MS Series

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Heavy duty Hall effect Joysticks

Distinctive features

• Compact size, requires only 5 square inches of surface area
• Hall effect sensing
• Available with USB
• Single, dual and triple axis configuration
• RoHS compliant
• 10 million life cycles


The MS Series joystick is a heavy duty, Hall effect controller developed for demanding operator control applications requiring a rugged, yet compact hand-operated positioning device. Available with several ergonomic multi-axis handles and utilizing only five square inches of surface area.

Available Models

Ball Tip: Two axis
Low Profile Option A : Two or three axis
Stock Grip : Two axis
Low Profile Option B : Two or three axis

Physical Specifications
• Joystick Travel: 40° (20° from center)
• Centering: Single spring, omnidirectional
• Housing: High impact glass-filled nylon
• Breakout force: 0.544 Nm
• Operation force: 0.653 Nm
• Maximum force: 1.306 Nm
• Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C
• Life cycles: 3,000,000

Electrical Specifications
• Supply voltage: 5.0V (Except w/ voltage regulator option)
• Center voltage: 2.5V
• Supply current: 10mA max/axis
• Output current: 2mA max/axis
• Output tolerance: ± 2%

Typical Applications

The MS Series joystick is ideally suited for off-highway, enclosed cabin applications. Striking the perfect balance between size and durability, widely used vehicle applications include forklifts, agricultural and forestry vehicles, landscape maintenance vehicles and inventory lift platforms.

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