The Eaton Cutler-Hammer 92-02024-00 PanelMate interface terminal is designed to be a standard and easy-to-use industrial electronic operator interface terminal. It is part of a product line of durable I/O products with intuitive basic controls that make it easy to configure and easy to integrate into a system. It acts as the operator control panel in machine and application control systems and the users can choose from an 8-inch or 10-inch screen with a touchscreen or a keypad. Because it is based on solid-state technology, it has minimal moving parts and this makes it a better option for use in harsh conditions. It also has similarities in its controls and operation functions to the controls and functions in nearly all related that makes it easy to use as an upgrade and makes it easy to transfer applications. The 92-02024-00 terminal uses a Windows-based configuration software, and it is a plug and play terminal that requires minimal setup.

The Eaton Cutler-Hammer 92-02024-00 PanelMate interface terminal can support most industrial communication protocols. The supported protocols include the Allen-Bradley Data Highway Plus, Modicon Modbus, DF1 Serial, Remote I/O, Devicenet, Profibus DP, and the GE SNP protocols. It allows for multichannel and interconnected setups to exchange data as efficiently as possible. When the 92-02024-00 interface terminal is used in a dirty or hazardous environment, using the keypad version is recommended. It is flexible and easy to upgrade because newer terminals can convert the existing applications software to save time and money. Its multilingual programming allows it to display information in various languages. On the touchscreen model, the users can utilize “drag and drop” control technology to move objects on the screen around.