Side Keypad

KY3096-BL SUS304 Stainless Steel Side Keypad

KY3096-BL is a side keypad in SUS304 stainless steel, intended to run down the edge of a display or terminal rather than sit as a main keyboard.

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Product Overview

KY3096-BL is a side keypad in SUS304 stainless steel, intended to run down the edge of a display or terminal rather than sit as a main keyboard. Function keys are etched in black text and embossing is available where a raised marker helps blind operation. At 0.2Kg net it adds very little load to a fascia panel.

Side format puts soft keys beside a screen without consuming main panel width
SUS304 stainless steel keys are rugged vandal proof and anti-corrosion
Embossing is available where a raised tactile marker is needed
Short 0.45mm key trip gives a crisp positive click in a shallow bezel
Back panel mounting keeps all fixings hidden from the public face
Net weight 0.2Kg adds negligible load to a thin fascia

Application Scenarios

Soft key columns beside a kiosk display
Function key rails on self-service terminals
Side control strips on industrial machine panels
Ticketing and vending fascia edges
Outdoor terminal side panels exposed to weather

Who It Is For

Kiosk designers adding screen-adjacent soft keys
Terminal OEMs with limited fascia width
Machine builders needing a compact function strip

Problems It Solves

Main keyboards too wide to fit alongside a display
Plastic soft keys that break off on public equipment
Legends that wear off printed key faces
Front fixings that give vandals a purchase point

Technical Features

High-quality SUS304 stainless steel side keypad, rugged vandal proof and anti-corrosion
SUS304 stainless steel keys with black text etching
Key size 10*10*2.0mm/15*12*2.0mm
Key trip 0.45mm with key force 2N+/-0.1N
Power supply 5V±5% and working current <150mA
Back panel mounting with USB interface

Specifications

KY3096-BL specification
Panel Material	High-quality SUS304 stainless steel
Power Supply	5V±5%
Working Current	<150mA
Durability	>2 million
Interface	USB
Key Size	10102.0mm/15122.0mm
Key Trip	0.45mm
Key Force	2N+/-0.1N
Mounting Way	Back panel mounting
Net Weight	0.2Kg
Gross Weight	0.25Kg
Operating Temperature	-10℃~45℃

Materials

SUS304 stainless steel panel
SUS304 stainless steel keys

Manufacturing Process

Sheet metal blanking of the narrow side panel
CNC machining of the 10*10 and 15*12 key apertures
Embossing of raised key markers where specified
Laser etching of black key text
Back panel mounting stud welding and assembly

Quality Control

Key force sampling against 2N+/-0.1N
Key trip measurement at 0.45mm
Etched text legibility inspection
USB enumeration test at 5V±5%

Customisation Options

Customized layouts along the side rail
Black text etched to customer artwork
Embossing added to selected keys
Panel length matched to the host display height
Key size chosen between 10*10*2.0mm and 15*12*2.0mm

How It Compares

Full size metal keyboard	A side keypad adds soft keys beside a screen without widening the fascia
Printed plastic soft keys	Etched SUS304 keys keep their legends and resist the impact that snaps moulded buttons

Use Guide

Position the strip so the key row lines up with the on-screen soft key labels
Mount from behind the panel; fixings are on the back
Supply 5V±5% and allow under 150mA
Operate within -10℃~45℃

Industries

Solutions

Custom development

Questions About This Model

How is KY3096-BL mounted?

Back panel mounting, so no fixings appear on the public face.

What interface does it use?

USB.

How heavy is it?

Net weight 0.2Kg and gross weight 0.25Kg.

What key sizes are available?

10*10*2.0mm and 15*12*2.0mm.

Can tactile markers be added?

Yes, embossing is available and layouts are customized.

What is the rated life?

Durability is >2 million operations.

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