OverviewThe P38 Compact series are professional trackballs engineered for demanding industrial and OEM applications. Available with selectable backlit ball colours (blue, green, red, white, yellow), the unit combines precise pointer control with ingress protection suitable for harsh environments.
Features- Sealing options up to IP65 (BS EN 60529)
- Output interfaces: USB & PS/2 (auto-select) and TTL Quadrature
- Backlit translucent ball in multiple colours
- High-grade stainless steel shaft and bearings for precise tracking
- Patented floating seal technology to limit ingress of aqueous solutions and particulates
- Various top plate and chassis configurations to adjust sealing and tracking force
- Custom connector and optional external switch connections (USB & PS/2)
- Optional anti-vandal kit for enhanced mechanical protection
Typical Applications- Control systems and operator consoles
- Medical devices and instrumentation
- Navigation and avionics consoles
- Compact and OEM keyboards
- Industrial HMIs and rugged consoles
- Custom OEM solutions requiring sealed pointing devices
Ordering / Configuration options (summary)- Base code: P38 with configurable variant fields
- Sealing Rating: IP40, IP51, IP65
- Output Protocol: TTL Quadrature or Combined Interface (PS/2 & USB)
- Integrated Switches: options include no switches or custom switch sets
- Mounting Style: back-of-panel mounting for OEM integration
- Top & Body Style: P38C Sealed or P38C Non-Sealed
- Ball Colour (backlit): Blue, Red, White, Yellow, Green
- Suffix: Standard (no suffix) or customer-specific suffix options
Technical specifications- Series: P38 Compact
- Sealing: up to IP65
- Output interfaces: USB, PS/2 (auto-select), TTL Quadrature
- Ball: backlit translucent options — blue, red, white, yellow, green
- Shaft & bearings: high-grade stainless steel
- Ingress protection: patented floating seal to limit aqueous and particulate ingress
- Mounting: designed for back-of-panel installation in OEM keyboards and consoles
- Configuration: multiple top plate and chassis options; custom connectors; external switch connections; optional anti-vandal kit