Spectra Aerospace & Defense is a trusted and growing platform of C5ISR companies – CALCULEX, Galleon Embedded Computing, and ArgonFDS - bringing over a half-century of rugged, mission-ready, battle-tested experience to bear in aerospace and defense applications. From high-speed data acquisition, data recording and secure, high-density storage, to computing and rugged, clear display of mission data, Spectra delivers the products and subsystems needed for the most demanding military air, land, and sea platforms. With our comprehensive portfolio of rugged products, systems, and solutions, the Spectra family of companies’ customized end-to-end solutions for the C5ISR market help military end-users achieve mission success. Simply put, Spectra's rugged solutions Capture, Process, and Display your mission-critical data in the harshest environmental conditions. In the air, at sea, on land, and in space; We simplify integration.

CAPTURE

Data Acquisition

Sensor Recording

PROCESS

Mission Computing

Encrypted Storage

NAS & File Serving

Processing & Routing

DISPLAY

Displays

Peripherals

Tablets

Workstations

ARK100 Rugged Keyboard

Rugged Computer Peripherals When You Need Them

Main Features
▸ Extremely Small Mechanical Outline
▸ Low Weight
▸ Rubber Sealed, Backlit Keys
▸ USB, RS-232 or PS/2 Communications
▸ Pigtail or Military Connectors
▸ Hinged Mounting Options

Applications
▸ Fixed & Rotary Wing Aircraft
▸ Naval & Maritime Vessels
▸ Military Ground Vehicles
▸ Transportation
▸ Oil & Gas

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Overview

ArgonFDS has developed small, lightweight and compact family of keyboards for rugged military environments. Our keyboards are resistant to penetrating materials such as sand, dust and liquids. A variety of keyboards can be selected for different languages, backlighting schemes, key force and travel.

The enclosure is made of bent, welded aluminum for the top assembly and a milled aluminum plate for a secure bottom plate that provides a solid base that is resistant to bending motions and can be bolted down. Pictured (right) is a compact version for table mount or stow away. The customer may select a variety of indicators or buttons depending on the application.

We provide an optional sealed pointing device, or the customer can specify.

Specifications

Overall Unit
Dimensions12.0” x 7.0 ”x 0.75” Typical (Can be customized)
Weight~2.8 lbs
Power Consumption1W Typical
KeyboardRubber over Buttons, Sealed, Select Language
InterfaceUSB, RS-232or PS2
KeysBacklit and Dimmable
Actuation Force200 Grams
Key Travel0.055 Inches
Key Lifetime10 Million Cycles
Pointing DeviceSealed Micro Joy Stick
OtherCustomizations And Adaptations Available On Request
Environmental
(Designed to meet, but is not limited to, the following selected specifications)
Operating Temp-40°C to +60°C
Storage Temp-40°C to +70°C
Shock40g, 11msec
Vibration2.25grms Random
EMI/EMCMIL-STD-461E
Altitude20k ft Operating, 40k ft Non-Operating
Salt Fog, Sand/DustResistant to Salt Fog, Unit is 100% Enclosed
HumidityOperating & Storage – 95% @ 40°C, Non-Condensing
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