Operating The Device; Overview - Siemens SIMATIC IFP1500 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating the device

5.1

Overview

Operator input options
Depending on your device and the connected I/O devices, the following operating options
are available:
● Touch screen
● External keyboard, connected via USB
● External mouse, connected via USB
● Integrated keyboard in the Flat Panel Touch/Key
Industrial Flat Panel IFP1500, IFP1900, IFP2200
Operating Instructions, 09/2012, A5E31298376-AA
You can touch operator controls with a finger or touch pen (see section Accessories
(Page 15).)
CAUTION
Unintentional actions
Always touch only one operating element on the screen. Otherwise, you may trigger
unintentional actions.
Do not touch the screen in the following situations:
 When the device is booting until the boot process is completed.
 When plugging or unplugging any optional USB components.
NOTICE
Damage to the touch screen
Do not touch the touch screen with pointed or hard objects. Avoid applying excessive
pressure to the touch screen with hard objects. Both will substantially reduce the service
life of the touch screen and can even lead to total failure.
Only operate the touch screen of the Flat Panel using your fingers or a touch pen.
Note
Appearance of blisters under extreme ambient conditions
Under extreme environmental conditions such as high atmospheric humidity and
temperature, bubbles can form on the touch surface in rare cases. This only affects the
appearance and does not represent any functional restriction.
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