www.pactecenclosures.com

Ryan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Eric Oliver
> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 1999 2:41 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: Keypads
>
>
> Do they have a website ? I checked out
> www.pactec.com. Definitely not related <g>.
>
> Eric
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Justin Crooks [SMTP:jcrooks@WYOMING.COM]
> Sent:   Thursday, February 18, 1999 12:34 PM
> To:     PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:        Re: Keypads
>
> I second the PACTEC idea.  We have ordered
> thousands of their membrane
> keypads, and we are not very nice to them.  I've
> been very impressed.
>
> ----------
> > From: Wagner Lipnharski <wagnerl@EARTHLINK.NET>
> > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > Subject: Re: Keypads
> > Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 10:05 AM
> >
> > Pactec as some ready keypads for their cases,
> they can sell it
> >   alone if you want, they have few different
> sizes and key quantity
> >   combination. It comes in black/white
> polycarbonate label, but you
> >   can apply another thin polycarbonate label
> over it.  It comes with
> >   a 0.1" pin distance female connector.  I
> believe Digikey has it.
> >
> >   We used membrane switches during long time,
> trying to go for rubber
> >   keypads right now, with micro switches on the back.
> >
> >   Hey Pactec people, look here at me, doing
> free ad for you!!
> >
> >   ------------------------------------
> >   Wagner Lipnharski - UST Research Inc
> >   Orlando, Florida  - http://ustr.net
> >   ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Eric Oliver wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi guys and gals !
> > >
> > > As part of the project I'm working on, I need
> a sealed keypad.  I've
> > > searched through the Internet, but I've been
> unable to find a keypad
> that
> > > is acceptable.  What I would really like is a
> 20 key membrane keypad
> that
> > > allows me to insert custom labels under the membrane.
> > >
> > > I still have a few logical problems that I
> have to overcome, like it
> might
> > > be easier if my users had a full keyboard (
> similar to the ones used in
> > > HPCs ), as they will sometimes need to enter
> alphanumeric data.  This
> is a
> > > portable unit so it will have to be
> relatively small and robust ( it
> will
> > > be used on the manufacturing floor ). On the
> other hand, I could take
> the
> > > approached used by cell phones and use the
> number keys to enter
> > > alphanumeric data.  For instance to enter a
> 'C', press a special
> function
> > > key to toggle to alpha mode, then press '2'
> three times.  This is
> awkward
> > > but would work.
> > >
> > > What I'm looking for is advice.  I would like
> a solution that I can use
> in
> > > a prototype and then easily move to production.
> > >
> > > On another related note, does anyone have any
> experience with using
> custom
> > > made membrane keypads ?
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > Eric
>