Industrial joystick per vehicle and machinery control

What are the best human-machine interface products and technologies in the market?

The use of joystick has become common in variety of industrial applications: installation machinery, close-circuit television (CCTV), remote control of drones (UAV), security panels, and in generale for any application that requires the movement of two or more axes.

Joysticks are not all the same, and the technologies within them have also evolved over the course of technological development: from analog switching joysticks through Hall-effect joysticks and CAN-bus control modules.

Among the most interesting features offered by this technological evolution that has affected professional joysticks: resistance to radio and electromagnetics interference (RFI and EMI) is by far on of the most appreciate advantages, in terms of efficiency and reliability.

So what are the most useful features for industrial joysticks:

• - The ability to handle up to 3 axis: typically operated through a rotary handle, is widely used in close-circuit cameras;
• - Proportional control of a function; useful functionality for managing speed;
• - Control of X/Y axis trough the presence of limiting plates;
• - Presence of sensors to facilitate the operator’s work;
• - Haptic sensors with feedback to make decives operation more comfortable;
• - Mechanical switches and integrated faceplates to add controls and functionality to the joystick.

What are the differences between Hall effect industrial joysticks and standard joysticks?

Industrial joysticks are used in more difficult and demanding application than standard joysticks; they require more robust manufacturing processes and a high level of quality control.

For this Digimax offers a dedicated consulting service and a direct relationship with suppliers for customized solutions built to defined specifications.

Why choose APEM (IDEC Corporation) products?

APEM is one of the world's leading manufacturers of human-machine interface components and devices, including PCB panels and switches, rocker switches, LED indicators, joysticks and switch panels. The group is based in 11 countries and has a network of more than 130 distributors on five continents.

The wide range of APEM Joysticks offered by Digimax encompasses different types of inductive, resistive, switching and Hall Effect technology controls for thumb control, fingertip and handgrip type manipulators.

APEM joysticks are intended for the most demanding HMI human-machine interface applications and can be customized to best suit each circumstance.