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2 Take your products to market faster with EAO

4 EAO is your expert partner in transportation

6 Global exhibitions schedule

7 Emergency stop switchesare ‘foolproof’

8 New touch-sensitive vandal-resistant keyboards

10 Mechanical vandal-resistant keyboard now with

integrated trackball

11 Hidden message illuminator added to Series 56 range

12 New fast-mounting Series 44 joystick

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4Contents2 EAO Ltd help improve RNLI

crew communication

3 Going through the motions with Grayhill rotary switches and encoders

4 EAO is the Drives and Controls specialist

5 Sanyo Denki cooling fan achieves 130 CFM

6 EAO keyboard helps Marconi towards world’s largest web phone network

8 EAO Ltd awards Distributor of the Year

9 Illuminated pushbuttons for a bright idea

10 Replace old rockers with flush-mount pushbuttons

11 New touch-sensitive switch

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Take your product to market faster with EAO Solutions

In the last decade, EAO Group around the worldhas observed a gradual increase in thenumber of customer-specific projects we areworking on.

More and more customers are asking us toproduce bespoke control panels for theoperator interface, or the Human MachineInterface (HMI), of a larger piece of machinery.

What is the cause for this trend? Essentially, weprovide a comprehensive service for OEMswhich takes the work out of designing,procuring, assembling and integrating theoperator interface.

This simplifies the supply chain for ourcustomers, allowing them to focus on their

business, save costs and achieve maximumefficiency in developing their product.

With over 50 years experience in a range of keyindustries including transportation, machinery,process control and panel building andtelecoms, we have developed a full spectrumof engineering expertise. This cross-industrycompetence gives us a broad perspective of

EAO is the expert partner for Human MachineInterfaces with a reputation built on our success in developing innovative,ready-to-use solutions for our customers

Find out more about EAO’s newanti-vandal mechanical keyboardand trackball — see page 10.

Touch-sensitive keyboards

EAO introduces aselection of low cost,easy to mountjoysticks from itsSeries 44 range.

For more details seepage 12

Fast-mounting joystickwhat is possible.

We also have the resources: when a customerbrings us an HMI problem, we make use of ournetwork of plastics specialists, toolmakers,electrical and electronics engineers, industrialdesigners and ergonomics experts to solve it.

We can plan the production sequence whiledeveloping the solution to help bring aproduct to market faster. There are alsologistical advantages: the customer receives asingle unit delivered from a single source.

EAO is the expert partner for Human MachineInterfaces with a reputation built on oursuccess in developing innovative, ready-to-use solutions for our customers which addsignificant value to their end products.

This is why we say you’ll go farther and fasterwith EAO.

We hope you enjoy this edition of inTouch

Urs

Heuri, Solution Department Manger

EAO can create specific Human Machine Interface Solutions to help your business.More information of our Solutions capabilities can be found throughout inTouch 4.

Find out how the our new touch-sensitivekeyboard can be personalised on page 8.

EAO has a new catalogue of itsmost important products. Contactyour local EAO representative torequest a copy.

EAO help project to improve RNLI crew communicationMotion control specialists Grayhill haveextended their range to include a newminiature optical encoder, the 63A, which isjust 20mm in diameter. It is available directthrough EAO - the Human Machine Interfacespecialist.

Small but packed with features, the 63Aencoder offers 256 position accuracy and amaximum shaft speed of 8,000 RPM. It willoutput in either Gray code or Binary code.

It is very durable, combining a conductivecarbon fibre composite housing thatprovides the EMI shielding of an all-metalhousing with the performance of alightweight robust assembly; it will handle aload of up to 2 lbs.

The encoder provides 8-bit absoluteresolution, making it suitable for applicationswhich must have absolute shaft positioningeven through power interruptions, or where itis impractical to reset or "Zero" the systemduring recalibration. They are also ideal fordiscrete digital positioning and angulardetection at start-up.

In many motion systems, rotary opticalencoders provide the most versatile andeconomical means to obtain feedbacksignals for position and speed control.

To find out how the Grayhill range of opticalencoders can help you achieve more precisemotion control, contact the Grayhillrepresentative at EAO Ltd.

Contact Eric Baker: Tel. 01444 - 236000Email: [email protected]

EAO Ltd is proud to have been chosen tosupply switches for the new Boat CrewRadio Headset which is planned to be usedby the Royal National Lifeboat Institution(RNLI).

The headset, which was developed byDavies Industrial Communications Ltd(www.daviescomms.co.uk) in associationwith the RNLI, allows hands-freecommunication between crew memberswhilst they are on deck or assisting a casualty.

Two Grayhill 56 rotary switches are used inaddition to an EAO Series 92 switchingelement. The rotary switches are used on thefront right ear piece to control the ON/OFFfunctions and on the rear of the left ear piece to

control volume. The EAO Series 92 elementis used in the Press-to-Talk (PTT) switch.

Jenny Hymas, spokesperson for DaviesIndustrial Communications Ltd, said: "Manyof our products are used in extremely harshconditions by rescue teams throughout theWorld. In this instance, EAO has given usevery assistance in helping to choose theright switches for the job."

The headset is submersible, so it willcontinue to operate even if a crewman fallsoverboard. If this does happen, it is usuallymuch easier for the crewman to see thelifeboat than it is for the boat to see him, soby using his radio he can direct the boat towhere he is for rescuing.

The intense background noise of a stormy sea and poor visibility makescommunication more difficult for the crewmen of the RNLI, so a newradio headset has been developed to help overcome some of theproblems. EAO Ltd has offered help with the project at design-in stage.

Going through the motions with Grayhill

A spokesperson for the RNLI said that theheadsets have just finished being 'trialed'around the coast and if the trials are provedsuccessful this equipment will become astandard part of RNLI equipment.

Above: diagram of theBoat Crew RadioHeadset; left: theGrayhill 56 rotaryswitches used in theradio

The 62A is just 20mm diameter

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If you’re a regular user of public transport youmay have touched an EAO product in the lastfew weeks - or even today!

You may have pressed one to open apassenger door, pushed one to alert a driverto stop or used one to gain access to themodern vacuum-toilets on trains.

EAO, the expert partner for Human MachineInterfaces (HMI), have supplied switches andassociated products into the rail, bus, coachand tram market for over 30 years.

We are always at the edge of development,ready to meet the changing needs of thetransportation industry as it adapts to new

technology, design, customer expectation andregulation. For example, we now offer touch-sensitive technology in switches that aresuited to the new generation of vehicles withlarge expanses of glass. We are alsospecialists in providing switch solutions which

conform to transport regulations governingaccess for the disabled.

We have tailored our products to becompatible with the industry at every level ofproduction and service, from initial design to

EAO is your expert partner in transportation

EAO is ready tomeet the changingneeds of the publictransport industry

future refurbishment, and with worldwideavailability we can match the supply needs ofglobal companies wherever they are now, orplan to be in the future.Our past accomplishments include:

■ Complete drivers’ control switch panels forSiemens trams.

■ Bombardier Voyager Trains passenger-door-opening controls.

■ Drivers’ cabin controls in the Alstom Juniper vehicles.

■ Vacuum-toilet and passenger-door opening controls for Siemens Desiro trains.

■ Passenger security unit in the Stadler mountain tram.

No other manufacturer can match us forexperience in providing answers to difficultproblems at the Human-Machine Interface.

So when it comes to HMI solutions, you’ll gofurther and faster with EAO.

EAO has experience inthe following areas

‘EAO adds expert knowledge, creativity and innovative flair to your project’

Passenger-door opening systemscompliant with disabled-accessregulations

Drivers’ control panels in trains andtrams including ATP/ATC units

Cab and crew secure-access controlsystems

Interior environment control

Ramp requests

Disabled-access toilets and sleepingcompartments

Dashboard control units on coaches

Passenger emergency-call panels

All our products offer unrivalled quality,design and worldwide availability.

EAO is the Drives andControls specialist


Ace cooling fan achieves 130 CFMThermal management specialists SanyoDenki have launched a new cooling fan, theSan Ace 120 G, which creates an impressive130 CFM from a 119mm≈ x 25mm frame size.

The New San Ace 120 G offers high reliabilityand long life. A typical L10 life figure of 40,000hours at 60oC is achieved using highprecision ball-bearings and brass housingwhich minimises bearing temperature rise. Thisseries of fan is therefore suited to high-reliabilityapplications like servers, data storagesystems, as well as for telecommunications.

The San Ace 120 G runs at a top speed of4,100 at a maximum static pressure of 120Pascals, offering an improvement of 55% overthe P-series. It will perform within atemperature range of -10°C to 60°C and hasUL, CSA and TUV approvals.

High-quality ball-bearings encased in a brass

housing and improved aerodynamics of theimpeller and frame help reduce the noise levelto 51 dBA for the G-speed.

The San Ace 120G range is available in 12, 24

and 48 Vdc models. Power-saving efficiency ofthe single-coil, brushless DC motor means the120 G consumes just 10.8W - a reduction ofup to 31% on the 120mm≈ X 25mm P-type fan.

All fans in the San Ace range come completewith reverse polarity protection and a choice ofpulse sensor, locked rotor sensor or low speedsensor to remotely monitor the fans status.

Careful thermal design is critical to theperformance and reliability of electronicequipment. Many electronic system faults areattributable to excess temperature.

To find out how the Sanyo Denki range ofcooling fans can help your thermalmanagement, contact Sanyo Denkirepresentative at EAO Ltd.

Contact Richard Humphreys: Tel. 01444 -236000; Email: [email protected]

Sanyo Denki: thermalm a n a g e m e n texperts

New Sanyo Denki CD ROM catalogueSanyo Denki have a new interactive CDROM catalogue showing their extendedrange of cooling fans.

In addition to Sanyo Denki's existing range,it contains new ranges of axial fansincluding the impressive 130 CFM San Ace120 X 25 G-Series and a new slimline CPUcooler specifically for 1U applications.

The catalogue offers helpful advice onselecting the correct cooling fan as well asdetailed drawings and airflow curves on allaxial fans, centrifugal blowers and CPUcoolers. All product data sheets anddrawings are available in PDF format foreasy downloading.

For a copy, call: 01444 23600

EAO Ltd offers Sanyo Denki high-torquestepper motors among a comprehensiverange of devices specific to the Drives andControls market.

These hybrid stepper motors use powerfulrare-earth magnet technology to achieve hightorque specifications. Available in 2-, 3- and 5-phase configurations, they offer pin-pointaccuracy and positioning in NEMA 11 to 42frame sizes.

Also available is a range of Sanyo Denkicooling fans, including their 200,000-hourlong-life series and their IP-rated models.

Ideal for the Drives and Controls market, EAOLtd can also supply a wide range of EAO’sSwiss-made precision-built 16mm and22.5mm mounting industrial pushbuttons,indicators and Emergency-stops plus aselection of vandal-resistant mechanicalkeypads and keyboards.

EAO has a great range of plastic frontbezels for our market leading Series56 range of switches.

Available in yellow, orange, red, blue,green, light and dark grey and black,plus a matt chrome version too, thesebezels are ideal to focus attention ona specific pushbutton control - a dooropener, for instance - particularly ifthe users are partially sighted.

A bezels dismantling tool is alsoavailable.

The world of EAO is colourful!

Contact Richard Humphreys:Tel: 01444 236000Email: [email protected]


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Success at major exhibitionsNational and international trade fairs and exhibitionspresent you with an ideal opportunity to find out whichmanufacturers have the products that best suit yourindividual requirements. EAO's participation reflects its totalcommitment in this field.

EAO : 2002 : Global Players

EAO EXCLUSIVE STANDS28/05 - 30/05 DRIVES AND CONTROLS Birmingham, England11/06 - 14/06 ASIAN ELENEX Hong Kong, China17/09 - 20/09 BRUSSELS EXPO Heizel, Belgium23/09 - 25/09 APTA TRANSPORTATION Las Vegas, USA24/09 - 27/09 INNOTRANS Berlin, Germany04/10 - 08/10 HET INSTRUMENT Utrecht, Netherlands06/11 - 09/11 DA, PARIS Paris, France12/11 - 15/11 ELECTRONICA Munich, Germany26/11 - 28/11 SPS/IPC/DRIVES Nürnberg, Germany26/11 - 28/11 RAILTEX Birmingham, England

EAO AGENTS STANDS21/05 - 24/05 ELTARG Katowice, Poland28/05 - 31/05 INDUSTRIAL FAIR Budapest, Hungary28/05 - 31/05 BULCONTROLA Sofia, Bulgaria03/09 - 06/09 BALTEXPO Gdansk, Poland26/09 - 29/09 TECH FAIR Brno, Czechokslovakia30/09 - 04/10 ELECTRONICA Ljubljana, Slovakia30/09 - 05/10 TECH FAIR Plovdiv, Bulgaria03/10 - 08/10 BI-MU Milano, Italy07/10 - 12/10 TECH FAIR Bucharest, Romania19/11 - 23/11 BIAS Milano, Italy

Stop here for emergency switchesCan your Emergency Stop switches be easilyand quickly identified, even in a panicsituation? And once activated, will they remainactivated until it is safe to switch the systemback on? With an EAO Emergency Stop, youcan answer YES to these questions.

We offer a selection of trigger-action 'E-Stops'as part of our successful 04 and 61 Series ofpanel-mounting switches. Available in bothtwist-to-release and key-to-release options,both series of Emergency Stop switches areprotected to IP 65 from the front.

The Series 04 is a 22.5mm mounted switchwith a 37mm diameter actuator. It incorporatesa bayonet fitting with two mounting screws forreliable installation. The Series 61 is the 16mmversion, which has a 27mm diameter actuator.This is installed using a threaded shaft andlock nut. Both switches have a behind-paneldepth of min.41mm.

These switches have been designed inaccordance with EN 60947-5-1 and feature afoolproof actuation method to EN418. The

mechanism prevents the switch contactsbeing operated without fully actuating themushroom head. In both versions, the snap-on electrical contacts are vibration resistantand can be supplied with screw-in or plug-interminals. Series 61 can be supplied withscrew-in or soldering terminals.

Bright yellowplastic 'EmergencyStop' label

Enclosure box

AccessoriesExamples of

Emergency Stop switches from the EAO Series

04 and 61 range

EAO's vandal-resistant keyboards andkeypads are now in use throughout the UK aspart of a huge roll-out of next generation publicinformation terminals — web phones — whichare designed and manufactured by telecomsspecialist Marconi Interactive Systems.

The EAO products, a 64-key laser-engravedmechanical keyboard with trackball and a 12-key keypad, form an integral part of the newinteractive web phone, the first of which wereinstalled in April.

These specially developed modules, hybrids ofEAO's standard range, offer high levels ofdurability, responsiveness and reliability.

The keyboard's tough stainless steel andZamac (zinc alloy) construction had towithstand the severest possible testingprocess to satisfy Marconi on their resistanceto vandalism.

The leader of the Marconi design team, RoyJackson, said: "As well as being durable andvandal resistant, the keyboard and keypadhave to be easy to use and look good. EAOsucceeded in producing products that fulfilledall of the criteria."

Managing Director of Marconi InteractiveSystems, Liam Brown, said: "Marconi's web-phones not only provide easy access to the

latest interactive communications services,

but their robust design means they can be

installed in any location."

The first web phones have been trialled at

high-usage sites in major cities across the UK.

In total, 28,000 terminals will be installed over

the next five years, resulting in the largest web

phone network in the world.

EAO keyboard helps Marconi towardsworld’s largest web phone networkPlanned 28,000 terminals will be installed over the next five years

Product profile: Mechanical keyboard

EAO’s mechanical keyboards are designedto operate in hostile environments, makingthem ideal for web payphones, internet kiosksand other applications in public places.

Built from stainless steel and zinc alloy, thiskeyboard has a high resistance tovandalism. It features anti-pull-off keyswhich can be laser engraved for highdefinition and wear-resistant markings.

It is also sealed against liquid penetrationusing a unique one-piece membrane thatextends to the edges of the keyboard.

This keyboard is available as standard inthe layout of ten different languages. Acustom-specific layout is available onrequest for other applications like industrialcontrol panels and ticket issuing machines.

Technical specifications:Operating temperature: 0°C to + 55°CShock resistance: 3 axis 150 m/s≈ - 11 ms,IEC60512-4Keyboard water sealing: IP67 from the frontEnvironment: PS2: Win NT4, 98SE, 98ME, 2000;USB: Win 98SE, 98ME, 2000, Mac OS9 / OSXSafety: EN 60950 and CE compliantEMC compliance: Residential environment


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EAO's new range of dynamic touch-sensitivekeyboards can be personalised using a uniqueand innovative program, the Studio CreativeBox (SCB).

The SCB — provided on CD ROM with everytouch-sensitive keyboard purchase — allowsyou to create your own overlay and thecorresponding keyboard programming whichis downloaded via the USB port.

A large number of pre-defined options makesthe SCB fast and easy to use. You select acombination of keyboard and mouse modulesfrom pre-defined layouts. You then select thestandard keyboard layout from a choice of 10different languages (this feature makes theEAO touch-sensitive keyboard suitable for useacross the world). Other keys, like the 'F1- F12'keys, can then be assigned to specificfunctions*. For instance, you may wish tocreate www., .com or @ keys or even thesymbol as an email shortcut.

Touch-sensitive keyboard meets universal needs

You can then select the colour and graphicdesign: there is a choice of five design styles,each available in three different colourcombinations.

A logo can also be inserted topersonalise the keyboard.

Each keyboard overlay can beoutput as an EPS or BMP and then beprinted on paper or plastic. These overlays arethen inserted between the keyboard and thefront panel.

The keyboard, available with PS2 or USBinterface, is compatible with both PC andApple Macintosh operating systems.

The SCB is a powerful creative tool and theperfect partner to the innovative EAO touch-sensitive keyboard.

* For PS2 interface version, the key legendsmust be created in accordance with thefactory settings.

Customise your own anti-vandal internet-ready keyboard in less than 10 minutes!

The EAO touch-sensitivekeyboard in a range of

multimedia applications: First two from left: Gercom

internet terminals;Cyberdeck

internet terminal;interactive exhibitiondisplay; shop home

page access; an example

EAO applies finishingtouch to bright ideaBright ideas need bright controls, so when Wolfe Designs Ltdneeded illuminated switches for their powerful portablelighting system — the Luminator — they came to EAO.

EAO pushbuttons are renowned for theirdurability and high-reliability, so they were thenatural choice for an innovative new portablelighting system, the Luminator, built by WolfeDesigns Ltd (www.wolfedesigns.co.uk).

The Luminator provides up to 100,000 lumensoutput, or put another way, just four of thesecan floodlight Lords cricket ground.

It can be transformed from a 1.9 metre cylinderto a five metre tower at the touch of a button— an EAO button.

Three EAO Series 14 illuminated pushbuttonsare used in the control panel. They are fittedwith high-brightness LEDs and rugged flush-mount blue bezels which surround the pressarea. Before they were supplied to Wolfe, EAO

engraved the pushbuttons with symbols toindicate their function.

At the tip of each of the Luminator's threeextendable stabilisers is an "anti-trip" high-brightness LED, also supplied by EAO, toindicate the position of the stabilisers' feetwhen it's dark.

Chris Suter, Sales Director, said they choseEAO products because our design aim withthe Luminator was to provide ground breakingportable lighting performance with an instantlyrecognisable stylish look. EAO componentsbrought the quality, tactile performance anddesign styling required by the project.

Alternative sizes of the Luminator, extendableto 4 metres and 3 metres, are also available.

EAO recommends LEDsLED light sources are fast replacing thefilament lamp because they offer typically60,000+ hours service life, compared with36,000 hours for filament lamps. This meansfewer failures and reduced maintenance time.

EAO can supply LEDs in red, green, yellow,blue and white in 12 and 24 VDC. They comein standard bases, so they are well suited tothe replacement of existing lamps.

Leeds-based Scattergood and Johnson werepresented with the Distributor of the Year 2002award for their unparalleled success ingrowing business for EAO Ltd.

Peter Collins, EAO Ltd distribution manager,said that Scattergood won the award for theirexceptional sales growth: “It was an excellentperformance from a loyal business customer.”

EAO has a network of agents and distributorscovering the UK and Ireland. For details ofyour nearest stockist, contact EAO Ltd:

Tel. 01444 236000 E-mail: [email protected]

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Anti-vandal keyboard and trackball is tough but smooth

The new vandal-resistant metal keyboard andintegrated trackball from EAO is incrediblytough without sacrificing the smooth keyaction of a normal desktop PC keyboard.

The integrated unit is built from brushedstainless-steel and Zamac (zinc alloy) andfeatures non-flammable keys that cannot bepulled off. It offers high levels of shock andvibration resistance and a service life of at

least 1.5 million actuations. It is protectedagainst the ingress of dust and water (IP 67from front), making is suitable for outdoor use.

One of the most significant advantages ofEAO's keyboards is the smooth key stroke.The keys have a 1.5 mm travel and need onlya gentle press to realistically simulate the'touch-type' action of a standard PCkeyboard. They are finished in matt chrome

and are laser engraved for high-definitionblack marking which will not easily corrode orwear off.

EAO, a world leader in human-machineinterfaces (HMI), designed the keyboard andtrackball for point-of-service informationterminals in public areas and other 'hostile'environments. They are now widely used ininternet-ready payphones, but are equally

suited to multimedia applications in publicplaces, including libraries, shops and internetkiosks.

A custom-specific layout can also be createdon request for other applications like industrialprocess control panels and ticket issuingmachines.

A choice of two interface languages:PS2 and USB

■ Standard availability in the keyboard layout of ten 10 different languages

■ Internet dedicated shortcut keys likewww, .com and @

■ A single integrated unit for faster,easier mounting

Our tough keyboard andintegrated trackball offers:

Indicator keeps message hidden......until you need it

EAO has developed an illuminated 'Secret till

Lit' indicator to compliment the company's

Series 56 range of door-operating

pushbuttons.

The indicator remains dark and unlit until

activated, whereupon it illuminates a symbol

or legends such as "Door Out of Order" or

"Engaged". Customers can choose from a

selection of LED-illumination colour options

and a range of symbols and legends in

different languages.

The Series 56 indicator, which has amounting depth of only 25mm is sealed toIP67 from the front and IP65 from the rear. Itis robustly designed to meet the rigorousdemands of public use. LED illumination,readable in all weather conditions, provides aminimum life of 100,000 hours and thereforemuch greater reliability than the filament bulbillumination used by many other productscurrently on the market.

The indicator is particularly suited to thechanging needs of the worldwide publictransportation market, both for new stock aswell as for refurbishment projects.

In the last few years designers of bus andcoach drivers' control panels have started tolook at alternatives to the rocker switch.

By comparison with the large lens area of apushbutton, rockers offer poor visualindication of status, they are susceptible toaccidental operation, and they are alsoconsidered out of place amid the flat contoursof flush-mounted controls. They are also bulkywhen compared to the alternatives.

Pushbuttons are now more commonly takingthe place of two-position rockers. They offerbetter visual indication, including LEDillumination options, and a wide range ofstyles. They are also more capable of dealingwith low switching currents, as used inmodern multiplex electrical systems.

EAO, the Human Machine Interface specialist,offers flush-mount rectangular, square and

round illuminated pushbuttons which cansupplied as either discrete pushbuttons formounting into existing panels or as fullycustomised driver control panel solutions.

For three-position rockers, EAO offers arange of three-position selector switches,like our Series 61, with the options offlush- or raised-mounting.

So for your next drivers' control paneldesign, don't think rocker switches - thinkEAO pushbuttons.

Replace those rockers witha modern flush-mount look

EAO adds touch-sensitive switch totransportation rangeEAO introduces its newest product, theSeries 58, a touch-sensitive switch designedspecifically to meet the demands of a newgeneration of public transport vehicles.

Designed specifically for the train, tram, busand coach market, the new Series 58 usescapacitive technology in an electronicswitching element. It has no moving parts,making it incredibly durable with a service lifegreater than 15 years.

The touch-sensitive switch is illuminated withtwo green LEDs which then turn red whenactivated. It is protected to IP 65 and operateswithin temperatures -40°C to +80°C

EAO’s new touch-sensitive Series 58 uses capacitive technology

but if you’re not ready to replace your rockers......at least consider giving them a more reliable illumination.In the commercial vehicle market, filament lamps in illuminated rocker switchesare being replaced by LEDs which offer a much longer service life. EAO cansupply direct LED replacements for these filaments in a variety of colours,including red, green, yellow, blue and white.

Pushbuttons are an alternative to old rocker switches


inTouch is produced by:

EAO Ltd, Albert Drive

Highland House, Burgess Hill

West Sussex RH15 9TN

Editorial and layout:

Damian Semple, Multimedia

News Editor

Production:

Bellman Ltd.

More House Business Centre

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

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Fast-mounting joystick

EAO, a world leader in Human MachineInterfaces (HMI), introduces a selection of lowcost, easy-to-mount joysticks from its Series44 range.

The joysticks can be mounted in any positionregardless of the panel design and layout andfeature high quality gold-plated silver, self-cleaning, double-breaking spring contacts.Depending on the intended application,options include two, four or eight movementpositions.

Meeting IP 65 front protection standards, thejoystick will provide optimal functionality evenin a harsh environment. This makes it ideal foruse in equipment such as tractors, forklifttrucks and scissor lift machines.

It has been robustly designed for continuous

use and has an expected mechanical life of 2million operations in each direction of joystickmovement.

The Series 44 joystick is rated at 250 VAC/6Aor 250 VDC/0.5A and is connected viacombined solder and plug-in terminals.

Options include two,four or eightmovement positions

inTouch: InfoSend me more information about:

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■ Vandal-resistant mechanical keyboards ❏

■ Vandal-resistant touch-sensitive keyboards❏

■ Vandal-resistant keypads ❏

■ Pushbuttons and indicators ❏

■ Emergency Stop switches ❏

■ Keylock and selector switches ❏

■ PCB switches ❏

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