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Control Actuation Forces
MIL-STD-1472F control actuation force and displacement requirements — min/max resistance (N) and displacement (mm or degrees) for every control type by hand condition (bare/gloved/heavy handwear/foot). Covers pushbuttons, foot switches, keyboards, toggle switches, legend switches, rocker switches, levers, isotonic joysticks, pedals, mouse buttons, and handwheels per Section 5.4 Figures 12-21 and Tables IX, X, XII.
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Pushbutton Finger5 rowsPushbutton Thumb2 rowsPushbutton Palm3 rowsToggle Switch Small6 rowsToggle Switch Large2 rowsFoot Switch6 rowsLegend Switch8 rowsRocker Switch6 rowsLever One Hand6 rowsLever Two Hand4 rowsJoystick Isotonic5 rowsPedal Ankle4 rowsPedal Leg8 rowsKeyboard Key12 rowsMouse5 rowsHandwheel4 rows