A data collection system controller (10) that includes a housing (12, 14) such as a cover. The housing includes a user facing section (30) and a support facing section (40) defining a hole. The controller also includes a first input device adjacent the user facing section and a second input device. The second input device includes a knob (50) comprising a third input device (55) and a rotatable shaft extending through the hole and partially disposed within the knob. In one embodiment, the second input device is an XYZ joystick with a button. In one embodiment, the joystick and the first input device are angled relative to each other on either side of an elbow joint.
