Tektronix
4951 Joystick
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What it is
The 4951 Joystick was an input device in the Tektronix 4010 series peripheral lineup. The hardware allowed a user to select any point on a Tektronix display and to input its coordinates to a computer.[1]
How it works
The 4951 Joystick allowed a user to select any point on a Tektronix display and input its coordinates to the computer.[1]
Applications
The 4951 Joystick supported computer-aided design (CAD) systems by enabling coordinate input from the display.[1]
- Computer-aided design (CAD)
What do the numbers mean?
Configuration & options1
What replaced it?
Related models
- siblingTektronix 4901— Interactive Graphic Unit with crosshair input for 4002source[1]
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Tektronix 4951 Joystick?
The 4951 Joystick was an input device in the Tektronix 4010 series peripheral lineup that allowed a user to select any point on a display and input its coordinates to a computer.[1]
What was the primary application of the Tektronix 4951 Joystick?
The 4951 Joystick was used to support computer-aided design (CAD) systems by enabling coordinate input.[1]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the 4951 Joystick are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the 4951 Joystick are on record; the remainder await public documentation.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 4951 Joystick are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 4951 Joystick are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the 4951 Joystick are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 4951 Joystick are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
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Sources & citations
Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Last updated Sep 22, 2026.