How to install a membrane switch in 6 steps?

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How to install a membrane switch in 6 steps?

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• Melrose Systems

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Overview

• What is a membrane switch?
• A membrane switch is a common component of
  applications used across many sectors, from
  consumer electronics and industrial environments
  to medical and military applications.
• Installing a membrane switch correctly is
  critical to make the most out of your investment.
  
• In this presentation, we go over every single
  installation step to ensure that your engineers
  dont accidentally damage the switch while
  installing it in your unit.

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Step 1

• Carefully cut remove 1/8 of the adhesive
  layers you can find this layer at the bottom
  side of the membrane switch.

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Step 2

• Pass the flex cable through the tail exit slot
  position it on the back support recess. You may
  find the tail exit slot by turning the switch
  over. Adhere your switch to the units surface
  with the exposed adhesive.

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Step 3

• Position the membrane switch at 30 peel the
  rest of the adhesive liner. Make sure to keep the
  setup exactly as in step 2.

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Step 4

• Laminate the switch from the side, where you've
  removed the adhesive liner. For best results, it
  is recommended to use a soft roller by applying
  slight pressure while rolling it on the top
  surface of the switch.

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Step 5

• Gradually, lower the angle of the membrane switch
  while rolling on its surface. Continue this step
  until the lamination is completed.

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Important Note (Step 5)

1. At this point, don't bend the circuit or the
   dome.
2. Make sure that you keep a minimal angle in front
   of your roller, which will help to complete the
   lamination by avoiding the air bubbles from
   forming in between the switch layers.

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Step 6

• Lamination is over and can bend the circuit
  carefully without damaging the switch. However,
  you need to be careful while doing so. Make sure
  the metal domes aren't inverted or else it will
  no longer be functional.
• If it is in place, dont lift or reposition the
  membrane switch. By doing that, you might invert
  the domes/buttons and render them nonfunctional.

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Important Note (Step 6)

1. Avoid creasing the cable when positioning the
   flex tail to create the final electrical
   connection.
2. This might change the resistance or in the
   worst-case scenario, break the electrical contact
   altogether.

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Final Thoughts

• That's it, membrane switch installation is
  completed in just 6 steps. Make sure, the
  membrane switch is supreme quality quality
  matters, kid! Search around both offline and
  online to find the best membrane switch
  manufacturers and suppliers.
• If you need extra assistance or clarification
  regarding any of the above instructions, comment
  below, if available, or contact the experts.

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Melrose Systems

• Melrose systems is an American HMI manufacturer
  headquartered in California, USA.
• It speaks with the authority of a company that
  has 80 years of expertise, but with the heart
  and soul of a close-knit business of friends and
  colleagues.
• Contact Details
• Melrose Systems, 26575 Corporate Ave, Hayward, CA
  94545
• Email sales_at_melrose-nl.com
• Contact number 510-359-5024

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