Function and device design
Operating Instructions KB2 Keyboards
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Function and device design
4.1
Features and versions
4.1.1
Options
The type KB2 device versions are used to enter data, commands etc. at PCs and similar devices.
Usually, the devices are connected to operating devices with device platforms MANTA (xx7) or
SHARK (xx8) from R. STAHL. Depending on which version they are, they perform the following
tasks:
Technology
Task
KB2 Keyboards
Keyboard with pointing device for entering data and commands
PD2 Pointing device
Separate pointing device to operate menu structures and to pass
on commands
4.1.2
Keyboards
The keyboards are available with the following options:
Pointing device: trackball, touchpad or joystick
Keyboard layout: German (QWERTZ), American (QWERTY), French (AZERTY), Spanish,
Swiss German, Nordic (Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish), Slovenian, Japanese (see
chapter
4.1.3
Enclosure
The KB2 and PD2 device versions are installed in a type HSG enclosure, which then represents
the assembly of the complete system.
Enclosure material: Stainless Steel V2A (SS304, 1.4301) or V4A (SS316L, 1.4404)
For device platform SHARK only V4A (SS316L, 1.4404)
Enclosure versions: Keyboard enclosure for Operator station MANTA (with support arms
for FR / CFR / BD enclosure)
Keyboard enclosure for Operator station SHARK (with support arms
for Yokemount)
Mounting a KB2 keyboard at the wall mounting bracket of the SHARK device platform
requires the optional HSG-xx8-V4A-KB-MOUNT-W mounting kit (adapter kit for
mounting an xx8 keyboard at the wall bracket - SAP no. 267451).
This mounting kit is not part of the delivery and must be ordered separately.
Enclosure option: additional installation of UB03-*
Not for device platform SHARK