Ultra-compact, Rugged, Versatile Hall-effect JoystickRugged, ultra-compact and versatile design makes the CS3 an ideal Joystick for use on bucket trucks, truck-mounted cranes and construction, agricultural, mining, forestry and airport ground support equipment. Its durable housing and center pivot design mean this device is resistant to abuse and is well suited for high-duty cycle applications. Features include:

• Non-biasing center pivot design
• Corrosion-resistant components
• 1, 2 & 3 axis operation
• Variety of handle-actuated dead man functions and custom handle designs

Heavy-duty 1-axis Joystick

The PRO-4 is a heavy-duty 1-axis Joystick with valve drive board and mechanical interlock for precise proportional control of electrohydraulic valves and AC/DC variable-speed drives. A standard, single-axis footprint with universal mounting holes makes the PRO-4 an ideal choice for use on scissor lifts, work platforms, bucket trucks and cranes, as well as agricultural, mining and forestry equipment. Features include:

• Variety of standard and custom-engineered electronic amplifiers
• Valve drive boards to control 12 or 24 volt valves
• High life compression-type handle return spring provides easy, smooth operation with a positive centering action

Heavy-duty 1-axis Cast Joystick

The weatherproof design of the heavy-duty 1-axis PRO-5 Joystick (with mechanical interlock) is ideal for use on scissor lifts, work platforms, bucket trucks, cranes and agricultural, mining and forestry equipment. It provides precise proportional control for electrohydraulic valves and AC/DC variable-speed drives. Features include:

• NEMA 4 cast construction for use in wet and dirty environments
• Valve drive boards to control 12 or 24 volt valves, direct or remote mounted
• Universal mounting holes
• Standard and custom-engineered electronic amplifiers
• Compression-type handle return spring provides easy, smooth operation with a positive centering action

Configurable Joystick Handles

J.R. Merritt features an extensive line of customer-configurable handles to meet the needs of your Joystick applications. We offer a wide variety of standard handle options such as push-button, push-down, pull-up and mechanical interlock handles. Also available are a range of rocker, fighter grip and T handles.

1, 2 & 3 Axis Mill-duty Joystick

For use in heavy-duty cycle applications where life and durability are essential, the 1, 2 & 3 axis mill-duty VNSO Joystick supports horizontal, vertical and tandem mounting of contact drives. Contact drives can be configured for space available. The VNSO is typically used in the following applications: cranes, steel mill process control, logging, mining machinery and offshore drilling equipment. Features include:

• Environmentally sealed, dual-compression return spring for handle centering
• Detents up to 7-0-7 steps
• Proportional control with custom first point and high-speed detents
• Standard and custom handle motion patterns available
• Variety of standard and custom handle choices

1 & 2 Axis Rugged Mill-duty AC & DC Joystick

The VNS2 Joystick is for use on Class E cranes, forestry equipment and in-plant process control where duty cycle is continuous. This 1 & 2 axis rugged mill-duty AC & DC Joystick supports horizontal, vertical and tandem contact drive arrangements. The contact drives can be configured to fit into the available panel space. Features include:

• Environmentally sealed, dual-compression return spring for handle centering
• Friction brake
• Detents up to 7-0-7 steps
• Proportional control with custom first point and high-speed detents
• Standard and custom handle motion patterns available
• Variety of standard and custom handle choices

1 & 2 Axis Full-feature Compact Heavy-duty Industrial Joystick

The corrosion-resistant VCSO 1 & 2 axis full-feature compact heavy-duty industrial Joystick is ideal for the precise operation of cranes, mining equipment, forestry machinery and process control and railway maintenance-of-way equipment. Features include:

• Environmentally sealed compression return spring for handle centering
• Friction brake
• Standard and custom handle patterns
• Modular, field-replaceable contact system
• Proportional potentiometric or step control, up to 6-0-6 steps each axis
• Variety of standard and custom handle choices