Connecting The Controller - Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP400 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

3.3.6

Connecting the controller

If the HMI device contains an operating system and an executable project, connect the HMI
device to the controller.
Note
Note the following when connecting the controller to a panel:
• Route the data lines parallel to the equipotential bonding conductors
• Connect the shields of the data lines to the ground
• You can operate a maximum of four controllers at the same time.
Connecting a controller to a Basic Panel DP
You can connect Basic Panels DP via the
RS 422/RS 485 interface to the following
SIMATIC controllers:
• SIMATIC S7-200
• SIMATIC S7-300/400
• SIMATIC S7-1200
• SIMATIC S7-1500
• WinAC
• SIMOTION
You can connect Basic Panels DP to the
following controllers:
• Modicon Modbus RTU
• Allen Bradley DF1
• Mitsubishi FX
• Omron Host Link
Basic Panels 2nd Generation
Operating Instructions, 10/2016, A5E33293231-AB
Mounting and connecting
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