Description of Device
2-6 SIMATIC Panel PC 670 / 870 Operating Unit, Equipment Manual
Edition 07/01
2.2 Operating units with touchscreen front panelsThe 12.1” version and the 15.1” version of the touchscreen front panels
differ in their dimensions and the size of their displays. The 12.1” ver-
sion does not have drill holes (covers) at the sides.
Figure 2-7 shows the 15.1” version as an example to illustrate the sta-
tus indicators, the USB interface and the display.
USB interface *)
*) not present on NEMA-standard front panels (see Appendix: Technical Data)
DisplayStatus indicators
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Fig. 2-7 Example:15.1” operating unit with touchscreen front panel
The device is operated by touching the touch-sensitive display with
your finger in accordance with the functions displayed for that specific
application, e.g. by applying pressure to a displayed button.
Information about the operation status is supplied by the two LEDs at
the upper left side of the keyboard (see paragraph 2.1.1):
The left LED (”POWER”) lights when the power supply works
The right LED (”TEMP”) lights when a temperature threshold is ex-
ceeded (see “SOM–program” in chapter 7 of the “Computing Unit”
manual).
Operation
Status indicators