John Clary schrieb: > > I'm rebuilding my simpit to convert it from gameport to USB and I'm > thinking about changing from pots to Hall sensors. Hall sensors are > non-contact so there is no wear, and give a 0-4V output with a 5V > input that is much like a pot (5V GND and Out instead of Wiper). I > have been working with Hall sensor throttles for e-bikes and > e-motorcycles and they seem pretty bulletproof. Is there any reason > not to use Hall sensors instead of pots with a USB encoder? BTW I'm on > Linspire Linux. > >
Hi John, I bought one of the first SIMPED Pedals many, many years ago which are working with a magnetic Hall sensor. First I used it with Win98 and the Gameport, then with a cheap (16 EUR) gameport to usb-converter and Win XP, since 1 1/2 year with the gameport to usb-converter and OpenSUSE 10.1/10.2. I used it for many, many years nearly every day some hours (!), I really can't count the total time. After once calibrating the hardware "mid-point" value (at the pedals) I only touched them for cleaning. So this concept using a Hall sensor seems pretty fine for me, I would like to have such advanced tec in my joystick. Generally I am very satisfied with my Saitek X45 as it was really cheap at that time I bought it, but the main problem is the cross-mechanic transfering the stick movement to the potentiometers. This is not precise enough and therfore you have a pretty uncomfortable Null-Zone when hovering the helos. I improved this a little but a Hall sensor would be perfect for a helo simmer (if it works like my pedals, NO nullzone!). So, I would be very interested if you would build such a joystick and could get a wiring diagram from you. I constructed and built a lot of electronic stuff when I was younger and some time ago built my own R/C-transmitter - USB joystick interface from a wiring diagram (which works fine!). So might be I could improve my old Saitek with Hall sensors. If not on this list, as people might not be very interested in such stuff, please contact me via private eMail heliflyer AT arcor POINT de. Thank you in advance, good luck! Regards Georg EDDW ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list Flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users
