RUGGED RKB-D-8607B Industrial Keyboard with Touchpad

RUGGED RKB-D-8607B Industrial Keyboard with Touchpad is built around a sealed corrosion-resistant stainless steel and aluminium alloy chassis, supporting rugged industrial field deployments. It fits securely in control cabinets via rear panel mounting and withstands dust and water ingress with an IP65 rating. The integrated touchpad offers precise cursor control, reducing the need for additional peripherals, with USB or PS2 connectivity options for flexible integration. Designed for continuous use, the keyboard supports over 10 million keystrokes with a lifespan exceeding five years and operates reliably across a broad temperature range from -40°C to +70°C. It complies with CE, FCC and RoHS standards, sustaining regulatory and electromagnetic compatibility requirements.

Vibration tolerance and a mean time between failures exceeding 50,000 hours underline its durability in industrial settings. The keyboard supports diverse operating systems, including Windows variants, Linux, Mac, and iOS, making it suitable for various industrial applications. Its quick maintainability ensures minimal downtime in demanding environments requiring constant interface availability.

RKB-D-8607B Features

  • Industrial Grade Stainless Steel
  • IP65 Rated
  • Rear Panel Mount
  • Suitable for Industrial & Public Environments
  • Various Keyboard and Language Layout Options
  • UK RTB Warranty

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Manufacturer

Certifications & Standards

Ruggedness

IP Rating

Operating System

Country Of Manufacture

China

Case Material

Stainless Steel

Certifications

CE, FCC, RoHS Compliant

Custom Options Products

Keyboard Layout,Keyboard Language,Cable Type,Cable Length,Interface

Dimensions

392 x 110mm (front panel)

Extended Warranty

Available On Request

Function Keys

12 Keys

Base plate Material

Aluminum Alloy

Case Material

Stainless Steel (front panel) and Aluminum Alloy

Certified European Standards

CE, FCC, RoHS Compliant

Colour

Black

Compatibility

DOS/Windows95/98/NT/ME/2000/2003/XP/Vista/7,8,10 Linux, Mac,etc

Connectivity

USB or PS2 (optional)

Dimensions

392*110mm (front panel)

Frontplate Material

Industrial Grade Stainless Steel

Function Keys

12

Lifespan

>10 Million Actuations

Material (Bottom Plate)

Aluminum Alloy

Mounting Type

Rear Panel mount

MTBF

>50000H

MTTR

<30min

No. Of Keys

67

Supply Voltage

+5V DC +/-5%

Switch / Key Travel

1.5mm

Vibration

POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY: 0.04g/Hz FREQUENCY RANGE: 20Hz - 2 kHz DURATION OF TEST PER AXIS: 3 hours

Lifetime

Lifespan > 5 years

Operating System

IOS,Linux,Windows,Windows 10 IOT

Operating Temperature

OPERATING: -40C to +70C (-40F to +158F)

Storage Temperature

STORAGE: -50C to +80C

The RUGGED RKB-D-8607B Industrial Keyboard with Touchpad is designed and engineered for use in demanding environments where reliability, durability are essential. The RKB-D-8607B supports a wide range of industries and operational applications.

Common deployment industries include: Construction, Defence And Military, Energy and Utilities, Industrial Manufacturing, Logistics And Supply Chain, Marine And Offshore, Offshore Operations, Oil and Gas.

Across these sectors, the RKB-D-8607B is typically used in applications such as Field Data Capture And Reporting, Health, Safety, And Compliance Inspections, Industrial HMI And Machine Interfacing, Preventive And Corrective Maintenance, Process Control And Shop-Floor Monitoring, Quality Control And Inspection, SCADA And Control-Room Access, Secure Access, Authentication, And Control Terminals.

These examples demonstrate the versatility of the RKB-D-8607B across both industry sectors and real-world operational use cases. Its suitability extends well beyond the scenarios listed above, making it a flexible solution for a broad range of requirements.

For further information, or to assess whether the RKB-D-8607B is appropriate for your specific application, please contact us.

The RUGGED RKB-D-8607B Industrial Keyboard with Touchpad comes with a 1 Year Limited Warranty against defects in workmanship and materials, effective from the date of shipment (unless otherwise agreed in writing).

To receive service under this warranty, the eligible product, RUGGED RKB-D-8607B Industrial Keyboard with Touchpad, must be presented to RUGGED in the United Kingdom.

For more information about the RUGGED RKB-D-8607B Industrial Keyboard with Touchpad or to arrange repairs and services not covered by the warranty, please visit the warranty section on our website.

Do you need further details about the RUGGED RKB-D-8607B Industrial Keyboard with Touchpad, or would you like to discuss a customised solution or demonstration?

At RUGGED, we recognise that every project has its own unique demands. If you have any questions about the RUGGED RKB-D-8607B or need a custom solution designed specifically for you, our team of technical experts are ready to assist you.

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