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SWITCHES GRIPS JOYSTICKS

SWITCHES GRIPS JOYSTICKS
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SWITCHES GRIPS JOYSTICKS

Product catalog summary
Overview
OTTO Engineering has been a leader in innovative engineering for over 50 years, specializing in high-quality switches and controls for demanding applications such as military and aviation. Their products are manufactured under strict quality standards, including ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100C certifications.
Product Lines
  • Flight Control Grips: B8 and Cobra style grips compliant with MIL-DTL-25561 standards, offering ergonomic and rugged designs with customizable options.
  • Throttle Control Grips: Designed for fixed-wing aircraft, featuring custom toggle and rocker switches for high cycle requirements.
  • Military Ground Vehicle Grips: Custom machined heads with backlighting options and various OTTO switches.
  • Helicopter Cyclic & Collective Grips: Lightweight, strong grips made from thin-wall, investment cast aluminum with modular construction.
  • Universal Grips: G3 Universal Grips are modular, compatible with OTTO’s Hall effect joysticks, and customizable without tooling charges.
  • Ergonomic Grips: Designed for agriculture, heavy equipment, and material handling with ergonomic designs and customizable options.
  • Game Style Grips: G3-0360 grip is lightweight, ergonomic, and suitable for remote-controlled applications with standard USB or serial interfaces.
  • Hall Effect Switches: HPL and HP7 series offer long life and reliable contactless switching for harsh environments.
  • Thumbwheel Controls: HTW, HTWF, and HTWE provide linear voltage output and excellent EMI/RFI immunity.
  • Joysticks: JH Series Joystick utilizes Hall effect technology for increased life and performance with various input and output configurations.
  • Operator Control Module: Combines joystick and keypad functionality supported by robust technical infrastructure.
Product Development Process
OTTO engineers utilize an optimized product development process for creating CAN-driven devices, facilitating easy integration and networked communication in forestry tractors.
Rapid Prototyping
OTTO's machine shop offers rapid prototyping capabilities, producing production-grade thermoplastic models from CAD designs, allowing quick evaluation and refinement of product designs.
Value-Added Manufacturing
OTTO provides a cohesive team approach to design, manufacture, and certify solutions, promoting efficient new product development. Customers can access OTTO's Full Line Catalog App for easy product information.
Switches and Controls
OTTO offers a variety of switch products, including basic switches, limit switches, pushbuttons, rotary switches, slide switches, transducer switches, rocker switches, toggle switches, and mini trims, designed for specific applications with features like sealing and customization options.
Key Features
Many OTTO products are sealed to IP68S standards, offer military and commercial versions, and comply with RoHS/WEEE/Reach standards. They are designed for rugged environments and provide options for customization, including illumination and actuator styles.
Specifications
  • U2-326 Park Brake: Heavy-duty push-pull switch for off-road equipment, watertight to IP68S.
  • U2-351 Flight Grip Rocker Switch: Compact design with ON-OFF-ON spring return to center.
  • P1-30075 Large Diameter Pushbutton: Red anodized aluminum alloy button that rotates 360°.
  • U2-016 Trigger Switch: Precision switch rated at 7 amps @ 28VDC.
  • P1-90158 4-Pole Emergency Pushbutton: Designed to prevent inadvertent actuation, suitable for aircraft jettison applications.
  • U2-451 Trim Switch: Low-level, double pole, double throw switch ideal for aviation.
  • U2-053 Door Interlock Switch: Features a defeat function for safety.
  • P8 Custom Call Button: Durable switch sealed to IP64, tested to 1 million mechanical cycles.
  • P3 Shrouded Pushbutton: Designed to avoid accidental actuation, dust-tight per IP64.
Accessories
  • Shrouds: Protect pushbutton switches from inadvertent actuation.
  • Hexnuts and Washers: Available in various sizes for mounting hardware.
  • Flip Guards: Provide maintained or momentary actuation for pushbutton switches.
  • Toggle Guards: Offered for 2 and 3 position switches.
  • Panel Plugs and Gaskets: Used for control panel spaces not currently requiring switches.
  • Sealing Boots: Additional protection for switches.
  • Anodizing: Provides a decorative, durable finish to metal surfaces.
Certifications
OTTO Engineering is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and AS9100 registered, A2LA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, and compliant with TL 9000, TS 16949, and QS 9000 standards.
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SWITCHES GRIPS JOYSTICKS-1

Expect Excellence. HALL EFFECT TECHNOLOGY OPERATOR CONTROL MODULES VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS SHORT FORM CATALOG

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For over 50 years, OTTO has built a reputation for innovative engineering capabilities and adherence to the highest quality standards. Our switches and controls perform every day in some of the toughest applications in the world, from Military Ground Support Grips, Throttle Quadrant and Control Grips for fixed-wing aircraft, to Helicopter Cyclic and Collective Grips. OTTO houses a complete MIL-I-45208, as well as ISO 17025 (A2LA), onsite test lab facility with environmental, mechanical, electrical and audio test capabilities. Registration to ISO 9001:2008, AS9100C and FAA Part 145 Repair Station....

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Helicopter Cyclic & Collective Grips • Grips have thin-wall, investment cast aluminum construction for high strength & low weight • Modular construction • Custom heads & switch mounting plates can be fabricated to fit standard handles • Available with switch access panel for easy repair & maintenance • A variety of button colors & style options available • Transducer & electromechanical trim switch options Systems Grip Collective Grip with Thumbwheel Switch and NVG Backlighting Modular Design Cyclic Grip Cyclic Grips with Custom Switch Guards Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice

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The G3 Universal Grips can be customized for top-ofthe-line machines requiring high switch content, or to provide only basic control functions on lower tier units. The OTTO G3 Universal Grips have a modular design and were developed for use with OTTO’s standard pushbuttons, rockers, toggles, Hall effect switches and the JH and JHM series Hall effect joystick. Both the Small Universal Grip and the Medium Universal Grip are easily customized with multiple switch configurations, quickly and without tooling charges. Soft touch versions available. Universal Grips • Modular design eliminates the need...

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OTTO serves agriculture, off-highway, material handling and specialized industrial equipment markets. If your application cannot be met with one of our standard grips, OTTO can help design and build a truly custom made solution, utilizing stateof-the-art 3-D solid modeling work stations. Our grips can be manufactured with an almost unlimited variety of switches, custom termination and custom mounting options. OTTO is a vertically integrated facility offering in-house rapid prototyping using FDM (fused deposition model); in-house precision machining; progressive die stamping; injection, insert...

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The G3-0360 is a durable, lightweight game style grip. Its ergonomic design allows for comfortable extended use and its molded body eliminates the need for tooling charges. The G3 dual grip remote accommodates OTTO’s standard HTL and P7 series switches, with your choice of button styles and colors. Ideal for controlling unmanned vehicles, unattended ground sensors and other remote controlled applications. Dual Grip Standard Configurations Features: • Standard USB or serial interface • Readily available options include HTL series and P7/P9 switches • Lightweight, ergonomic design for comfortable...

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Designated the HP7 series, these momentary pushbutton switches utilize Hall effect sensor technology for long life contactless switching. Available in dusttight and moistureproof sealed configurations, these switches can also be watertight sealed to IP68S. This rugged switch is designed to withstand harsh environments while being subjected to high rates of actuation. Applications that require repeated “jogging” and other continuous operations are prime applications for the HP7 Hall Effect Switch. Examples of such can be found in material handling equipment such as loaders, lift trucks, bucket...

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The HTW Hall Effect Proportional Output Thumbwheel is a durable return-to-center, single axis thumbwheel with an actuator that provides linear change in voltage output in either direction from the center. Redundant option available. Knurled wheel return-to-center HTW with wires Variety of button & bezel colors 8 output options Snaps into 1.47” x 0.71” panel opening Rocker switch style mounting 3 million cycle rotational life Electronics sealed to IP68S Excellent EMI/RFI immunity Detent options available RoHS/WEEE/Reach compliant Paddle wheel return-to-end HTWE with wires Knurled wheel style and...

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The HTWM offers the same performance and features as the standard return-to-center HTW Proportional Thumbwheel but with a much shorter behind panel depth of 0.96" max., ideal for use in grip, armrest and panel applications. Redundant option available. Paddle wheel HTWM with pins Wire termination also available The HTWME offers the same performance and features as the standard HTWE return-to-end, proportional output thumbwheel, but has a much shorter behind panel depth. With a panel depth of 0.96" max., the HTWME is ideal for panel or armrest mountings, or can be incorporated into one of OTTO’s...

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The HTL Linear Hall Effect Finger Joystick provides all of the performance of a full size, dual axis joystick in a miniature package that can be mounted in control handles, armrests and panels. Programmable sensors with built-in temperature compensation ensure consistent and repeatable operation. The HTL series has excellent tactile feel for improved operator control. A wide variety of output configurations are available to satisfy different applications. HTL Features: • Designed for grip, armrest & panel mounting • Available in 2-way linear and 4-way linear styles • Wire or pinned terminations...

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The JH Series Joystick is designed around the rugged mechanism of a traditional 2-way and 4-way hydraulic joystick, but it utilizes contactless Hall effect technology for increased life and more dependable performance in the field. This combination provides performance and features never before available in an electronic joystick. The JH series uses OTTO’s field-proven dual magnet configuration found in OTTO’s HPL Linear Output Hall Effect Switches. The Hall effect sensors are fully protected against electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI and RFI) up to 100V/M. Programmable sensors...

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