A practical guide to the RUGGED keyboard range: when to choose stainless steel, silicone rubber or sealed membrane, what IP65, IP67 and IP68 really mean, and touchpad versus trackball.
A practical guide to the RUGGED keyboard range: when to choose stainless steel, silicone rubber or sealed membrane, what IP65, IP67 and IP68 really mean, and touchpad versus trackball.
Why the iKey SK-97-TP and SLK-102-TP sealed, washable keyboards are still used in ICUs, on trolleys and on wards in hundreds of UK hospitals, nearly two decades on.
Why the iKey SL-86-911 is still the keyboard of choice for emergency service vehicles, and how to pick between the HulaPoint, FSR, touchpad, flat, MIL-STD-461 and panel mount versions.
The iKey SL-86-911-OEM, SLK-102-FSR and SL-88 with a Cursor Controls trackball: the rugged keyboards drone companies and flight case builders keep coming back to, and how to fit them into Nanuk cases.
A plain-English guide to DSEAR zones, ATEX and UKEX marking, gas groups and T classes, and why a sealed IP65 keyboard is not the same as one certified for a hazardous area.
Why ordinary keyboard backlighting blooms in night vision goggles, what NVIS Green A and B and MIL-STD-3009 mean, and the NVIS keyboards we recommend.
How to choose a panel mount or 19-inch rack mount keyboard for control rooms, consoles and machines: cut-outs, static vs dynamic sealing, drawers and pointing devices.
What the evidence and UK guidance say about cleaning keyboards in hospitals, clinics, dental surgeries and labs, with a step-by-step routine and the sealed keyboards that cope with it.
Why office keyboards fail in food plants, what IP65 to IP69K really mean, and the sealed silicone and stainless steel keyboards we recommend for washdown and allergen-controlled areas.
What MIL-STD-461 means for keyboards, why a keyboard can interfere with radios and sensitive systems, how it differs from MIL-STD-810, and the iKey 461 models we supply.