RUGGED RKB-M270-FN-OEM Industrial Rugged Keyboard

The RUGGED RKB-M270-FN-OEM Industrial Rugged Keyboard is built around a carbon-on-gold key switch mechanism, supporting industrial deployments requiring reliable data entry despite exposure to dust, liquids, and chemicals. Its sealed stainless steel housing and silicone rubber keys provide ingress protection to IP65 standards, making it suitable for manufacturing floors, control rooms, and field maintenance operations.

Designed for continuous use, the keyboard features a 1.5mm keystroke and a FN + Clean locking function for secure cleaning on site without disassembly. It operates over a temperature range of -20°C to +60°C and complies with RoHS, CE, and FCC certifications, including IEC 61000 EMC immunity standards. With a mean time between failures (MTBF) exceeding 50,000 hours, this keyboard supports consistent performance in demanding conditions and offers panel mount adaptability along with optional adjustable backlighting for variable lighting environments.

RKB-M270-FN-OEM Features

  • Rugged OEMKeyboard
  • IP65 Rated
  • IP65 Rated
  • Various Keyboard and Language Layout Options
  • Customisation Available On Request

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Manufacturer

Certifications & Standards

Ruggedness

IP Rating

Mounting Format

Country Of Manufacture

China

Case Material

Silicone Rubber

Certifications

RoHS Compliant, CE and FCC, ESD

Custom Options Products

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

Dimensions

270.0mm x 113.0mm

Housing Colour

Stainless Steel

Humidity

90% Humidity Resistant

Compatibility

All Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OSX, Vxworks, Android

EMC

IEC 61000-4-2:2008; IEC 61000-4-3:2006+AI:2007+A2:2010; IEC 61000-4-4:2004

EMI

EN 55022: 2010

EMS

EN 55024:2010

Height

9.1mm

Key Material

Membrane

Key Spacing

12.0mm X 13.0mm for normal keys, 22.5mm x 13.0mm for enter key and 82.0mm x 12.5mm for space bar key.

Key Switch

Carbon-on-Gold key Switch Technology

Lifespan

> 5 years

MTBF

>50000H

MTTR

<30min

No. Of Keys

83

Operating Force

1.0N for key 13.0mm x 13.0mm

Pointing Device

Touchpad

Power

+5V DC +/-5% appr. 30mA

Product Weight

1.30KGs

Resolution

40 counts / mm

Supply Current

appr. 30mA

Supply Voltage

+5V DC +/-5%

Switch / Key Travel

1.5mm

Length

270.0mm

Operating Temperature

Operating temperature:-20C to +60C

Storage Temperature

Storage temperature: -30C to +70C

Temperature Rating

Operating temperature:-20C to +60C (industrial level)-40C to +85C Storage temperature: :-30C to +70C (industrial level)-55C to +150C

Width

113.0mm

The RUGGED RKB-M270-FN-OEM Industrial Rugged Keyboard is designed and engineered for use in demanding environments where reliability, durability are essential. The RKB-M270-FN-OEM supports a wide range of industries and operational applications.

Common deployment industries include: Defence And Military, Energy and Utilities, Food And Beverage Processing, Industrial Manufacturing, Marine And Offshore, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Public Sector.

Across these sectors, the RKB-M270-FN-OEM is typically used in applications such as ATEX And Hazardous-Area Data Capture, 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-M270-FN-OEM 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-M270-FN-OEM is appropriate for your specific application, please contact us.

The RUGGED RKB-M270-FN-OEM Industrial Rugged Keyboard 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-M270-FN-OEM Industrial Rugged Keyboard, must be presented to RUGGED in the United Kingdom.

For more information about the RUGGED RKB-M270-FN-OEM Industrial Rugged Keyboard 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-M270-FN-OEM Industrial Rugged Keyboard, or would you like to discuss a customised solution?

At RUGGED, we recognise that every project has its own unique demands. If you have any questions about the RUGGED RKB-M270-FN-OEM or need a custom solution designed specifically for you, our team of technical experts are ready to assist you.

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