Product Description
Key Features
- Exact panel identity: SIMATIC HMI KP8 PN LX Key Panel, product type designation Key Panel KP8 PN LX (1 … 6 mm).
- Keys and operator controls: Has 8 short-stroke keys, 8 parameterizable function keys, and 8 direct keys; function keys have an L-pattern at the key edge.
- Digital I/O capacity: Has 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs; the maximum is 8 inputs and outputs total. The pins are configurable as DI/DO.
- PROFINET interfaces: Has 2 industrial Ethernet interfaces and 2 PROFINET interfaces with an integrated switch for lines and rings without an external switch.
- Supply and output data: Rated supply is 24 V DC, with a permissible range of 20.4 V to 28.8 V. Outputs provide 24 V DC, 100 mA per channel maximum and 800 mA per group maximum.
- Mounting and protection: Supports clamp fastening with additional mounting clips, horizontal or vertical mounting, and front mounting. Protection is IP64 at the front and IP20 at the rear.
Applications
- Operator control and process signaling: Provides parameterizable keys, direct keys as S7 input I/O, and direct LEDs as S7 output I/O for operator control and signaling of the process.
Technical Summary
| Product type | Key Panel KP8 PN LX (1 … 6 mm) |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | Active Product |
| Short-stroke keys | 8 |
| Digital I/O | 8 inputs and 8 outputs; maximum 8 inputs and outputs total |
| PROFINET interfaces | 2; integrated switch |
| Supply voltage | 24 V DC; permissible range 20.4 V to 28.8 V |
| Output current | 100 mA per channel maximum; 800 mA per group maximum |
| Mounting | Clamp fastening with additional mounting clips; front mounting |
| Protection | IP64 at the front; IP20 at the rear |
| Firmware or software detail | Parameterizable as of STEP 7 V5.5 |
| Enclosure thickness | 1 … 6 mm |
Frequently Asked Questions
What order number should be confirmed for the Siemens KP8 PN LX panel?
Confirm order number 6AV2127-1AB00-0LX1 and the product type designation Key Panel KP8 PN LX (1 … 6 mm).
How many digital inputs and outputs does this panel have?
It has 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs, with a maximum of 8 inputs and outputs total.
Which PROFINET interface configuration is supplied?
It has 2 PROFINET interfaces with an integrated switch, supporting lines and rings without an external switch.
What supply voltage and output limits should be checked?
Supply is 24 V DC, with a permissible range of 20.4 V to 28.8 V. Output current is 100 mA per channel maximum and 800 mA per group maximum.
