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  • Products
    • Keyboards
      • Stage of Manufacture:

        • OEM Keyboard – The keyboard Printed Circuit Board(s) is thick gold plated and covered with a rubber elastomer and optionally a PS/2 or USB cable. This Open Frame (exposed) electronics is delivered to an Original Equipment Manufacturer to mount into a sealed enclosure or panel. To provide a true NEMA 4 (IP66) sealing in extreme operating temperature conditions (-40°C to +85°C), CTI recommends that the enclosure be fabricated from metal not plastic.

          Panel Mount Keyboard – The OEM Keyboard and an Industrial Mouse™ pointing device are mounted into a stainless steel bezel with either a PS/2 or USB cable. This Open Frame (exposed) electronics is delivered to an OEM or Systems Integrator for easy drop-in installation onto a panel or cabinet.

          Plug-n-Play Keyboard – The OEM Keyboard and sometimes a mouse are mounted into a stainless steel or aluminum enclosure with a PS/2 or USB cable. Optionally a bulkhead cable is used when the computer port is behind a panel or cabinet. These NEMA 4/4X (IP66) sealed keyboards are delivered to SIs and Commercial End Users for installation into harsh environments.

          Rack Mount Keyboard – The Plug-n-Play Keyboard is mounted onto a rack drawer with standard side rails, extension rails (if necessary). and a patented folding door for ease of use by the operator. These 19" rack mount keyboards are delivered to SIs and CEUs for installation.
      • OEM
        • Industrial OEM Keyboard
          NEMA 4 (IP66) OEM Keyboard
          Industrial OEM Keyboard
          The non-backlit KI6800, KI8800, KI9800, KIA6800, KIA9800, KIO6800, and KIO7800 series of rugged industrial keyboards offer the Original Equipment Manufacturer a NEMA 4 (IP66) watertight sealing. The ArrowMouse™ and OrbitalMouse® pointing devices are integrated into the KIA and KIO series.
          Go to OEM Keyboard Page
      • Panel Mount
        • Industrial Panel Mount Keyboard
          NEMA 4X (IP66) Panel Mount Keyboard
          Panel Mount Keyboard
          The KIF8900 and KIF9900 series of panel mounted keyboards provide the OEM and Systems Integrator a convenient drop-in stainless steel bezel with threaded PEM studs for quickly securing to a panel, cabinet, or enclosure. The original high precision Industrial Mouse™ pointing device offers high reliability and durability in the most demanding environments.
          Go to Panel Mount Keyboard Page
      • Plug-n-Play
        • Plug-n-Play Industrial Keyboard
          NEMA 4 (IP66) & NEMA 12 (IP54) Industrial Keyboard
          Plug-n-Play Industrial Keyboard
          The sealed KI6000, KI8000, KI9000, KIA6000, KIA9000, KIF6000, KIF8000, KIF9000, KIO6000, KIO7000, KIO8000, KIO9000, KIT2000, and KIT6000 series industrial keyboards are enclosed in aluminum or stainless steel. Integrated cursor pointing technologies include the ArrowMouse™, Industrial Mouse™, OrbitalMouse®, and trackball mouse.
          Go to Plug-n-Play Industrial Keyboard Page
      • Rackmount
        • Industrial Rackmount Keyboard
          NEMA 4 (IP66) & NEMA 12 (IP54) Rackmount Keyboard
          Rackmount Keyboard
          The KI3700, KIA3700, KIF3700, KIO3700, and KIT3700 series are mounted on a 19" drawer with sliding rails and a patented folding front door for ergonomic usage. Integrated cursor pointing technologies include the ArrowMouse™, Industrial Mouse™, OrbitalMouse®, and trackball mouse.
          Go to Rackmount Keyboard Page
      • Backlit / Illuminated
        • Backlit Industrial Keyboard
          NEMA 4 (IP66) Backlit / Illuminated Industrial Keyboard
          Backlit / Illuminated Keyboard
          Backlit OEM series include the KI6800-Bx, KIA6800-Bx, KIO6800-Bx, and KIO7800-Bx. Backlit Plug-n-Play series include the KI6000-Bx, KIA6000-Bx, KIF6000-Bx, KIO6000-Bx, KIO7000-Bx, KIT6000-Bx. Typical Red or Green LEDs can be illuminated through ten (10) levels of brightness.
          Go to Illuminated Industrial Keyboard Page
      • Medical / Cleanroom
        • Medical / Cleanroom Keyboard
          NEMA 4 (IP66) Medical / Cleanroom Keyboard
          Medical / Cleanroom Keyboard
          The OEM KI6800 and KIO7800 series along with the Plug-n-Play KI6000, KIF6000, KIO7000,and KIT6000 series keyboards offer a white colored rubber elastomer with a patented Syn-Proof™ coating to protect against bacterial, viral, or chemical penetration into the surface of the medical keyboard.
          Go to Medical / Cleanroom Keyboard Page
    • Mouse Pointers
      • Stage of Manufacture:

        • OEM Pointing Devices – CTI's Pointing Devices include the ArrowMouse™, OrbitalMouse®, and Industrial Mouse™ cursor control technologies. These pointing devices have a digital interface Printed Circuit Board sometimes covered with a rubber elastomer and optionally a PS/2, USB cable, or a legacy RS-232 interface. This Open Frame (exposed) electronics is delivered to an Original Equipment Manufacturer to mount into a sealed enclosure, panel, or cabinet. To provide a true NEMA 4 (IP66) sealing in extreme operating temperature conditions (-40°C to +85°C), CTI recommends that the enclosure be fabricated from metal not plastic.

          Panel Mount Pointing Devices – The OEM Pointing Device is mounted into a stainless steel bezel or metal plate with cover (enclosed) and either a PS/2 or USB cable. These Open Frame (exposed) electronics and enclosed mouse pointing devices are delivered to OEMs, Systems Integrators, and Commercial End Users for easy drop-in installation onto a panel or cabinet.

          Plug-n-Play Pointing Devices – The OEM Pointing Device is mounted into a completely sealed stainless steel or aluminum enclosure. These mouse pointing devices are manufactured with a PS/2 or USB cable or a bulkhead cable, if the connection to the computer port is behind a panel or cabinet. These NEMA 4/4X (IP66) sealed pointing devices are delivered to Systems Integrators and Commercial End Users for immediate installation into harsh environments.
      • OEM
        • Industrial OEM Pointing Device
          NEMA 4 (IP66) OEM Pointing Device
          OEM Pointing Device
          The non-backlit AP2000, F10x0, F80x0, OM2000, OM2200, and OM2300 series, and OM20U2 model are NEMA 4 (IP66) watertight sealing mouse pointing devices that offer the Original Equipment Manufacturer a high performance, reliable, drift free cursor. The ArrowMouse™, Industrial Mouse™, and OrbitalMouse® pointers have a USB or PS/2 interface.
          Go to OEM Pointing Device Page
      • Panel Mount
        • Panel Mount Mouse Pointer
          NEMA 4X (IP66) Panel Mount Mouse Pointer
          Panel Mount Pointing Device
          The H2xx9-Nx and H20x1-Nx series, and H10x0-Nx model provide the OEM and Systems Integrator a convenient steel bezel to mount under panel and quick connection with USB or PS/2 cabling. These panel mounted pointing devices can use the N5, N2, N24, N54, N3, N33, N63, or N34 Industrial Mouse™ joystick knobs.
          Go to Panel Mount Pointing Device Page
      • Plug-n-Play
        • Industrial Mouse Pointer
          NEMA 4X (IP66) Plug-n-Play Mouse Pointer
          Plug-n-Play Industrial Pointing Device
          The M20Ux-Nx-7P, M20U1-Nx-7P, M20x9-Nx, M20x1-Nx, M20x9-OM, M90x9-Nx, and M90x9-OM series industrial pointing devices are enclosed in stainless steel. Systems Integrators and commercial end users can reduce deployment times and costs with these plug-n-play industrial human machine interface pointing devices.
          Go to Plug-n-Play Mouse Pointer Page
      • Backlit / Illuminated
        • Backlit OEM Mouse Pointer
          NEMA 4 (IP66) Illuminated OEM Mouse Pointer
          Backlit / Illuminated Pointing Device
          Backlit OEM pointing devices include the AP2000-Bx, OM2000-Bx, OM2200-Bx, and OM2300-Bx series, and OM20U2-Bx model. Typical Red or Green LEDs can be illuminated through ten (10) levels of brightness.
          Go to Backlit OEM Mouse Pointer Page
      • Medical / Cleanroom
        • Backlit OEM Mouse Pointer
          NEMA 4 (IP66) Illuminated OEM Mouse Pointer
          Backlit / Illuminated Pointing Device
          Designed and built by CTI, these backlit, drift-free Industrial Mouse™ pointers are extremely reliable in wet, harsh environments, or critical applications
          Go to Medical / Cleanroom Mouse Pointer Page
    • Joysticks
      • OEM Analog Joystick

        • OEM Analog Joystick – The OEM Analog Joystick (also considered a Motion Control Device) uses an inductive based technology and thus provides no mechanical wear such as potentiometer, hall-effect, and contacting based technologies. These rugged NEMA sealing joysticks come with four threaded metal inserts to ensure a quick, easy, watertight sealing. The analog interface Printed Circuit Board is attached to the joystick via a ribbon cable which allows placement adjacent to the joystick thus minimizing the below depth panel requirement. This Open Frame (exposed) electronics is delivered to an Original Equipment Manufacturer to mount into a sealed enclosure or panel. To provide a true NEMA 4 (IP66) sealing in extreme operating temperature conditions (-40°C to +85°C), CTI recommends that the enclosure be fabricated from metal not plastic.
      • F-Series - Current
        • F1000 Series Industrial Joystick
          NEMA 4 (IP66) OEM Precision Control Industrial Joystick
          F-Series Industrial Joystick
          The high precision analog inductive joysticks are offered in non-pushbutton, pushbutton, single, dual, or three axes configurations. The N5, N2, N24, N54, N3, N33, N63, N34, N82, N84 can be tailored to the specific needs of the application.
          Go to F-Series Industrial Joystick Page
      • Medical / Cleanroom
        • F1000 Series Medical Joystick
          NEMA 4 (IP66) Medical / Cleanroom Joystick
          Medical Joystick
          The OEM F1000-NX analog joystick offers a white colored joystick knob and boot for easy detection of contaminants and/or debris. The NEMA 4 (IP66) watertight sealing allows for cleaning with germicides and chemical sterilizing agents.
          Go to Medical Joystick Page
      • H-Series - Legacy
        • H-Series Industrial Joystick
          Legacy NEMA 4 (IP66) H-Series Industrial Joystick
          H-Series Joystick
          The H-Series line of inductive analog joysticks has been replaced by the F-Series line of inductive analog joysticks.
          Go to H-Series Joystick Page
    • Optical Joysticks
      • LightStick®
        • L-Series Industrial Joystick - NEW
          NEMA 4 (IP66) LightStick® Optical Joystick Controller
          L-Series Analog OEM Joystick
          Available in 4Q13. The L1000 is a line of optical joysticks that has high immunity to EMI/RFI, vibration, and shock. This line is able to scale in size, both smaller and larger, and operate at lower power consumption.
          Beta Site testing is available for OEM and System Integrators. Beta Test Site Application
          Go to L-Series Industrial Joystick Page
    • Trackballs
      • Stage of Manufacture:

        • OEM Trackball – CTI's specially formulated ball material retains its sphere in extreme operating temperature conditions (-40°C to +80°C). This ball is framed with a metal or plastic housing using stainless steel shafts, ABEC grade bearings, dual optical encoders, providing a MTBF > 100,000 hours and a MIL-HDBK-217F rating. These aerospace grade trackballs have a NEMA 4 (IP65) sealing in static position and NEMA 12 (IP54) in dynamic motion. The housed Printed Circuit Board offers quadrature output via a 10-pin connector. This Open Frame (exposed) electronics is used by an Original Equipment Manufacturer to mount into a sealed enclosure or panel.

          Panel Mount Trackball – A digital interface PCB is combined with the OEM Trackball, mounted into a metal plate with cover (enclosed) and offers either a PS/2 or USB cable. Optionally, these trackball can be protected from intense vibration or exposure to high humidity, condensation, or extreme operating temperature conditions. These enclosed mouse pointing devices are used by Systems Integrators and Commercial End Users for easy drop-in installation onto a panel or cabinet.
      • OEM
        • Industrial OEM Trackball
          NEMA 12 (IP54) OEM Trackball
          OEM Trackballs
          The T6XXX, T7XXX, and T1XXX/T8XXX series of aerospace grade trackballs are MIL-HDBK-217F rated. These consist of a specially formulated high density ball with stainless steel shafts, ABEC 7 bearings, dual optical encoders, and Teflon retainer. Also available is a Serial (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485), PS/2, or USB interface PCB for these industrial trackballs.
          Go to OEM TrackballPage
      • Panel Mount
        • Industrial Panel Mount Trackball
          NEMA 12 (IP54) Panel Mount Trackball
          Panel Mount Trackball
          The T6000, T7000, T1000, T4000, T70x3, T10x3, and T40x3 series provide the OEM and Systems Integrator an enclosed panel mount pointing device for rapid installing into a panel, cabinet, or enclosure. A USB or PS/2 cable allows quick connect/disconnect to computers ports.
          Go to Panel Mount Trackball Page
    • Motion Controllers
      • Stage of Manufacture:

        • OEM Motion Controller – An OEM Analog Joystick combined with a digital interface Printed Circuit Board offers CTI's USB Flightstick technology (a.k.a. HID-Compliant Game Controller). CTI's NEMA 4 (IP66) sealing industrial switches offer the Application Developer separately defined button functionality. This Open Frame (exposed) electronics is used by an Original Equipment Manufacturer to mount into a sealed enclosure, panel, or cabinet. To provide a true NEMA 4 (IP66) sealing in extreme operating temperature conditions (-40°C to +85°C), CTI recommends that the enclosure be metal not plastic.

          Panel Mount Motion Controller – The OEM Motion Controller with the USB Flightstick technology is mounted into a stainless steel bezel with a USB cable. These motion controllers offer either one or three NEMA 4 (IP66) sealed industrial switches for the Application Developer to define additional user control functionality, by pressing any one or combination, if necessary. These Open Frame (exposed) electronics are used by OEMs and Systems Integrators for easy drop-in installation onto a panel or cabinet.

          Plug-n-Play Motion Controller – The OEM Motion Controller is mounted into a sealed stainless steel enclosure providing either an analog (voltage) or a digital (USB) signal. For USB, a standard cable is used or a bulkhead cable if the connection to the computer port is behind a panel or cabinet. These NEMA 4X (IP66) sealed motion control devices are used by SIs and Commercial End Users for installation into harsh environments.
      • OEM
        • Industrial OEM Motion Controller
          NEMA 4 (IP66) OEM Motion Controller
          OEM Motion Controller
          The F10U0T-Nx, F80UxT-Nx, and F1020-Nx-Pxxxx series are NEMA 4 (IP66) watertight sealing digital motion control devices that offer the Original Equipment Manufacturer a high performance, reliable, drift free human machine interface controller. The USB Flightstick (HID-compliant game controller) technology plugs directly into a computers USB port. The Serial (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485) motion controller allows communication across much greater distances.
          Go to OEM Motion Controller Page
      • Panel Mount
        • Panel Mount Motion Controller
          NEMA 4X (IP66) Panel Mount Advanced Motion Controller
          Panel Mount Motion Controller
          The H2xU9T-Nx and H2xU1T-Nx series provide the OEM and Systems Integrator a convenient steel bezel to mount under panel and quick connection with USB cabling. The USB Flightstick (HID-compliant game controller) technology plugs directly into a computers USB port.
          Go to Panel Mount Motion Controller Page
      • Plug-n-Play
        • Industrial Motion Controller
          NEMA 4X (IP66) Plug-n-Play Industrial Motion Controller
          Plug-n-Play Industrial Motion Controller
          Systems Integrators and commercial end users with a need for finished hand held or desktop solution can reduce deployment times and development costs with these plug-n-play industrial human machine interface controllers. Contained in stainless steel enclosures these motion controllers provide either an analog signal (voltage) or digital signal (USB) for motion control.
          Go to Industrial Motion Controller Page
    • Switches
      • Switch Type:

        • OEM Industrial Switches –CTI's NEMA 4 (IP66) sealing rubber (elastomer) industrial switches are used typically for logic level switching (low level current less than 10mA). These Syn-Proof™ or Parylene coated momentary switches provide a barrier to harsh chemicals and bio-hazardous substances with a choice of single, three, or six buttons and optional LED backlighting. Custom offerings are available with any number of buttons and/or unique legends (silkscreened graphics). This Open Frame (exposed) electronics is delivered to an Original Equipment Manufacturer or Systems Integrators to mount into a sealed enclosure, panel, or cabinet. To provide a true NEMA 4 (IP66) sealing in extreme operating temperature conditions (-40°C to +85°C), CTI recommends that the enclosure be fabricated from metal not plastic.
      • Sealed Switches
        • Industrial Sealed Switches
          NEMA 4 (IP66) Standard Industrial Sealed Switches
          Standard Industrial Sealed Switches
          The C2000, C6000, and C9000 series of NEMA 4 (IP66) watertight sealing momentary switches provide one, three, or six discreet buttons. OEMs can use these low voltage signal (typically <24vdc, <20mA) switches, with or without backlighting, in harsh environments, extreme temperature ranges, or in areas of high usage (>100,000 hours).
          Go to Sealed Switches Page
      • Custom
    • Custom Design

L1000-Nx Optical Joystick | LightStick®

L1000-Nx Beta Site Testing

Please fill out the form above and tell us about your application for the optical joystick. The optical joystick
(L-Series) will be commercially available in 1Q2017. To a limited number of requests CTI is offering the optical joystick for beta site testing.

Beta Test Site Application Available for OEM and System Integrators
L1000-N24 Industrial Optical Joystick Technical Drawing

About the Optical Joystick:

The Optical Joystick | LightStick® is a game changing technology, it’s what’s called a paradigm shift or a leap forward in the evolution of man-machine interface control.  Why?  Well, first you need to understand that today’s  electronic joystick technologies such as resistive, potentiometer, hall-effect, and inductive all have “flaws” or disadvantages in the application and usage.  Most of these electronic joystick technologies have a work-around to the disadvantages but will add additional time and material costs to its application.  The Optical Joystick technology offers two key advantages over all other technologies. First, the Optical Joystick has virtually zero susceptibility to Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) signals. Secondly, the Optical Joystick has no susceptibility to high vibration motion or movement in general.

So what does these two key advantages of the Optical Joystick | LightStick® offer to the intended application?  Well, typical Military applications require protective shielding to electronic sub-systems from EMI/RFI interference (MIL-STD-461F), so as to allow error free operation.  This is extremely important because the Optical Joystick is immune to most levels of high interference signals (200 V/m) and can electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Other non-military applications such as handheld wireless or wired pendants, where precise movement of objects is critical to the safety of personnel in the area, can also take advantage of the optical joystick technology to increase reliability of control and eliminate costly liability issues.  Basically any critical application, say medical devices and instrumentation, where disruption to the control of system cannot be tolerated is where the Optical Joystick must be used.  Also, the fact that the Optical Joystick is immune to vibration is advantageous to usage in mobile applications, whether on-road or off-road, such as aviation, marine vessels, automotive and transport vehicles, heavy equipment, wheelchairs, recreational vehicles, etc.

United States Patents and Trademarks:

4,731,530 Optical Joystick

6,329,647 Opto-Mechanical Joystick

6,130,424 Fiber Optic Control

6,246,047 Fiber Optic Joystick

6,222,179 Fiber Optic Joystick Control

Germany Patents and Trademarks:  

DE10084581B4 Faseroptische Steuerungsvorrichtung (Fiber Optic Control Device)

  
DE10084581B4 Patenschrift PDF  
 

CTI Electronics has been designing and manufacturing rugged, NEMA 4 (IP 66) sealing Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Motion Control devices for over 25 years. These watertight HMI devices include Keyboards, Trackballs, Joysticks, and Intelligent Switches in offerings for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Systems Integrators, and Commercial End Users. Custom product offerings are available in different stages of manufacture such as OEM, Panel Mount, or Plug-n-Play. CTI Electronics follows Medical, Military, and Commercial (ISO-9000) Quality standards and is certified under MIL-I-45208 standard. CTI's Commercial and Government Entity "CAGE" Code is 0K9x9. For the European Economic Community, CTI does have CE certification and is compliant with the RoHS Directive.

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