The Challenge
Create new design to compliment existing customer product line to satisfy the customer’s need for a field programmable Digital Switching Keypad that they did not have previously. New Digital Switching Keypad is to be NMEA2000 certified. Can also be configured to be CAN BUS certified. Aesthetics to have similar style and appearance of current customer product line. New unit needs custom electrical and software design for programmable buttons, NMEA2000 interface, and other electronic functions. Mechanical design to meet requested aesthetics, be IP67 sealed, have tri-color LED indicators, backlit keys, sound indication, and light sensor for automatic dimming.