- Display: Large 15-inch TFT Widescreen Display (1024×768 or higher), 16 million colors, dimmable, touch-enabled.
- Connectivity: Profinet, MPI/PROFIBUS DP interfaces, Ethernet, USB ports for flexible integration.
- TIA Portal Compatibility: Simple configuration, programming, and diagnostics within the Siemens TIA Portal.
- Performance: High-resolution graphics, 256 colors (Basic) or 16M colors (Comfort), real-time monitoring.
- Industrial Design: Rugged build, IP65 front rating for harsh environments, panel mount.
- Functionality: Alarm logging, recipes, plotting, multi-language support, integrated web server for remote access.
- Memory: Offers sufficient configuration memory (e.g., 24MB) and system/user storage (e.g., SD card slots).

SIMATIC HMI TP1500 Comfort
The Siemens KTP 1500 is a Siemens HMI Basic Panel for industrial automation, featuring a large 15-inch widescreen touch display, PROFINET connectivity, and TIA Portal compatibility, designed for entry-level machine operation, monitoring, and diagnostics in manufacturing, offering clear visualization and easy integration with Siemens PLCs. It’s a reliable, cost-effective solution for simple HMI tasks, providing essential features like alarm logging, recipes, and plotting in a rugged, user-friendly package.
- Individual Machine Control: Ideal for locally controlling and monitoring compact machines and plants, such as those used in production, process, and building automation.
- Small Machine Applications: Suitable where simplicity and reliability are key to smooth machine operation.
- Process Quality Improvement: Visualization allows for increased process quality with compact plants or smaller applications.
- Data Archiving: Features like data archiving via a USB stick are suitable for applications requiring simple data logging.
KP1500 Comfort – Key Panel
- 15-inch widescreen TFT display
- Resolution: approx. 1024 × 768 pixels
- Display colors: 64K colors
- Operation via membrane keypad
- 36 programmable function keys
- User memory: Not applicable / limited (panel-dependent)
- Communication interfaces:
- PROFINET
- MPI / PROFIBUS DP
- Front-side protection rating: IP65
- Configuration using WinCC Comfort V14 SP1 with HSP
- Designed for applications requiring extensive physical key operation
TP1500 Comfort – Touch Panel
- 15.4-inch widescreen TFT display
- Resolution: 1280 × 800 pixels
- Display colors: 16 million colors
- Operation via analog resistive touchscreen
- No physical function keys
- User memory: 24 MB
- Communication interfaces:
- PROFINET
- MPI / PROFIBUS DP
- Front-side protection rating: IP65
- Operating system: Windows Embedded Compact 2013
- Configuration using WinCC Comfort V14 SP1 with HSP
- Ideal for modern, graphic-rich, touch-based HMI applications



