PM-KB™ is software for automated inspection of back-illuminated keyboards and keypads, measuring luminance and chromaticity uniformity across characters and verifying correct keycap placement and orientation. It operates with ProMetric® Imaging Colorimeters or Photometers, supporting Windows® 10, 64-bit systems with 16-32 GB RAM. The software provides Administrator and Operator modes, allows custom points- and regions-of-interest definition, and includes pass/fail criteria for luminance uniformity, color difference, and allowable character failures. It supports multiple keyboard models through a configurable database and integrates with factory automation systems. Chromaticity measurements require an imaging colorimeter. Resolution of 16MP or higher is needed to test inner-character uniformity.
Illuminated keyboards and keypads can exhibit variations in brightness and color from key to key, and even within keys, that are noticeable to the end-user, and which detracts from their experience with the product. In extreme cases, these variations strongly impact product usability.
PM-KB™ Software combines application-specific
PM-KB uses a ProMetric imager to test all keys and characters simultaneously, capturing and processing data much faster and more consistently than a human inspector or a spot measurement device.
Multiple testing options
PM-KB allows you to define a complete set of measurement conditions and pass/fail criteria for specific points of interest on any keyboard or keypad, including:
Designed for high-volume manufacturing
On the production line, PM-KB presents a simple, easy-to-use interface with straightforward test initiation commands and pass/fail indications. PM-KB can record device barcodes (or accept input from a production control system) as part of the testing process. Test reports can also be generated to preserve data for later examination.
To allow sequential testing of multiple keyboard or keypad models, PM-KB maintains a database of keyboard configurations, testing parameters, and keyboard-specific pass/fail criteria definitions. These can be quickly changed in production, making it simple to change models or pass/fail requirements. Unlike with human operators, no retraining is required.
To ensure line-to-line and location-to-location
Multiple system configurations
PM-KB can be used with a ProMetric Imaging Colorimeter or Photometer, providing multiple options to achieve the pixel resolution, dynamic range, and cost requirements for your application.
Supported by Radiant's global support staff and distributor network, PM-KB is field-proven and has been used to test millions of illuminated keyboards and keypads in high-value devices worldwide.
| Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Quality Assurance and Compliance Software |
| Product Number | PM-KB™ |
| Product Name | PM-KB™ Illuminated Keyboard Test System Software |
