comfort Panels
Operating Instructions, 08/2018, A5E36770603-AC
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General information on maintenance and servicing
Observe the following when servicing and repairing protective equipment e.g. such as
ground circuits or overvoltage protection components:
● Observe the maintenance and replacement intervals.
● Replace system components, including external cables, fuses and batteries only with
equivalent components approved by the respective manufacturer.
Cleaning the device front
7.2.1
Clean the touch screen and 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 opera
tor 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
damage 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.