The Allen-Bradley 2711-K3A17L1 PanelView Standard 300 Terminal is part of the Allen-Bradley PanelView Standard terminal series. It is discontinued, but it can be used for controlling machines and applications with an ATA PC memory card for storing applications. It has a 3-inch monochrome transflective LCD with an LED backlight display with a resolution of 128 x 64 pixels, which makes it ideal for applications in brightly lit locations. The LED backlight of the display lasts for up to 100,000 hours. In addition, it features 8 function keys (F1-F8) which are used for initiating functions on the display. The 2711-K3A17L1’s features also include 4 arrow keys (up, down, left, and right) and a numeric keypad. The 2711-K3A17L1 has an RS-232 port which enables point-to-point communication when it is connected to Channel 0 of an SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04, or an SLC 5/05 controller. In addition, this port allows for application transfer between a personal computer and the PanelView terminal. The RS-232 port enables the PanelView terminal to connect to a printer to print alarm and triggered messages, alarm lists, and the triggered states of a multi-state indicator. This device requires a 24 Volts DC of power with a maximum power consumption of 10 Watts (0.42 Amps at 24 Volts DC). The PanelBuilder32 software works with the 2711-K3A17L1 PanelView Terminal. This software makes it possible to convert and reuse existing applications and the software is compatible with the Microsoft Windows 2000, ME, XP, or Vista operating systems.

The discontinued 2711-K3A17L1 PanelView 300 terminal is an operator terminal that enables the users to interface with their machines. The 2711-K3A17L1 terminal allows the users to connect to other machines by using the PanelBuilder32 software and an RS-232 (DF1) communication port with 1 or more 1761-CBL-PM02 communication cables. The users can control the HMI by using the keypad to enter information and data. This unit is powered with 24 Volts DC power. This 2711-K3A17L1 unit has 240 KB of internal memory. The approximate shipping weight and dimensions are 3 pounds and 11 x 8 x 6 inches, respectively. The most common 2711-K3A17L1 terminal Series are A and B and the most common firmware include versions 4.00 to 4.48. On the 2711-K3A17L1 PanelView 300’s keypad, there is a DF1 screen that allows the users to display and change the DF1/full duplex communication settings for a DF1 PanelView Keypad 300 terminal. To set the communication parameters for a DF1 port on the PanelView Keypad 300 HMI, the 2711-K3A17L1 settings should match the settings of the device that the users are targeting. The users can switch the available combinations for parity, data bits, and stop bits.

The Allen-2711-K3A17L1 is a Human Machine Interface (HMI) device that is part of Allen-Bradley’s Bulletin 2711 PanelView Standard Operator Terminal product family. This product family is a discontinued product line that is designed to provide real-time user and machine or process interaction in the plant-floor. PanelView operator terminals are industrially engineered electronic devices that are capable of operating under the rigid and demanding operation requirements.

The 2711-K3A17L1 specifically fall under the PanelView 300 Monochrome display sub-category. This component product features a Three (3) inch display with a resolution of 128 x 64 pixels which serve as the operator’s visualization screen. It also comes with a keypad assembly that is composed of Eight (8) Function keys, numeric keys and cursor keys.

Aside from the embedded keys, the 2711-K3A17L1 is equipped with an integrated RS232 communication port that supports DF1 communication protocol. It allows the PanelView terminal to communicate with controllers and 3rd party devices, allowing user inputs initiated from the keypad interface to be acted upon to the appropriate controlling device.



Application and data storage is accommodated by the integrated 240KB non-volatile memory with separate runtime memory that amounts to 170KB. This operator terminal is the ideal and cost-effective hardware for micro and small applications that has simple operation and graphic representation as well.

The terminal also supports installation of additional components for high-bright areas, as it can be fitted with an anti-glare overlay. Operator familiarization and input errors may be minimized by installing Function Key Legend Inserts. Configure the terminal runtime graphics and behavior using PanelBuilder32 software.