Overview 
  1.8 Communication and enabled PLCs 
KP8, KP8F, KP32F 
Operating Instructions, 11/2011, A5E03284305-02 
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Performance features KP32F   
The HMI device offers a wide range of features: 
●  32 short-stroke keys with integrated LEDs 
The LEDs allow for the display of different colors. The colors red, yellow, blue, green and 
white are displayable. 
●  32 clamps, rear 
16 terminals to be used as digital inputs and 16 terminals as digital inputs or outputs for 
connection of external encoders and sensors. 
●  Integrated light and button tests - after turning on the HMI device 
●  Communication via PROFINET 
●  SIMATIC design 
Through this, the HMI devices can be arranged closely next to each other. 
●  4 fail-safe digital inputs for: 
–  Two EMERGENCY STOP buttons or alternatively 
–  four single-channel evaluations 
1.8  Communication and enabled PLCs 
Enabled PLCs    
The HMI device has been enabled for operation with the following type of controllers:  
●  SIMATIC S7-1200 
●  SIMATIC S7-400, SIMATIC S7-400F 
●  SIMATIC S7-300, SIMATIC S7-300F 
●  WinAC and Embedded Controllers 
NOTICE 
 
 
Safety-related communication 
A non fail-safe controller does not provide any safety-directed communication. 
A SIMATIC S7F controller is required for fail-safe communication.