SERIES 60A
Joystick
FEATURES
• Optical Encoder, Pushbutton, and
Joystick in One Shaft
• Long Life, High Reliability
• Compatible with CMOS, HCMOS,
and TTL Logic
• Choices of Cable Length and
Termination
• Customized Solutions Available
DIMENSIONS in inches (and millimeters)
CIRCUITRY AND JOYSTICK OPERATION Standard Quadrature 2-Bit Code
APPLICATIONS
• Global Positioning/Driver
Information Systems
• Medical Equipment Control
• Radio Control
• Robotics
• Commercial Appliances
N/A
N/A
X DIRECTION
JOYSTICK
Y DIRECTION
JOYSTICK
POWER +5.0V
2
3
4
6
5
*EXTERNAL PULL-UP RESISTORS REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (2.2k Ω).
R*
R*
PIN #
GROUND
SWITCH
PUSHBUTTON
NORMALLY OPEN
OUTPUT B
OUTPUT A
10
9
8
7
1
* DEFINED BY LOCATING PIN ON TOP OF HOUSING
X LOW
Y LOW
X HIGH
Y HIGH*
2.5V
Unless otherwise specied, standard tolerance are:
Linear ± .025
Diameter ± .010
Angle ± 2.0°
.050” Stripped Cable .050” Pin Header 60A18-X-RAC
Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois 60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com
Optical and Mechanical
Encoders
Optical Encoders
Series
Angle of Throw: Detent: 18 = 18° or 20 positions; Non-detent: 08 = 18° or 20 positions;
Non-Turn: 00 = Joystick and Pushbutton only
Joystick Contacts: 2 = 2 Discrete Contacts
4 = 4 Discrete Contacts
60A18-4-040S 8 = 4 Contacts in 8 possible directions
SPECIFICATIONS
Rotary Electrical and Mechanical
Ratings
Operating Voltage: 5.00 ± 0.25 Vdc
Supply Current: 20 mA maximum at 5 Vdc
Output: Open collector phototransistor.
External pull up resistors are required
Output Code: 2-Bit quadrature, channel A
leads channel B by 90° electrically during
clockwise rotation of the shaft
Logic Output Characteristics:
High: No less than 3.5 Vdc
Low: No greater than 1.0 Vdc
Minimum Sink Current: 2.0 mA
Power Consumption: 100 mW maximum
Mechanical Life: 1 million rotational cycles
of operation (1 cycle is a rotation through all
positions and a full return)
Average Rotational Torque: 2.0 ± 1.0 in-
oz initially, torque shall be within 50% of
initial value throughout life
Mounting Torque: 15 in-lbs. maximum
Shaft Push-Out Force: 45 lbs minimum
Shaft Pull-Out Force: 45 lbs minimum
Shaft Side-Load Force: 20 lbs max.
Terminal Strength: 15 lbs terminal pull-
out force minimum for cabled and header
termination
Solderability: 95% free of pin holes and
voids
Pushbutton Electrical and
Mechanical Ratings
Rating: 10 mA at 5 Vdc resistive
Contact Resistance: less than 10 ohms
Life: 1 million actuations minimum
Contact Bounce: < 4 mS make, 10 mS
break
Actuation Force: 400 ± 150 grams force
Shaft Travel: 0.020 ± 0.010 inches
Joystick Electrical and Mechanical
Ratings
Supply Current: 5 mA maximum
Output Code: 2-Bit
Logic Output Characteristics:
Neutral: 2.5 ± 0.5 Vdc
High: > 4.5 Vdc
Low: < 0.5 Vdc
Angle of Throw: 8° ± 2° in all directions
Life: 500,000 actuations in each direction
Environmental Ratings
Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to
85°C
Storage Temperature Range: -55°C to
100°C
Relative Humidity: 96 hours at 90-95%
humidity at 40°C
Vibration: Harmonic motion with ampli-
tude of 15g, within a varied 10 to 2000 Hz
frequency for 12 hours
Mechanical Shock:
Test 1: 100g for 6ms half-sine wave with a
velocity change of 12.3 ft/s
Test 2: 100g for 6ms sawtooth wave with a
velocity change of 9.7 ft/s
Materials and Finishes
Assembly Studs: 305 Stainless steel
Detent Housing: Polyamide polymer (nylon
6/10 alloy)
Printed Circuit Boards: Glass cloth epoxy
double clad with copper gold over nickel
plated
ORDERING INFORMATION
Infrared Emitting Diode Chips: Gallium
aluminum arsenide
Silicon Phototransistor Chips: Gold and
aluminum alloys
Resistors: Metal oxide on ceramic substrate
Solder Pins: Brass, Plated with tin
Shaft: Polyamide polymer (nylon 6/10 alloy)
with stainless steel insert
Detent Balls: Carbon steel plated with nickel
Detent Springs: Music wire plated with tin
Code Rotor: 33% Glass reinforced nylon 66
Pushbutton Dome: Stainless steel
Pushbutton Dome Retainer: Polycarbonate
Joystick Housing: Polyamide polymer
(nylon 6/10 alloy)
Joystick Contact: Stainless steel, silicone
rubber, brass with silver cladding, high-temp
thermoplastic, phosphor bronze with silver
cladding
Cable: Copper stranded with plating in PVC
insulation
Connector: PA 4.6 with tin over nickel plated
phosphor bronze
Lockwashers: Stainless steel with passivate
nish
Hex Nuts: 303 Stainless steel
Label: TT406 Thermal transfer cast lm
Solder: Sn/Ag/Cu, Lead-Free, No Clean
Mounting Nut: Polyurethane
Lubricating Grease: Nye nyogel 774L
OPTIONS
Contact Grayhill for custom terminations,
rotational torque, number of positions, shaft
congurations, and resolutions. Control knobs
are also available.
•
Indicates logic high; blank indicates
logic low. Code repeats every 4 positions.
Clockwise Rotation
Position Output A Output B
1
2
3
4
•
• •
•
WAVEFORM AND TRUTH TABLE Standard Quadrature 2-Bit Code
OUTPUT
A
OUTPUT
B
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
POSITION NUMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6
RAC = Right Angle Connector: JST SM08B-GHS-TB(LF)(SN); .050” centers
(See JST Connector Guide for mating connector details)
P = Pins; .050” centers
C = 4.0in Cable with Amp Connector P/N 215083-8; .050” centers;
(See Amp Mateability Guide for mating connector details)
60A18-X-RAC
Termination: S = 4.0in Stripped cable; .050” centers;
Cable Length: 020 = 2in. 030 = 3in. 040 = 4in. 050 = 5in. 060 = 6in. 080 = 8in. 100 = 10in. 120 = 12.5in.
*Eliminate cable length if ordering “P” or “RAC” termination option
*60A18-4-RAC available as standard P/N, for additional options, please contact Grayhill
Optical and Mechanical
Encoders
Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois 60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com
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