Technical Specifications
| Parameter Name | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | 6AV3617-1JC30-0AX1 |
| Manufacturer | Siemens AG (SIMATIC OP Series, ProTool Generation) |
| Product Type | Operator Panel (Keypad, LC Display, PROFIBUS DP12) |
| Display Type | Black/white LC, LED backlit |
| Display Format | 4 × 20 chars / 8 × 40 chars (selectable) |
| Function Keys | 24 programmable FKeys, 16 with LEDs |
| Hexadecimal Keyboard | Yes (S5 heritage) |
| Touch Screen | No (keypad-only design) |
| Supply Voltage | 24 V DC |
| Rated Current | 0.34 A |
| Power Consumption | ~10 W |
| Processor | X86-class, RMOS |
| User Memory | 256 KB |
| Backup Battery | Optional 3.6 V, min. 4-year retention |
| Interfaces | 2× TTY, 2× RS232, 1× RS422, 1× RS485 (PROFIBUS DP up to 12 Mbit/s) |
| Real-Time Clock | Hardware RTC, battery-backed, synchronizable |
| Config Software | ProTool / Lite V2.51 or higher |
| Front / Rear Protection | IP65 / IP20 |
| Mounting | Vertical (±90° max tilt without ext. ventilation) |
| Dimensions (W × H, front) | 240 × 204 mm |
| Device Depth | 50 mm |
| Weight | ~0.96–1.1 kg |
| Certifications | CE, UL/CSA, FM Class I Div. 2, PRS, EX Zone 2/22 |
Main Features and Advantages
Keypad-only ruggedness for hostile floors. The Siemens 6AV3617-1JC30-0AX1 deliberately omits touch — a design choice that pays off in foundries, extrusion halls, batch kitchens, and crane cabs where gloves, oil mist, and washdown overspray make resistive touch unreliable. The 24 programmable FKeys (16 LED-backed) let OEMs label F1–F20 per screen page for mode select, fault ack, manual jog, recipe step, and emergency override — operators build muscle memory and stop looking at the panel. The hexadecimal keyboard is a nod to S5 heritage (address entry, diagnostic stepping) that S7-400 service techs still appreciate when probing deep into STL diagnostics without a PG/PC.Interface density unusual for a compact panel. Beyond the DP12 PROFIBUS port (12 Mbit/s, daisy-chainable behind an S7-400 CPU or S5-155U), the Siemens 6AV3617-1JC30-0AX1 carries 2× TTY (legacy S5 PG-style), 2× RS232 (barcode scanner, serial printer, or magneticscale), 1× RS422, and 1× RS485. That portfolio lets one panel talk to an S5-115U over TTY, log alarms to a serial dot-matrix in the MCC, and still sit on a DP12 ring reporting to an S7-400 — all simultaneously. Few modern HMIs retain TTY, which is exactly why the Siemens 6AV3617-1JC30-0AX1 stays irreplaceable in mixed-vintage cabinets.ProTool project continuity = zero migration cost. Plants sitting on OP17/DP12 installs from 1998–2008 typically have ProTool/Lite projects that “just work.” Swapping a failed Siemens 6AV3617-1JC30-0AX1 for a fresh one means downloading the same .mcp via the PG/PC serial or MPI cable — no TIA Portal license, no WinCC flexible migration, no screen re-layout. In audit-heavy environments (pharma batch, food legacy lines), the change-control paperwork for a same-model swap is minutes versus weeks for a panel generation jump.LC readability + 200k-hour backlight. The black/white LC with LED backlight avoids the color-TFT sunlight-washout problem in semi-outdoor crane cabs or high-ambient shop floors with overhead sodium. The Siemens 6AV3617-1JC30-0AX1 quotes 200,000-hour backlight MTBF at 25°C — meaning panels installed in 2002 are still on original backlights in climate-controlled MCC rooms.Compact depth, vertical mount. At 50 mm behind-panel depth, the Siemens 6AV3617-1JC30-0AX1 tucks into shallow instrument cutouts on machine fascia, crane control pods, or extruder local stations where a 60–80 mm TFT Comfort panel would need a spacering pocket. Vertical mount ±90° without forced ventilation keeps it flexible for pendant-arm or door-mount installations.
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