Controls for Construction, Vocational, and Specialty Vehicles

Rugged Keypads for OEM Mobile Equipment

Deploy rugged operator control keypads built for demanding mobile equipment applications, simplified CAN integration, and real-world vehicle use.

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  • Reduce wiring complexity
  • Support configurable CAN messaging
  • Improve operator interface consistency across vehicle platforms
  • Rugged IP67 and IP6K9K sealed designs
  • Configurable illumination and iconography
  • USA-based manufacturing and engineering review support
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Rugged Keypad Applications

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Construction equipment

HED keypads support construction equipment and off-highway machines that require sealed operator controls, tactile feedback, configurable indicators, and reliable performance in harsh-duty environments.

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Vocational trucks

HED keypads support vocational truck, work truck, utility truck, and specialty vehicle applications where OEMs need operator controls for auxiliary functions, lighting, hydraulics, body equipment, and upfit-related systems.

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Utility and Specialty Vehicles

HED keypads support utility, aerial, municipal, and specialty vehicles that need durable operator controls for vehicle functions, attachments, and application-specific systems.

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Heavy-Duty Operator Controls

Rugged operator control keypads help OEM teams create consistent interfaces across vehicle platforms while supporting configurable icons, RGB indicators, dimmable backlighting, and clear machine feedback.

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Why HED Controls

  • Built and validated for harsh mobile environments
  • Customizable hardware options
  • Responsive technical collaboration
  • Mobile OEM application expertise
  • Reliable CAN communication architectures
  • Long lifecycle product support

Applications for HED Controls

Construction equipment
Utility vehicles
Refuse vehicles
Fire/Rescue vehicles
Military equipment
Work Trucks
Off-highway equipment
Agriculture machinery
Specialty vehicle
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Share your equipment type, operator requirements, CAN protocol needs, environment, and annual volume so HED can recommend the right keypad approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

HED keypads are designed for rugged vehicle and equipment applications, including construction equipment, vocational trucks, utility vehicles, specialty vehicles, and other mobile equipment platforms that need durable operator control keypads.

CAN-based keypads can consolidate operator inputs into a networked control architecture, helping reduce point-to-point wiring, simplify harness design, and support more consistent control layouts across vehicle platforms.

Yes. HED keypads are a strong fit for construction equipment applications that require sealed operator controls, reliable tactile feedback, configurable indicators, and integration into harsh-duty machine environments.

Yes. HED keypads can support vocational truck, work truck, utility truck, and specialty vehicle applications where OEMs need rugged operator controls for auxiliary functions, body equipment, lighting, hydraulics, or upfit-related systems.

Yes. HED CL-6000 Series keypads support CAN-based communication options, including J1939 and CANopen, which helps engineering teams align keypad behavior with existing vehicle control architectures.

HED can review your equipment type, operator requirements, CAN integration needs, environmental conditions, panel space, and expected volume to help recommend the right keypad layout and configuration approach.

Deliver A Rugged Operator Control Interface

Don’t settle for unproven Keypads that wont last on rugged construction sites or in other harsh environments. Partner with HED for rugged, reliable, and intelligently designed control solutions.

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