Specifications are subject to change. Please refer to the current datasheet on www.grayhill.

com for the most current published specifications for this product.

Standard Keypads

Series 96
Conductive Rubber

Features
• Quality, Economical Keyboards
• Easily Customized Legends
• Matrix Circuitry
• Backlit and Shielded Options
Available
• Termination Mates With Standard
Connectors
• Tactile Feedback to Operator

Keyboards and Keypads

• 1,000,000 Operations per Button
• Compatible With High Resistance
Logic Inputs

The Series 96 is Grayhill's most economical

3x4 and 4x4 keypad family. The contact system
utilizes conductive rubber to mate the appropriate
PC board traces. Offered in matrix circuitry, with
shielded and backlit options. Built with quality
component parts, the Series 96 is subjected to
our rigid statistical process control to insure that
it meets our reliability standards.

Dimensions in inches (and millimeters)

3x4 Front Mount Keyboard Standard Versions Shielded/Backlit Versions
.030 .340 ± .015 .030 .340 ± .015
2.000 ± .015 (0,76) (8,64 ± 0,38) (0,76) (8,64 ± 0,38)
(50,8 ± 0,38)
.500
(12,7) .025 ± .002 .025 ± .002
1.000 .150 (3,81) R. (0,64 ± 0,05) SQ. PIN (0,64 ± 0,05) SQ. PIN
(25,4) 4 CORNERS .550 .350
.500 .600 (15,24) 1.100 (27,94)
(13,97) (8,89)
(12,7)
.600 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
(15,24)
1 2 3 .150 .150
.500
(12,7) 2.700 (3,81) (3,81)
4 5 6 1.500 ± .015 2.400 2.400
(38,1) (68,58 (60,96) (60,96)
7 8 9 ± 0,38)
10 11 12 GRAYHILL INC GRAYHILL INC
1.000
(25,4)
SWITCH POSITION .075 (1,91) LABEL LABEL
IDENTIFICATION BUTTON .100 (2,54) .100 (2,54)
HEIGHT DIA. 4 PLS. DIA. 4 PLS.
.308 (7,82) SQ.
FRONT
BUTTON 12 PLS. .020 (0,51) 1.700 .150 1.700 .150
PANEL
HIGH (43,18) (3,81) (43,18) (3,81)
MOUNT 1.700 .125
BUTTON
CUTOUT (43,18) (3,18)
GUARD .100 (2,54) REF. .100 (2,54) REF.
.250 (6,35) TERMINAL TERMINAL
4 PLS. PIN HEADER PIN HEADER
.062 (1,57) R.
.200 (5,08) TERMINAL PIN
2 PLS. TERMINAL PIN
2.400 IDENTIFICATION
IDENTIFICATION
(60,96)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

.125 (3,18) MAXIMUM

PANEL THICKNESS .100 (2,54) TYP. .100 (2,54) TYP.
RECOMMENDED .098 (2,49) .098 (2,49)
.125 (3,18) DIA. REF. TERMINAL REF. TERMINAL
2 PLS. PIN HEADER PIN HEADER

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 Specifications are subject to change. Please refer to the current datasheet on www.grayhill.com for the most current published specifications for this product.

Standard Keypads

Dimensions in inches (and millimeters)

.030 .340 ± .015 .030 .340 ± .015

2.200 ± .015 (0,76) (8,64 ± 0,38) (0,76) (8,64 ± 0,38)
(55,88 ± 0,38) .150 (3,81) R.
2.000 (50,8) 4 PLS.
.025 ± .002 .025 ± .002
.600 (15,24) .750 (0,64 ± 0,05) SQ. PIN (0,64 ± 0,05) SQ. PIN
1.000 (19,05)
.500 (12,7)
(25,4) .650
.600 (15,24) .700 (17,78) 1.100 (27,94) .500 (12,7)
.500 (12,7) (16,51)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2.690 1 2 3 .200 .200

.500
+ .000 .595 (12,7) (5,08) (5,08)
4 5 6
–.005 (15,11) 1.500
Keyboards and Keypads

(68,33 7 8 9 (38,1)
+ 0,00
–0,13 10 11 12 GRAYHILL INC GRAYHILL INC
1.000
(25,4)
.495 (12,57) SW. POS. ID .062 (1,57) LABEL LABEL
.100 (2,54) R. .100 (2,54) R.
.308 2.800 (71,12) .200 (5,08)
.093 (2,36) 4 PLS. .093 (2,36) 4 PLS.
(7,82) SQ.
3.000 ± .015 .075 (1,91) DIA. 4 PLS. DIA. 4 PLS.
BUTTON
(76,2 ± 0,38) BUTTON
12 PLS.
1.990 + .000 –.005 HEIGHT
(50,55 + 0,00 –0,13) .100 (2,54) REF. .100 (2,54) REF.
.020 (0,51)
REAR HIGH TERMINAL TERMINAL
2.000 (50,8) .050
PANEL BUTTON PIN HEADER PIN HEADER
(1,27)
MOUNT GUARD TERMINAL PIN
TERMINAL PIN
CUTOUT .150 + .000 IDENTIFICATION
IDENTIFICATION
–.005 R.
2.800 (3,81 + 0,00 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2.700
(71,12) –0,13) (68,58)
4 PLS. .100 (2,54) TYP. .100 (2,54) TYP.
.062 (1,57) MAXIMUM .098 (2,49) .098 (2,49)
PANEL THICKNESS REF. TERMINAL REF. TERMINAL
RECOMMENDED PIN HEADER PIN HEADER

.093 (2,36) DIA., 4 PLS. OR

2-56 X .250 (6,35) LONG STUD

.030 .340 .030 .340

2.500 ± .015 (0,76) ± .015 (0,76) ± .015
(63,5 ± 0,38) (8,64 (8,64
.500 1.500 ± 0,38) ± 0,38)
(12,7) (38,1) .025 ± .002 .025 ± .002
1.000 .150 (3,81) R. (0,64 ± 0,05) SQ. PIN (0,64 ± 0,05) SQ. PIN
(25,4) 4 CORNERS .750 1.200 .700
.500 .700 (17,78)
(19,05) (30,48) (17,78)
(12,7)
.600 1110 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
(15,24)
1 2 3 4 .150 .150
.500
(12,7) 2.700 (3,81) (3,81)
5 6 7 8 1.500 ± .015 2.400 2.400
(38,1) (68,58 (60,96) (60,96)
9 10 11 12 ± 0,38)
13 14 15 16 GRAYHILL INC GRAYHILL INC
1.000
(25,4)
SWITCH POSITION .075 (1,91) LABEL LABEL
IDENTIFICATION BUTTON .100 (2,54) .100 (2,54)
HEIGHT DIA. 4 PLS. DIA. 4 PLS.
FRONT .308 (7,82) SQ.
BUTTON 12 PLS. .020 (0,51)
PANEL HIGH 2.200 .150 2.200 .150
MOUNT 2.200 .125 BUTTON (55,88) (3,81) (55,88) (3,81)
CUTOUT (55,88) (3,18) GUARD
.100 (2,54) REF. .100 (2,54) REF.
.250 (6,35)
TERMINAL TERMINAL
4 PLS.
.062 (1,57) R. PIN HEADER PIN HEADER
.200 (5,08)
2 PLS. TERMINAL PIN
2.400 TERMINAL PIN
IDENTIFICATION
(60,96) IDENTIFICATION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1110 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
.125 (3,18) MAXIMUM
PANEL THICKNESS
.100 (2,54) TYP. .100 (2,54) TYP.
RECOMMENDED
.098 (2,49) .098 (2,49)
.125 (3,18) DIA. REF. TERMINAL
REF. TERMINAL
2 PLS. PIN HEADER
PIN HEADER

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 Specifications are subject to change. Please refer to the current datasheet on www.grayhill.com for the most current published specifications for this product.

Standard Keypads

Dimensions in inches (and millimeters)

4x4 Rear Mount Keyboard Standard Versions Shielded/Backlit Versions

.030 .340 .030 .340

2.700 ± .015 (0,76) ± .015 (0,76) ± .015
(68,58 ± 0,38) .150 (3,81) R. (8,64 (8,64
2.500 (63,5) 4 PLS. ± 0,38) ± 0,38)
.600 (15,24) 1.500 .025 ± .002 .025 ± .002
(38,1) .750 (0,64 ± 0,05) SQ. PIN (0,64 ± 0,05) SQ. PIN
1.000 (19,05)
.500 (12,7) .700 .900 (22,86) 1.200 .700 (17,78)
(25,4) .650
(16,51) (17,78) (30,48)
.500 (12,7)

1110 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2.690 1 2 3 4 .200 .200

.500
+ .000 .595 (12,7) (5,08) (5,08)
5 6 7 8

Keyboards and Keypads

–.005 (15,11) 1.500
(68,33 9 10 11 12 (38,1)
+ 0,00
–0,13 13 14 15 16 GRAYHILL INC GRAYHILL INC
1.000
(25,4)
.495 (12,57) SW. POS. ID .062 (1,57) LABEL LABEL
.100 (2,54) R. .100 (2,54) R.
.308 2.800 (71,12) .200 (5,08)
.093 (2,36) 4 PLS. .093 (2,36) 4 PLS.
(7,82) SQ.
3.000 ± .015 .075 (1,91) DIA. 4 PLS. DIA. 4 PLS.
BUTTON
(76,2 ± 0,38) BUTTON
12 PLS.
REAR 2.490+ .000 –.005 HEIGHT
PANEL (63,25 + 0,00 –0,13) .020 (0,51) .100 (2,54) REF. .100 (2,54) REF.
MOUNT HIGH TERMINAL TERMINAL
CUTOUT 2.500 (63,5) .050
BUTTON PIN HEADER PIN HEADER
(1,27) GUARD TERMINAL PIN
TERMINAL PIN
.150 + .000 IDENTIFICATION
IDENTIFICATION
–.005 R.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2.800 (3,81 + 0,00 2.700
(71,12) –0,13) (68,58)
4 PLS. .100 (2,54) TYP. .100 (2,54) TYP.
.062 (1,57) MAXIMUM .098 (2,49) .098 (2,49)
PANEL THICKNESS REF. TERMINAL REF. TERMINAL
RECOMMENDED PIN HEADER PIN HEADER

.093 (2,36) DIA., 4 PLS. OR

2-56 X .250 (6,35) LONG STUD

Code and Truth Tables

Dots in the chart indicate connected terminals when switch is closed.
Terminals are identified on the keyboard.

12 Button Keypads 16 Button Keypads

MATRIX CODES MATRIX CODES

3x4 4x4
Standard Shielded/Backlit Standard Shielded/Backlit
1 • • • • Shielded keypad = Shielded 1 • • • • Shielded keypad = Shielded
2 • • • • Backlit keypad = NC 2 • • • • Backlit keypad = NC
3 • • •• Shielded and backlit keypad = 3 • • • • Shielded and backlit keypad =
BUTTON LOCATION

• • • • • • ••
BUTTON LOCATION

4 Shielded 4 Shielded
5 • • • • 5 • • • •
6 • • • • Shielded keypad = NC
Backlit keypad = EL Panel 1
6 • • • • Shielded keypad = NC
Backlit keypad = EL Panel 1
7 • • • • Shielded and backlit keypad =
7 • • • • Shielded and backlit keypad =
8 • • • • EL Panel 1
8 • • • • EL Panel 1
9 • • • • 9 • • • •
10 • • • • Shielded keypad = NC
10 • • • • Shielded keypad = NC
11 • • • • Backlit keypad = EL Panel 2 11 • • • • Backlit keypad = EL Panel 2
12 • • • • Shielded and backlit keypad = 12 • • • • Shielded and backlit keypad =
5 6 7 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 1 9 10 EL Panel 2 13 • • • • EL Panel 2
TERMINAL LOCATION 14 • • • •
15 • • • •
16 • • • •
5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 1 10 11
TERMINAL LOCATION

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 Specifications are subject to change. Please refer to the current datasheet on www.grayhill.com for the most current published specifications for this product.

Standard Keypads

Specifications SHIELDING EFFECTIVENESS OF

dB SERIES 96 E.L. KEYPADS
Rating Criteria Shielding Effectiveness 100
Rating at 12 Vdc: 5 milliamps for .5 seconds Results shown are typical for a standard Grayhill
Contact Bounce: < 12 milliseconds Series 84S keyboard. A conductive gasket will 80
Contact Resistance: < 300 milliohms max. generally increase the shielding, depending on 60
Voltage Breakdown: 250 Vac between the size and shape of the gasket and its material.
components Data derived for E-Field Radiation. 40
Mechanical Operation Life: 1,000,000
20
operations per key Test Method:
Insulation Resistance: > 1012 ohms @ 500 Measurements were made with the keyboard 0
Vdc mounted to a brass plate, which in turn was 0.1 10 100 400 800 2000 6000 10000 18000
Push Out Force Per Pin: 5 lbs. mounted to a shielded enclosure containing the MHz
receiving equipment. A signal generator provided Represents shielding effectiveness
greater than or equal to line.
Operating Features the frequency source that was radiated from the
Keyboards and Keypads

Travel: .040 minimum transmitting antenna to the enclosed receiving

Operating Force: 175 ± 40 grams antenna. The spacing between antennas was Frequency Rating
Operating Temperature: -30°C to +80°C maintained constant throughout the frequency M Hz in dB
range. The effectiveness rating is determined 0.1 ≥ 66.2
by establishing a reference reading without 10 ≥ 94.8
Material and Finishes obstruction between the two antennas and
Terminal Pin: Phosphor bronze 100 90.5
determining the difference between that reading 400 64.2
PC Board: FR-4 glass cloth epoxy
and the test setup reading. 800 42.3
Keypad: Silicone rubber, durometer 50 ± 5
Housing: ABS, cycolac FR15 2,000 40.5
Note: 6,000 33.1
Housing Color: Black
When measured in actual equipment, shielding 10,000 34.4
effectiveness is determined by many factors. 18,000 37.0
This method accurately represents the shielding
effectiveness of the Grayhill Series 84S under
Ideal test conditions.
Standard Legends
Available through Grayhill Distributors To order one of the configurations below, use the dash number shown here; select the keypad
size and code, and order the part number with the appropriate legend dash number.

aBC DeF aBC DeF

1 2 3 1 2 3 a 1 2 3 1 2 3 a
JKl JKl
4 5 6 ghi
4 5
mno
6 B 4 5 6 ghi
4 5
mno
6 B
PrS tuV WXY PrS tuV WXY
7 8 9 7 8 9 C 7 8 9 7 8 9 C

D D
OPER OPER
0 0 0 0

-102 -006 -152 -056

Ordering Information
Available from your local Grayhill Distributor.
Grayhill Series Number For prices and discounts, contact a local
Keyboard Size: A = 3x4, B = 4x4 Sales Office, an authorized local Distributor
Circuitry: B2 = Matrix (terminal pin header) or Grayhill.
96AB2-102-FS-EL
E.L. Panel Backlighting Option
EL = Backlit, Blank = Non-backlit
EMI/RFI Shielding Option
S = Shielded, Blank = Non-shielded
Mounting Option: F = Front panel mount, R = Rear panel mount
Standard Legend Choices
12 Position legends
102 = Black legends on a white button
152 = White legends on a black button
16 Position legends
006 = Black legends on a white button
056 = White legends on a black button

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