Hi Emilia
The Mini joystick is a very good device, but I would personally think twice
about mounting one in the way you suggest - as it is not easy to mount and
not particularly robust - unless you have a very good method for mounting
it and protecting it on the tray. Also it is very expensive if you don't
require the sensitivity that it offers. If you have room for the mini-push
that you referred to then I would have thought that one of the HMC 'Compact'
joysticks, such as
http://www.hmc-products.com/en/Catalog/INPUTDEVICES/InputDevices-HMCCompatib
le/0035-7018a.html would do?
Cheers
Jeremy
Jeremy Linskell CEng, CSci, MIPEM
Principal Clinical Scientist
Electronic Assistive Technology Service
Ninewells Hospital
NHS Tayside
tel: 01382-496286
fax:01382-496322
Editorial Board Member of Journal of Assistive Technologies
http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/121393
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> Subject: Re: Low Profile Proportional Joystick
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> Hi Emilia
>
> The HMC mini joystick is very mini: see http://www.hmc-
> products.com/en/Catalog/INPUTDEVICES/InputDevices-DXcompatible.html. I've
> used the USB versions and they are very precise and light touch.
>
> It's listed as a DX part on their web site - see 'DX-RJM-MINI Mini
> Joystick' on http://www.dynamiccontrols.com/dealers/products/dx2 so
> Dynamic here in the UK may stock it.
>
> Otherwise I think Smile Rehab sell them in the UK if you can't get it
> direct from HMC.
>
> Paul
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Emilia Leech
> Sent: 08 February 2013 16:30
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> Subject: Low Profile Proportional Joystick
>
> Hi All,
>
> Does anyone know of a low profile proportional joystick that can be used
> for driving compatible with a Dynamic control system?
> I'm looking for a low profile as the user drives with a tray and it needs
> to be positioned midline with the tray in place. The standard joysticks
> are too high and there is limited space with a cut out in the tray.
>
> Something like the Mini Joystick switch (http://www.inclusive.co.uk/mini-
> joystick-with-push-p5209) but as a proportional joystick would be
> suitable.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Emilia Leech
> Trainee Clinical Scientist
>
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