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Operator Control and Monitoring Devices

Panels — 270 series

SIMATIC TP 270

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Overview

• Touch panel with extensive functional scope for demanding
machine visualization applications

• Pixel graphics 5.7" or 10.4” STN Touch Screen (analog/resis­tive),
color (256 colors)

• All interfaces on board, e.g. MPI, PROFIBUS DP, USB;
Ethernet optional

• The SIMATIC TP 270 Touch Panels are innovative successors
to the SIMATIC TP27 Touch Panels

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Benefits

• Integral component of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA):
Increases productivity, minimizes the engineering outlay,
reduces the lifecycle costs

• Modular expansion possible with options such as:

- WinCC flexible /Sm@rtAccess for communication between

various SIMATIC HMI systems

- WinCC flexible /Sm@rtService for remote maintenance and

servicing of machines/plants via the Internet/intranet

• Reduces the service and start-up costs due to:

- Backup/restore via USB, MPI, PROFIBUS DP, RS 232 (serial)

and optionally via Ethernet (TCP/IP) or compact flash card
(CF card)

- Remote downloading/uploading of the configuration and

firmware

- Specific drivers can be downloaded

- Long service life of the backlighting

• Graphics library is available complete with ready-to-use
display objects

• Can be used worldwide:

- 32 languages can be configured (including Asiatic and

Cyrillic character sets)

- Up to 5 languages are selectable online

• Standard hardware and software interfaces to increase
flexibility:

- CF card, used for recipe data sets and for backing up the

configuration and system data

- Integrated USB interface for "Hot plug-in/out“ of I/O devices

(printer, keyboard, mouse, barcode reader)

- Standard Windows storage format (CSV) for archives

and recipes for further processing using standard tools
(e.g. MS Excel)

- Optional Ethernet (TCP/IP) for centralized data management

and project management;
connection of PLC to SIMATIC S7 when configuring with
WinCC flexible

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Application

The SIMATIC TP 270 Touch Panels can be used in all applica­tions in which operator control and monitoring of machines and
installations is required on site – whether in production automa­tion, process automation or building service automation. They
are in use in an extensive range of sectors and applications.

Their operation without a hard disk or fan, real-time capability as
well as short start-up times make demanding machine visualiza­tion tasks possible even under harsh industrial conditions.

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Design

• 5.7” (TP 270 6“) or 10.4“ (TP 270 10“) STN color display,
256 colors

• Resistive analog Touch

• Compact design with small installation depth

• Rugged plastic (TP 270 6") or aluminum die-cast housing
(TP 270 10") with IP65/NEMA 4/NEMA 12 (front) or IP20
(rear of unit) degree of protection

• The front is resistant to various oils, greases and standard
detergents

• High electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and extreme vibra­tion resistance

• Plug-type terminals for connection of a 24 V DC power supply

• Interfaces:

- Serial RS 232 interface and RS 485/422 for process con-

nections and for downloading the configuration (MPI and
PROFIBUS DP up to 12 Mbit/s)

- Serial RS 232 interface (printer, download/upload)

- USB for mouse, keyboard, printer and downloading/

uploading configurations

- Optional Ethernet (TCP/IP) using network card for exchang-

ing data with a higher-level PC, connecting a network printer
and downloading/uploading configurations;
connection of PLC to SIMATIC S7 when configuring with
WinCC flexible

• Slot for compact flash card

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Function

• Displaying and modifying process parameters

• Process display:

- TP 270 6“:
QVGA resolution (320 x 240 pixels),

TP 270 10“:

VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
with 256 colors for display elements

- Vector graphics (various line-drawn and solid objects)

- Dynamic positioning and dynamic showing/hiding of objects

- Pixel graphics displays, curves and bar displays

- Presentation of up to 8 curves in a curve field;
curve graphics with scroll and zoom functions for accessing
historical values and for flexible selection of the displayed
time frame;
cross-hair for reading off current values and display in a table

- Comprehensive image libraries (SIMATIC HMI
Symbol Library)

- Graphics objects: Slider, gauge, clock

- Cyclic function processing using timers

• Multiplex function for variables

• Message system

- administration of status, fault and system messages

- Status and fault messages with message history

- Preconfigured message display, message window and mes­sage line

• Archiving of messages and process values (on CF Card,
optionally over Ethernet)

- Different archive types: short-term archive and sequence

archive

- Storage of archive data in standard Windows format (CSV)

- Online evaluation of process value archives through curves

- External evaluation using standard tools (MS Excel and

MS Access) is possible

• Message log and shift log

• Print functions (see "recommended printers")

• Language selection
5 online languages, 32 configuration languages incl. Asiatic
and Cyrillic character sets

• Password protection with 10 levels

• Recipe management

- With additional data storage (on CF Card)

- Online/offline processing at the panel

- Storage of recipe data in standard Windows format (CSV)

- External processing using standard tools MS Excel and

MS Access is possible

• PG functions STATUS/CONTROL VAR in combination with
SIMATIC S5 and SIMATIC S7

• Display selection from the PLC
supports operator prompting from the PLC

• Visual Basic Script, flexibility through the implementation of
new functions including linking to ProTool variables (compari­son operations, loops, etc.)

• Help texts
for process diagrams, messages and variables

• Mathematical functions

• Limit value monitoring
for reliable process control of inputs and outputs

• Permanent window;
permanent display area for the output of information that is not
specific to the particular display (e.g. important process vari­ables, date and time)

Panels — 270 series

SIMATIC TP 270

• Simple maintenance and configuration through

- Backup and restoring the configuration, operating system,
data records and firmware on the optional CF Card (Compact
Flash Card) or optionally over Ethernet

- Backup and restoring the configuration, operating system,
data records and firmware on a PC using ProSave

- Configuration download/upload over
USB/MPI/PROFIBUS DP/RS 232/Ethernet (optional)/modem
and CF Card (optional)

- Automatic transfer identification

- Individual contrast settings

- Configuration simulation directly on the configuration com­puter

• Import/export of all texts including messages in CSV format for
translation using standard word processing programs

Additional functions when configuring with WinCC flexible

• Project-specific picture blocks that can be modified centrally

• Message system

- Bit messages and analog messages (limit value messages)

as well as the Alarm S message frame procedure for SIMATIC
S7 and SIMOTION

- Freely-definable message classes (e.g. status/fault mes-

sages) for definition of acknowledgment response and dis­play of message events

• Language selection:

- Language-dependent texts and graphics

• Permanent window expanded by template concept;

- generation of screen templates

• User administration (security)

- User-oriented access protection according to requirements

of specific sectors

- Authentication by means of user ID and password

- Privileges specific to user groups

• Visual Basic Runtime object model

• Service functions
(optionally with "WinCC flexible/Sm@rtService")

- E-mail generation

- Remote operation of the SIMATIC HMI system based on

Internet explorer

- Web server with status HTML pages and control functions

• Client/server functions
(optionally with "WinCC flexible /Sm@rtAccess")

- Remote operation and monitoring of other SIMATIC HMI

systems

- Plant-wide scanning of information and archiving of process

data

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Function (continued)

Configuration

Configuring is performed using the configuring software
SIMATIC ProTool or SIMATIC ProTool/Pro Configuration (see HMI
software/configuring software or visualization software) or using
the engineering software SIMATIC WinCC flexible Standard or
Advanced (see HMI software/SIMATIC WinCC flexible engineer­ing software).

Projects generated using ProTool can be imported into WinCC
flexible.

Applications/options

When configuring with ProTool

• SIMATIC ProAgent/MP;
fast, localized fault diagnosis in plants and machines for
SIMATIC S7 and SIMATIC HMI (see HMI software/process
diagnostics software SIMATIC ProAgent)

When configuring with WinCC flexible

• WinCC flexible /ProAgent;
fast, localized fault diagnosis in plants and machines for
SIMATIC S7 and SIMATIC HMI (see HMI software/process
diagnostics software SIMATIC ProAgent)

• WinCC flexible /Sm@rtAccess;
Remote control and monitoring as well as communication
between different SIMATIC HMI systems (see WinCC flexible
RT options)

• WinCC flexible /Sm@rtService;
Remote monitoring and servicing of machines/plants over the
Internet/intranet (see WinCC flexible RT options)

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Integration

The TP 270 can be connected to:

• SIMATIC S7-200/-300/-400

• SIMATIC WinAC Software/Slot PLC

• SIMATIC S5

• SIMATIC 505

•SINUMERIK

•SIMOTION

• Non-Siemens controllers

- Allen Bradley

- Mitsubishi

- Telemecanique

- LG GLOFA GM

- Modicon

- GE-Fanuc

-Omron

• Over Ethernet (TCP/IP) to higher-level PC and network printer
(optionally over NE2000-compatible network card)

Additionally when configuring with WinCC flexible

• Ethernet communication with SIMATIC S7 (optionally over
NE2000-compatible network card)

• Multi-protocol capability

• HTTP communication to other SIMATIC HMI systems (option­ally with the "WinCC flexible /Sm@rtAccess" option)

•SINUMERIK
(optionally with "SINUMERIK HMI copy license
WinCC flexible CE"; the "SINUMERIK HMI engineering pack­age WinCC flexible" is additionally necessary for configuration;
for further information, see Catalog NC 60)

1)

1) Cannot be connected in conjunction with WinCC flexible

Note:
For further information, see "System interfaces".

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Technical specifications

Display

• Display type STN liquid

•Size

• Resolution (W x H in pixels)

• Colors

• MTBF of background lighting
(at 25 °C)

Operating mode

• Control elements Touch screen Touch screen

• Operating options

• Touch screen

• Numeric/alphanumeric input

• External mouse/keyboard/
barcode reader

Processor/HW

Operating systems
Memory

• Type Flash/RAM Flash/RAM

• Usable memory for project data

Interfaces (some only as options)

• Interfaces 2 x RS232,

• CF card slot

• USB (universal serial bus)

Supply voltage

• Supply voltage 24 V DC 24 V DC

• Permissible range

• Rated current

•Output

• UPS can be connected (serial)

• Backup battery

Clock

Degree of protection

• Front IP65, NEMA 4,

• Rear

Certification
(some only as options)

SIMA TIC
TP 270
5,7“ Color
STN Display

crystal display
(LCD)

5.7" 10.4"
320 x 240 640 x 480
256 colors 256 colors
approx.

40,000 hours

Touch Touch
Analog,

resistive
Yes/Yes Yes/Yes
USB/USB/USB USB/USB/USB

RISC 32 bits,
180 MHz

Windows CE Windows CE

2028 KB user
memory/with­out additional
memory for
options

1 x RS422,
1 x RS485
max. 12 Mbit/s

1 x CF card slot 1 x CF card slot
1 x USB 1 x USB

+18 to
+30 V DC

0.6 A 0.6 A
15 W 15 W
Yes Yes
Optional 3.6 V Optional 3.6 V
Hardware

clock, battery­backed and
synchronized

NEMA 4x,
NEMA 12;
(when
mounted)

IP20 IP20
CE, GL, ABS,

DNV, LRS, FM
Class I Div. 2,
UL, cULus,
EX zone 2/22,
C-TICK

SIMA TIC
TP 270
10,4“ Color
STN Display

STN liquid
crystal display
(LCD)

approx.
60,000 hours

Analog,
resistive

RISC 32 bits,
180 MHz

2028 KB user
memory/with­out additional
memory for
options

2 x RS232,
1 x RS422,
1 x RS485
max. 12 Mbit/s

+18 to
+30 V DC

Hardware
clock, battery­backed and
synchronized

IP65, NEMA 4,
NEMA 4x,
NEMA 12;
(when
mounted)

CE, GL, ABS,
DNV, LRS, FM
Class I Div. 2,
UL, cULus,
EX zone 2/22,
C-TICK

Panels — 270 series

SIMATIC TP 270

SIMATIC
TP 270
5,7“ Color
STN Display

Mechanical components/
dimensions

• Front panel W x H (mm) 212 x 156 335 x 275

• Mounting cutout/depth W x H x D
(mm)

•Weight

Ambient conditions

• Max. relative humidity (in %) 85% 85%

• Mounting position

- Max. permissible angle of

inclination without external fan

•Temperature

- Operation (vertical installation)

- Operation

(max. angle of inclination)

- Transportation and storage

Expansions for operator-process
communication
(may only be an option)

• DP direct keys (buttons as input
peripherals)

Peripherals/applications/options

•I/O Printer, bar-

• Applications/options
(with ProTool)

Configuring

• Configuration tool ProTool ProTool

• Configuration tool

Functionality
(with WinCC flexible)

• Scheduler Yes Yes

• Help system

• Status/Control

Protocols

• Interface to control
(may only be an option)

198 x 142/
59 mm depth
of unit

1 kg 4.5 kg

Vertical Vertical
+/- 35° +/- 35°

0 to +50 °C 0 to +50 °C
0 to +35 °C 0 to +40 °C

-20 to +60 °C -20 to +60 °C

4 bytes or
coded

code reader
ProAgent ProAgent

WinCC flexible WinCC flexible

Yes Yes
with SIMATIC

S5/S7

S5, S7-200,
S7-300/400,
505Win AC,
PC (TCP/IP),
SINUMERIK,
SIMOTION,
Allen Bradley
(DF1),
Allen Bradley
(DF485),
Mitsubishi (FX),
Telemecanique
(ADJUST),
OMRON
(LINK/Multi­link), Modicon
(Modbus)
and other
non-Siemens
drivers

SIMA TIC
TP 270
10,4“ Color
STN Display

310 x 248/
59 mm depth
of unit

5 bytes or
coded

Printer, bar­code reader

with SIMATIC
S5/S7

S5, S7-200,
S7-300/400,
505Win AC,
PC (TCP/IP),
SINUMERIK,
SIMOTION,
Allen Bradley
(DF1),
Allen Bradley
(DF485),
Mitsubishi (FX),
Telemecanique
(ADJUST),
OMRON
(LINK/Multi­link), Modicon
(Modbus)
and other
non-Siemens
drivers

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Technical specifications (continued)

SIMA TIC
TP 270
5,7“ Color
STN Display

Functionality
(with WinCC flexible) (continued)

Signaling system

• Number of messages 4000 4000

• Discrete alarms

• Analog messages

• Message length (in characters)

• Number of process values per
message

• Acknowledgement groups

• Message buffer

Recipes

• Recipes 300 300

• Data records per recipe

• Entries/data record

• Recipe memory

Process images
Picture elements

• Text objects 10,000 text ele-

• Fields per screen

• Variables/screen

• Graphics objects

• Dynamic objects

Variables
Archiving

• Number of archives per project 20 20

• Number of process tags
per archive

• Number of entries per archive

• Archive types

• Memory location

• Data storage format

• External evaluation

• Size of archive

• Online evaluation

Yes Yes
Yes Yes
70 70
8 8

99 99
Ring buffer, 512

entries each

500 500
1000 1000
64 KB inte-

grated Flash,
expandable

300 300

ments
200 200
200 200
Bitmaps, icons,

vector graphics
Diagrams, hid-

den buttons
2048 2048

0 0

10,000 10,000
Sequence

archive, short­term archive,
alarm log,
process value
archive

CF card,
Ethernet

CSV file, can be
read, e.g., in
MS Excel, MS
Access

Can be read,
e.g., in MS
Excel, MS
Access, etc.

Dependent on
the memory
space avail­able on the
external
card/stick or
spare hard disk
memory via the
network drive

Using trend
curves

SIMA TIC
TP 270
10,4“ Color
STN Display

Ring buffer, 512
entries each

64 KB inte­grated Flash,
expandable

10,000 text ele­ments

Bitmaps, icons,
vector graphics

Diagrams, hid­den buttons

Sequence
archive, short­term archive,
alarm log,
process value
archive

CF card,
Ethernet

CSV file, can be
read, e.g., in
MS Excel, MS
Access

Can be read,
e.g., in MS
Excel, MS
Access, etc.

Dependent on
the memory
space avail­able on the
external
card/stick or
spare hard disk
memory via the
network drive

Using trend
curves

SIMATIC
TP 270
5,7“ Color
STN Display

Functionality
(with WinCC flexible) (continued)

Security

• Number of user groups 10 10

• Exportable passwords
Visual Basic Script
Logging/printer driver

• Printing/logging Messages,

• Printer driver

Fonts

• Keyboard fonts US English US English
Languages

• Online languages 5 5

• Project languages:

• Character sets

Data carrier support
(may only be an option)

• CF card Ye s Yes

• Applications/options
(with WinCC flexible)

Transfer under ProTool
(upload/download)

• Transfer of the configuration MPI/PROFIBUS

Yes Yes
not possible not possible

report/log,
color print

ESC/P2,
PCL3/PCL6

D, GB, F, I, E,
CHN "tradi­tional", CHN
"simplified", DK,
FIN, GR, J,
KP/ROK, NL, N,
PL, P, RUS, S,
CZ/SK, TR, H

Tahoma,
ideographic
languages,
2 further char­acter sets can
be loaded, all
freely scalable

ProAgent ProAgent

DP, serial, USB,
Ethernet (auto­matic transfer
recognition)

SIMA TIC
TP 270
10,4“ Color
STN Display

Messages,
report/log,
color print

ESC/P2,
PCL3/PCL6

D, GB, F, I, E,
CHN "tradi­tional", CHN
"simplified", DK,
FIN, GR, J,
KP/ROK, NL, N,
PL, P, RUS, S,
CZ/SK, TR, H

Tahoma,
ideographic
languages,
2 further char­acter sets can
be loaded, all
freely scalable

MPI/PROFIBUS
DP, serial, USB,
Ethernet (auto­matic transfer
recognition)

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