2711P-T12C4A1

The 2711P-T12C4A1 is a touchscreen PanelView terminal manufactured by Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation. This touchscreen monitor is used to input data and it is not only easy to use but also features a 12.1-inch color TFT terminal. The terminal produces very clear images because it has a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with 18-bit color graphics. It belongs to the PanelView Plus series and uses an AC power input of 85 to 264 Volts and 47 to 63 Hertz. The 2711P-T12C4A1 comes with 64MB RAM and 64MB flash memory. It has a built-in Ethernet communication port and RS-232 port. Its RS232 port suggests a one-on-one connection between two computers (DTE) without the need for a modem (DCE). This means that any problems that arise during the transmission of data are either reduced or eradicated. Because of this feature, real-time docking is realized. The 2711P-T12C4A1 terminal comes with one USB port and with a Type 1 CompactFlash slot. This PanelView Plus product is flexible and it comes with additional components that allow for upgrades or for a change of the display unit to an analog touchscreen with a keypad that is used to make the inputs. The 2711P-T12C4A1 terminal conforms to environmental standards.

The Allen-Bradley 2711P-T12C4A1 is a PanelView Plus operator terminal. This operator terminal is popularly termed as a Human Machine Interface (HMI) or Man Machine Interface (MMI). This device is mostly made of electronic components, primarily used for interfacing industrial machines or processes with controllers and providing real-time monitoring and control to allow operators and plant personnel to interact and operate the system more accurately and efficiently.

The 2711P-T12C4A1's main features include a visualization display, communication interface, and input interface. The visualization display has a diagonal measurement of 12.1 inches with a resolution of 246 x 184 millimeters (9.7 x 7.2 inches) and a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. For interfacing with controllers, the available on-board communication interfaces include one (1) Ethernet communication interface that supports 10/100 Mbps transmission speed and multi-node architecture. It also has one (1) RS-232 interface that supports point-to-point DF1 and DH-485 communication protocol. For controlling the connected industrial process or machine, the 2711P-T12C4A1 is provided with a touchscreen interface that permits operators and plant personnel to directly interface with the system being controlled.

Aside from the primary features, other important features of the 2711P-T12C4A1 include two (2) USB ports that permit attachment of USB devices such as mouse and keyboard for external inputs. It also supports insertion of removable flash drives to as external removable storage. The embedded memory of the 2711P-T12C4A1 has memory capacities of 64 MB as it is installed with a logic module. To energize and operate this device, it must be supplied with an external voltage supply of 85-264 Volts AC along a frequency of 47-63 Hertz.