TP177A Product Release - Industrial Automation and Control - Siemens  |   11/23/2008 5:38 PM  
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The new TP177A is now available!

The TP177A is a low end touch panel based on a new innovated hardware platform and is the successor product for the successful TP170A.

Overview

  • New low end graphical touch panel
  • Can be mounted and configured in landscape or portrait modes
  • Onboard interface for PPI/MPI networking to S7-200/300/400 controllers
  • Configurable with WinCC flexible Compact 2004 SP1 or higher
  • Security functions

Features

The TP177A offers new graphical, functional and mounting possibilities. An overview of some of the highlights:
  • 5.7" graphical touch display, 4 blue levels
  • Completely smooth front
  • Can be mounted and graphically configured for either portrait or landscape modes
  • Compact space saving design (same dimensions as TP070 and TP170)
  • Larger user memory (512 kB), enabling larger configurations (vs. TP170A)
  • Vector graphics for improved screen designs
  • 5 online languages, including Cyrillic and Asian
  • New functions within the scope of the WinCC flexible configuration software
    • WinCC Flexible 2004 SP1 or higher is required
    • WinCC Flexible Micro, Compact, Standard and Advanced can be used
    • WinCC Flexible 2004 users can update to SP1 free of charge via internet
      download at:
      Service Pack 1 for WinCC Flexible 2004
    • WinCC Flexible 2004 SP1 Compact, Standard and Advanced users need a free of charge Hardware Service Pack to configure the TP177A. This can be downloaded from:
      http://www.siemens.com/wincc-flexible-hsp
    • TP170 projects in Protool can be easily converted to WinCC Flexible
    • TP170 projects can be simply reused in WinCC Flexible (by means of device switch)

Technical Details

Display
Resolution (Pixels)
Colours
MTBF of Backlight at 25 °C
5.7"
STN320 x 240 (240 x 320 Portrait)
4 blue levels
50,000 hrs
Control Elements
Alpha/numerical input
Touch screen
Yes/Yes
Memory
Usable memory for application data
Flash/RAM
512kB
Interfaces, integrated1 x RS 422/485 (9-pin)
PLC ConnectionSIMATIC S7- 200/300/400, WinAC
Power Supply
Power Consumption at 24 V
DC 24 (20.4 V to 28.8 V)
max. 0.1 A
Degree of Protection
 
IP65 (Front), IP20 (Back)
NEMA4, NEMA12
Certifications
 
CE, C-Tick, CSA, cULus
FM & Ex Zone 2/22 (in preparation)
Dimensions
[mm]Faceplate W x H
Mounting Cutout W x H

212 x 156
198 x 142
Weightapprox. 0.7 kg
Environmental Conditions
Temperature

Operation (vertical Installation)
Operation (angled Installation up to 35 °)
Transport/Storage
Humidity

 
0 to +50 °C
0 to +40 °C
-20 to +60 °C
max. 90 %; no Condensation

Ordering Data

DescriptionPart Number
TP177A Operator Panel6AV6 642-0AA11-0AX0
Accessories
WinCC Flexible 2004 Compact6AV6 611-0AA01-0AA0
Configuration cable (PPI/RS232)6ES7 901-3CB30-0XA0
TP177A Device Manual6AV6 691-1DG01-0AB0
HMI panel documentation CD 6AV6 691-1SA01-0AX0
Protective screen foils (10 pack)6AV6 671-2XC00-0AX0
TP177 Service Pack(mounting seal, clamps, power connector)6AV6 671-2XA00-0AX0
Starter Kit
TP177A starter kit
Includes: TP177A, WinCC Flexible Compact,
documentation CD, MPI Cable (PLC to panel), PC/PPI Cable (configuration),
Voucher for 1 year Software Update Service for WinCC Flexible Compact
6AV6 651-2AA01-0AA0

Further Information

For more information on the TP177A and other SIMATIC HMI panels, please visit:
www.siemens.com/panels
or contact
iac.sales.au@siemens.com.