Highlights
- +5 million cycles (spring-return)
- Multiple actuation feels in one footprint
- IP6K9K electronics / IP54 mechanical
- ±30° rocker/friction, ±35° detent, 60° back-turn
- Seven RAL colour options
- Laser-engraved legends
EHR Elektronik version
- Single version produced specifically for us
- Supply voltage: 9-30V (internal voltage regulator)
- Signal output: 0.5V – 4.5V
- Full redundant dual sensor
- Blue, spring-return (no detent)
- 250 mm loose cable (AWG 24)
Technical Specifications
| EHR Elektronik version | |
|---|---|
| Supply voltage | 9-30V (internal voltage regulator) |
| Signal output | 0.5V – 4.5V |
| Hardware | Full redundant, dual sensor |
| Actuation | Spring-return, no detent |
| Colour | Blue |
| Connection | 250 mm loose cable (AWG 24) |
| Makersan configuration | MO 377 – H11 – 0 – 5 – 68 – P101 – 00 |
| General specifications (Makersan) | |
| Sensing principle | Contactless hall-effect |
| Axis | Single-axis |
| Operating angle | ±30° rocker/friction · ±35° detent · 60° back-turn |
| Ingress protection | IP6K9K electronics / IP54 mechanical |
| Lifetime | +5M spring-return · +1M detent · +1M rocker |
| Operating temperature | -40°C … +85°C |
Cable connection (full redundant, dual sensor)
| Sensor 1 – Supply | Red |
| Sensor 1 – Signal | Yellow |
| Sensor 1 – GND | Black |
| Sensor 2 – Supply | Orange |
| Sensor 2 – Signal | White |
| Sensor 2 – GND | Green |
Analog output and redundant sensor
The MO 377 gives a voltage signal instead of CAN; in the version on this page the output is 0.5V – 4.5V. In the full redundant version each of the two sensors has its own supply, signal and GND wire (see the connection table above); the two signals are read on separate analog inputs of the controller.
Connection to controllers
A joystick with voltage output is read by a controller with analog inputs. The 10 analog inputs of the EFC39 control unit can be configured by software as 4-20mA or 0-32V; the compact CAN I/O PLC has six analog inputs. We can work out the input assignment for your application together with you.
Additional technical values from the datasheet
The values below are taken from the Makersan H11 family datasheet; the supply voltage of the version on this page is given in the technical table above.
| Makersan datasheet (H11 family) | |
|---|---|
| Output type | Analog or PWM (non-ratiometric analog output, programmable 0 – 5 V / PWM in the datasheet) |
| Supply current | 8 mA (typical) per channel; total consumption 16 mA |
| Output current | 1 mA (max.) |
| Output short circuit current | 15 mA |
| Output load | 10 kOhm (typical) |
| Load capacity | 4.7 nF |
| Output resolution | 12 bit |
| Total error | ±0.15 V |
| Linearity | ±1 degree |
| Hysteresis | 0.5 % |
| Vertical load, max. | 50 N |
| Connector options | Molex Micro-Fit-3, Micro-Fit-4 and Micro-Fit-6 |
Environmental resistance
Examples from the tests listed in the datasheet:
| Chemical load (ISO 16750-5) | Diesel, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, grease, brake fluid, antifreeze fluid, urea, windscreen washer fluid, vehicle washing chemicals, cola, coffee, NPK fertilizer |
| Cold | -40°C, 48 h |
| Dry heat | +85°C, 48 h |
| Mechanical shock | 40g, 6 ms, 1000 times per plane |
| Free fall | 1 m to concrete ground, 2 times per plane |
| Salt spray | 504 hours |
According to the datasheet the tests were performed for design verification (except EMC) in Makersan’s in-house testing facility, which does not hold an accreditation.
Options and delivery
- The datasheet lists customized output signal program, customized wire harness and customized color options as options.
- According to the order sheet, 2 self-tapping screws for thermoplastic are supplied with the product.
Operation and safety notes
Warnings from the Makersan order sheet:
- If a spring breaks, the joystick must not be used with the remaining springs.
- A joystick that has been exposed to shock or impact, or has fallen, must be scrapped and not used again.
- The safety instructions in the base and grip datasheet must be respected, and the vehicle manufacturer should take the failure modes in the datasheet into account.
The Makersan joystick family
The MO 377 fingertip joystick belongs to a family with the same manufacturer’s MO 391 & 387 midi and MO 395 mini joysticks. The table compares the EHR Elektronik versions on these pages.
| Model | Axes | Output | Connection | Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO 391 & 387 | 2 axes (full) | CANopen | Deutsch 8-pin | IP67 |
| MO 395 | 2 axes (full) | CANopen | Deutsch DTM04-4P, 15 cm cable | IP65 |
| MO 377 | Single axis | Analog 0.5V – 4.5V | 250 mm loose cable (AWG 24) | IP6K9K / IP54 |
For all products see the Makersan page or the joysticks category.
MO 377 Fingertip Joystick – Datasheet (PDF)Frequently asked questions
Which output types are listed?
The Makersan datasheet gives the output as analog or PWM (programmable 0 – 5 V / PWM). The EHR Elektronik version on this page has analog output; the signals of the two sensors are read on separate analog inputs of the controller.
Is there a version with CAN output?
The EHR Elektronik version on this page has analog output. If you are looking for a CAN joystick, see the MO 391 & 387 and MO 395 pages; both are CANopen.
Which customizations are listed?
The datasheet lists customized output signal program, customized wire harness and customized color options. Please contact us with your request.
