Douglas Campos wrote: > you can use a usb-enabled pic with hid driver > 13 analog inputs+ 8 bits (128 switches) > > > On 12/6/06, John Clary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 12/6/06, Josh Babcock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> JD Fenech wrote: >>> >>>> Anyone know of any good information on do-it-yourself joysticks and >>>> controls? >>>> I don't expect it would be all that difficult to do, if I had the right >>>> knowledge. >>>> >>>> The basic idea is that Flightgear is rather difficult to operate with >>>> just a PS2 controller attached to a PC (though it suffices, barely). >>>> I wouldn't mind being able to build a basic setup, at least like a >>>> secondary controller to control things like mixture, throttle, gear, etc >>>> and other console-ish features of an aircraft. >>>> >>>> I can see it done with knobs, toggles, etc, and read through a serial >>>> port (USB ports are really common, but I know next to nothing about >>>> them, including drivers). Obviously, in Linux, a module would be >>>> required, but that's a slightly seperate subject that I can research and >>>> learn on my own. In Windows, I'm sure a proper driver would be required, >>>> too, unfortunately, I have no experience writing drivers for a Windows >>>> system. >>>> >>>> Anyway, a few recommendations for DIY Joystick/console control resources >>>> would be nice. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> JD >>>> >>>> >>> Here's what I did for pedals. >>> >>> http://jrbabcock.home.comcast.net/flightgear/pedals/pedals.html >>> >>> Josh >>> >> A full-featured USB joystick with programmable buttons can be found here: >> >> http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kds?$=main/howto/mind.htm >> >> The schematic shows 6 analog axis and 28 switches. I'm sure that some >> of the 28 switch inputs can be used for step functions. You have 10 >> bits of resolution for 2 axis and 8 bits for the other 4 axis. The >> uController handles all the conversion from raw input to USB format >> including switch grid interpretation and A/D conversion. >> >> -- >> Opus >> >> My gas is up to $.99 a burrito, $5.99 for premium, and I'm only >> getting 20 miles to the regular burrito. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT >> Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your >> opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash >> http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV >> _______________________________________________ >> Flightgear-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users >> >> > > Do they just sell USB PICs? I always kind of wondered about that. Who can I get one from? Any specific part numbers and datasheets that I can study?
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