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News Release from: Caldaro | Subject: C10 joystick
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 January 2008
Small joystick survives rough use
In spite of its small size the C10 can withstand loads up to 1000N and has an operational lifetime of more than 10 million operations.
Caldaro has released a joystick base for the heavy duty market The C10 is a two-axis joystick using Hall-effect sensor technology
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The design of the joystick is very compact and it requires only a 60mm diameter space and 38mm depth below panel.
In spite of its small size the C10 can withstand loads up to 1000N and has an operational lifetime of more than 10 million operations.
The C10 is available with single or dual outputs per axle.
The dual outputs can be either parallel or crossed and it's also available with a CANOpen or J1939 interface.
The C10 can withstand EMC-levels of over 100V/m.
It can also be customised with different types of cabling, rubber gaiter, mounting plates, connectors and labeling.
The C10 can be supplied with almost any type of handle, including the Viper multifunction grip and small control sticks for crane control applications.
The standard mechanical and electrical angle is +/- 20 degrees in each direction (X and Y), although it can be limited to another range on request.
The guide pattern can also be modified upon request, the standard version is a square design, but can be made available in a cross shape, round shape or other design.
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