Industrial Keyboards

The Plc Kid · Feb 25, 2010

I am looking to buy some industrial keyboards and wanted to get some opinions. I just need something dust proof no liquids in the area. panel mount (bolt down).

I was looking at some of the products here http://www.ikey.com/ProductsList/?menu=1

I am having trouble on the mouse choosing between the Hula point and the touch pad style. To me the touch pad seems a little more natural. I don't have much experience with either of them.

Any opions or better brands

hadji likes plc · Feb 25, 2010

this is what we use on the production floor here at our plant. we have good luck with them on keeping grain dust out and water of kebord and display. computer is in the mcc room off the floor.

http://www.strongarm.com/ProductsMiniStationsTest.htm

brucechase · Feb 26, 2010

I've used the virtually indestructible keyboard in areas where there is a lot of dust that usually eats keyboards monthly. They last a long time AFTER the crews first show that they really are destructible. After they get it out of their system and have a good laugh, they really like it.

http://store.grandtec.com/virinkey.html

JHarbin · Feb 26, 2010

The Plc Kid said:
I am looking to buy some industrial keyboards and wanted to get some opinions. I just need something dust proof no liquids in the area. panel mount (bolt down).

I was looking at some of the products here http://www.ikey.com/ProductsList/?menu=1

I am having trouble on the mouse choosing between the Hula point and the touch pad style. To me the touch pad seems a little more natural. I don't have much experience with either of them.

Any opions or better brands

I have only used a few, but my experience with IKEY has been very good - see no reason to try anything else. The ones we have used (supplied to our customers) have the Hula point and some have been in operation for over 8 years. I have found the Hula point to be a little awkward and will try the touch pad on my next purchase.

Bottom line - they work fine - last a long time.

Johnster · Feb 26, 2010

I would go for the touch pad over the hula thing. Anyone with a laptop has used a touch pad (even if they got sick of it after 30 seconds and found a USB mouse...). I never used one of those Hula things myself, but in our coal yard control room (not a dirty atmosphere but lotsa dirt/dust on surfaces) we have at least 4 of those touch pads - and they have yet to give us problems (installed about 2 years ago)

-John

The Plc Kid · Feb 26, 2010

Thanks everyone

TConnolly · Feb 26, 2010

I use the ikey keyboards with the hula pointer. The hula pointer takes a little getting used to but once you have used it for a few times its just fine.

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