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KBE-629 USB/PS2 Keyboard Encoder


Description

 

The KBE-629 Keyboard Encoder allows a switch, pushbutton or any volt free contact to generate a PC Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP compatible keyboard code. Any of the PC key codes can be generated, and as many external switches can be connected to the KBE-629 as desired.

 

Features

 

 KBE-629

 KBE-629D DIN

PS2 Cable 2m

USB Cable 2m

 

 

  • Connect custom keyboards / keypads / volt-free contacts to PC's

  • Designed for MS DOS and Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP
  • USB or PS2 operation (No USB on MS DOS, Win 95 and Win 98)
  • Auto detects USB or PS2 interface at power up
  • USB 1.1 low speed function
  • Phantom key detection
  • Low voltage reset function
  • Supports multimedia and ACPI keys
  • Built-in Watchdog Timer
  • HALT function and wake-up feature for USB mode to reduce power consumption
  • Small, compact size with mounting holes
  • DIN rail mounting option
  • Screw terminals for easy and quick field connections
  • Num Lock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LED outputs
  • Range of cables and Accessories

User Manual >>

 

The KBE-629 Keyboard Encoder allows a switch, pushbutton or any volt free contact to generate a PC compatible keyboard code. Any Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP key code including Multimedia and ACPI keys can be generated. As many external switches can be connected to the KBE-629 as desired.

The character that is sent to the PC depends upon which pair of screw terminals the switch is connected between. All the key code connector pairs are shown in the connection table 1. For example, to have your contact generate the "a" character, you would connect between screw terminals "D" and "L". To have another contact generate the "b" character, you would connect between "Y" and "O".

There is no limit to the number of switches that can be connected. The Caps Lock, Shift Lock and Num Lock LEDs may be connected between the CL, SL and NL terminals respectively.

The KBE-629 can function both in USB and PS2 interface environment. For PS2 interface, it supports IBM PC/AT, IBM PS/2 and all compatible machines and provides a 16-character first-in-first-out buffer in which data is stored. For USB interface, it can support the USB standard request as well as HID class request version 1.1.

 

Accessories

 

 

PS2 Extension cable 2m - male to female

 

USB Active Extender

USB-EXT

 

A USB cable cannot be used reliably used where the distance is greater than 5m. For distances greater than this, an active USB repeater is required

  • Connect up to 4 repeaters in series

  • No external power required
  • USB 1.1 and 2.0
  • each repeater is 5m long

 

 

USB Active Extender CAT5

USB-CAT5

 

Overcome USB's 5m transmission limitation by using this extender along with standard network cable. Can extend USB by up to 45m.

  • Use standard CAT 5/5e/6 RJ45 cable to interconnect

  • works up to 45m
  • Master - RJ45 female, USB A male via lead
  • Remote - RJ45 female, USB A socket
  • No external power required
  • USB 1.1 only

NOTE - not supplied with RJ45 cable - just Master and Remote units

 

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