12 models in this range
Backlit Metal Keyboards and Illuminated Keypads
Illuminated stainless steel input devices for equipment operated in weak or variable lighting where the operator still has to hit the right key first time.
KEYU's backlit range runs from 12 key illuminated pads up to full layouts with a trackpad or a 122*32 LCD screen. Keys are hollowed out and LED lit through SUS304 brushed stainless steel, so the legend stays visible while the panel keeps its anti riot and anti corrosion properties. Layouts, function keys and combination keys are set per customer, and interfaces include USB, PS/2 and RS232.
12 Key Industrial Backlight USB Keypad KY2068A-LED
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KY-PC-MINI-LED Backlit Metal Keyboard With SUS304 Panel
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KY-3088LP-2 Low Temperature Metal Industrial Keyboard
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KY2088B-LED Backlit 16 Key Numeric Metal Keypad
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KY-PC-NT3-LED Backlit Stainless Steel Keyboard With Touchpad
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KY3088LP Metal Backlit Keyboard With 122x32 LCD Screen
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KY2047A Metal Keypad With Round 9mm Keys
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KY-PC-F2-LED Stainless Steel LED Keyboard 392x135mm
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KY-PC-F1-LED Compact LED Stainless Steel Keyboard 319x135mm
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KY3088-LP Backlit Metal Numeric Keyboard
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KY2120-LED Illuminated Stainless Steel Keypad
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KY2083-LED Square Backlit Metal Keypad
View SpecificationProblems This Range Solves
- Night shift and dim plant rooms cause mis keying on unlit panels.
- Printed legends on backlit plastic parts fade long before the switch wears out.
- A lit keypad still has to survive the same washdown and impact as the rest of the panel.
- Off the shelf illuminated keyboards rarely match a national layout or a machine specific function set.
Who Specifies It
- Kiosk and self service integrators specifying units for 24 hour lobbies.
- Control panel builders fitting HMI stations in poorly lit areas.
- OEMs adding a lit numeric pad to an existing terminal fascia.
- Buyers replacing an illuminated pad that failed on legend wear.
Where It Is Installed
- A 12 key lit pad at 68*90 mm front panel for a compact fascia cut out.
- A 16 key backlit numeric unit embedded into a self service machine.
- A 67 key lit keyboard with a 60x44mm touchpad on a 330*100 mm front panel.
- A lit layout paired with a 122*32 LCD for menu driven operation.
- Low temperature installations where a front sealed IP65 panel is required.
What You Get From This Range
- Hollowed stainless steel keys transmit LED light without a printed overlay to wear off.
- SUS304 brushed stainless panel with a 3mm aluminium alloy base plate.
- Front waterproof rating of IP65 on the panel mount models.
- Durability rated above 2 million operations.
- Power supply 5V plus or minus 5 percent with working current below 100mA or 150mA depending on model.
- Keyboard layouts for various countries customised to the order.
What To Specify When You Order
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- Give the fascia cut out so the front panel and overall dimensions can be checked against it.
- State the key count and the national layout or function key set you need etched or laser marked.
- Choose the interface: USB, PS/2 or RS232.
- Confirm whether a touchpad or an LCD window shares the same panel.
- Specify rear or front mounting before tooling the bezel.
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How is the backlight made visible through a steel key
The stainless steel buttons are hollowed out so the LED light passes through the cut character rather than through a printed film.
What is the rated durability
Backlit models are rated at 2 million operations or more per key.
Is the panel sealed
Panel mount backlit models carry IP65 front waterproof protection and a vandal proof design.
Can the layout be changed
Yes. Keyboard layouts for various countries, function keys and combination keys are customised to customer requirements.
Which interfaces are available
USB, PS/2 and RS232 are supported across the range, with other interfaces available on request.
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Tell us the key count, interface and mounting method and we will come back with the models that fit and the price.