TBSII
Panel Mount or Stand
Alone Trackball Series
BEI Encoder Systems Division
BEI’s TBSII trackball is one of the industry’s most popular manmachine interfaces. For critical applications that require a precise
cursor control solution, the TBSII trackball system has no match to
its simple, intuitive, robust design. This trackball has found wide use
in medical scanning systems, machine tool equipment, graphic
displays, robotics, even military applications.
The TBSII provides accurate, comfortable and reliable motion input
to your system with a 2-1/4” ball and superior feel. The trackball’s
sealed ball prevents contaminates like dust, chips, ultrasound gels
or industrial oils from entering the system. And because of its
smooth, precise and responsive feedback, the unit offers a true
sense of control, even when wearing gloves.
This trackball is versatile, easy to use and easy to design into
your system. A wide variety of ball colors can be provided to
match virtually any application. Custom options like
integrated switches, various serial interfaces and
special enclosure / mounting features can easily be
incorporated into an OEM design.
Give one of our applications engineers a call and give your
next product the proven control solution.
U n i q u e products
Applications
Graphic Displays
Medical Electronics
Industrial Machine Control
Video Mixing Systems
Robotics
Features
Panel Mount or Stand Alone Configurations
Highly Precise Cursor Placement
Excellent Tactile Feedback
Mouse Compatibility Option
Sealed Ball for Added Protection
Range of Ball Colors Available
Made in the U.S.A.
Request BEI document #TBSII-XXX-XX-XXX-X for complete specifications.
TBSII
Panel Mount or Stand
Alone Trackball Series
Product Specifications
Ordering Information
MECHANICAL
SIZE
See Outline Drawing
WEIGHT
11 oz, MAX
BALL DIAMETER
2.25”
HOUSING SIZE
3.00” sq. X 2.25” MAX
TRACKING FORCE
1.50 to 2.25 oz
MOUNTING SURFACE
45°, MAX from Horizontal
TBSII - XXX - XX - XXX - X
TBS = Trackball System
II = Ball Dia. of 2.25”
RESOLUTION
(cycles per revolution)
062
311
125
375
250
500
ELECTRICAL
RESOLUTION
To 500 Cycles per One Full Revolution
of Ball
INPUT POWER
+5 VDC @ 180 mA
+12 VDC, Optional
OUTPUT
2 Channel in Quadrature (TTL/CMOS)
MOUSE COMPATIBILITY
Options Available - Contact Factory
INTERFACE
CONNECTOR
15-Pin
(DA15P with female screw locks,
mates with DA15S)
INTERFACE
TL = xxx Cycles in Phase Quadrature
1X = 1X’s Pulsed Output
2X = 2X’s Pulsed Output
4X = 4X’s Pulsed Output
1D = TL with Differential Line Driver
2D = 1X with Differential Line Driver
3D = 2X with Differential Line Driver
4D = 4X with Differential Line Driver
CONNECTOR
C15 = 15-Pin
ENVIRONMENTAL
TEMPERATURE
0° to +50°C
VIBRATION
5 to 60 Hz @ 5.0 G’s
SHOCK
15 G’s @ 11 msec Duration
CUSTOM CONFIGURATIONS
X = No Custom Requirements
S = Custom Requirements, consult factory
TBSII Connector Pinout Functions
Pin
TL
1D
1X, 2X or 4X
2D, 3D or 4D
Pin
TL
1D
1X, 2X or 4X
#
Function
Function
Function
Function
#
Function
Function
Function
Function
1
Ay
Ay
+Y
+Y
9
Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare
2
By
Ay
-Y
+Y
10
Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare
3
Ax
By
+X
-Y
11
Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare
4
Bx
By
-X
-Y
12
Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare
5
Spare
Ax
Spare
+X
13
+VDC Return
+VDC Return
+VDC Return
+VDC Return
6
Spare
Ax
Spare
+X
14
Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare
7
Spare
Bx
Spare
-X
15
+VDC
+VDC
+VDC
+VDC
8
Spare
Bx
Spare
-X
2D, 3D or 4D
13100 Telfair Avenue Sylmar, CA 91342-3573
(818) 362-7151 Fax: (818) 362-0458
E-mail: sales@beiencoder.com
DOC-815-2001 (05/99)
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