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Gimbal Joystick with Adapter (#27808)
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Adapter Assembly
Using the adapter kit is optional but highly recommended. The example wiring photos in this document
assume you are using it. The underside of the adapter board PCB is labeled as shown at left. The top of
the adapter board has pads to solder the 1.5 mm socket in place, as shown at right.
(1)
Put on your safety glasses!
(2)
Begin by inserting the short ends of the 3-pin headers into the PCB from the underside.
(3)
Solder the 3-pin headers in place from the top of the board.
(4)
Solder the 1.5 mm socket in place on top of the board.
Quick-Start Guide
Voltage Divider Circuit
The voltage divider is most basic circuit using the joystick:
Horizontal 5K Pot
Vertical 5K Pot
GRN
BRN
ORG
YEL
BLU
BLK
Quad-Bearing Gimbal Joystick
Vdd
Horizontal Output Voltage
Vertical Output Voltage
The horizontal output voltage will increase as the joystick moves from left to right, from about 0.38 * Vdd
(full left) to 0.63 * Vdd (full right). The center voltage is approximately Vdd / 2. The vertical output
voltage covers the same range, increasing from bottom to top, with the center voltage also being
Vdd / 2.
