Various configurations - due to innovative connection concept

The Mobile Panel is simply plugged into the connection box located wherever it is required for the system or machine and is thus immediately available. The safe and rugged connection box with degree of protection IP 65 can be installed anywhere, even outside the control cabinet. This ensures fault-free connection and withdrawal during operation and makes it possible to change simply and safely between several connection points of a system or machine.

Connection box PN (Background) and connection box DP

The SIMATIC Mobile Panel 177 is offered in models with and without STOP switches. The versions with STOP switches can be incorporated into the emergency stop circuit of a machine or system via the connection boxes.The connection box is available in two versions: Basic and Plus. When disconnecting the Mobile Panel, the connection box Plus automatically closes the emergency stop circuit, thus guaranteeing safe, fault-free operation when swapping its connection point. By combining the different devices several configuration options are possible::

Configuration 1: Variable Connection to different Stations of a Machine or System click to zoom

Configuration 2: Connection to a Point of the Machine incorporating the Emergency Stop Circuit click to zoom

Configuration 3: Variable Connection to different Stations of a Machine or System incorporating the Emergency Stop Circuit click to zoom