Metal keypads are a huge rage nowadays. One reason is that they are highly resistant to harsh conditions, contaminations and liquids. Their front panels are completely metallic. This makes them vandal proof as well. All the electronics are contained inside the housing of the keypad. Some of these may even have volt free relay contacts. This helps in the direct operation without any need to fit additional relay contacts.
These rugged keypads may meet meet the protection classes of up to IP 67 and IK 07. They can provide high operating convenience and also, a pleasant touch. The design options are also very large. They have a robust metal construction. Also, the backlit keys make them easy to use even in low light conditions. They are also used to flash different access permissions.
The installation of all the metallic outdoor keypads is almost the same and fairly simple. It contains several wires connecting it to power supply etc. Most of the cables exit centrally from the back, which makes it very simple for drilling and mounting them. They also contain a terminal strip making it ideal to be connected to the external wiring. The settings and the codes can be programmed via the keypad. Some may also have relay contacts that can be used for triggering devices. Many companies also offer the choice of choosing between metal mounting plate and metal surface mounting box.
Metal keypads are perfect for use in areas that are susceptible to vandalism. The metal housing gives a durability to the keypad that the plastic casing can never give. These are also supplied with security tools that help to prevent these keypads from being tampered. Theses keypads are ideal for use in delivery depots, construction sites, external gates or barriers and other vandal prone areas.
