How to choose industrial or medical keyboards?
Industrial keyboards are designed and built to mainly operate in extreme industrial conditions. When deciding on a keyboard, it is important to determine where it will be used and how it will be used. If it will work in high-risk environments where there is a possibility of explosion, for example, the keypad will be tested to meet industry standards. In hygienic environments such as medicine or food production, industrial keypads are designed to withstand cleaning with disinfectants and water.
When selecting a device, the following elements should be considered:
Number of keys
Decide if you need numbers, letters, function keys. The standard keyboard has 101 or 102 keys, but industrial keyboards can be configured with a variable number of keys, depending on your needs.
Mounting
Decide where the keyboard will be placed. Is it to be integrated into the system or standalone. For example, you can choose between VESA and AMPS mounting, front panel integration or cabinet mounting.
Protection type
Based on the environment, consider whether the keyboard must be vandal-proof, waterproof, explosion-proof, shock and vibration-proof, or chemical-resistant
Display device
How the user will interact with the keyboard. Should it be a trackball, touchpad, joystick or pointing button?
How to choose industrial or medical keyboards?
Industrial keyboards are designed and built to mainly operate in extreme industrial conditions. When deciding on a keyboard, it is important to determine where it will be used and how it will be used. If it will work in high-risk environments where there is a possibility of explosion, for example, the keypad will be tested to meet industry standards. In hygienic environments such as medicine or food production, industrial keypads are designed to withstand cleaning with disinfectants and water.
When selecting a device, the following elements should be considered:
Number of keys
Decide if you need numbers, letters, function keys. The standard keyboard has 101 or 102 keys, but industrial keyboards can be configured with a variable number of keys, depending on your needs.
Mounting
Decide where the keyboard will be placed. Is it to be integrated into the system or standalone. For example, you can choose between VESA and AMPS mounting, front panel integration or cabinet mounting.
Protection type
Based on the environment, consider whether the keyboard must be vandal-proof, waterproof, explosion-proof, shock and vibration-proof, or chemical-resistant
Display device
How the user will interact with the keyboard. Should it be a trackball, touchpad, joystick or pointing button?
