Industrial Keyboard
KY-PC-F4 Metal Keyboard With Numeric Keypad
KY-PC-F4 is a full-size stainless steel keyboard with an integrated numeric keypad for data-entry stations that also need text input.
Product Overview
KY-PC-F4 is a full-size stainless steel keyboard with an integrated numeric keypad for data-entry stations that also need text input. An embedded structure design and 3mm aluminum alloy base plate hold the panel rigid under heavy typing. Key trip is 1.5mm with 1.2N+/-0.1N contact force, so it types closer to an office board than a short-travel keypad.
- Numeric keypad on the same panel removes the second device on crowded workstations
- 3mm aluminum alloy base plate stops panel flex during hard keystrokes
- 1.5mm key trip gives operators a clear tactile end stop for long shifts
- Working current <100mA keeps draw low on bus-powered industrial PCs
- Country layouts and combination keys are set to the application
- Durability >2 million supports continuous production-floor data entry
Application Scenarios
- Warehouse and logistics data entry stations
- Production line MES terminals requiring numeric batch input
- Laboratory and inspection benches logging measurement values
- Industrial control rooms replacing plastic office keyboards
- Workshop machine consoles handling both text and figures
Who It Is For
- Industrial PC and workstation integrators
- Plant engineering teams standardising input hardware
- Machine builders supplying full operator consoles
- OEMs needing a rugged replacement for office keyboards
Problems It Solves
- Office keyboards fail quickly in dusty and greasy plant environments
- Separate numeric pads take bench space and add a second cable
- Thin panels flex and feel unreliable under industrial use
- Fixed layouts cannot carry the shortcut keys a process needs
Technical Features
- SUS304 brushed stainless steel panel and buttons
- 3mm aluminum alloy base plate with embedded structure design
- Key size 14*14*2 / 14*28*2 / 100*14*2mm
- Key trip 1.5mm and key strength 1.2N+/-0.1N contact force
- Power supply 5V±5% with working current <100mA
- USB and PS/2 interfaces
- Net weight 1.8Kg for a stable desk or panel fit
Specifications
| Panel material | SUS304 brushed stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Base plate | 3mm aluminum alloy |
| Power supply | 5V±5% |
| Working current | <100mA |
| Durability | >2 million |
| Interface | USB / PS/2 |
| Key size | 14*14*2 / 14*28*2 / 100*14*2mm |
| Key trip | 1.5mm |
| Key strength | 1.2N+/-0.1N (contact force) |
| Mounting way | Rear mounting or front mounting |
| Net weight | 1.8Kg |
| Operation temperature | -10℃~45℃ (relative humidity 20%~85%, atmospheric pressure 60~106Kpa) |
Materials
- SUS304 brushed stainless steel panel and keycaps
- 3mm aluminum alloy base plate
- Sealed key switch layer
Manufacturing Process
- CNC machining of the aluminum alloy base plate
- Sheet-metal forming of the stainless steel front panel
- Directional brushing of the panel face
- Etching of alphanumeric and function key legends
- Embedded structure assembly of panel and base
- Full keymap and interface test
Quality Control
- Contact force sampled against 1.2N+/-0.1N
- Key trip measured to confirm 1.5mm
- Every key position checked on a host PC
- Panel to base plate flatness inspected after assembly
Customisation Options
- National keyboard layouts to customer drawing
- Custom function keys or combination keys
- Etched legend artwork and secondary symbols
- USB or PS/2 interface selection
- Panel outline and fixing pattern adapted to the host console
How It Compares
| Compact metal keypad | Adds a full alphanumeric field and numeric keypad instead of numbers only |
|---|---|
| Plastic industrial keyboard | A SUS304 face over a 3mm aluminum alloy base resists impact that cracks moulded housings |
| Short-travel membrane panel | 1.5mm travel with 1.2N+/-0.1N contact force gives clearer feedback for long typing sessions |
Use Guide
- Allow for the 1.8Kg net weight when designing brackets or arms
- Choose rear or front mounting before cutting the console aperture
- Power from 5V±5% with headroom over the <100mA draw
- Supply your layout and function key map at quotation stage
- Keep operation within -10℃~45℃
Questions About This Model
Does it include a numeric keypad?
Yes, the numeric keypad is part of the same stainless steel panel, so only one cable runs to the host.
What key sizes are used?
Key sizes are 14*14*2, 14*28*2 and 100*14*2mm depending on key function.
How stiff is the assembly?
A 3mm aluminum alloy base plate sits behind the panel in an embedded structure design.
Which interfaces are offered?
USB and PS/2.
Can the layout be changed for our market?
Yes. Keyboard layouts of various countries are supported and customized to customer needs.
How much power does it draw?
5V±5% supply with working current below 100mA.
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