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Device Profile: Keba KeTop handheld industrial control panels
(Jan. 3, 2006)

The KeTop family of handheld industrial control panels, from Keba AG, feature an unusual round form-factor design that is intended for easy right- or left-handed operation. The rugged devices run Windows CE 3.0 and are aimed at applications such as robot programming and machinery start-up and maintenance.

The KeTop products are divided into two groups, the mid-range T50 and the high-end T100. Each group spans several models, which, in turn, offer a range of display capabilities and control and operating elements, including 2-axis joystick, handwheel, override potentiometer, and keyswitch. Built-in safety features common to all models include two enabling switches and an emergency stop switch.

KeyTop T100
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The high-end KeTop T100 is meant for applications with "high-quality visualization requirements," according to Keba, and is available with either a 7.7-inch VGA (640 x 480) or 8.4-inch SVGA (800 x 600) LCD touchscreen display. The T100 series boasts a 10Base-T Ethernet port in addition to RS422 and RS232 serial ports. A 23-key membrane keypad supports data input.

KeyTop T50
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The mid-range T50 features a 5.7-inch QVGA (320 x 240) display, in either color or greyscale, with analog resistive touchscreen. It includes a 12-key membrane keypad and RS422 and RS232 serial ports, but no Ethernet.

Keba lists the following key features and specifications for the KeTop series:
  • Processor -- Intel StrongARM 1110
  • Memory -- 64 MB DRAM, all models
    • T50 -- 32 MB Flash
    • T100 -- 64 MB Flash
  • Display:
    • T50 -- 5.7-inch QVGA, 256 colors or 16 greyscales, analog resistive touchscreen
    • T100 -- 7.7-inch VGA or 8.4 inch SVGA, 256 colors, analog resistive touchscreen
  • Expansion:
    • T50 -- CompactFlash slot
    • T100 -- PC card, Type I, II, III
  • Optional control elements:
    • 2-axis joystick (T100 only)
    • handwheel
    • override potentiometer
    • 3-position keyswitch
  • Dimensions:
    • T50 -- 9.84 inches (250 mm) diameter x 4.92 inches (125 mm) high
    • T100 -- 11.42 inches (290 mm) diameter x 5.12 inches (130 mm) high
    • Total height includes handle
  • Power -- 24 VDC
For software configuration, Keba offers the zenOn visualization tool from Copadata. The software provides extensive drawing functions, standard graphic modules, and libraries for rapid implementation of customized user interfaces, but no specific programming knowledge is required, according to Keba.



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