Directional potentiometer switches
Potentiometer tracks have directional and normally closed (center on) position switches that operate at
the angles shown in the table below. Switch outputs are independent of the proportional potentiometer
elements on each axis and can be terminated by the customer to provide directional or center on/off
data to the control system.
Directional potentiometer switches specifications
Maximum load current
200 mA resistive
Maximum supply voltage
> 36 Vdc
Directional potentiometer switch circuit diagram
16 Pin Connector
13 14 9 12
11 10 16 1
Back
Handle Direction Switch
Center Tap
Forward
16 Pin Connector
7 8 3 6
5 4 2 15
Left
Center Tap
– Wiper Symbol
Pot
Right
Handle Direction Switch
Y-axis Pin Numbering
Pot
X-axis Pin Numbering
Potentiometer track outputs
Minimum output
Voltage (% Vs)
Maximum output
Voltage (% Vs)
Switch track angle
Resistance kΩ
Order code
10 ± 2
90 ± 2
±1.5º
1.6 to 2.4
R
25 ± 2
75 ± 2
±1.5º
2.2 to 3.6
Q
10 ± 2
90 ± 2
±5º
1.6 to 2.4
S
25 ± 2
75 ± 2
±5º
2.2 to 3.6
T
W
Warning
Potential uncommanded machine movement. When a JS6000 joystick with the 25% to 75%
potentiometer output option (designated Q or T) is used to directly drive a PVG valve, if the power or
ground side of the joystick is lost, there is a risk of the valve going full on in one direction or the other. To
avoid the possibility of unintended machine motion, the PVG valve must have Active Fault Monitoring.
Dual potentiometer outputs per axis
Dual potentiometer outputs are available that feature independent power inputs and sensor outputs.
The secondary potentiometer output connections are via an 8 pin AMP® connector. Secondary
potentiometer outputs do not provide secondary directional and center switches.
Hall sensing and dual potentiometer outputs are not available together.
Technical Information
JS6000 Joystick Base
Model code details
520L0760 • Rev 1102 • November 2015
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