Datasheet

APEMwww.apem.com8000_JOYST1412R1US
Note: The company reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
SWITCHING OPTIONS
The following configurations are available as standard :
Single Axis - Single Pole : One switch in each of the the two directions; North & South.
Single Axis - Double Pole : Two switches in each of the the two directions; North & South.
Single Axis - Progressive : One switch will actuate after 8 degrees of movement, with a further switch actuating after
another 10 degrees of movement, in either direction.
Single Axis - Progressive with detents : As above, but with a mechanical detent at the point of the first switch
actuation in each direction.
Dual Axis - Single Pole : One switch in each of the four positions; North, South, East and West.
Dual Axis - Double Pole : Two switches in each of the four positions; North, South, East and West.
Note : Double Pole switching is designed such that both switches in any given position trigger nominally together.
Many configurations are also available with a further microswitch actuating when the joystick is at center, for
center detection purposes.
MICROSWITCHES
The 8000 series utilizes industrial quality microswitches with changeover contacts. As standard, the switches are
rated to a maximum of 1 Amp, and have gold plated contacts for reliable switching at low current levels. Please note
when specifying a joystick with a pushbutton handle the characteristics of the pushbutton will be different from the
microswitches. Please refer to APEM for full details and characteristics of your chosen configuration.
GUIDED FEEL
8000 series joysticks may also be specified with guided feel. A joystick with guided feel moves more readily towards
the poles (North, South, East and West) and whilst it can still move away from the poles, the force required to do so
is greater. Unless specified otherwise, joysticks are supplied as standard without guiding. This standard configuration
allows the user to move the joystick anywhere within the limiter with the same force and without any bias.
CABLE SPECIFICATION
As standard the joysticks are supplied utilizing the normally open contacts of the microswitches.
For connection to the normally closed contacts, please specify this as part of your special modification.
Cable information may be subject to specification, please refer to APEM for details.Connectors and custom looms
may be factory fitted upon request.
8000 series
Ruggedized switch joysticks
Overview
14/0.12 – Fourteen strands of 0.12mm diameter tinned annealed copper wire PVC insulated, to a nominal OD of 1mm
Red – Common Black – First Switch East
Blue – Second Switch West Yellow – Second Switch East
Green – First Switch West Purple – First Switch South
Orange – Second Switch North White – Second Switch South
Brown – First Switch North Gray – Center Detect Switch
7/0.127 – Seven strands of 0.127mm diameter tinned copper wire ETFE insulated, to a nominal OD of 0.7mm
Orange – First Pushbutton (Top of Handle) Green – Second Pushbutton
NOTE: All 8000 series are supplied with 150mm of twisted cable harness, with tinned ends.