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Joysticks suit heavy duty industrial applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:34:17 -0500

Equipped with multifunction levers for use with industrial vehicles and equipment, J6 joysticks feature 1, 2, or 3 pushbutton operation. With static load capacity of 750 N, joysticks withstand maximum actuating force of 12 N and operate in temperature range of ~9º to 168ºF. Housed in IP67 enclosures, units are offered in standard analog (Hall Effect sensor) or digital (Reed sensor) measurement styles and resist EMC interference. Options include reduced angle designs.

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Navigation Switch delivers multidirectional functionality.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:41:23 -0500

Available with or without mounting bosses, JS1200 five-position joystick switch is designed for SMT applications that require navigation. Respective travel for push and tilt is 0.15 mm ±.01 mm and .20 mm ±.01 mm, and life expectancy is 200,000 actuations in any direction. Switch has contact rating of 20 mA @ 12 Vdc and is suited for use in consumer electronics or handheld instrumentation devices for various markets requiring user interface.

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Joystick delivers mouse/trackball functionality.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 24 May 2007 07:53:17 -0500

Combining optical encoder, pushbutton, and joystick on single shaft, Series 60A is designed to replicate stationary mouse, trackball, and/or similar position sensing device used with electronic visual display. Joystick manipulates cursor left, right, up, and down, while encoder facilitates sequential scrolling across complex menus, and pushbutton performs on-screen menu selects. Unit delivers 1 million rotational cycles and ½ million joystick actuations in each direction.

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Industrial Joysticks are designed for vehicles and equipment.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:46:48 -0500

Resistant to EMC interference, J4/J5 industrial joysticks offer angular operating range of ±25° in X- and Y-axes. Featuring operating temperature range of -40 to +185°F, high-sensitivity, magnetic, contactless joysticks are housed in IP67 protection class enclosures. They are available in analog, digital, PWM, and CAN bus output versions with up to 8 pushbuttons or 2 thumbwheel pots onboard, and with or without multifunction lever.

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Programmable Joystick handles motion control applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00:03 -0500

T-JOY3 controls 3 independent axes of motion when daisy-chained with motorized devices. As stand-alone controller, joystick is suited for motorized x-y or x-y-z stage applications. Interface includes 5 buttons pre-programmed with functions including: home all axes, save current position, and move to saved position. Buttons can also be programmed to trigger action by computer, such as execution of complex instruction sequence. Entire daisy-chain can be controlled through USB or RS232 port.

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Joystick incorporates proportional thumbwheel.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:13:26 -0500

Capable of withstanding rough environments, XL-VNSO compact 1, 2, and 3-axis rugged joystick accommodates applications that require digital or analog command signals to control variable speed drives, PLCs, and microprocessors. Joystick is constructed with NiCr gimbal yokes, hardened steel bearings, polished steel shaft guides, bronze gate handle stops, and dual compression return springs in each axis. Variety of standard and custom gates and handles are available.

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Wireless Teach Pendant utilizes Bluetooth® technology.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:06:23 -0500

Featuring ergonomic single joystick, Wenzel HT400RC provides hand strap, belt clip, and magnetic holder options to eliminate risk of accidental pendant damage from drops off CMM table. Joy-Mouse(TM) eliminates keyboard interaction and offers machine and part joystick operation with full speed control. Along with wireless antenna and emergency stop switch, pendant provides mode indicator, CNC speed potentiometer, individual axis locks, and function keys.

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Joystick withstands harsh environments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 07:52:35 -0500

Offering lifecycle of more than 6 million actuations, Model AJ4 is environmentally-sealed to IP67 with potted electronics and redundant mode operation. It meets international standards including ISO 11452-2/5, IOS 7637-0 and SEA J1113/41. Suited for material handling, agricultural, and construction equipment, unit is fabricated in aluminum with operating voltage of 9-16 Vdc. Output options include 0.5-4.5 Vdc, 500 Hz for PWM and J1939 for CAN BUS.

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Joystick meets demands of challenging environments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 07:48:08 -0500

Heavy-duty, single-axis controller, PRO-6, provides precise proportional control for AC/DC variable-speed drives. It features smooth, field-adjustable friction brake with positive center detent for applications where speed must remain constant under continuous shock and vibration. Unit is designed for mechanical operating life of 20 million cycles and offers universal mounting capability and various electronic amplifiers to accommodate control requirements.

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Electronic Joysticks suit mobile equipment.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 07:40:31 -0500

With supply voltages from 9-31 Vdc, Electronic Joysticks produce high-resolution 500 Hz PWM output signal and are fully rated for radiated and emission immunity to variety of international standards. Units operate in temperatures from -40 to +85°C, are environmentally-sealed to IP67 specifications, and can withstand vibration to 9 g from 24-2,000 Hz. Available in 13 different handle configurations, joysticks withstand pull forces to 1,200 lb without damage.

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Joysticks provide options for machine control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 05 Apr 2004 07:47:38 -0500

Designed to meet mobile machine requirements, PLUS 1(TM) compliant joysticks offer interchangeable base and grip options, which provides flexibility and mix and match environment to overcome compatibility constraints. Product line provides choices from mini-rollers and mini-rockers, for light-duty machines and chest packs, to standard, heavy-duty and custom-designed base and grip solutions for demanding applications.

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Joystick Navigation Switch suits consumer electronics.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 27 Jun 2003 08:28:22 -0500

Miniature, 5-position JS-1100 replaces discrete direction and select switches in electronic products. Measuring 6.70 x 5.45 mm, product features 8 gull-wing, surface-mount terminations and 2 mechanical strain-relief lugs. Resistance of silver-plated contacts averages 0.5 ohms, and each contact is rated at 50 mA @ 12 Vdc. Tilt actuation force required is 110 g ±70, and actuation force required for center-position select function is 250 g ± 80.

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Panel Mount Joystick mounts vertically or horizontally.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 17 Oct 2002 07:37:40 -0500

Model M723, part of company's MET (Molded Elastomer Technology) products, is NEMA-4 sealed for clean room, medical, and industrial applications. Made of fungus-inert elastomer, product provides green LEDs for backlighting. It measures 3.69 x 1.21 x 1.43 in. and can be panel mounted in horizontal or vertical position. Offered with long or short handle, joystick is available in military version with shielding for EMI/RFI protection.

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Controller handles dome cameras, multiplexers, and DVRs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 08:05:46 -0500

Multi-function ESD-CC1 employs RS-485 control platform and 3-axis joystick. Using LCD interface, it can integrate up to 15 controllers and 16 multiplexers on single network. Unit is designed to manage up to 255 ESD-300 Series PTD dome cameras, setting up to 128 pre-sets on each camera and programming 4 individual groups of 32 products. It offers auto-cruise and auto-pan capability, as well as individual camera brightness, zoom/wide, and camera manual/auto focus controls.

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