Cherry Keyboards from Access IS
Access is Cherry's largest distributor of its Advanced Performance range of products. Cherry's large scale manufacturing and high quality coupled with Access' excellence in applications understanding and technical back-up provides a successful partnership that started back in the 1980s.
The Cherry product range ranges from standard PC keyboards to a comprehensive range of advanced performance (AP) keyboards with value added options such as integrated barcode reading devices and MSR readers, and a number of fully programmable keyboards using 'Cherry tools' software.
Access IS Configuration Facilities for Cherry Keyboards
In addition to holding stock and offering advice and technical support to the Cherry keyboard standard keyboard range, Access offer additional services intended to simplify the implementation or use of Cherry keyboard products. Modifications include:
- Pre-programming keyboard configurations for specific end user applications
- Custom-designed keycaps, including customer defined legends and keycap colours
- Non-standard cables and connectors
- Custom key switch layouts
Please contact our sales department for more information on our custom capabilities for Cherry keyboards.
Cherry Key Switch Technology
Key switch design is at the heart of keyboard performance, actuation force, travel and reliability. Following continuous product development several key switch technologies are used in the Cherry keyboard range of products.
MX Keyswitch
Individual mechanical switches with a full 4 mm travel, excellent tactile feel and life expectancy of over 50 million operations.
ML Keyswitch
Individual mechanical switch with short travel, ultra low height and over 20 million operation switch life.
FTSC Keyswitch
Sealed membrane with mechanical keys offering full key travel and a long service life of over 50 million operations.
NTK and ATK Keyswitches
Elastomer keys with membrane contact switch with full key travel and a switch life of over 20 million operations.
ATK Keyswitch
Elastomer keys with membrane contact switch with full key travel. The switch life is over 20 million operations for standard keys and over 5 million operations for special keys.
Cherry Keyboard Product Range
Compact and Slimline Keyboards
Ultra low-profile and compact keyboards and keypads fully compatible with notebooks or PCs.
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Integrated MSR and Smartcard Reading Keyboards
Multifunctional, programmable Cherry keyboards with integrated magnetic swipe card and Smartcard readers with USB or PS/2 connection.
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Keyboards with Integrated Fingerprint Readers
Cherry keyboards with integrated biometric fingerprint sensors for password-free log-on and identification. Integrated PC/SC smart card reader also available.
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General Purpose Keyboards and Keypads
A range of standard keyboards including 19 inch, compact keyboard for PC, AT or PS/2 systems; IBM and Windows compatible keyboards; keyboards offering integrated USB hubs; and keyboards with programmable function keys.
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Cherry Products in Alphabetical Order
| Part number | Description | |
| G80-3700 | IBM compatible programmable keypad for notebooks or PCs. Ideal for left handed users. | |
| G80-11900 | IBM compatible multi-function 19 inch compact keyboard with integrated touchpad. | |
| G81-1800 | 19 inch, compact keyboard for PC, AT or PS/2 systems. |
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| G81-3000 | IBM and Windows 95/98 compatible keyboard with 105 keys. | |
| G81-7000 | Compact multifunctional, programmable USB keyboard with integrated MSR | |
| G81-8000 | Multifunctional, programmable USB keyboard with integrated MSR | |
| G81-8308 | Keyboard with 24 programmable function keys and number block | |
| G83-6504 | Keyboard with integrated USB hub with four downstream ports with number block |
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| G83-6733 | Smart card reading USB keyboard and number block | |
| G83-6744 | USB keyboard with smart card reader for secure PIN entry (class 2 reader) with number block | |
| G83-14401 | Keyboard with integrated fingerprint sensor and PC/SC smart card reader and number block | |
| G83-14501 | USB keyboard with integrated fingerprint sensor and number block | |
| G83-14701 | USB keyboard with integrated fingerprint sensor and number block | |
| G84-4100 | Ultra low-profile, compact keyboard | |
| G84-4400 | Ultra-low profile, compact keyboard with integrated trackball for PS/2 and USB systems | |
| G84-4420 | Slim-line and compact keyboard with trackball with two mouse keys | |
| G84-4700 | IBM compatible fully programmable number keypad | |
| G84-5200 | Programmable, compact full keyboard layout with number block | |
| G84-5400 | Programmable, compact full programmable keyboard with optical trackball | |
| G84-5500 | Programmable, compact full keyboard with large touchpad | |
| G86-61401 | SPOS range, 'POS over QWERTY' USB programmable keyboards, optional MSR and touchpad | |
| G86-634xx | SPOS range, 'Row Column' XY USB programmable keyboards, optional MSR and touchpad |
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