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News Release from: Zaber Technologies | Subject: T-Joy3
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 29 January 2007
Joystick controls motion range
Programmable joystick makes motion control flexible and intuitive.
The T-Joy3 programmable joystick adds new functionality to Zaber's extensive line of linear actuators, motorised linear slides and other stepper motor based motion control products This easy to use, programmable joystick can control three independent axes of motion
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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As a stand-alone controller, the T-Joy3 joystick is ideal for motorised x-y or x-y-z stage applications, or any application where complex computer control is not required.
The intuitive interface includes five buttons pre-programmed with useful functions such as "home all axes", "save current position" and "move to saved position".
Button functions can easily be reprogrammed to any of a variety of useful instructions to connected motion control devices.
For more sophisticated applications, a desktop or laptop PC may be used in conjunction with the T-Joy3 joystick.
In addition to sending instructions directly to connected motion control devices, the joystick buttons may be programmed to trigger an action by the computer, such as the execution of a more complex instruction sequence.
The entire daisychain can be controlled through a single USB or RS232 port.
When the intuitive control of the T-Joy3 is combined with the flexibility of mixing and matching any of Zaber's motorised linear actuators, linear slides, x-y-z stages, rotation stages, or stepper motor controllers, automated motion control is easier and more affordable than ever before.
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