Allen-Bradley 2711P-K6M20A8

The Allen-Bradley 2711P-K6M20A8 PanelView Plus 6 monochrome terminal provides a 5.7 inches active-matrix thin-film transistor (TFT) with a liquid crystal (LCD) display which has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. This terminal operates with the stainless steel domed membrane keypad which involves ten numeric, fourteen navigation, and ten function keys from F1 to F10. The 2711P-K6M20A8 terminal contains two USB ports that can support keyboards, mouse devices (HID devices), and USB printers, an integral RS-232 serial electrical isolated port for uploading/downloading applications and printing, and an Ethernet electrical isolated communication port. The device includes 256 megabytes of RAM for runtime applications and 512 megabytes of nonvolatile flash memory. This operator terminal supports an external SD memory card to save and store applications.

The device communicates with PLC-5, SLC, and MicroLogix controllers. The operator terminal supports an input voltage range from 100 volts AC to 240 volts AC with a maximum power consumption of 35 volt-amperes. The 2711P-K6M20A8 terminal is designed to meet the NEMA Type and IEC enclosure ratings. This display terminal should be installed in panels or enclosures using mounting clips to preserve the internal circuitry. This PanelView terminal can operate at a temperature range of 0 degrees to 55 degrees Celsius (32 degrees to 131 degrees Fahrenheit) for indoor and outdoor applications and weighs approximately 728 grams (1.6 pounds) while shipping.

The 2711P-K6M20A8 is operated using a keypad with a stainless-steel membrane. The keypad has numeric, navigation, and 10 function keys. The keypad has an actuation lifespan of 1 million presses at an operating force of 340 g. Applications are controlled by pressing one of the ten function keys that corresponds to functions on the display screen. Operators may enter data into the terminal by using the keypad's numeric keys. The terminal's keypad is designed to be operated by a finger or gloved finger. Using the keypad properties dialog box, operators can adjust various settings for the terminal’s keypad. The repeat tab on the keypad properties dialog box controls the character repeat behavior of the keypads' keys. When character repeat is enabled, operators can set the repeat delay and repeat rate of keys. The terminal has a maximum operating temperature of 135 degrees Celsius, or 275 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature in the area surrounding the terminal should be between 0 to 55 degrees Celsius (32 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit). All PanelView Plus 6 devices with an AC power input have a protective earth terminal that must be connected to a low-impedance earth ground. On the 2711P-K6M20A8, this terminal is located on the power input terminal block. The protective earth connection is required for the terminal to comply with safety regulations. For this terminal, category five twisted-pair cables should be used for the Ethernet communication port. A standard Ethernet cable or crossover cable can be used when connecting directly to a switch or logic controller.

During the mounting process of the Allen-Bradley 2711P-K6M20A8's installation, it is extremely important that one plans for a sufficient amount of space around the terminal. This is for a variety of reasons, which include ventilation and connections. Each area of the product (top, bottom, side, and back) has its own unique minimum clearance measurement that should be followed. The top of the panel should have a minimum clearance of 51 (fifty-one) mm, or the equivalent if two (2) inches. The bottom of the 2711P-K6M20A8 should have a minimum clearance that measures one hundred and two (102) mm, or four (4) inches. The bottom of the terminal is dedicated for its connections, therefore it needs a larger clearance. The side of the panel, which is dedicated for SD card inserts and removal, needs a minimum clearance measurement of twenty-five (25) mm, or one (1) inch. The back of the 2711P-K6M20A8 has a minimum clearance of zero (0) millimeters (0 inches). Additionally, panels that are supporting this device must have a mounting thickness that measures one-point-five (1.5) to four-point-eight (4.8) millimeters, or 0.060 inches to 0.188 inches. Be aware that the temperature that is around the product should always remain within the range of zero to fifty-five (0 to 55) degrees Celsius (°C), or thirty-two to one hundred and thirty-one (32 to 131) degrees Fahrenheit (°F) when converted. The product dimensions measure a height of 167 mm (6.58 inches), a width of 266 mm (10.47 inches) and a depth of 68 mm (2.68 inches). The depth of the product increases when measuring with the AC module. The depth with the AC module is 98 mm, or 3.86 inches. The panel cutout dimensions measure 167 mm (6.58 inches) for the height and 241 mm (9.50 inches) for the width.