Industrial Joysticks Overview
Industrial CAN Joysticks

Built for the
Machine Network.

CAN joysticks with CANopen and SAE J1939 communication across F14, F15, H11 and H10 platforms — designed for direct integration into modern mobile and industrial machines.

Industrial joystick for CAN machine control
F14 · F15 · H11 · H10
CANopen · SAE J1939
Built for the Machine Network
More than an output signal.

A CAN joystick becomes part of the machine communication architecture rather than simply providing individual analog position signals.

CANopen and SAE J1939 allow joystick information to be transmitted directly over the machine network using established industrial communication standards.

The result is a more integrated operator control concept with configurable communication parameters and a common CAN platform across several joystick sizes and architectures.

CAN Integration

Designed around
modern machine architecture.

01

CANopen + J1939

Support for two established CAN protocols used across industrial and mobile machinery.

02

9–36 VDC

Designed for direct integration into common mobile-machine electrical architectures.

03

Configurable Communication

Communication parameters can be selected according to the machine architecture and required protocol.

04

Integrated Controller

Joystick signals are processed directly in the CAN controller before transmission onto the machine network.

One CAN Platform · Four Joystick Options

Choose the control.
Keep the interface.

The CAN platform is available across four different joystick models, allowing the mechanical control to be selected around the operator and the application while maintaining a common communication architecture.

Metallux F14 industrial joystick
CAN Joystick

F14

Compact finger-operated joystick platform for machine controls where panel space and direct proportional operation are important.

Metallux F15 industrial joystick
CAN Joystick

F15

Finger joystick solution for compact operator interfaces, radio controls and machine armrests requiring CAN communication.

Metallux H11 compact hand joystick
CAN Hand Joystick

H11

Modern compact hand-joystick platform with exceptionally low installation depth for space-constrained machine controls.

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Metallux H10 industrial hand joystick
CAN Hand Joystick

H10

A larger, robust modular hand-joystick platform for demanding machinery and configurable operator-control applications.

Explore H10 →
Communication Protocols

CANopen or SAE J1939.

CANopen

Industrial CAN communication.

CANopen provides a structured communication architecture with configurable node parameters and established CANopen services.

Standard CiA 301
Baud Rate 250 / 500 / 1000 kbit/s
Node ID 1–127
Communication PDO, Heartbeat, Emergency and SYNC
SAE J1939

Built for mobile machinery.

SAE J1939 provides CAN-based communication commonly used in off-highway, commercial and mobile machine architectures.

Protocol SAE J1939
Baud Rate 250 kbit/s
Addressing Commanded addressing
Transport BAM transport supported
System Integration

The joystick becomes part of the network.

With CAN communication, joystick position and operator-control information can be delivered directly to the machine network.

This allows the control interface to be designed around the overall machine architecture rather than treating every joystick signal as an individual wired connection.

Simplified CAN Architecture
Joystick
Integrated CAN Controller
Operator Inputs
CANopen / J1939
Machine CAN Network
CAN Platform · Technical Overview

One communication platform.
Multiple joystick formats.

Protocols CANopen / J1939
Physical Layer ISO 11898-2
Supply Voltage 9–36 VDC
Termination 120 Ω
CANopen Baud Rate 250 / 500 / 1000 kbit/s
J1939 Baud Rate 250 kbit/s
Joystick Models F14 / F15 / H11 / H10
Safety Data Optional E2E CRC

Available functions and communication parameters depend on the selected joystick and CAN configuration. Final specifications should be confirmed for the individual machine application.

Applications

CAN control for demanding machinery.

CAN joysticks are particularly relevant where operator controls need to integrate directly into an established machine-network architecture.

Construction Machinery
Forestry Machinery
Agricultural Machinery
Municipal Vehicles
Material Handling
Radio Remote Controls
Mobile Machinery
Industrial Equipment
Application Engineering

Which CAN joystick fits your machine?

Tell us about the required joystick functions, CAN architecture, communication protocol and operator interface. Comtrium can help select and configure the right CAN joystick platform.

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