Re: Keyboard

["D.F.S." <dfs-at-xmission.com>]

I don't know about toughness, but I saw some this last week-end.
they are ~ 100% silicone?.
There is no structure as such, they are flexible and appear to
be 100% sealed.
As long as oil and fluids are the problem they may be a good bet.
They were being sold by a regular mass-market retailer so I assume
they are common and easily found.
I don't have a brand, but anybody that has seen a "rubber keyboard" 
would know what you were talking about.

On the other hand, cheap keyboards can be had here for $4.99 on sale.
this is about 1/8th the price of the silicone units I saw.

I have seen true industrial keyboards but they are pushing $200.00.

Marc Christensen

ps. what ever came of the pendant discussion?

I have code that can make an atmel microcontroller act as a keyboard.
maybe a good design for a pendant or ctl. panel would be a good project.
something with X,Y,Z displays, mode indicators and rotating knobs for input
would be good.

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> Hello EMC List,
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> Could somebody suggest a PC keyboard that is up to the rigours
> of the shop environment please?. UK source if possible.
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> Best regards,
>  Richard                          phebos-at-btinternet.com
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