Title: Allen Bradley PanelView Plus 600 Color Keypad HMI Terminal 2711P-K6C8DX
Product Overview:
The Allen Bradley PanelView Plus 600 Color Keypad HMI Terminal, part number 2711P-K6C8DX, is a robust and highly reliable human-machine interface designed for demanding industrial automation environments. This advanced operator interface provides a powerful platform for monitoring, controlling, and visualizing industrial processes with exceptional clarity and precision. Engineered by Rockwell Automation, the PanelView Plus 600 series enhances operational efficiency by offering real-time data access, intuitive control capabilities, and comprehensive alarm management. Its durable construction and advanced features make it an ideal solution for improving productivity and reducing downtime across various manufacturing and process control applications. The 2711P-K6C8DX ensures seamless integration into existing control systems, delivering a user-friendly experience for operators and maintenance personnel, making it a cornerstone for modern industrial control systems.

Key Features & Benefits:

 Vibrant 5.7-inch Color Display: Offers clear, high-resolution graphics (320 x 240 pixels) for superior process visualization, enabling operators to quickly interpret critical data and system status, enhancing decision-making.
 Integrated Keypad Input: Features dedicated numeric and function keys for precise and tactile control, ideal for environments where gloves are worn or touch accuracy is challenging, ensuring reliable operation.
 High-Performance Processor: Equipped with a 350 MHz Intel XScale processor, ensuring rapid screen updates, swift data processing, and responsive application execution for efficient operations and reduced latency.
 Flexible Communication Options: Includes built-in Ethernet/IP (RJ45) for high-speed network connectivity and an RS-232 serial port for printer or download capabilities, facilitating seamless integration into plant-wide networks and external devices.
 Ample Memory Capacity: Provides 256 MB RAM and 512 MB non-volatile storage, allowing for complex application development, extensive data logging, and reliable project storage, supporting sophisticated HMI applications.
 Windows CE 6.0 Operating System: Leverages a familiar and stable operating environment, supporting a wide range of industrial applications and ensuring compatibility with standard IT practices for easier management.
 FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Software Compatibility: Designed for use with Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk View ME software, enabling intuitive application development, easy configuration, and powerful runtime features for streamlined project creation.
 Robust Industrial Design: Built to withstand harsh industrial conditions with NEMA 4X, 12, and IP66 ratings, offering protection against dust, water, and corrosion, ensuring long-term reliability and extended service life.
 Enhanced Operator Productivity: Streamlines control tasks, provides immediate access to critical information, and simplifies troubleshooting, leading to reduced operational errors and increased uptime in production environments.
 Comprehensive Alarm Management: Features advanced alarming capabilities to notify operators of critical events, facilitating quick response and minimizing potential disruptions, improving safety and process integrity.

Applications:

The Allen Bradley PanelView Plus 600 Color Keypad HMI Terminal (2711P-K6C8DX) is widely utilized across a diverse range of industrial sectors and applications, including:
 Discrete Manufacturing: Ideal for machine control, production line monitoring, and quality control in automotive, electronics, and assembly operations, optimizing throughput and precision.
 Process Control: Used in chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and water/wastewater treatment plants for real-time process visualization, recipe management, and system optimization, ensuring consistent product quality.
 Material Handling: Enhances efficiency in warehousing, logistics, and conveyor systems through intuitive control of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), sorting systems, and robotic cells, improving material flow.
 Packaging Machinery: Provides precise control and monitoring for filling, sealing, labeling, and palletizing equipment, ensuring consistent product quality and throughput in high-speed packaging lines.
 Energy Management: Applied in power generation, distribution, and renewable energy systems for monitoring grid status, managing power flow, and optimizing energy consumption, contributing to sustainable operations.
 Building Automation: Facilitates centralized control and monitoring of HVAC systems, lighting, and security in large commercial and industrial facilities, enhancing comfort and energy efficiency.
 OEM Solutions: A preferred choice for original equipment manufacturers seeking a reliable, high-performance HMI for integration into their machinery and systems, offering a competitive edge.

Technical Specifications:

 Part Number: 2711P-K6C8DX
 Alternate Part Number: 2711PK6C8DX
 Series: PanelView Plus 600
 Display Type: Color TFT LCD
 Display Size: 5.7 inches
 Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
 Input Type: Keypad (Numeric and Function Keys)
 Communication Ports: Ethernet/IP (RJ45), RS-232 Serial
 Processor: 350 MHz Intel XScale
 RAM: 256 MB
 Non-Volatile Storage: 512 MB
 Operating System: Microsoft Windows CE 6.0
 Application Software: FactoryTalk View Machine Edition
 Input Voltage: 18-30V DC
 Power Consumption: Approximately 50W (max)
 Enclosure Rating: NEMA 4X, NEMA 12, IP66
 Operating Temperature: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
 Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F)
 Relative Humidity: 5-95% non-condensing
 Shock: 15 g (3 half-sine pulses in each direction)
 Vibration: 1 g at 5-2000 Hz
 Certifications: UL, c-UL, CE, C-Tick
 Weight: Approximately 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)
 Dimensions (HxWxD): Approximately 176 mm x 212 mm x 96 mm (6.93 in x 8.35 in x 3.78 in)