Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Equipment Manual page 31

Product overview
3.5 Operating and display elements
Removing and fitting the front panel or display
You can remove and fit the front panel or the display during operation.
Personal injury and damage to property may occur
In Zone 2 hazardous areas, personal injury or damage to property can occur if you pull or
plug the display of an S7-1500 automation system during operation.
Before you pull or plug the display in Zone 2 hazardous areas, always make sure first that
the S7-1500 automation system is de-energized.
Locking the front panel
You can lock the front flap to protect the SIMATIC Memory Card and the operating mode
buttons of the CPU against unauthorized access.
You can attach a security seal or a padlock with a diameter of 3 mm to the front panel.
Figure 3-3
In addition to the mechanical lock, you can also block access to a password-protected CPU on
the display (local lock) and assign a password for the display. You can find additional
information on the display, configurable protection levels and local locks in the S7-1500/ET
200MP (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/59191792) system manual.
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Locking latch on the CPU
CPU 1513-1 PN (6ES7513-1AM03-0AB0)
Equipment Manual, 11/2023, A5E40881673-AD