The Allen-Bradley PanelView 2711P-T6C20A8 is an operator terminal that belongs to the PanelView Plus 6 Standard – 600 Terminal series. The device functions at an operating temperature ranging from 0° celsius to 55° celsius and can withstand high values of operating and non-operating shock. The panel functions on an input power supply of direct current with a voltage rating ranging from 18 volts to 30 volts. At an input voltage of 24 volts of direct current, the power consumption of the operator terminal stands at a maximum of 15 watts. The current drawn at this power consumption rating and voltage rating is 0.6 amperes. The device is designed to ensure that electrical power lost due to heat and frictional losses is minimized and the system is primed for optimum utilization.

The Allen-Bradley 2711P-T6C20A8 operator panel is fitted with a sophisticated touch screen that serves as a display screen as well as an input mechanism. The 4-wire touch screen can be used to input data, variables, statistics, and alphanumeric characters, and can also be used to trigger functions within specific applications by aligning the interactive touch cells with touch objects on the screen. The touch screen is analog resistive in nature and can function on an operating force ranging from 10 grams to 110 grams. The panel is equipped with 256 megabytes of random access memory and 512 megabytes of non-volatile application flash memory. It also has 73 megabytes of free user memory that can be used to store data, files, and applications.

Upon startup for the first time, with no application file loaded, the terminal will display the configuration mode menu. In the configuration menu, the operator can set up a variety of the terminal’s functions. Operators can select the primary language used, download applications from an inserted memory card, upload applications to an external memory card, set or display serial communication parameters, select preset values, set the current time and date, and obtain general terminal and application information. Operators of the 2711P-T6C20A8 will have the additional option of configuring printer parameters, since this terminal is equipped with an RS-232 port. This port gives operators the ability to print any triggered messages, print alarm messages and lists, and triggered state of a multistate indicator. Do not press multiple touch screen objects at the same time as it can cause an unintended operation. In order to prevent damage to the touch screen interface, operators should use a plastic stylus that has a minimum tip radius of 1 mm (0.040 in.). The terminal also has two different indicator lights that communicate to operators if their terminal is experiencing issues. The comm light is a green indicator light that shows if the terminal is communicating. When the light has a solid fill, it means that the terminal is in a normal operating state. A blinking comm light shows that no communication has been established, and the light being completely off means that there has been a hardware failure. The red indicator light is the fault status indicator. When this indicator has no fill, it means that the terminal is in a normal operating state. When the fault indicator is blinking, it signals that the hardware itself is functional, but that there is not currently an application loaded, or that the current loaded application is corrupted.  

Part number 2711P-T6C20A8 is an Allen-Bradley Operator Terminal. The 2711P-T6C20A8 allows for its operators to do different tasks, such as monitor, display various information, and manage machines and applications, within the industrial setting. This particular part has a 5.7 inch display. This part also has the capability to display information in color. The screen of the Allen-Bradley 2711P-T6C20A8 is also a touchscreen, allowing the user to interact with the device. The screen is analog sensitive. To power the 2711P-T6C20A8, a power supply separate from the product is required. This power supply must produce one hundred (100) to two hundred forty (240) volts AC (alternating current) along a frequency of fifty to sixty (50 to 60) hertz (Hz).

Embedded into the device itself are two different types of communication ports. This includes one RS-232 Port and one Ethernet port. Using these ports, operators are able to monitor the operations of the industrial machines that are connected to the device. Also, by using these ports, whoever is operating the product may send control commands to the machines and, in return, receive feedback and data. This unit also has two USB ports embedded in it. These two USB Ports are: One USB host port and One USB device port.

Equipped with a color active matrix TFT (thin-film transistor) display, the Allen-Bradley 2711P-T6C20A8 has an effective viewing area measuring seventy millimeters by fifty-three millimeters (70 mm x 53 mm), or two-point-eight inches by two-point-three inches (2.8 in. x 2.3 in.). The resolution of the product's screen is three-twenty by two-forty (320 x 240) in 18-bit color graphics. The shipping weight of the 2711P-T6C20A8 is roughly six pounds (6 lbs.), and the shipping dimensions measure approximately 14 inches x 11 inches x 8 inches.