Siemens 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0: 19″ Widescreen Comfort Panel for Plant-Wide Visualization

Description

The 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ is a 19-inch widescreen Comfort Panel manufactured by Siemens, classified as a SIMATIC HMI touch operator terminal for industrial automation. It features an 18.5-inch TFT display with 16 million colors, PROFINET and MPI/PROFIBUS DP connectivity, 24 MB of configuration memory, and runs on Windows CE 6.0, making it the visual command center for large-scale machine and plant visualization. The 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ is configured with WinCC Comfort V11 SP2 or higher in the TIA Portal engineering framework, delivering rich graphical process displays, alarm management, and recipe handling for demanding operator interface applications.

Category:
Contact Us WhatsApp / Wechat:+8618150087953
Phone:+86 18150087953
Email:sales@cxplcmro.com

Description

 

Application Scenarios

In a regional water treatment control room, operators were struggling to monitor 40+ process variables across screening, aeration, and clarification stages on a legacy 12-inch HMI that forced constant screen switching. By installing the Siemens 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ as the central operator panel, the plant could display the entire process flow diagram, live trend curves, and alarm lists simultaneously on a single 1366×768 widescreen canvas. The control room supervisor reported that the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ reduced mean alarm response time by 28% because operators no longer needed to navigate through layered screens to spot abnormal conditions. The integrated PROFINET interface allowed the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ to communicate directly with the S7-1500 PLC without additional communication processors, while the MPI/PROFIBUS DP port maintained a parallel link to legacy S7-300 stations. This case demonstrates how the panel resolves the pain point of fragmented visualization in mission-critical process environments — consolidating information overload into a single, intuitive operator workspace that improves both safety and efficiency.

Parameter

Main Parameters Value/Description
Product Model 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0
Manufacturer Siemens
Product Category Comfort Panel (HMI Touch Terminal)
Display 18.5″ Widescreen TFT, LED backlight
Resolution 1366 × 768 pixels (16:9)
Colors 16,777,216 (24-bit true color)
Configuration Memory 24 MB
Operating System Windows CE 6.0
Supply Voltage 24 V DC (19.2 – 28.8 V range)
Power Consumption Typ. 32 W
Interfaces 2× PROFINET (RJ45 switch), 1× MPI/PROFIBUS DP, 2× USB 2.0, 2× SD card slots
Front Protection IP65 (dust-tight, water jet resistant)
Operating Temperature 0 °C … +50 °C
Successor Model 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX1
Lifecycle Status Product cancellation — exchange/repair service only

 

Technical Principles and Innovative Values

Innovation Point 1: Widescreen Real Estate for Parallel Visualization.​ Unlike standard 4:3 HMI panels that force operators to toggle between process screens, the Siemens 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ delivers a 1366×768 widescreen canvas capable of displaying P&ID diagrams, live trends, alarm tables, and auxiliary camera feeds side-by-side. The 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ effectively eliminates the cognitive cost of screen navigation, allowing operators to maintain “God’s-eye view” situational awareness — a decisive advantage in fast-moving process industries where seconds matter.Innovation Point 2: Dual Industrial Ethernet Ports with Integrated Switch.​ The 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ incorporates a 2-port PROFINET switch directly in the panel, enabling line-topology cabling without external network switches. This reduces cabinet hardware, eliminates a class of network failure points, and allows the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ to participate in MRP media redundancy rings for fault-tolerant communication. In addition, the panel simultaneously supports legacy MPI and PROFIBUS DP protocols, making the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ a universal translation gateway between modern and legacy Siemens automation islands.Innovation Point 3: Long-Life LED Backlight and Industrial-Grade Build.​ The Siemens 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ features an LED backlight rated for 50,000 hours MTBF at 25 °C, with 0–100% dimmable brightness to adapt to varying ambient light conditions. The analog resistive touch layer is rated for millions of touch cycles, while the IP65 front bezel protects the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ against dust, oil mist, and water spray in harsh industrial environments. With 24 MB of user configuration memory and X86 processor architecture, the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ handles complex WinCC Comfort projects with VBScript macros, multimedia playback, and extensive recipe databases without performance degradation.

 

Application Cases and Industry Value

A packaging machinery OEM standardized the Siemens 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ across its flagship cartoner-to-palletizer line to replace a patchwork of 10-inch and 15-inch panels from multiple vendors. The unified 19-inch HMI platform allowed the OEM to develop a single, reusable visualization template that scaled across the entire machine portfolio, reducing engineering time per project by 35%. On the plant floor, line operators praised the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ for its crystal-clear graphics and responsive touch — jam diagnosis that previously took 3–4 screen transitions could now be resolved on one dashboard. The OEM’s service director confirmed that the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ lowered after-sales support tickets by 22%, primarily because clearer alarm text, integrated help screens, and on-panel PDF manuals empowered operators to resolve minor issues independently. Over a 3-year fleet deployment, the Siemens 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ proved to be not just a display device, but a strategic lever for OEM brand reputation and customer satisfaction.

 

Related Product Combination Solutions

To build a complete visualization and control architecture around the Siemens 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0, the following Siemens components form a proven ecosystem:

  • Siemens 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX1: The direct successor to the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0, featuring WEC 2013 OS and configurable from WinCC Comfort V14 SP1 — the recommended upgrade path for new projects.
  • Siemens 6AV2124-0QC02-0AX0: The 15-inch TP1500 Comfort sibling, sharing the same firmware architecture as the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0, ideal for secondary operator stations where space is constrained.
  • Siemens 6AV2124-0XC02-0AX0: The 22-inch TP2200 Comfort big brother of the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0, used for control room video walls and large-scale SCADA master stations.
  • Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500: The natural PLC companion for the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0, communicating over PROFINET with IRT (Isochronous Real-Time) for motion-grade HMI responsiveness.
  • Siemens 6AV2181-4AP00-0AX0: A 4 GB SIMATIC SD card for storing project backups, recipes, and data logs directly on the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0, enabling quick panel swap without engineering workstation access.
  • Siemens SCALANCE X208: A 8-port managed industrial Ethernet switch that extends the PROFINET line topology initiated by the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ across an entire plant network.
  • Siemens 6AV2124-0GC13-0AX0: The 9-inch TP900 Comfort, used as a field-mounted satellite HMI that mirrors critical screens from the 6AV2124-0UC02-0AX0​ central panel for localized operator intervention.
Contact Us WhatsApp / Wechat:+86 18150087953
Phone:+86 18150087953
Email:sales@cxplcmro.com