Assigning parameters for the HMI device in STEP 7
6.2 Integrating GSDML in STEP 7
KP8, KP8F, KP32F
Operating Instructions, 11/2011, A5E03284305-02
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Parameterizable slots
The STEP 7 project has to be configured and parameters assigned in HW Config to enable
communication between HMI device and controller.
Note
The KP8F can only be configured with a – non fail-safe – standard controller if this standard
controller supports Shared Device.
Assign parameters for the following slots:
● KP8 and KP8F
– Slot 0
– Slot 1
– Slot 2 - for KP8F
Parameters for fail-safe operation are assigned via slot 2.
● KP32F
– Slot 0
– Slot 1 and 4
– Slot 5
Parameters for fail-safe operation are assigned via slot 5.