VNSO

MILL DUTY
JOYSTICK CONTROLLER

Application:

The type VNSO Joystick controllers are characterized by their

unmatched versatility and rugged construction. They are
actively providing directional and speed control of AC/DC
Drives, Electro-Hydraulics, or any other devices requiring a
manually selectable proportional output. Some applications
include: Cranes, Lifts, Hoists, Mobile Transporters, Mining
Vehicles, Excavating and Logging Equipment.

Features:
 Rugged Construction: Nickel Chromium gimbal
mechanism, case hardened bearings and operation shaft.
 Mechanical Life: 20 million cycles.
 Design Flexibility: Contact and potentiometer drive
locations can be selected to accommodate available panel
space. Tandem drive arrangement available for mounting
at end or at base of controller.
 Multi-Axis Control: 1 and 2 axis controllers for separate
or simultaneous operation. Both standard and custom
switching patterns available.
 Handles: Variety of handle styles and handle operated
deadman functions.
 Precise Step Control: Up to 7-0-7 individually detented
steps in each axis.
 Contacts: (10) Snap in 16A 240VAC double pole field
replaceable contacts. Type V3 form C, DC, and gold low
voltage type contacts available.
 Potentiometers: 0.5 watt 5 million revolution conductive
plastic potentiometers furnished standard, other types
available upon request.
 Electronics:
ESS-420: 4-20 milli-amp 2 wire transmitter.
ESS0.10.10: 0-10 and 10V amplifiers.
Absolute Encoder: 8 Bit 24VDC gray code.
PFC and PFC/CR Proportional Feathering Control
electronic amplifiers for operation of Electro-Hydraulic
Proportional Valves.
 Enclosures: Variety of standard and custom steel and
fiberglass enclosures available; NEMA 1, 3R,12 and 13.

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 VNSO ORDERING INFORMATION
Basic Assembly: 5 ½” long shaft, 2-piece handle, boot and plastic mounting plate supplied standard.
Contact Drive Arrangements: See VNSO dimensions for selecting contact drive mounting arrangements.
Handle: Reference handle section for handle options and custom grips.
Standard Shaft Length: 4 1/8, 5 1/2, 7 1/8 (measured from mounting surface to top of handle.)
Contacts: Each contact block supplied with 2 SPST contacts.

Output Devices:
Potentiometers: 0.5 watt 5 million revolutions furnished standard. Specify resistance and type
required (Consult factory for custom requirements).
Electronics: See Proportional Feathering Control (P.F.C.) and PFC/CR electronics for ordering
information.
Encoder: See OGR8G-M1 8 Bit gray code absolute encoder information sheet.
Transformer: See DGO 1, 2 &3 Rotary Inductive Differential Transformer information sheet.

VNSO TECHNICAL DATA

MECHANICAL: ELECTRICAL:
 Operating Temperature: -25o-+70oC  Contacts:
Up to 10 double pole snap in blocks
 Detented Positions: Up to 7-0-7 Steps i.e. 20 circuits for each axis.
(Consult factory if additional circuits required).
 Gear Ratio: 3.5:1
VNSO Handle deflection 36o, cams  Rating AC:
and potentiometers +126o a) AC continuous 16 amps @ 240V
(Other angles available consult factory) b) AC resistive 8 amps @ 240V
c) AC inductive 6 amps @ 240V
 Mechanical Life: d) 1 H.P. 120VAC 1 phase
20 million plus operations e) 2 H.P. 240VAC 1 phase

 Max. Switching Capacity:

Making - 100 amps
CONSULT FACTORY FOR: LOW VOLTAGE GOLD, Breaking - (0.7PF) 80 amps 240V
V3 FORM C, AND DC RATED CONTACTS)
 Electro-Mechanical Life:
Breaking AC current
a) Resistive: 1 million operations @ 8 amps 240V
10 million operations @ 2 amps 240V
b) Inductive: 1 million operations @ 6 amps 240V
10 million operations @ 2 amps 240V

 Approvals:
CSA file number: 15040
UL Recognized file number: E106738 (M)

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 VNSO DIMENSIONS
~3.00 7.09 [180.0]
~[76] 4.33 [110.0]
5.71 [145.0]
3.78 4X Ø.189 3.35 3.78
[96.0] [Ø4.8] or [85.0] [96.0]
SQ. M4 Thread SQ. SQ.

H
W
2.638
2.638 [67.0]
[67.0] SQ.
SQ.

W 4xM4

H
L1 2.00 L1
L2 L2
[51]
.45
[11.4]
For type 578 OGR8G-M1 2.81 DGO
1.16 Encoder Drive
[29.4] Clarostat [71.5]
conductive Ø1.97 drive rotation rotation
2.64[67.0]x [Ø50] ±126° ±105°
plastic
3.49[88.5] Ø2.28 2.74
potentiometer
[Ø58] 2.75 [69.7]
drive rotation
[70]
+/-126°
Sq.
BOTTOM VIEW SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW
VNSO-E VNSO-G VNSO-V MOUNTING DETAIL
� 3.150 4X Ø.189
[� 80.0] [Ø4.8] or
3.35 3.35 M4 Thread
[85.0] [85.0] 2.638
SQ. SQ. [67.0]
SQ.
3.35 L2
[85.0] L1 L2
SQ Handle angle and deflection shown
with standard handle H
VNSO-H VNSO-M VNSO-GG Detent W
in 4.125 5.5 7.125
mm [110] [145] [180]
1.67 1.98 2.29
L2 1-0-1 13° [42] [50] [58]
2.21 2.70 3.20
2-0-2 21° [56] [69] [81]
3.35 3.35 3.35
[85.0] [85.0] [85.0] 2.76 3.45 4.14
3-0-3 30° [70] [88] [105]
SQ. SQ. SQ.
2.70 3.37 4.04
4-0-4 29° [69] [86] [103]
L2 L1 L2
3.04 3.83 4.62
5-0-5 35° [77] [97] [117]
L1 L1 3.09 3.90 4.71
6-0-6 36°
[79] [99] [120]
3.20 4.05 4.90
7-0-7 38° [81] [103] [124]
(in) 1.38 1.97 2.56 3.15 3.74 4.34 4.92 5.51 6.10 6.69
Dimension L1 or L2 (mm) [35] [50] [65] [80] [95] [110] [125] [140] [155] [170]

Double Pole Contacts Blocks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 VNSO-A, -EA, -AA, DIMENSIONS
VNSO-A
2.76 7.09[180.0]
1.16 [29.4] L1 [70.0] 5.71[145.0] 3.35
4.33[110.0] [85.0]
.45 [11.4]
For type 578 SQ.
Clarostat
conductive
3.78
plastic
[96.0]
potentiometer
SQ.
drive rotation
+/-126°
4x M4
2.64[67.0]x 2.638
3.49[88.5] [67.0]
SQ.

VNSO-EA 7.09[180.0]
2.76
L1 [70.0] 5.71[145.0]
4.33[110.0]

max.42° 5.31
Standard [135.0]
direction for L2 max.
terminal location
specify other 2.00
directions [51]
Ø1.97
[Ø50] OGR8G-M1
Ø2.28 Encoder
2.75 [Ø58] drive rotation
[70] ±126°
Sq.
VNSO-AA
2.76 7.09[180.0]
2.81
L1 L2 [70.0] 5.71[145.0]
[71.5]
4.33[110.0]

2.66
[67.5]

DGO max.42° 5.31

Drive rotation ±105° [135.0]
When using DGO in dual max.
axis configuration add
2.81"[71.5] to overall length

(in) 1.38 1.97 2.56 3.15 3.74 4.34 4.92 5.51 6.10 6.69
Dimension L1 or L2 (mm) [35] [50] [65] [80] [95] [110] [125] [140] [155] [170]

Double Pole Contacts Blocks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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CONTROLS, INC. Stratford, CT 1-800-333-5762 www.jrmerritt.com
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 VNSO-GGAA, -GGEA DIMENSIONS
3.78
VNSO-GGAA VNSO-GGEA [96.0]
c-d
L1
SQ.
a c
3.78

d
c
[96.0]
SQ.

b
a
b d

H H

W W
7.09 7.09
[180] [180]
5.71 5.71
[145] [145]

3.35
[85] 2.76 3.00
SQ. [70] [76]
c-d
L2

a-b
L2

1.16
[29.3] 2.00 OGR8G-M1 DGO
a-b
L1

[51] 2.81
encoder drive
.45 [71.5]
drive rotation rotation
[11.4] For type 578
Ø1.97 ±126° ±105°
Clarostat 2.66
[Ø50] Ø2.28
conductive [67.5]
Potentiometer 2.64 [67] X plastic 2.75 [Ø58]
or encoder for potentiometer [70]
3.4 [88.5]
one handle only drive rotation SQ.
+/-126°

Handle angle and deflection

shown are for 7.125"(180mm)
MOUNTING DETAIL
with standard handle
4X � .177 Detent W H ~ in
~ mm
[� 4.5]
2.638 1-0-1 17° 2.76 [70]
[67.0] 2-0-2 35° 4.53 [115]
.256 SQ.
[6.5] 3-0-3 30° 4.13 [105]
4-0-4 38° 4.92 [125]
.236 [6.0] 5-0-5 35° 4.53 [115]
1.693
[43.0] .512 [13.0] 6-0-6 42° 5.31 [135]
7-0-7 42° 5.31 [135]
(in) 1.38 1.97 2.56 3.15 3.74 4.34 4.92 5.51 6.10 6.69
Dimension L1 or L2 (mm) [35] [50] [65] [80] [95] [110] [125] [140] [155] [170]

Double pole contacts blocks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

J.R. MERRITT
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CONTROLS, INC. Stratford, CT 1-800-333-5762 www.jrmerritt.com

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