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  • High-visibility red finish for downtime and emergency workstations
  • Full-size with low-profile, full-travel keys
  • Integrated rf IDEAS WaveID® Plus dual-band contactless card reader, 125 kHz / 13.56 MHz
  • Convenient tap in, tap out
  • Integrated HID® TouchChip TCET Module
  • Works with leading identity platforms to support passwordless, multifactor authentication using badge and biometric credentials
  • Supports ePrescribe (EPCS) workflows
  • LinkSmart cleaning button with optional San-a-Key® software offers a complete desktop hygiene system
  • Low-profile keys are easy to clean and discourage accumulation of dirt and germs
  • All functions routed through a single USB conserves thin and zero client ports
  • Color: Red

Use Cases

Clinical Backup Systems

Downtime Workstations

Supports clearly designated downtime and emergency-access workstations for healthcare continuity planning and operational resilience.

Emergency Preparedness

Helps organizations visually identify dedicated backup workstations during planned outages and unplanned system disruptions.

Key Challenges Addressed by the Product

Healthcare and enterprise environments must plan for system downtime and emergency access scenarios.

Critical systems are not always available

During outages, staff must quickly transition to designated downtime workflows and alternate systems.

Downtime workstations must be immediately identifiable

In high-pressure situations, staff cannot waste time locating the correct system.

Access must remain secure, even during disruption

Even in contingency scenarios, access to sensitive data must be controlled and auditable.

High-visibility identification for downtime workflows

The distinctive red color provides an immediate visual cue, helping staff quickly identify designated downtime or emergency-access workstations.

Integrated multifactor authentication

Combines RFID badge reading and fingerprint biometrics into one device, supporting secure logon workflows and protecting access to sensitive systems — enabling controlled access even when normal workflows are interrupted. Reduces reliance on passwords in high-pressure scenarios.

Acts as a Desktop Endpoint Security Hub

Consolidates authentication and access control into a single device at the workstation — reducing reliance on separate peripherals while strengthening security at the endpoint.

Conserves thin and zero client ports

All functions — including keyboard input, RFID, biometrics, and keyboard cleaning — are routed through a single USB connection, helping preserve limited ports and simplify endpoint configuration.

Supports ePrescribe-ready environments

The KSI-1700 SX HFFFB-21 is ePrescribe-ready and provides the first factor of two-factor authentication for meeting DEA-mandated electronic prescription requirements.

Supports routine cleaning without workflow disruption

The LinkSmart cleaning button temporarily disables keys so that users can clean the surface without generating accidental input. Optional San-a-Key® software adds onscreen cleaning guidance and supports scheduled cleaning reminders.

Reduces peripheral sprawl at the desktop

Eliminates the need for separate badge readers and biometric devices by integrating all authentication components into a single keyboard.

  • High-visibility red finish for downtime workstation designation
  • Full-size 104-key layout
  • Low-profile, sealed key switch array
  • rf IDEAS WaveID Plus dual-band card reader (125 kHz / 13.56 MHz)
  • HID® TouchChip TCET Module
  • Multifactor, passwordless authentication support
  • Compatible with leading identity and healthcare SSO platforms
  • ePrescribe-ready
  • LinkSmart push-to-clean system, with optional San-a-Key® software
  • Durable hard-shell construction
  • Hospital and healthcare environments with downtime protocols
  • Designated downtime workstations
  • Shared workstations requiring visual differentiation
  • Compatible with Imprivata® Enterprise Access Management, AuthX, and other leading healthcare SSO environments
  • Positioned for ePrescribe-ready workflows in healthcare settings
  • Windows 11, Linux, macOS, IGEL OS

The KSI-1700 SX HFFFB-21 RED is a specialized version of the KSI-1700, designed for downtime and contingency workstations. The keyboard’s high-visibility red finish enables immediate identification, while its integrated, passwordless authentication capabilities ensure secure, fast access during critical operational scenarios. By combining visual designation, secure authentication, and full-size usability, the keyboard supports continuity planning and helps organizations maintain controlled access to systems — even during states of disruption.

The keyboard features a hard-shell, low-profile key design, offering an optimal yet familiar typing experience while supporting cleaning protocols through LinkSmart and San-a-Key® software.

By combining authentication and desktop hygiene in one device, the keyboard reduces desktop clutter, simplifies endpoint management, and strengthens security at shared workstations.

What is the purpose of the red keyboard design?

The red color provides a clear visual identifier for downtime or emergency-use workstations, helping staff quickly locate the correct system.

Is this keyboard different from the standard KSI-1700?

Functionally, the red keyboard is the same platform, but with a high-visibility design intended for workstation designation and operational clarity.

Does the keyboard support passwordless authentication?

Yes. The keyboard supports passwordless workflows using badge and biometric authentication.
Dimensions: 17-3/4″ W x 7-1/4″ D x ~2″ H
Weight: ~2.2 lbs
Interface: High-speed USB
Card Reader Specifications
  • rf IDEAS WaveID® Plus OEM-805N21KU-X dual frequency contactless proximity card reader, 125 kHz / 13.56 MHz
  • Typical maximum read range: 1.0” – 3.0” (2.5 – 7.6cm) dependent upon proximity card type and environmental conditions
  • Power supply: USB self-powered
  • Indicators: Adjustable beeper volume (off, low, medium, high)
  • Operating humidity range: 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
  • Operating temperature range: -20° to 150°F (-30° to 65°C)
  • Certifications: FCC, Industry Canada, CE Mark, RCM, RoHS, Reach, and more than 50 countries
Biometric Sensor Specifications
  • Capacitive HID® TouchChip TCET Module
  • FIPS 201 compliance
  • Resolution: 508 DPI meets FBI iAFIS requirement
  • 8-bit per pixel grayscale
  • Up to 12 frames per second capture rate
  • 8-bit RAM interface
  • 20-pin 0.5mm pitch flat flex cable connector
  • 27 x 20.4mm outline & only 3.5mm thick (~1/8”)
  • Power: 20mA during capture (typical)
  • 1ma during sleep (typical)
  • 4.4v to 5.5v (standard image mode, no bezel)
  • 4.5v to 4.6v (FIPS-201 & EIM mode w/ bezel)
  • +/- 15 KV ESD (IEC 61000-4-2 level 4)
  • 2M fingerprint placements (FIPS-201 standard coating)
  • 4M fingerprint placements (SteelCoat coating)
  • Environment: -30 to +85C operating
  • -40 to +85 storage
  • RoHS compliant
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KSI-1700 SX HFFFB-21 RED

Downtime Workstation Keyboard for High-Visibility Access and Continuity

The KSI-1700 SX HFFFB-21 RED is a full-size multifactor authentication keyboard designed specifically for downtime and emergency-access workstations. Its distinctive red color provides immediate visual identification, helping staff to quickly locate and use designated systems during system outages or contingency workflows.

Built on the proven KSI-1700 platform, the keyboard combines RFID badge authentication, fingerprint biometrics, and infection control design in a single, highly visible endpoint.

Cleaning Button
Dual-Frequency RFID
EPCS-Ready
Fingerprint Biometrics
Multifactor Authentication

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