Allen-Bradley 2711P-T6C5A8

The Allen-Bradley 2711P-T6C5A8 is an operator terminal in the PanelView Plus 6 lines of terminals. This operator terminal is a human machine interface, or HMI, that can allow any user to interact with an industrial machine or application. The interface on this unit has a display size of 5.7 inches and is equipped with a color display. The Allen-Bradley also comes equipped with and takes advantage of a touchscreen interface, allowing the user to input various forms of data and information. This touchscreen interface is the primary input interface of the Allen-Bradley 2711P-T6C5A8. The Allen-Bradley 2711P-T6C5A8 is equipped with the following internal memory specifications: two hundred and fifty-six (256) MB RAM and five hundred and twelve (512) MB non-volatile flash, with approximately seventy-three (73) MB of free user memory included within the non-volatile flash memory. In terms of communication ports, the Allen-Bradley 2711P-T6C5A8 only comes equipped with an embedded RS-232 port. This device has a USB host port, as well as a USB device port, embedded within it as well. 

The embedded RS-232 port within the Allen-Bradley 2711P-T6C5A8 is a multi-purpose serial port. This serial port is a 9-pin, male, RS-232 connector. The cable length of this serial port is 15.24 meters long. This serial port allows for both downloads and uploads between both the terminal and computer via a direct connection. The shipping weight of this device is approximately 6 lbs. The shipping dimensions of the box measures approximately fourteen (14) inches x eleven (11) inches x eight (8) inches.

The 2711P-T6C5A8 comes with one USB host port. This port supports the connection of compatible external devices, such as printers, a keyboard or mouse, and USB flash drives that can be used for external storage. The host port can also be used with cameras, modems, and bar code readers. As a 600 terminal, the 2711P-T6C5A8 also comes with one device port. A host computer with the USB remote RNDIS (remote network driver interface specification) network device driver installed can be used with the device port. If a USB device that is not being powered by the terminal is connected, it must be housed in the same enclosure as the terminal. Operators should also connect USB devices to a ground system with the same terminal. Another option is for operators to use a USB hub that offers galvanic isolation. The PanelView Plus 6 terminals come with two status indicators that are used to help isolate operating inconsistencies. The fault indicator is a red light that indicates a hardware fault. The comm indicator is a green light that signals whether there is or has been a communication error. For the installation purposes of the 2711P-T6C5A8, the panel cutout width is 156 mm (6.15 in) and the panel cutout height is 123 mm (4.86 in). The terminal has a four-year minimum battery life at 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). The terminal also has a battery-backed clock that time stamps critical data. The display area on the terminal (measured in W x H) is 115 x 86 mm (4.5 x 3.4 in). The2711P-T6C5A8 has a white LED backlight and a brightness of 440 cd/m² (Nits).