Joystick Sensor

Our Joystick Sensor is a miniature goldmine for performance gestures. Simply plug it in and map the values to any paramater you choose. Use the X/Y axes for placement in a 2D field or use each axis individually for separate parameters. It outputs a pair of fully conditioned signals for the X and Y axes in the industry standard voltage range of 0.25-4.75 Volts, perfect for the Teabox or many other interfaces you might choose.

As with all of our sensors, we have taken care to make certain that this sensor is of high quality. For the hacker or do-it-yourselfer we also offer a "project version" of this sensor (see the specification sheet for more details), which comes at a reduced price.

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T305A
Joystick Sensor
[$49]

T305AP
Joystick Sensor
(Project Version)
[$39]

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Technicnal Specifications for Electrotap T305A Joystick

Technical Specifications for Electrotap T305A Joystick

Physical Attributes

Dimensions: 1 7/8in (48mm) x 1 1/16in (27mm) x 7/8" (22mm)
Solder Mask Color: Green
Black rubber protective base
Temperature Range: -30C to 75C (-21F to 160F)

Ordering Information

Full Version (with cable) - T305A
Project Version (no cable, no connector, Rubber base provided premounted) - T305AP

Sensing Specifications

X/Y Joystick manufactured by CTS Corp.
Response Range: +/- 53 degrees arc. 360 degree rotation along X/Y axis, Joystick is spring loaded to return to center.

Electrical Specifications

Voltage Source: 0-5 Volts
Minimum Current Source: 5mA
Voltage Returned by Sensor: Industry Standard 0.25 Volts to 4.75 Volts, fully conditioned and buffered.
RJ11 Connector Layout (Looking into the connector from left to right)
- Pin 1: Ground (from interface)
- Pin 2,3: No connect
- Pin 4: Sensor X Output
- Pin 5: Sensor Y Output
- Pin 6: 5 Volts (from interface)

Cable Specifications

Electrotap P/N: CAB-RJ11-6
Standard 6 foot (approximately 2 meter), 6 conductor RJ11/Telephone cable.
Color: Black
RJ11 connector layout (teabox end):
- Pin 1: 5 Volts
- Pin 2: Sensor 1
- Pin 3: Sensor 2
- Pin 4: Sensor 3
- Pin 5: Sensor 4
- Pin 6: Ground
RJ11 connector layout (sensor end):
- Pin 1: Ground
- Pin 2: No connect
- Pin 3: No connect
- Pin 4: Sensor X Output
- Pin 5: Sensor Y Output
- Pin 6: 5 Volts

Application Examples

Typical Joystick applications.
Tracking a tilting installation