Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500/ET 200MP System Manual page 302

Personal injury or material damage can occur in zone 2 hazardous areas
Personal injury or material damage can occur in hazardous are zone 2 if you remove or fit
the display while the S7-1500 automation system is running.
Before you remove or fit the display, always switch off the power supply to the S7-1500
automation system in hazardous area zone 2.
Exchanging the front cover
The front cover is pluggable. If necessary, you can take off the front cover or replace the front
cover during runtime (RUN). Removing or replacing the front cover does not affect the CPU in
operation.
To remove the front cover from the CPU, follow these steps:
1. Flip up the front cover until the front cover stands at a 90° angle to the front of the module.
2. In the top section of the front cover, press on the anchor(s). At the same time, pull the front
cover toward you and off.
3. Insert the new front panel (at a 90° angle to the module) from the front into the anchor(s)
until they audibly engage.
4. Flip the front cover down into place.
Automation system
System Manual, 01/2023, A5E03461182-AK
WARNING
14.2 Replacing the display/front cover
Maintenance
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