The 1593XGY is a long, slim double-ended hand held enclosure from the 1593 series, molded in light gray general purpose ABS plastic with a satin texture. It suits OEM designers building meters, controllers and portable instruments around a printed circuit board, with a recessed top for a membrane display or pad and an ergonomic profile for a comfortable fit in the hand.

The listed size is 5.5 x 2.6 x 1.1 in (140 x 66 x 28 mm); the drawing gives overall dimensions of 140.22 x 66.22 x 28.00 mm with an inside length of 132.09 mm, inside width of 59.39 mm and inside height of 21.80 mm. The maximum recommended P.C. board is 130.66 x 56.61 mm, mounted with #4 self-tapping screws.

Both ends are open and closed with removable panels. The 1593XGY comes with 4 plastic panels for front and rear in 2 types, flat and contoured, so the ends can match the profile of the case, plus the top and bottom cover and 4 cover screws. The light gray version includes nickel finish screws. Recommended torque is 40 cN-m for cover screws and 20-30 cN-m for internal mounting screws.

The enclosure is IP54 rated and UL94 HB flame rated, and it is RoHS and REACH compliant. It ships in shrink wrap at 0.2 lbs (0.09 kg). Infrared panels (1593PIR10), aluminum panels (1593PAL10), replacement flat and contoured panels and a nylon belt clip are listed as accessories, and the factory can mill, drill or print enclosures to order.