The Rockwell 2711-B5A8 is classified among PanelView Standard Operator models of terminals for industrial applications. Transfer of the program to the system can be carried out with a network providing a direct connection. This environment comes in 5 languages: French, German, English Spanish and Chinese. The terminal has an advanced user interface to the operator with a joined keypad + touchscreen combination. It is suggested to guarantee a way to the back of the terminal to accomplish wiring and maintenance duties accurately. The terminal has a 4.72 inches wide and 2.36 inches tall display. The panel supports the integration of an external memory card for application download and upload. The terminal has a DH+ port for communication with Programmable Logic Controllers or analogous units. The device is able to sustain vibrations below 2 g at 2000 hertz. To properly light up the display, the device provides an LCD backlight, with a typical lifetime of about 11 years of continued operation. The operator has to guarantee sufficient space in the case of the panel to obtain correct cooling. The terminal has to be installed in environments complying to IEC-1131-2 pollution protection meaning that only non-conductive alteration will present itself. The working temperature for the panel is 0-55 degrees Celsius. The model needs to placed no higher than 6561 feet to be able to function safely.

The 2711-B5A8 HMI is an Allen Bradley PanelView terminal intended for standard operations with a 5.5-inch monochrome display for process visualization, a Keypad, and Touchscreen for operator input, Data Highway Plus communication for real-time data collection and gathering, and an RS232 printer interface for alarm record documentation. HMIs connect bespoke visual symbols to actual registers and bits in a PLC or similar device. The terminal sends and receives parameters, values, equipment conditions, and online messages through DH plus connection. The 2711-B5A8 device may be controlled by the user using the keypad and touchscreen to enter information and commands. The terminal's display area has a backlight in addition to a monochrome screen. This backlight can be replaced in the field and can last up to 100000 hours. It also has a touch membrane with 128 touch-sensitive cells. The front panel is surrounded by a keypad assembly that includes ten function keys, navigation, numeric, and cursor control keys. This operator terminal is designed to be installed in NEMA and IP65 certified enclosures and it is powered by an 85 to 264 Volts AC input supply range. The terminal has a built-in runtime environment for the program it hosts. Lastly, It is not intended to be used as an emergency stop mechanism or any other form of safety device.