Title: Allen Bradley PanelView Plus 6 2711P-K10C4B1 10-inch Color Keypad HMI Terminal

Product Overview:
The Allen Bradley PanelView Plus 6 2711P-K10C4B1 is a robust and high-performance 10-inch color Human Machine Interface (HMI) terminal designed for industrial automation applications. This PanelView Plus 6 operator interface features a durable keypad for precise control input, making it ideal for environments where gloved operation or tactile feedback is preferred. Engineered by Rockwell Automation, the 2711P-K10C4B1 provides advanced visualization capabilities, enabling operators to monitor, control, and troubleshoot industrial processes with exceptional clarity and efficiency. It supports seamless integration with various Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLCs) via its versatile communication options, including Ethernet/IP and RS-232 serial ports, ensuring reliable data exchange and system connectivity in demanding manufacturing and process control environments. This HMI is a critical component for enhancing operational productivity and reducing downtime in modern industrial settings, offering a reliable solution for complex machine and process control.

Key Features & Benefits:

10-inch Color Display: Provides clear, vibrant graphics and detailed process visualization, improving operator comprehension and decision-making for complex industrial processes.
Keypad Input: Offers tactile feedback and precise control, suitable for gloved operation and environments requiring dedicated function keys for critical operations.
Robust Industrial Design: Built to withstand harsh industrial conditions, ensuring long-term reliability and performance in challenging manufacturing and factory automation environments.
Versatile Communication Ports: Equipped with high-speed Ethernet/IP and RS-232 serial ports for flexible connectivity to a wide range of Rockwell Automation PLCs (e.g., ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC 500, PLC-5).
FactoryTalk View Studio Compatibility: Programmed using Rockwell Software FactoryTalk View Studio for Machine Edition (ME), allowing for easy development, deployment, and maintenance of HMI applications.
Enhanced Operator Productivity: Facilitates intuitive control, comprehensive alarm management, real-time data trending, and efficient recipe management, streamlining operations and reducing human error.
DC Power Input: Operates on 24V DC power, a common standard in industrial control systems, simplifying power integration and ensuring compatibility with existing setups.
Improved System Diagnostics: Offers real-time data access and diagnostic capabilities, enabling quick identification and resolution of operational issues, minimizing costly downtime.
NEMA 4X/IP65 Rated Front Panel: Provides superior protection against dust, water jets, and corrosion, ensuring durability and reliable operation in washdown and harsh industrial settings.
Integrated USB Ports: Allows for easy connection of external devices such as keyboards, mice, or USB flash drives for data transfer and application backup.

Applications:

The Allen Bradley PanelView Plus 6 2711P-K10C4B1 is widely used across various industrial sectors for a multitude of control and monitoring applications. Its robust design, advanced features, and reliable performance make it an ideal solution for:
Manufacturing Automation: Controlling and monitoring production lines, assembly processes, and machine operations in discrete and process manufacturing facilities.
Packaging Machinery: Providing intuitive operator interface for high-speed packaging equipment, including fillers, sealers, labelers, and palletizers.
Material Handling Systems: Managing conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), robotic cells, and sorting equipment.
Food and Beverage Processing: Monitoring and controlling batch processes, mixing, cooking, and sanitation cycles in hygienic and washdown environments.
Water and Wastewater Treatment: Visualizing and controlling pump stations, filtration systems, chemical dosing, and SCADA systems.
Pharmaceutical Production: Ensuring precise control, data logging, and recipe management for batch processes and cleanroom operations.
Energy Management: Monitoring power distribution, generator controls, building management systems, and renewable energy applications.
Automotive Industry: Used in body shops, paint shops, and final assembly lines for process visualization, quality control, and production tracking.
Oil and Gas: Monitoring wellhead controls, pipeline operations, and refining processes in hazardous and remote locations.

Technical Specifications:

Part Number: 2711P-K10C4B1
Alternate Part Number: 2711PK10C4B1
Series: PanelView Plus 6
Display Size: 10-inch
Display Type: Color TFT LCD
Input Method: Keypad
Communication Ports: 1 x Ethernet (RJ45), 1 x RS-232 (9-pin D-shell)
USB Ports: 2 x USB 2.0 (Type A), 1 x USB (Type B)
Power Input: 24V DC (18-30V DC nominal)
Software Compatibility: FactoryTalk View Studio for Machine Edition (ME)
Memory: 512 MB RAM, 512 MB non-volatile storage
Processor: Intel XScale 1 GHz
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)
Storage Temperature: -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
Enclosure Rating: NEMA 4X, IP65 (front panel)
Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
Backlight Life: 50,000 hours typical at 25°C (77°F)
Mounting: Panel Mount
Certifications: UL, c-UL, CE, C-Tick, KCC, ATEX Zone 2/22 (select models)