General information
Product type designationKP8 PN
based on6AV3688-3AY36-0AX0
Control elements
With parameterizable keysYes
Keyboard
— user-definable label membrane keysYes
— Number of function keys8
— Number of short-stroke keys8
Expansions for operator control of the process
DP direct LEDs (LEDs as S7 output I/O)8; Adjustable brightness
Number of color modes for LED5; red, green, blue, yellow, white
Direct keys (keys as S7 input I/O)8
Installation type/mounting
Mounting typeMounting clip
Mounting positionvertical
Rack mountingNo
Front mountingYes; Compatible with Extension Units dimensions
Rail mountingNo
Wall mounting/direct mountingNo
Mounting in portrait format possibleYes
Mounting in landscape format possibleYes
maximum permissible angle of inclination without external ventilation30°; To the front/rear
Number of slots for command devices and signaling units0
Supply voltage
Type of supply voltageDC
Rated value (DC)24 V; 24 V looped through at connector, no interruption on pulling
permissible range, lower limit (DC)20.4 V
permissible range, upper limit (DC)28.8 V
Input current
Current consumption (rated value)0.3 A
Digital inputs
Number of digital inputs8; Max. 8 inputs and outputs (total)
Input voltage
Rated value (DC)24 V
Digital outputs
Number of digital outputs8; Max. 8 inputs and outputs (total)
Short-circuit protectionYes
Switching capacity of the outputs
with resistive load, max.100 mA
Output voltage
Rated value (DC)24 V; Non-isolated
Total current of the outputs
Current per channel, max.100 mA
Current per group, max.800 mA
Interfaces
Number of industrial Ethernet interfaces2; For the construction of lines and rings without external switch
Number of PROFINET interfaces2; Incl. switch
Industrial Ethernet
Industrial Ethernet status LED2; Per port
Number of ports of the integrated switch2; Per port
Protocols
PROFINETYes; also 3rd party PLC
Supports protocol for PROFINET IOYes
PROFINET CBANo
IRTYes
PROFIsafeNo
PROFIBUSNo
EtherNet/IPNo
MPINo
AS-InterfaceNo
EIB/KNXNo
Protocols (Ethernet)
TCP/IPNo
Media redundancy
— MRPYes
Further protocols
AS-Interface Safety at WorkNo
CANNo
Data-HighwayNo
DeviceNetNo
DeviceNet SafetyNo
Foundation FieldbusNo
INTERBUSNo
INTERBUS-SafetyNo
Local Operating NetworkNo
MODBUSNo
SafetyBUS pNo
SERCOSNo
SUCOnetNo
other bus systemsNo
Test commissioning functions
Illuminant testYes; During switch on
Key and signal lamp testYes; automatically when switching on
Emission of radio interference acc. to EN 55 011
Limit class A, for use in industrial areasYes; Group 1, measured at a distance of 10 m
Limit class B, for use in residential areasNo
Degree and class of protection
IP (at the front)IP65
IP (rear)IP20
Enclosure Type 4 at the frontNo
Enclosure Type 4x at the frontYes; Incl. NEMA12
Standards, approvals, certificates
Suitable for safety functionsNo
Ambient temperature during operation
min.-40 °C; = Tmin; Startup @ -25 °C
max.60 °C; = Tmax
Operation (vertical installation)
— For vertical installation, min.-40 °C; = Tmin; Startup @ -25 °C
— For vertical installation, max.60 °C; = Tmax
Operation (max. tilt angle)
— At maximum tilt angle, min.-40 °C; = Tmin; Startup @ -25 °C
— At maximum tilt angle, max.45 °C; = Tmax
Operation (vertical installation, portrait format)
— For vertical installation, min.-40 °C; = Tmin; Startup @ -25 °C
— For vertical installation, max.60 °C; = Tmax
Operation (max. tilt angle, portrait format)
— At maximum tilt angle, min.-40 °C; = Tmin; Startup @ -25 °C
— At maximum tilt angle, max.45 °C; = Tmax
Ambient temperature during storage/transportation
min.-25 °C
max.80 °C
Altitude during operation relating to sea level
Installation altitude above sea level, max.5 000 m
Ambient air temperature-barometric pressure-altitudeTmin ... Tmax at 1 140 hPa ... 795 hPa (-1 000 m ... +2 000 m) // Tmin ... (Tmax - 10 K) at 795 hPa ... 658 hPa (+2 000 m ... +3 500 m) // Tmin ... (Tmax -20 K) at 658 hPa ... 540 hPa (+3 500 m ... +5 000 m)
Relative humidity
With condensation, tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-38, max.100 %; RH incl. condensation/frost (no commissioning under condensation conditions)
Coolants and lubricants
— Resistant to commercially available coolants and lubricantsYes; Incl. diesel and oil droplets in the air
Use in stationary industrial systems
— to biologically active substances according to EN 60721-3-3Yes; Class 3B2 mold, fungus and dry rot spores (with the exception of fauna); Class 3B3 on request
— to chemically active substances according to EN 60721-3-3Yes; Class 3C4 (RH < 75 %) incl. salt spray acc. to EN 60068-2-52 (severity degree 3); *
— to mechanically active substances according to EN 60721-3-3Yes; Class 3S4 incl. sand, dust, *
Use on ships/at sea
— to biologically active substances according to EN 60721-3-6Yes; Class 6B2 mold and fungal spores (excluding fauna); Class 6B3 on request
— to chemically active substances according to EN 60721-3-6Yes; Class 6C3 (RH < 75 %) incl. salt spray acc. to EN 60068-2-52 (severity degree 3); *
— to mechanically active substances according to EN 60721-3-6Yes; Class 6S3 incl. sand, dust; *
Usage in industrial process technology
— Against chemically active substances acc. to EN 60654-4Yes; Class 3 (excluding trichlorethylene)
— Environmental conditions for process, measuring and control systems acc. to ANSI/ISA-71.04Yes; Level GX group A/B (excluding trichlorethylene; harmful gas concentrations up to the limits of EN 60721-3-3 class 3C4 permissible); level LC3 (salt spray) and level LB3 (oil)
Remark
— Note regarding classification of environmental conditions acc. to EN 60721, EN 60654-4 and ANSI/ISA-71.04* The supplied plug covers must remain in place over the unused interfaces during operation!
Conformal coating
Coatings for printed circuit board assemblies acc. to EN 61086Yes; Class 2 for high reliability
Protection against fouling acc. to EN 60664-3Yes; Type 1 protection
Military testing according to MIL-I-46058C, Amendment 7Yes; Discoloration of coating possible during service life
Qualification and Performance of Electrical Insulating Compound for Printed Board Assemblies according to IPC-CC-830AYes; Conformal coating, Class A
Configuration software
STEP 7 Basic (TIA Portal)Yes
STEP 7 Professional (TIA Portal)Yes
Process coupling
S7-1200Yes; with ET 200pro CPU and ET 200S CPU
S7-1500Yes
S7-200No
S7-300/400Yes; with F-CPU: STEP 7 V11 SP1 (or higher) and Safety V11 (or higher) or SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic V11 (or higher)
LOGO!No
WinACYes
SINUMERIKNo
SIMOTIONNo
Allen Bradley (EtherNet/IP)No
Allen Bradley (DF1)No
Mitsubishi (MC TCP/IP)No
Mitsubishi (FX)No
OMRON (FINS TCP)No
OMRON (Host Link)No
Modicon (Modbus TCP/IP)No
Modicon (Modbus RTU)No
Mechanics/material
PlasticYes
AluminumNo
Stainless steelNo
Service life
Short-stroke keys (in switching cycles)1 500 000
LEDs (ON period)100 %
Dimensions
Width of the housing front98 mm
Height of housing front155 mm
Mounting cutout, width68 mm; Max. thickness of mounting plate 2 - 6 mm
Mounting cutout, height129 mm
mounting depth49 mm; Incl. angled SIMATIC Ethernet connector
Weights
Weight (without packaging)280 g