Title: Allen-Bradley 2711B6C8 PanelView 600 Color Terminal - HMI Operator Interface

Product Overview:
The Allen-Bradley 2711B6C8 is a robust and highly reliable Human Machine Interface (HMI) from the PanelView 600 series, designed to provide intuitive operator control and visualization in diverse industrial automation environments. This color terminal serves as a critical link between operators and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), enabling real-time monitoring, data acquisition, and precise control of machinery and processes. Featuring a vibrant color display and a combination of touchscreen and keypad input, the 2711B6C8 enhances operational efficiency, reduces downtime, and simplifies troubleshooting for complex industrial systems. Its durable construction ensures dependable performance even in demanding manufacturing and processing conditions, making it an essential component for modern industrial control architectures seeking improved productivity and data accessibility.

Key Features & Benefits:

 Vivid 5.7-inch Color Display: Equipped with a high-resolution active matrix TFT LCD, providing clear, detailed, and easily discernible graphics, trends, and alarm messages for enhanced operator awareness.
 Dual Input Method: Offers both a responsive touchscreen for direct interaction and a comprehensive keypad with 10 function keys and a numeric keypad, providing flexible and reliable input options for various operational scenarios.
 Integrated Ethernet Communication: Features a built-in Ethernet port (RJ45) for high-speed, reliable connectivity to industrial networks, facilitating seamless data exchange with PLCs, SCADA systems, and other network devices.
 RS-232 (DF1) Port: Includes a serial communication port for direct connection to Allen-Bradley PLCs and other compatible devices, ensuring versatile integration capabilities.
 Robust Industrial Design: Engineered for harsh industrial environments with a NEMA 4X/IP65 rated front panel, offering superior protection against dust, water spray, and other contaminants, ensuring long-term operational integrity.
 Enhanced Operator Efficiency: Provides real-time access to critical process data, alarm management, and diagnostic information, empowering operators to make informed decisions quickly and efficiently, thereby minimizing production interruptions.
 Simplified Programming: Compatible with Allen-Bradley's PanelBuilder32 software, allowing for straightforward application development, configuration, and maintenance, reducing engineering time and effort.
 Improved Data Visualization: Supports graphical representation of process variables, historical trends, and alarm logs, enabling better understanding of system performance and facilitating proactive maintenance.
 Reliable Performance: Built with high-quality components and rigorous testing standards, ensuring consistent and dependable operation in continuous industrial applications.

Applications:

The Allen-Bradley 2711B6C8 PanelView 600 Color Terminal is widely utilized across various industrial sectors for a multitude of applications, including:
 Manufacturing and Assembly Lines: For machine control, production monitoring, and recipe management in automotive, electronics, and general manufacturing.
 Process Control: Ideal for monitoring and controlling batch processes, continuous flow operations, and critical parameters in chemical, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage industries.
 Material Handling: Used in conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), and robotic cells for tracking and managing material flow.
 Water and Wastewater Treatment: For supervising pump stations, filtration systems, and chemical dosing processes.
 Packaging Machinery: Providing operator interface for fillers, sealers, labelers, and palletizers.
 Energy Management: Monitoring power distribution, HVAC systems, and building automation.
 Oil and Gas: For localized control and monitoring of pumps, valves, and flow meters.
 Pulp and Paper: Managing paper machine operations, stock preparation, and finishing processes.

Technical Specifications:

 Part Number: 2711B6C8
 Alternative Part Number: 2711-B6C8
 Series: PanelView 600
 Display Type: Color Active Matrix TFT LCD
 Display Size: 5.7 inches
 Display Resolution: 320 x 234 pixels
 Input Method: Touchscreen and Keypad (10 Function Keys, Numeric Keypad)
 Communication Ports: Ethernet (RJ45), RS-232 (DF1)
 Application Memory: 170 KB non-volatile RAM
 Battery-Backed RAM: 240 KB
 Input Voltage: 85-264V AC
 Enclosure Rating: NEMA 4X, IP65 (Front Panel)
 Software Compatibility: PanelBuilder32
 Operating Temperature: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
 Storage Temperature: -25 to 70°C (-13 to 158°F)
 Shock Rating: 15 g (operating), 30 g (non-operating)
 Vibration Rating: 2 g at 10-500 Hz
 Weight: 2.7 kg (6 lbs)
 Dimensions (H x W x D): Approximately 220 mm x 280 mm x 100 mm (8.66 in x 11.02 in x 3.94 in)