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Product:  EXCAVATOR 
Model:  385B EXCAVATOR CLS 
Configuration: 385B & 385B L Excavators CLS00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY 3456 Engine 

Systems Operation
365B, 365B Series II, 365BL, 385B and 5090B Excavators Machine Electronic
Control System
Media Number -RENR3103-09 Publication Date -01/05/2003 Date Updated -14/05/2003 
 
 
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Joystick Control
SMCS - 5705

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Illustration 1 g00629503

Joystick

(1) Joystick

(2) Schematic

The joysticks output a pulse width modulated signal (PWM). The PWM output of the joysticks in
the center or neutral position is approximately 50 percent duty cycle. The PWM output of the
joysticks at the extreme limits is approximately 5 and 95 percent duty cycle. The factory defaults
of the calibration settings for the joysticks and the pedals are 5, 50 and 95 percent duty cycle. The
joysticks can be calibrated independently or the joysticks can be calibrated as a group.

The percentage values of the joysticks may be viewed with the Electronic Technician or via the
message center.

A diagnostic code is logged if the PWM output or the duty cycle are not within the limits that are
shown in table 1.

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Table 1
Signal Minimum Value Maximum Value
Frequency 400 Hz 600 Hz
Duty Cycle 2% 98 %

Table 2
Voltage Output
Position of Joystick Voltage Duty Cycle
Full Forward 1.2 to 1.9 DCV 5%
Neutral 4.3 to 4.9 DCV 50%
Full Rear 7.5 to 8.1 DCV 95%
Full Left 1.2 to 1.9 DCV 5%

Full Right 7.5 to 8.1 DCV 95%

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