Product overviewThe P38 Compact series are professional-grade trackballs engineered for demanding industrial and OEM environments. Designed for back-of-panel mounting in keyboards and consoles, the units combine a stainless steel shaft and bearings with a patented floating seal to limit ingress of liquids and particulates while maintaining precise pointer control.
Key features- Sealing options up to IP65 (BS EN 60529) depending on configuration
- Outputs: PS/2 & USB (auto-select) and TTL Quadrature
- High-grade stainless steel shaft and bearings for durability and precision
- Patented floating seal technology to reduce ingress of aqueous solutions and particulates
- Multiple top plate and chassis configurations for varied sealing, tracking force and bezel diameters
- Backlit ball options and various ball colours
- Custom connector options and external switch connections (USB & PS/2 only)
- Optional anti-vandal kit
Applications- Industrial control systems and HMIs
- Medical systems and diagnostic consoles
- Navigation and avionics panels
- Compact and rugged keyboards
- Industrial consoles and operator stations
- OEM custom solutions requiring sealed pointing devices
Configuration & orderingOrdering code example: P38 - X X 0 2 X - 0. Configurable options allow specification for sealing, interface, switches and mechanical style.
- Sealing Rating: IP40, IP51, IP65
- Output Protocol: Combined Interface - PS/2 & USB (auto-select); Quadrature (TTL)
- Integrated Switches: option for No switches (default shown)
- Mounting Style: back-of-panel mount (typical)
- Top & Body Style: P38C Sealed; P38C Non-Sealed
- Ball Colour: Black (additional colours may be available)
Technical specifications- Series: P38 Compact
- Sealing: up to IP65 (BS EN 60529) depending on configuration
- Outputs: PS/2 & USB (auto-select) and TTL Quadrature
- Shaft & bearings: high-grade stainless steel
- Seal technology: patented floating seal to limit ingress of liquids and particulates
- Mounting: designed for back-of-panel mounting in OEM keyboards and consoles
- Options: top plate/chassis configurations, bezel diameters, backlighting, custom connectors, anti-vandal kit, external switch connections (USB & PS/2)