The mechanical design of the SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels differentiates them from other units in that they have an extremely rugged appearance.
The front is made from milled, powder-coated aluminum.
Special powder coating protects the front against ultraviolet radiation and salt mist.
The GFG Touch (glass-foil-glass) is bonded to the display to form a single optical unit. This ensures that no moisture can get between the two layers to cause fogging and also prevents reflective phenomena to the largest possible extent.
This high-quality bonding enables energy-saving backlight to be used, in contrast to very bright, energy-intensive backlit displays which achieve the same effects.
The dimension drawings can be found in the manual available as a free download in the SIMATIC Support area. Online 3D CAD drawings are also available.
An integrated PN switch provides two PN interfaces for operation in ring or line topologies. This enables hardware configurations that do not require additional network components.
For applications where there are aggressive substances in the atmosphere, the electrical components can have customized hardening (see also SIPLUS variants).
