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Application
Steady input on a moving deck.
On the bridge and on deck, controls are used in rain, spray and swell, often with gloves and wet hands. A command that is missed, or one that fires by itself, is not an option at sea.
The environment
Rain and salt spraySwell and engine vibrationGloves and wet handsNight watch and bright sunWide temperature range
What goes wrong today
And what the HABI Button changes.
TodayWith the HABI Button
Water on the panel
Spray and rain on a capacitive surface can look like a finger.
Water alone does nothing
A water film only shows on the capacitive channel. Without a real press, it is ignored.
Was the command taken?
With the vessel moving, the operator needs to know a command went through without looking down.
Felt, seen and heard
A haptic click, light and tone confirm every accepted press.
Salt and corrosion
Salt air works its way into mechanical buttons over the years.
Sealed against the elements
A sealed front keeps water and salt out.
Where it goes
Typical placements.
Bridge consolesNavigation, lighting and alarm functions
Deck and winch controlsUsed in spray, with gloves
Engine room panelsStart, stop and mode select
Night operationLight colour chosen to suit the bridge at night
Try it in your vessel.
The Evaluation Kit lets your engineers test the HABI Button in your own application.
Other applications
Agriculture
Rail & transport
Charging & public terminals