Heavy-Duty Joystick Controls Vehicles and Equipment
J4/J5 line of industrial joysticks is designed for use on various vehicles and equipment, including all types of machinery, cranes, forklifts, construction, and material-handling devices. Compatible multifunction levers are available with push-button or thumb-wheel operation to suit many applications. Available in analog, digital, or PWM and CAN bus output versions. Resist EMC interferences. Housed in IP67 protection class enclosures, joysticks are available in multiple mechanical configurations. Standard analog version provides a rotating magnetic field over a Hall effect sensor, while the digital version employs a reed switch mechanism. Standard angular operating range is 25° in the X- and Y-axis. A mechanical life of 2 x 106 is typical. Operating temperatures range from -40° to 185°F. Comes in a variety of knob configurations with up to 8 push buttons or 2 thumb-wheel pots onboard, LED indicators in various colors, and an optional activation button are available. Elobau Sensor Technology, Inc., Lake Bluff, IL