AKC084 Compact Full-QWERTY Programmable Bloomberg Style Keyboard
The AKC084 is a rugged, laptop-style keyboard, often referred to as the Bloomberg keyboard, combining full-QWERTY and programmable key functionality in a compact design. Optimised operator transaction speed and accuracy can be achieved with clear key layout and programming. A configuration service is available to customise the keyboard with special key layouts, colours and legends. Customised keytops can be provided to accurately reproduce keyboard layouts used in trading floor applications.
Reliability
Keyboard reliability is built in as standard. The AKC084 uses high-quality, full-travel key switches that are designed to withstand 50 million operations. Contact is made half way along the key switch’s 4 mm travel, providing a high quality and responsive feel to the operator. The keyboard is constructed around a robust steel frame into which all key switches are directly fixed providing a strong back-bone.
Programming Utility
To help customers design their own keyboard configurations, Access has developed SoftProg32 Windows® configuration software. This utility is intuitive to use. Key positions can be programmed to have a single character or string of characters. Adjacent keys may be combined to provide double or quad keys. Alternatively, keys may be disabled using a key switch lock-out cover. The illustration shows the well-known Bloomberg layout.
Once completed the keyboard configuration can be saved as a file and downloaded to the keyboard’s nonvolatile memory or be sent to Access for keyboard configuration in production.
Compact
Measuring 293 by 150 mm, the AKC084 is a full-QWERTY keyboard that integrates trading functionality in a package normally associated with much larger devices.
Features
- Compact: 293 x 150 mm
- High reliability 50 million operation key switches
- Robust steel-frame construction
- Fully programmable keys using the SoftProg32 utility
- Custom key caps, legends and colours
- USB or PS/2 connection
- Detachable cable option
Specification
- Colour: Dark grey or cool white
Keys: 4 mm travel with rated life of 50 million operations - Dimension: 293W x 150D x 50H mm
- Cable length: 2.5 m
- Power: +5 VDC <200 mA
- Keyboard interface: USB or PS/2 options
- Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C
- Safety: UL 1950 /IEC950
RF/EMI: EN 55022 Class B, FCC Part 15, Subpart B, class A, BSMI EMC Class B