Hardened USB key:The First USB key Designed to be Resistant to Harsh Industrial Environments
June 2, 2007
Related To: Amphenol PCD Inc
The first USB key designed to be resistant to harsh industrial environments.USB keys are a tool used more and more frequently for downloading data from measuring equipment or automation systems. Amphenol-Socapex, leader in reinforced RJ45, RJ11, USB connectors now offers a new sealed (IP67) USB key, one that is shock and vibration resistant. This key comes with a metal casing. It is available with various surface coatings to match the application: nickel, olive green and black. This way, critical operating data can be carried around just as reliably and simply as when using a conventional USB key. The capacities offered are 256 Mbytes, 512 Mbytes, 1024 Mbytes, 2 Gbytes and 4 Gbytes. This key also can be proposed with a coupling nut (as a derivative from MIL-DTL-38999 series III) to have a sealed and secure connection with a USBF TV receptacle. Its applications are numerous: process control, machine-tool, military, oil & gas, aeronautics, entertainment consoles, event recorders…