RCX Dual-Axis Hydraulic Joystick
A compact, proportional dual-axis hydraulic joystick remote control for pilot-operated mobile hydraulic systems. Available with up to 7 buttons in a wide range of control, spring, handle, lever rod, and body configurations to suit virtually any mobile hydraulic application.
Key Specifications
- Port thread: 1/4" BSPP
- Maximum inlet pressure: 100 bar
- Maximum inlet flow: 16 l/min
- Standard metering pressure range (A01 spring): 5.8–19.5 bar
- Dual-axis operation
- Button options: 0 to 7 buttons
- Ergonomic handle range with dead man switch option available
Product Options
Control Options (A)
- Type 01 — spring return to neutral
- Type 02 — spring return to neutral with detent on one service port
- Type 03 — spring return with square bellows, straight lever rod
- Type 04 — spring return with square bellows, bent lever rod
Metering Curve Options (B)
- Curve A — linear with step (48 variants, A01–A48)
- Curve B — linear without step (26 variants, B01–B26)
- Curve C — broken line with step (5 variants, C01–C05)
- Curve D — broken line without step (2 variants, D01–D02)
Return Spring Options (C)
- MA — preload 29.5 N / end stroke 44 N
- MB — preload 14.6 N / end stroke 29.4 N
- MC — preload 73.5 N / end stroke 135.5 N
- MD — preload 98 N / end stroke 186 N
Handle Options (D)
- A — standard, no microswitch
- B — with single microswitch (normally open)
- C — with single microswitch with detent
- D — with dual microswitch
- K — spherical handle
- F — ergonomic handle (see below)
Ergonomic Handle (F) — Key Features
- Designed specifically for HC-RCX joysticks
- Up to 7 microswitches in configurable combinations
- Front button configurations: 00F–05F (0 to 5 front buttons)
- Rear button configurations: 00R–05R (0 to 5 rear buttons, including dead man/safety trigger option — H)
- Handle protection: IP 65
- Microswitch rating: 5 A 30 VDC (resistive) / 2 A 250 VAC (inductive)
- Cable length: 700 mm
- 8 handle position options relative to port orientation
Lever Rod Options (E)
- WA27 — straight, 27 mm (handles A–D, controls 01–02)
- WB52 — bent 15°, 52 mm (handles A–D, controls 01–02)
- WD32 — bent 27°, 32 mm (handles A–D, controls 01–02)
- WE100 — straight, 100 mm (handle K, controls 01–02)
- WF53 — straight, 53 mm (ergonomic handle F, controls 01–03)
- WG51 — bent 15°, 51 mm (ergonomic handle F, controls 01, 02, 04)
- WH48 — bent 27°, 48 mm (ergonomic handle F, controls 01, 02, 04)
- Body Arrangement Options (F)
- RA — standard body, 4 service ports (1/4" BSP or 9/16"-18 UNF)
- RB — body with shuttle valve for translation circuit (1/4" BSP or 9/16"-18 UNF)
