Operating The Device; Operator Input Options; Important Notes On Touch Screen - Siemens SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort MTP700 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating the device

4.1

Operator input options

Depending on the connected peripheral devices, the following operator input options are
available:
● Capacitive multi-touch screen
● Screen keyboard
● External keyboard, connected via USB
● External mouse, connected via USB
If you need an external keyboard or mouse during operation, then use industrial grade
devices. Devices that are not industrial grade are approved only for the commissioning.
4.2

Important notes on touch screen

You operate the capacitive multi-touch screen with one finger or with two-finger gestures.
Personal injury or property damage due to no earth connection
An inadequate ground connection or the lack of one will cause malfunction of the capacitive
multi-touch screen. Functions may not work properly. This can result in personal injury or
property damage.
• Always connect the HMI device to a ground conductor.
• The ground conductor from the HMI device must be connected directly to ground with
Unified Comfort Panels
Operating Instructions, 03/2020, A5E46641217-AA
WARNING
low impedance (short connection, minimum conductor cross-section 4 mm
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