Ergonomic housings have a modern contoured design with a recessed central control area for fitting membrane keypads or mechanical keyboards.

OKW has introduced tabletop versions of its Diatec range of enclosures. These ergonomic housings have a modern contoured design with a recessed central control area for fitting membrane keypads or mechanical keyboards. Typical applications will include data-collection units, communications equipment, medical and wellness devices, point-of-sale terminals etc.

The Diatec cases consist of four mouldings - base part, control panel, and two contoured side covers - which snap-on and can be locked with the two anti-tampering clips supplied.

The cases are moulded in ABS (UL94HB) in off-white, RAL 9002.

Two standard sizes are offered: type S 210 x 200 x 48mm and type M 270 x 200 x 48mm.

The central control panel is recessed by 2.5mm and has dimensions of 120 x 128mm or 180 x 128mm.

The vertical front and back sections are ideal for fitting cable connections, on/off switches etc The interior of the case can be subdivided using accessory slot-in panels.

Screw pillars are also provided in the base and control panel for mounting PCBs.

For mobile applications, two 1.5V AA cells can be fitted in the base section under the side cover.

OKW can supply the Diatec cases with additional holes for pushbuttons, connectors and displays etc, plus silk-screen printed legends and logos, and EMC shielding.

The cases can also be moulded or painted in alternative colours.