Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 2711P User Manual
Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 2711P is an industrial-grade operator terminal designed for use in a wide range of automation applications. Its compact size, robust construction, and user-friendly interface make it an ideal choice for HMI applications in various industries such as manufacturing, utilities, and oil and gas. With a wide range of communication options and support for popular industrial protocols, the PanelView Plus 2711P can easily integrate with PLCs, drives, and other automation devices.
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Operator Terminals
2711P
(400, 600, 700, 1000, 1250, 1500)
User Manual
AB Drives

electromechanical equipment. Safety Guidelines for the Application,
Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls (Publication SGI-1.1
available from your local Rockwell Automation sales office or online at
http://www.ab.com/manuals/gi) describes some important differences
between solid state equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices.
Because of this difference, and also because of the wide variety of uses for
solid state equipment, all persons responsible for applying this equipment
must satisfy themselves that each intended application of this equipment is
acceptable.
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for
indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or application of
this equipment.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative
purposes. Because of the many variables and requirements associated with
any particular installation, Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot assume
responsibility or liability for actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
No patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. with respect to
use of information, circuits, equipment, or software described in this manual.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without
written permission of Rockwell Automation, Inc. is prohibited.
Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety
considerations.
WARNING Identifies information about practices or circumstances
that can cause an explosion in a hazardous environment,
which may lead to personal injury or death, property
damage, or economic loss.
IMPORTANT Identifies information that is critical for successful
application and understanding of the product.
ATTENTION Identifies information about practices or circumstances
that can lead to personal injury or death, property
damage, or economic loss. Attentions help you:
• identify a hazard
• avoid a hazard
• recognize the consequence
SHOCK HAZARD Labels may be located on or inside the drive to alert
people that dangerous voltage may be present.
BURN HAZARD Labels may be located on or inside the drive to alert
people that surfaces may be dangerous temperatures.

Table of Contents
Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Preface Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-i
Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-i
Manual Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-ii
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-ii
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-iii
European Communities (EC) Directive Compliance . Preface-iii
Rockwell Automation Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-iv
Chapter 1
Overview Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Software Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
PanelView Plus 400 - 600 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
PanelView Plus 700 - 1500 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Catalog Number Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
PanelView Plus Product Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Chapter 2
Installation Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Hazardous Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Cutout Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Mounting Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
400 - 600 Panel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
700 - 1500 Panel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Chapter 3
Applying Power Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Wiring and Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Installing and Removing Power Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Connecting DC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Connecting AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Resetting the Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Startup Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Chapter 4
Using Configuration Mode Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Starting Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Loading an ME Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Running an Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Application Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Terminal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Networks and Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
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Diagnostic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
File Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Font Linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Input Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Print Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Startup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
System Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Time/Date/Regional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Chapter 5
Installing and Replacing
Components
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Installing RAM and Internal Compact Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Installing and Replacing the Logic Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Installing/Replacing a Communication Module . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Replacing the Display Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Replacing Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Replacing Backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Installing the Remote AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Removing the Product ID Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Installing Keypad Legend Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Using an External Compact Flash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Chapter 6
Terminal Connections Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Wiring and Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Logic Controller Cable Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Serial Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Ethernet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
DH-485/DH+/Remote I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
ControlNet Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Chapter 7
Transferring files and Upgrading
Firmware
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Transferring Files Using a Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Transferring Files from a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Upgrading Firmware Using a Firmware Upgrade Card . . . . 7-8
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Key features
5.7-inch (400, 600) or 10.1-inch (700, 1000, 1250, 1500) color TFT LCD with LED backlight
Capacitive touch screen with multi-touch and gesture support
IP65-rated front for protection against water and dust ingress
Embedded Ethernet port with support for EtherNet/IP and other industrial protocols
USB host and device ports for connecting to external devices
SD card slot for data logging and application storage
Support for a wide range of PLC and drive manufacturers
Built-in web server for remote monitoring and control
Optional mounting kits for panel or DIN rail mounting
Frequently asked questions
The PanelView Plus 2711P is available with either a 5.7-inch (400, 600) or 10.1-inch (700, 1000, 1250, 1500) color TFT LCD display.
Yes, the PanelView Plus 2711P features a capacitive touch screen with multi-touch and gesture support.
The PanelView Plus 2711P has an IP65-rated front, which provides protection against water and dust ingress.
Yes, the PanelView Plus 2711P supports a wide range of PLC and drive manufacturers, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Schneider Electric.