
450 Series USB Encoder
Engineering Manual
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450 Series USB Encoder Engineering Manual rev 1.5 Jun 2018 Page 4 of 48
F.A.Q’s
Does this encoder need a special driver ?
No – it works with the standard USB keyboard driver
Does the utility work on any pc ?
At present it does not run on Linux or Mac os
The utility requires Windows XP or later
What’s the USB connection ?
Mini-B socket
Do I need to use the sticky pads ?
These are included to retain the encoder in service
What custom USB codes can I assign ?
See the code tables on page 11
What do I do if I have wrongly initialised the product ?
Download & use the config utility to reset the defaults
Why is the socket longer than the pinstrip on my keypad?
The end pins power the 720 illuminated keypads.
Can I control this from a host application ?
Yes – the commands are listed in the API reference
Ratings & Performance
Operational temperature
-20ºC to +60ºC
Storage temperature
-20ºC to +70ºC
Humidity
10% to 90% non-condensing
Vibration and shock
ETSI 300 019 5M3
Operating voltage
5V +/- 5% (USB)
Operating current
20mA (excluding keypad illumination current)
Safety
EU Low Voltage Directive
EMC:
Emissions and Immunity: FCC part 15 class A
EN55022, EN55024
ESD: Up to +/- 15kV air discharge, +/- 7.5kV contact discharge
EU RoHS
WEEE Directive compliant