BL series
Miniature paddle joystick controllers
Disꢀncꢀve features and specificaꢀons
Hall effect joystick and switch function
Sculpted ergonomic rubber grip
5V operation - standard dual redundant outputs
Analog or PWM outputs
Custom lever colors & designs available
IP67 sealed
EMC shielded
48mm above panel height
MATERIALS
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Body: PA
• Gain (Output Voltage Span): ±10% x V to ±50% x V
• Actuator: PA & PC
• Rubber Grip: TPE
• Output at Center: V/2 ± (5% x Gain)
• Power Supply: 5V ±0.5V Transient free
• Switch Outputs: Open Drain, pulled high within paddle control via 1K5 to 5V,
and smoothed to 0V with 100nF
• Sensor Type: Hall effect
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Current Consumpꢀon: <20mA
• Loads: Minimum 10K, preferred 100K+
• PWM frequency range: 100Hz to 1KHz
• Operaꢀng Angle: ± 30 Degrees
• Life Cycles: 10 million cycles
• Soꢁ touch lever with color opꢀons
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Storage: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
• Operaꢀng Temperature: -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
• Seal Above Panel: IP67 Dust & Water Ingress - to BS EN60529:1992+A2:2013
• Damp Heat – BS EN 60068-2-78:2002 Test Cab 21 days exposure @ +85°C 85%RH
• Salt Spray – BS EN 60068-2-11:1999 Test Ka 48 hours exposure @ +35°C with 5% NaCl
• Conducted Emissions: CISPR 25:2008 Ed. 3.0
• Radiated Emissions: CISPR 25:2008 Ed. 3.0, EN61000-6-4: 2011
• Radiated Immunity: ISO 11452-2: 2004 (150V/m), EN61000-6-2: 2005
• Conducted Immunity: ISO 11452-4: 2011
• Signal Cable Transients: EN 61000-6-2: 2005
• AC Magneꢀc Field Immunity: MIL-STD-461F
• Electrostaꢀc Discharge: ISO 10605: 2008 inc A1: 2014 (8KV contact / 15KV air discharge)
EN61000-4-2
• Random vibraꢀon according to ISO15003 level 1 in 3 axes 10…350Hz, Level 2, 8 hours/axis
• Bump - BS EN 60068-2-27:2009 40g 6ms half sine, 50 shock in each sense of each axis,
total 300 shocks
• Freefall drop - BS EN 60068-2-31:2008 1000mm drop onto all faces and edges
• Shock - BS EN 60068-2-27:2009 50g 6ms half sine, 3 shocks in each sense of each axis,
total 18 shocks
All parameters shown are based on a standard configuraꢀon and are provided for guidance only.
Please contact APEM for assistance on how to achieve the best performance from your chosen configuraꢀon.
Note: The company reserves the right to change specificaꢀons without noꢀce.
APEM
www.apem.com
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