Mounting and connecting the HMI device
4.4 Connecting the HMI device
KP8, KP8F, KP32F
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4.4.6 Connecting KP8F - fail-safe inputs
4.4.6.1 General
The KP8F is intended for operation of an emergency stop button and fail-safe sensor. Please
observe the information in Section "Sensor for 1oo1 mode (Page 42)" and "Sensor for 1oo2
mode (Page 43)".
Note
For supplying the fail-safe inputs, only inputs labeled with VS may be used on the HMI
device.
Only connect fail-safe inputs if these are also used. This also applies for disabled fail-safe
inputs.
Follow the notes about connectors in section"Connecting the power supply (Page 52)".
4.4.6.2 Connecting the EMERGENCY STOP button
Requirement
● 1 connector, see accessory kit
● 1 EMERGENCY STOP button
Note
If, in STEP 7 HW Config, you selected the option "No evaluation" for the KP8F in the
"Evaluation of the sensor" parameter and no sensor is connected, the value 0 will be
reported to the controller for the sensor values in the process illustration.
See section and "KP8 and KP8F - Bit assignment in the proc
ess image (Page 116)".