Glossary
KP8, KP8F, KP32F
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Safety mode
Operating mode of the HMI device in which safety-related communication can be performed
via safety frames.
safety-related communication
Communication used to exchange fail-safe data.
Sensor evaluation
Two types of sensor evaluation:
● 1oo1 evaluation
Sensor signal is read once.
● 1oo2 evaluation
The sensor signal is read twice by the same F-I/O and compared internally.
Standard mode
Operating mode of an HMI device in which only standard communication is possible and
safety-related communication cannot be performed via safety frames.
STEP 7
Programming software SIMATIC S7, SIMATIC C7 and SIMATIC WinAC controllers.