Rockwell Automation 2711E-NK5 User Manual

Installation Data Sheet

Replacing the PanelView
1400e Keypad Faceplate

(Catalog Number 2711E-NK5)
(For PanelView Terminals 2711E-K14C6,

2711E-K14C7, 2711E-K14C15)

Description

Package Contents

Before You Begin

This document provides instructions for replacing the
PanelView 1400e terminal’s keypad faceplate.

The keypad faceplate should be replaced by a qualified technician
who has experience in the service and repair of solid state
equipment. In no event will Allen-Bradley Company be responsible
or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from the
replacement of this part.

This kit includes:

• keypad faceplate with controller

• 6 keypad faceplate mounting screws with washers

• 18 terminal mounting nuts and washers

Tools Required:

No. 2 Phillips screwdriver with a long shaft

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• Torque wrench capable of 27 inch-pounds torque

• Torque wrench capable of 15 inch-pounds torque

• Removeable thread locker (Loctite 242, Part Number 24221)

• Torx T-15 driver

• Wood block to elevate terminal keypad faceplate

Save Your Terminal Configuration and Application File

Before opening the terminal, write down the terminal’s settings
(serial port, audio response, and screen saver configuration). If you
have no disk copy of the application file (as it was created in
PanelBuilder), upload the application file to a computer running
PanelBuilder and save the file on disk.

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Precautions

ATTENTION: To replace the keypad faceplate, you
will need to put the unit face down gently onto a clean,

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You should use an anti-static mat or wear a grounding wrist/foot
strap whenever you work with any electronic components sensitive
to electrostatic discharges.

soft protective surface. Be careful not to jar the unit.
Permanent CRT damage can result.

ATTENTION: Ensure that the PanelView terminal’s
power cord is disconnected and that all cables have
been disconnected from the rear of the terminal.

ATTENTION: The electronic components in
PanelView terminals are extremely sensitive to static
electricity and can be permanently damaged by
electrostatic discharges. Follow the proper handling
procedures for electrostatic-sensitive devices.

Step 1. Disconnecting and Dismounting the Terminal

If you are not using any anti-static mat or wrist/foot strap, follow
these precautions:

• assume that your body is always carrying a static charge

• touch any grounded metal surface to discharge yourself. Do this

frequently

• wear cotton clothes, not wool or synthetic fabrics

• do not move too much or scuff your feet when walking on carpets

• be extra careful in low-humidity environments

T o disconnect and dismount the terminal:

1. Disconnect power from the terminal at the source.

2. Disconnect all cabling from the back of the terminal.

3. Dismount the terminal from its panel or rack.

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Step 2. Removing the Keypad Faceplate

T o remove the keypad faceplate:

1. Place the terminal face down on a protective surface.

2. Use a Torx T-15 driver to remove the two small black screws

holding the cover plate on the left side of the keypad faceplate.
Save the screws and the plate.

3. The cable between the terminal and the keypad controller on the

faceplate is clipped to the terminal by a strain-relief clamp.
Release this by pressing down on the lower tab.

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4. Disconnect the cable from the controller board on the keypad

faceplate. Note the position and orientation of the cable so that
you can reconnect it properly.

5. The keypad faceplate is attached to the terminal by six Phillips

screws, three on each side. Use the No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to
remove them. The location of the screws is shown above.

6. When you have removed all the screws, tilt the unit up into

operating position, holding the faceplate in place. Gently set the
terminal on its bottom.