Help with Trackballs specifications:
Configuration
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| Configuration Mounting Style | |||
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| Desktop | Enclosed or encased pointing device configured for desktop, tabletop or benchtop applications. | ||
| Handheld | Handheld or miniature pointing devices. | ||
| Keyboard Mount | Units designed for keyboard mounting. | ||
| OEM Kit / Module | Kits or modules for OEM product integration or evaluation. For example, one type of OEM pointer kit consists of a silicone rubber overlay, printed circuit board, controller and connecting cable. The kits do not have an enclosure, case or front panel adapter plate. The OEM design engineer supplies the panel or enclosure. Hence, the units are also known as uncased or back panel mounted units. | ||
| Panel Mount | Pointing device on a flat frame or adapter plate for mounting on the top or front surface of a keyboard or an OEM designed instrumentation or equipment panel. | ||
| Other | Other mounting or configuration options not listed. | ||
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| Interface | |||
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| Sun | Interfaces compatible with Sun Microsystems workstations and computer systems such as Type 5 or Type 6 keyboards. | ||
| IBM PS/2 / AT | A serial interface type based on IBM's Personnel System 2 (PS/2) computer interface that utilizes a small 6-pin DIN connector. XT/AT is a legacy type interface that is still widely used. The 6-pin Mini-DIN PS/2 connector is smaller than the 5-pin IBM XT/AT connector. Most of today's keyboards utilize a PS/2 interface. Modern keyboards use internal electronics to automatically detect the type of interface and provide backward compatibility for systems with XT or AT interfaces. | ||
| Serial | Serial RS232, RS422, RS485 type interfaces. | ||
| Parallel | A channel capable of transferring more than one bit simultaneously. | ||
| USB | Universal Serial Bus. The standard serial bus for low-to-medium speed peripheral device connections to computers, including keyboards, mice, modems, printers, joysticks, audio functions, monitor controls, etc. | ||
| Internal | Utilizes an interface card to connect to the internal bus such as ISA/EISA Bus, Microchannel (MCA) Bus or SBus. | ||
| Apple Desktop Bus | A low-speed serial bus that connects input devices, such as keyboards, mouse devices, and graphics tablets, to a Macintosh® computer or to other hardware equipment. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialized or proprietary pointing device interfaces. | ||
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Environment / Industrial Features
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| Design: | |||
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| Left Hand Only | The device is configured to be used only with the left hand. | ||
| Right Hand Only | The device is configured to be used only with the right hand. | ||
| Left and Right Hand | The device can be used interchangeably with the left or right hand. | ||
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| Wireless? | The device does not need a cable to connect to and transmit data to the computer system. Data is transmitted by RF, infrared or microwave signals. | ||
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| Application Software? | The pointing device comes with application software included. | ||
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| Intrinsically Safe? | The device is suitable for hazardous environments where explosive or combustible materials may be present. | ||
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| EMI/EMC Tested or Rated? | The device is designed to pass or meet one or more of the following tests, standards or ratings for electromagnetic conditions. | ||
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Applications
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| General Purpose | General commercial applications such as security systems, video & audio broadcast or editing equipment, medical, point of sale (POS) and computer workstations for CAD/CAE or other office applications. | ||
| Industrial / Factory Automation | For use with industrial computers, PLC or other industrial control units. The operator interface unit of machining or specialized manufacturing equipment, data acquisition system, and machine vision workstation or process instrumentation may also require an industrial pointing device. | ||
| Kiosk / POS | Kiosks are information centers located in airports, museums or other public areas. Kiosks require ruggedized or vandal proof mice or trackballs. Order entry, transactions or inventory monitoring applications often require mice or trackballs with wireless capability or integrated automatic ID systems such as barcode or magnetic stripe readers. | ||
| Marine / Shipboard | Mice or trackballs for marine applications such as navigational instruments or control centers on boats, ships, or offshore oilrigs. The device would have to meet more severe NEMA or IEC Ingress protection (IP) rating for marine applications. NEMA 4, 4X or IP x6x. The second digit of the IP rating indicate resistance to the ingress of water x6x - Protected against heavy seas or strong water jets x7x - Protected against low pressure immersion (1 to 15 meters) x8x - Protected against continuous submersion under pressure NEMA 4 - Type 4 enclosures are intended for indoor or outdoor use primarily to provide a degree of protection against windblown dust and rain, splashing water, and hose-directed water; and to be undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure. They are not intended to provide protection against conditions such as internal condensation or internal icing. | ||
| Medical | Mice or trackballs designed for integration by an OEM into medical equipment such as an ultrasound, NMR, X-ray or surgical laser units. The device may have more stringent hygienic requirements. | ||
| Military / Aerospace | Mice or trackballs suitable for military, aircraft or other governmental applications meet more stringent additional military, government or aerospace specifications for the required operating altitude, shock, vibration or temperature ranges. | ||
| Telecommunications | Mice or trackballs for use in voice, video or data telecommunications such as equipment for a cellular base station or the KVM switch of a data network. | ||
| Vehicular | Mice or trackballs for integration into automobiles, locomotives, material handling vehicles, trucks or off-road vehicles for computer / internet access, navigational / GPS system access, vehicle or equipment control or other applications. Shock and vibration resistance are of greater importance in these applications. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted or specialized application. | ||
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