#Product Trends
Joystick Selection – Knobs
As the most obvious exposed part of joysticks, the knobs not only play the role of grip, but also provides various other functions according to its different classification. Let's take a look at the knobs.
Grip Knobs
Grip knobs are the most basic types of knobs. They are usually straight rod-shaped and only provide the function of grip. When you select the model, you should select the knobs with the most appropriate height according to your usage habits, which will improve your comfort of operation.
All kinds of control joysticks of Sibo have grip knobs, such as C203 knob of CV6, C202B knob of JH40, C201A and C203A knob of JP50 and JH50, etc. Some grip knobs have some special changes, for example, the C212 Knob of JH40 has a pallet. We can also customize special-shaped knobs that meet ergonomics according to customer requirements.
Switch Knobs
The switch knobs, as the name suggests, are to be installed a button switch on the basis of grip knobs to add an additional switch signal on the basis of the original output signal of joysticks.
Switch knobs are also the common types, including C101A-X knob of CV4, C103-C knob of CV6, C105-C knob of JH30, C108knob of JH40, C106 knob of JP50 and JH50, etc.
The push button switches on the switch knob are highly customized. You can choose a momentary type or maintained type, you can choose the color of the switch button, or you can choose a switch with light. Of course, if you need some special switches, such as sea-saw switches, we can also provide them.
Our switch-type knobs usually have only 1 to 2 switches. If you need more switches, we also provide them for you. Please see the special knobs behind.
Rotary Knobs
There is a rotary mechanism on the top of the rotary knobs, which usually has a resistance substrate or an angular sensor chip inside, and can output analog signals proportional to the rotation angle. It is equivalent to adding another directional output on the basis of the 2-directional output of the joystick body. Usually, we call this additional axis Z axis.
Joysticks with optional rotary knobs
Sibo's joysticks with optional rotary knobs mainly include JH40, 50JA, 30JB and 30JE. The three joysticks of 30JH, J30JH and H40JH are configured with standard rotary knobs, that is to say, the standard type is 3-directional output.
Joysticks with rotary knob as standard
If you have a request for switch signals, some rotary knobs can be install a push button switch on the top to realize this function. Please consult us for details when you make the model selection.
Special Knobs
CB Knobs
The special knobs mentioned here mainly refers to the cobra knob. Both Sakae's two types of Cobra knobs and Sibo's CB knob have large panels, 6 to 7 push button switches can be placed on the panel, and sea-saw type potentiometers, finger-tip or thumb type joystick can also be configured on the knob. The back of the knob can be optional configured with a dead-man switch. This highly flexible configurability, coupled with the function of the joystick body, can achieve very complex control requirements.
Cobra Knobs
Cobra knobs of Sibo are mainly matched with large and medium-sized control joysticks, such as 50 series, 60 series and 90 series control joysticks
Joysticks with various customized knobs
In addition to the above knobs mentioned, the joystick knobs actually have a very strong customization and function expansion ability. If you have any request, please feel free to contact us at any time. We are very happy to cooperate with you to design the customized knobs for you.
