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KY-3140A industrial keyboard with SUS304 brushed stainless steel keys
Industrial Keyboard

KY-3140A Industrial Keyboard With 10mm Stainless Steel Keys

KY-3140A is an industrial keyboard built on a SUS304 brushed stainless steel panel with compact 10*10*2.0mm keys. It is installed from bottom to top with the base plate fixed, which keeps the front face clear of fasteners.

Product Overview

KY-3140A is an industrial keyboard built on a SUS304 brushed stainless steel panel with compact 10*10*2.0mm keys. It is installed from bottom to top with the base plate fixed, which keeps the front face clear of fasteners. Interface support covers USB, PS/2 and RS232, and net weight is 0.5KG.
  • Compact 10*10*2.0mm keys allow a dense layout in a small panel area
  • SUS304 brushed stainless steel panel and keys are anti-riot and anti-corrosion
  • Light 0.5KG net weight simplifies panel loading and shipping
  • USB, PS/2 and RS232 support covers controllers of different generations
  • Laser etched black characters remain readable after heavy use
  • Service life above 2 million times for continuously operated equipment
KY-3140A industrial keyboard with SUS304 brushed stainless steel keys
KY-3140A industrial keyboard with SUS304 brushed stainless steel keys

Application Scenarios

  • Industrial equipment control fascias
  • Machine operator panels with restricted key area
  • Self-service terminals with a dense key field
  • Instrument and measurement equipment front panels
  • Cabinets retrofitted with a metal input device

Who It Is For

  • Industrial equipment manufacturers
  • Machine tool and instrument builders
  • Panel engineers working with limited fascia area
  • Integrators standardising on stainless input devices

Problems It Solves

  • Large key pitches waste space on a small instrument panel
  • Screen printed legends wear away on frequently used keys
  • Mixed controller estates need one keyboard across USB, PS/2 and RS232
  • Visible front fasteners create a tamper point

Technical Features

  • SUS304 brushed stainless steel panel and keys
  • Laser etched key characters when black is specified
  • Operating voltage 5V plus or minus 5 percent
  • Key size 10*10*2.0mm with key stroke 0.45mm
  • Key force 3N plus or minus 10 percent
  • Installed from bottom to top with the base plate fixed
  • Operating temperature -10 degrees C to 45 degrees C

Specifications

Industrial Keyboard KY-3140A specification
Operating voltage5V±5%
Service life>2 million times
Product interfaceUSB / PS/2 / RS232
Key size10*10*2.0mm
Key stroke0.45mm
Key force3N ± 10%
Installation modeFrom bottom to top, base plate fixed assembly
Net weight0.5KG
Gross weight0.8KG
Operating temperature-10℃~45℃ (relative humidity 20%~85%)
Storage temperature-30℃~85℃ (relative humidity 20%~90%)

Materials

  • SUS304 brushed stainless steel panel
  • SUS304 brushed stainless steel keys

Manufacturing Process

  1. Stainless sheet blanking and panel forming
  2. CNC machining of the dense 10mm key aperture grid
  3. Brushing of key tops and panel face
  4. Laser etching of black characters
  5. Bottom to top assembly with the base plate fixed

Quality Control

  • All keys swept on the ordered interface before packing
  • Key stroke and force sampled to 0.45mm and 3N ± 10%
  • Weight checked against the 0.5KG net figure
  • Etched characters inspected for depth and alignment

Customisation Options

  • Key screen printing or etching content to customer requirement
  • Interface chosen from USB, PS/2 or RS232
  • Key grid arrangement adapted to your panel
  • Fixing pattern matched to an existing base plate
  • Cable length and connector type

How It Compares

14mm key metal keyboardsThe 10*10*2.0mm keys pack more functions into the same panel width.
Silk-screened keypadsLaser etched characters are cut into the stainless steel rather than printed on the surface.
Top mounted keyboardsInstallation from bottom to top with the base plate fixed leaves no fasteners on the front face.

Use Guide

  1. Machine the panel to the supplied aperture drawing
  2. Install from bottom to top and fix the base plate
  3. Connect the ordered USB, PS/2 or RS232 interface and test all keys
  4. Supply 5V ± 5%
  5. Operate within -10℃~45℃ and store within -30℃~85℃

Questions About This Model

What key size does KY-3140A use?
Keys are 10*10*2.0mm with a 0.45mm key stroke.
Which interfaces are supported?
USB, PS/2 and RS232.
Which operating systems are supported?
Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, Ubuntu and Android.
How is the keyboard installed?
From bottom to top, with the base plate fixed in assembly.
What is the service life?
Service life is more than 2 million times.
What does it weigh?
Net weight is 0.5KG and gross weight is 0.8KG.

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