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Allen-Bradley PanelView 600 Series Technical Notes
The Evolution of PanelView 600 Architecture
The PanelView 600 platform was introduced in the early 1990s as part of Rockwell Automation's first generation of panel-mount operator terminals. The original hardware revision used a monochrome LCD with membrane keypad input and communicated exclusively over DH-485 at 19.2 kbps. Subsequent hardware revisions introduced color STN displays, touch-screen overlays, and expanded network options including DeviceNet (Cat. No. suffix /D) and DF1 RS-232 (suffix /C).
PanelView 600 Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)
Keypad Terminals — Monochrome
- 2711-K6C1: 6-inch monochrome keypad, DH-485 communication, 24 VDC input power
- 2711-K6C2: 6-inch monochrome keypad, DH+ (DH-485) communication, 120 VAC input power
- 2711-K6C3: 6-inch monochrome keypad, DF1 RS-232 communication, 24 VDC input power
- 2711-K6C5: 6-inch monochrome keypad, DeviceNet communication, 24 VDC input power
Keypad Terminals — Color
- 2711-K6C8: 6-inch color STN keypad terminal, DH-485 communication, 24 VDC input power — primary catalog reference for this listing
- 2711-K6C9: 6-inch color STN keypad, DH+ communication, 120 VAC input power
- 2711-K6C10: 6-inch color STN keypad, DF1 RS-232 communication, 24 VDC input power
- 2711-K6C15: 6-inch color STN keypad, DeviceNet communication, 24 VDC input power
Touch Screen Terminals — Monochrome
- 2711-T6C1: 6-inch monochrome touch screen, DH-485 communication, 24 VDC input power
- 2711-T6C2: 6-inch monochrome touch screen, DH+ communication, 120 VAC input power
- 2711-T6C3: 6-inch monochrome touch screen, DF1 RS-232 communication, 24 VDC input power
- 2711-T6C5: 6-inch monochrome touch screen, DeviceNet communication, 24 VDC input power
Touch Screen Terminals — Color
- 2711-T6C8: 6-inch color STN touch screen, DH-485 communication, 24 VDC input power
- 2711-T6C9: 6-inch color STN touch screen, DH+ communication, 120 VAC input power
- 2711-T6C10: 6-inch color STN touch screen, DF1 RS-232 communication, 24 VDC input power
- 2711-T6C15: 6-inch color STN touch screen, DeviceNet communication, 24 VDC input power
- 2711-T6C20: 6-inch color touch screen, Ethernet DH-485 gateway communication, 24 VDC
Accessories & Memory Modules
- 2711-NM3: 512 KB flash memory module for PanelView 600/900/1000/1400 application storage
- 2711-NC13: DH-485 to RS-232 communication adapter cable, 3 m
Sourcing Hard-to-Find & Obsolete PanelView 600 Parts
Inquiries for bulk quantities, specific revision levels (Series A/B/C), or units with specific firmware versions should be directed to the sales team with full catalog number including suffix codes.
Quality Control for the PanelView 600 Range
All 2711 series units processed by DriveKNMS undergo a structured inspection and functional test protocol prior to shipment:
- Visual inspection: Enclosure integrity, keypad membrane condition, display surface assessment, connector pin inspection on DH-485/DH+ ports
- Power-on test: Unit powered at rated input voltage (24 VDC or 120 VAC per catalog suffix); boot sequence and firmware version confirmed
- Display verification: Full-screen color test pattern applied to STN panels; pixel uniformity and backlight output measured
- Communication port test: DH-485, DF1, or DeviceNet port loopback test performed using Rockwell-compatible test equipment; baud rate and node address configuration verified
- Application load test: Where a test application is available, a sample .PVA file is loaded and screen navigation verified
- Burn-in: Units operated continuously for a minimum of 4 hours at ambient temperature prior to final packaging