Technical Summary
| Product type designation | Empty front design |
|---|---|
| Series | SIMATIC HMI KP8/KP8F/KP32F |
| Mounting type | Clamp terminals |
| Mounting position | any |
| Front mounting | Yes; Compatible with Extension Units dimensions |
| Portrait mounting | Yes |
| Landscape mounting | Yes |
| Maximum permissible angle of inclination without external ventilation | 180°; To the front/rear |
| Number of slots for command devices and signaling units | 5; Max. 5 possible |
| Design of the power supply | external |
| PROFINET interfaces | 0 |
| USB interfaces | 0 |
| PROFINET | No |
| PROFIsafe | No |
| IP (at the front) | IP65 |
| IP (rear) | IP20 |
Key Features
KP8 format empty front design
Empty front design in KP8 format.
Empty front design in KP8 format.
Mounting for standard operator controls
Designed for easy mounting of standard 22.5 mm operator controls.
Designed for easy mounting of standard 22.5 mm operator controls.
Modular operator panel setup
Suitable for setting up modular operator panels.
Suitable for setting up modular operator panels.
Extension Unit installation
Also suitable for installation in Extension Unit of all 15" and 19" 4:3 PRO devices.
Also suitable for installation in Extension Unit of all 15" and 19" 4:3 PRO devices.
Front protection
IP65 at the front.
IP65 at the front.
Supply scope
Scope of supply: 1 KP8 design empty front.
Scope of supply: 1 KP8 design empty front.
Applications
Mounting standard 22.5 mm operator controls
Provides a front for installing standard 22.5 mm operator controls.
Provides a front for installing standard 22.5 mm operator controls.
Setting up modular operator panels
Used as an empty front design for modular operator panel setup.
Used as an empty front design for modular operator panel setup.
Installation in Extension Units
Suitable for installation in the Extension Unit of all 15" and 19" 4:3 PRO devices.
Suitable for installation in the Extension Unit of all 15" and 19" 4:3 PRO devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Siemens 6AV3688-3XY38-3AX0?
It is an empty front design in the SIMATIC HMI KP8/KP8F/KP32F family.
How many command devices or signaling units can be installed?
The front provides 5 slots, with a maximum of 5 command devices and signaling units possible.
What front protection rating does this model have?
IP65 at the front and IP20 at the rear.
Does this model support PROFINET or USB interfaces?
No. It has 0 PROFINET interfaces and 0 USB interfaces.
What mounting options are supported?
Front mounting is Yes, and mounting position is any. Portrait and landscape mounting are both Yes.
