12T-ES HL: BACKLIT VANDAL-RESISTANT 12-KEY STAINLESS STEEL KEYPAD
Compact, ergonomic numeric keypad with 12 tactile keys, laser-etched legends and selectable backlight colors.
- Designed for public spaces with vandalism risk and harsh industrial environments
- Carbon contact technology with a silicone keypad for comfortable operation
- Stainless steel keycaps and front panel, virtually resistant to the effects of force
- Laser-etched backlit key symbols; backlighting is available in different colors
- Customer-specific adaptations on request; also available with 13 mm keycaps without backlighting or front panel
Technical Specifications
Built for public areas with vandalism risk and demanding industrial use, the 12T-ES HL combines a compact 12-key stainless steel keypad with tactile 2 mm travel and multicolor backlighting. It is rated IP65 and IK09.
Product features
- Predestined for public surroundings with vandalism risk and demanding industrial environments
- Carbon contact technology
- High operating comfort with silicone keypad
- Backlit key symbols are laser-cut
- Backlighting is available in different colors
- Stainless steel keycaps and front panel
- Virtually resistant to the effects of force
- Customer-specific adaptations are available on request
- Also available with 13 mm keycaps, without backlighting and without the front panel
Mechanical properties
- Dimensions: 3.39 × 4.17 × 0.79 in (86 × 106 × 20 mm)
- Key travel: 0.08 in (2 mm), tactile
- Actuation force: 0.65 N
- 12 keys in a compact layout
- Ergonomic 0.59 in (15 mm) keycaps
- Durability: more than 1 million operations
- Storage temperature: −40 to +176 °F (−40 to +80 °C)
- Operating temperature: −30 to +60 °C
- Protection rating: IP65, IK09
Electronic specifications
- Connection options: USB 2.0 or PS/2
- Power supply: +5 V/DC, 50 mA
- 2-key rollover
- Autorepeat
- CE compliant
- RoHS/REACH compliant
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What environments is the 12T-ES HL designed for?
The 12T-ES HL is designed for public environments with a risk of vandalism and demanding industrial surroundings. Its stainless steel keycaps and front panel, plus IP65 and IK09 protection, support robust use.
What backlighting and keypad variants are available?
The HL model has laser-cut key symbols, with backlighting available in different colors. A variant with 13 mm keycaps is also available without backlighting and without the front panel; customer-specific adaptations can be requested.
Which connection options and key functions does it support?
The 12T-ES HL is available with USB 2.0 or PS/2. It supports 2-key rollover and autorepeat and uses a +5 V/DC power supply at 50 mA.