Caledonian MacBrayne serves 45 ports across the west coast of Scotland and sails to 24 destinations including islands such as Arran, Bute, Mull and Iona.
The keypads ensure that access to operational sections of the ferries is restricted to appropriate personnel, so contributing to safe operation and protection of passengers.
Alpro’s marine keypad is waterproof to IP68, this being the highest certification available in terms of protection against ingress of water.
The aluminium keypads are vandal-resistant and suitable for up to 200 users. They are available as self-contained or two-part units and there are surface or mortice-mount variants for both.
Piezoelectric technology
Using piezoelectric technology, whereby pressure on the sensors is converted to an electrical charge, the keypads have no moving parts. They are suitable for both internal and external use. With space on even large ferry vessels being at a premium, the slim-line design is effective, with dimensions of 44.5 mm (w) x 181 mm (l).
Keith Parry, divisional sales manager at Alpro, said: “There are very few waterproof keypads with IP68 certification in the marketplace and still fewer with the levels of vandal resistance and aesthetic appeal offered by Alpro.
“These keypads combine simple installation with ease of use. They are proving a default choice in environments where protection against corrosion, reliability and maintenance-free performance are at a premium.”
