1000 PLX Series Keypads
Tough keypads for exposed
public applications
• Manufactured to survive hard use
and abuse under extreme
environmental conditions
• Rugged, reliable and
responsive data entry
• Weather, water and dust
resistant (IP65)
• All metal keytops
• 4,12 and 16 key formats
• Permanent, high contrast, engraved
keytop graphics
• Raised "home pip" on the "5" key
• Simple ‘row and column’ circuit
matrix, terminated by a male, gold-
plated, square pin, 0.1” (2.54mm)
pitch connector with locking ramp
• Can be fixed to a flat surface
or under panel mounted for a flush,
low profile installation
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products include
technology protected by
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and design registration.
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1000 PLX Series keypads
Mounting & Connection Details
118.50
118.50
19.00
19.00
82.50
82.50
93.00
93.00
99.50
118.50
63.50
82.50
19.00
19.00
74.00
93.00
42.50
118.50
82.00
19.00
25.00
93.00
Ø 4.5 typ
10.50
2.5
8
11.1
All dimensions are in mm
Ideal for use in applications where toughness and resistance to water and dust is required.
PLX keypads are cased in a revolutionary super high-impact polymer, for resistance to abuse and
attack. Chromed metal keytops are retained to provide keytop graphics with unsurpassable
toughness and wear resistance.
Part No.s
PLX0422 (F1-F4)
PLX0412 ( )
PLX12T2 (Tel. Format)
PLX1202 (Calc. Format)
PLX16T2 (Tel. Format)
PLX1602 (Calc. Format)
Overall Dimensions
•••••
5 4 3 2 1
COMMON
1A
B
C
D
KEY LOCATION
CONTACT CONNECTIONS
(As viewed from rear of keypad)
Connection Details
for 4 Key Keypad
(As viewed from front of keypad)
1
2
3
4
5
common
D
C
B
A
CONNEC.
PIN
ROW/
COLUMN
CONTACT
MATRIX
37.00
(12 Ke
46.50
(16
123A
B
C
D
KEY LOCATION
CONTACT CONNECTIONS
••••••••
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
(As viewed from rear of keypad)
Connection Details
for 12 Key Keypad
(As viewed from front of keypad)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
B
1
2
3
-
D
C
CONNEC.
PIN
ROW/
COLUMN
CONTACT
MATRIX
1234A
B
C
D
KEY LOCATION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
B
1
2
3
4
D
C
CONNEC.
PIN
ROW/
COLUMN
CONTACT
MATRIX
CONTACT CONNECTIONS
••••••••
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
(As viewed from rear of keypad)
Connection Details
for 16 Key Keypad
(As viewed from front of keypad)
CONTACT CONNECTIONS
••••••••
87654321
Connection Detai
for 12 Key Keypad
•••••
5 4 3 2 1
CONTACT CONNECTIONS
(As viewed from rear of keypad)
Connection Details
for 4 Key Keypad
CONTACT
MATRIX
10
Panel Cut-out
Details for Top
Panel Mounting
27.50
(4, 12 & 16 Key)
37.00
(12 Key)
46.50
(16 Key)
Countersunk Fixing Screws
(Not Supplied)
(Threads must be sealed to prevent water ingress)
Ø 4.5
93.00
(4, 12 & 16 Key)
74.00
(12 Key)
93.00
(16 Key)
24
Pa
De
Pa
Sealing
Gasket
(Not supplied with
4000 series)
pplied)
ingress)
Sealing
Gasket
(Not supplied with
4000 series)
Panel Cut-out
Details for Under
Panel Mounting
25.50
(4Key)
64.00
(12 Key)
83.00
(16 Key)
82.50
(4 Key)
83.00
(12 & 16 Key)
R 3.75
74.00
(12 Key)
93.00
(16 Key)
93.00
(4, 12 & 16 Key)
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FM 39602
003
PLX-LIT-01 Rev 4
Nov 2008
Whilst every effort is made to ensure details
are correct at time of print, specifications
are subject to change without notice.
Designed & produced by
NIK Design
www.nikdesign.co.uk
Storm is a trademark of Keymat Technology Ltd
Storm Interface is a trading name of Keymat Technology Ltd
Storm Interface products include
technology protected by international patents
and design registration. All rights reserved.
Electrical
Contact Bounce 5ms (max)
Contact Resistance 100 ohms (max)
Insulation Resistance 50 Mohms (min)
Breakdown Voltage 500V AC (max 60 secs.)
Operating Voltage 24V DC (max)
Operating Current 50mA (max)
Mechanical
Operational Life 4 million cycles (min) per key
Keytop Travel 1.4mm nominal
Actuation Force 180gms nominal
Connector 0.1" pitch, gold plated square pin,
male connector with locking ramp
Material
Casing Super High Impact Polymer
(black)
Keytops Chromed die-cast zinc
Keytop Legends Engraved
Contact Circuit Gold on Nickel plated FR4
Environmental
Water / Dust Sealed IP65 (when mounted
to suitable enclosure)
Operational Temperature -40
o
C to +100
o
C (Dry)
Impact 20 Joules via 50mm
Ø steel impactor
Accessories
Item Stock No. Notes
PC Interface 4200-00[x] RS232
Rear Casing RC12020[x] Supplied complete with fixing hardware,
Providing space for sealing gaskets and fixing instructions.
additional components
or circuitry
(12 key formats only)
Blank Keytops 1K0000[x] Supplied without keytop graphics.
set of four Suitable for engraving.
Privacy Shield 1KFS020[x] Supplied complete with fixing hardware,
Provides PIN / Entry sealing gaskets and fixing instructions.
Code security 12 way only.
