CANbus Joystick

WM-580
The Williams Controls WM-580 CANbus Joystick
Tough, accurate and ergonomic – when you grab hold of one of the new WM-580 family of CANbus joysticks from Williams
Controls it just feels right. Williams Controls has applied the same design expertise to heavy duty joysticks that has made us
the leader in accelerator pedal and vehicle controls for over 75 years.

Designed from the base up as a clean sheet solution
to today’s mobile vehicle demands, the WM-580 joystick
takes a no compromise attitude to punishing field conditions.
This is the end result of countless hours of operator use
analysis, ergonomic studies and endurance testing.
A fully encapsulated CANbus circuit board provides superior
resistance to shock, vibration and chemical exposure as well
as trouble free performance in high-moisture environments.
Sealed control buttons and a life cycle rating that exceeds 5
million cycles translate to less equipment down time.

When you are working in isolated locations where every
minute of run time counts the reliability of your vehicle
controls is the last thing you want to worry about. The
WM-580 meets or exceeds the published industry standards
of virtually every industrial joystick currently on the market.
The WM-580 is a fresh approach to providing variable
control over off-highway vehicle devices and mechanisms.
Pick one up you won’t want to let it go.

Rugged Test Specifications

Meets or exceeds the following standards:

24-Hour Dust Exposure and 5 Humidity Test Cycles Random Broadband Vibration 5-500Hz, 4.0Gs
Exposure to Antifreeze, Diesel and Brake Fluid 5 Thermal Shock Cycles -40°C to +85°C
1 Meter Mechanical Drop 96-Hour Salt Spray Exposure

The WM-580 is also available in a

single button post style grip.
 • Hall Effect Non-Contact Thumbwheels

• Optional Momentary Trigger Switch

• Up to 6 Momentary Pushbuttons

• Hall Effect Non-Contact Sensors

• Fully Configurable Button Panel

• Linear X and Y Position Output

• Available Redundant Signal

Circuits for X and Y Positions

• Ergonomic Grip Design

• Self-Centering

• ±20° Handle Movement

• EMC Tested to SAE J1113

• 12 to 24V DC System Voltage

• -40° to 85°C Operation Range

• Rated Load of 1000N (Applied

120mm from Pivot Point)

• Life Expectancy: > 5 Million Cycles

• SAE J1939 Protocol CANbus Output

• Electronics Encapsulated to Meet IP67

Completely Configurable
With over 50 variations of the WM-580 on the shelf you are sure to find a grip and control button configuration that meets your
needs. Current options include:

• Hall Effect Non-Contact Thumbwheels • Up to 6 Control Buttons in Multiple Button

• Full Range of Button Colors Panel Layouts

• Optional Trigger Switch • Right or Left Grip Orientations

Ever see an operator use the joystick as a grab handle when climbing into the cab? We have and that’s why the WM-580 easily
withstands a sideload of more than 220 pounds (1000 Newtons).
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Document Number 401766 ©2012 Williams Controls