Allen-Bradley 2711P-T10C4A9 PanelView Plus 6 1000 Touch Screen Terminal

Description

The Allen-Bradley 2711P-T10C4A9 is a 10.4-inch color touch screen HMI terminal belonging to the PanelView Plus 6 1000 product platform. Built on modular architecture, this terminal integrates a 10.4-inch active-matrix TFT display module with a high-performance AC-powered logic module. It operates on the Windows CE 6.0 operating system with extended features and Microsoft Office file viewers, providing pre-loaded FactoryTalk View Machine Edition runtime software along with single-license access to FactoryTalk ViewPoint for browser-based remote monitoring.

Designed for real-time visualization and machine control, the 2711P-T10C4A9 processes complex graphical interfaces while interfacing with ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and other automation platforms over EtherNet/IP or serial connections. The logic module features 512 MB RAM and 512 MB nonvolatile flash memory (with approximately 79 MB of free user memory), ensuring adequate capacity for runtime file storage, historical data logging, and alarm logging. System connectivity is supported natively via an integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port, an RS-232 serial port, dual USB host ports, and a hot-swappable Secure Digital (SD) card slot.

Features

• Modular Hardware Design: Features field-replaceable display and logic modules, allowing efficient field serviceability and straightforward hardware updates.
• Standard Communications: Integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (Auto-MDI/MDI-X) and RS-232 serial interface for controller connectivity and programming.
• Optional Network Expansion: Features an internal expansion interface accepting modular network cards for DH+, DH-485, ControlNet (scheduled or unscheduled), or an additional Ethernet port.
• Extended Software Features: Windows CE 6.0 OS extended features add web browser functionality, Remote Desktop connection, VNC server/client support, FTP server capability, PDF reader, and Microsoft file viewers.
• Pre-Installed FactoryTalk Software: Loaded with FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Station runtime (v6.0 or later) and FactoryTalk ViewPoint (v1.2 or later) for browser-based remote access.
• Hot-Swappable External Media: Dual USB 2.0 host ports and an SD card slot (supporting 1784-SDx cards) enable fast application updates, parameter backups, and data log exports.
• Durable Resistive Touchscreen: Equipped with an 8-wire analog resistive touch screen designed for tactile input in harsh industrial settings.

Applications

• Machine Interface: Primary operator control terminal for packaging equipment, material handling systems, and assembly lines.
• Process Visualization: Local monitoring and supervisory control in water treatment, food and beverage processing, and discrete manufacturing cells.
• Data Logging and Reporting: Local storage and viewing of production statistics, process parameters, and diagnostic alarm logs via extended Windows CE features.

Ordering Information

Technical Specifications

General

Display and Touch

Electrical & Processing

Operating System & Software

Mechanical & Environmental

Connections / Interfaces

Installation Guidelines

1. Panel Cutout Preparation: Ensure the mounting panel is clean, flat, and cut precisely to 224 x 305 mm with smooth edges to provide proper sealing against the front gasket.
2. Mounting Clearance: Maintain adequate clearance around the display unit inside the enclosure for ventilation (at least 2 inches on all sides).
3. Panel Mounting: Insert the terminal into the cutout from the front of the panel. Attach the provided mounting clips around the bezel and tighten evenly to ensure NEMA 4X / IP65 water-tight seal without over-torquing.
4. Power Wiring: Verify that AC supply voltage matches the terminal rating (100...240V AC). Wire the line, neutral, and earth ground wires to the 3-pin AC terminal block.
5. Grounding: Connect a dedicated, low-impedance ground conductor to the functional earth terminal to mitigate electrical noise and static charge buildup.

Configuration and Commissioning

1. Initial Power-Up: Apply power and allow the terminal to boot into the Windows CE operating system and automatically load the FactoryTalk View ME runtime station.
2. Network Setup: Configure IP address parameters (DHCP or static IP), Subnet Mask, and Gateway within the PanelView Terminal Settings menu.
3. Application Transfer: Load runtime .MER project files via USB drive, SD card, or over Ethernet using FactoryTalk View Studio Transfer Utility.
4. Communication Verification: Verify active RSLinx Enterprise data paths to target controllers (e.g., Logix5000) and confirm tag communication status.
5. Backup Setup: Maintain a backup copy of the original .MER project file on an external SD card or secure server for quick replacement deployment.