In hard environments, like production lines, the Electrone 720 SMO Metal Keypad is ideal and provides a 4 x 20 blue back light LCD display. One version of this keypad is currently used by one production line that assembles plastic caps and bottles to assist in operating and inputting commands into the production machine.
These Ethernet ready keypads are made of stainless steel and can be conveniently mounted on a side of machines to help make it easier to operate. These keypads do not need a specific mounting panel or hole, just a flat surface.
The keypad is very water and dust resistant and is extremely durable. With its TCP capability, the keypad can virtually be placed anywhere. Furthermore, this metal keypad is currently being tested for outdoor placement for security uses, such as in gas stations, car washes and parking lots to monitor security cameras. Using the network of the cameras, the keypad will send commands to the pre-programmed functions. The cameras will then move accordingly, rotating and monitoring the area, or staying still in a set position.
