RC-01 PS2 Robot Controller 2.4Ghz new !!!

[kif]

Hello guys;

have to find this in lynxmotion site :
http://www.lynxmotion.com/Product.aspx? ... egoryID=46

apparement for about thirty dollar you have a PS controller 2.4ghz and the receiver !!! great



somebody tests it that ????

it would be very good for the RN1 !!

Which type of code it would be necessary to make it function ???
it's possible this :

MAIN1:
'A = REMOCON(1)
ERX 9600, A, MAIN1
A = A - ID

Normally TX pluged in Pin1 & RX pluger in Pin3 in the At 3024


thank's for advance

[i-Bot]

The basis of the Lynxmotion product is an adapter cable to connect the PS2 interface to the stamp or Atom.

The same could be done on the C3024, but it would need custom C3024 firmware, and worse take up at least 4 ports for the signals (ATT, CLK, DAT, CMD)

What I did was to use an ATmega168(overkill, but quick for me) between the Wireless PS2 receiver (Madcatz), and the ETX/ERX ports. Since the ETX/ERX have no buffer and there are 19 values which can be read from the controller in DS2 native mode, I send a request byte to describe the register to be read or mode set, then get a byte back with the value. I run the serial at 57.6K, and update the controller information into the Atmega every few milliseconds. I have not spent enough time using it to decide if I need to latch any of the button events in the ATmega due to the low speed of Robobasic.

My current setup is ugly, but it would probably fit into the Madcatz receiver case. This still looks like a backpack on the RoboNova

[Gort]

This wireless controller has been on the Japanese Hitec website for months.
http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... %26hl%3Den
I saw a example of it at the Robogames, it liked cool and easy to install. Still not sure why we can't buy it in the US?

[kif]

Of course;

See here : http://www.nodna.com/xtc/product_info.p ... ijhdq3q402

[i-Bot]

Thanks Gort, I missed that one.

It would be great if someone has more information. Does it interface through the serial ports or emulate the IR controller ? Does it work in digital mode only, or in analog and DS2 mode too ?

The larger chest is interesting too I might try that, since my backpack gets in the way of the power switch. The picture shows the wireless receiver left intact and connected through a standard PS2 plug, probably to avoid any FCC approvals. Then there appears to be a small pcb in the cable to convert the PS2 signals to ?

[kif]

This way :

Example template for Ps controller hitec japan !!!

MAIN:

PSDT = 0

GOSUB PSGET

'For PS Controller -------------
ON PSDT GOTO key0,key1,key2,key3,key4,key5,key6,key7,key8.... etc....


'PS Controller Access===============================

BitData="A"
ETX 19200, BitData
GET1:
ERX 19200, Data1, GET1

BitData="B"
ETX 19200, BitData
GET2:
ERX 19200, Data0, GET2

BitData="A"
ETX 19200, BitData
GET3:
ERX 19200, Data1, GET3


PS_left = Data1.7'1,0
PS_down = Data1.6'1,1
etc........


I continuous my investigation


see here :http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.hitecrcd.co.jp/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhitec%2Bjapan%26hl%3Den


it with good a case of interface Adapter can there be a Madcatz ??

[kif]

They say on this site :http://www.nodna.com/xtc/product_info.php?info=p696_PS2-wireless-Robot-Controller.html&XTCsid=paj0el1t2f7tl2rbijhdq3q402

"It includes a small receiver module (not pictured)" ???? what this receiver module ???

[kif]

Ok this new way for adaptation PS cpntroller

Look here project with TEC-1: http://www.nodna.com/xtc/product_info.p ... ijhdq3q402


and look here : http://www.coldfusion-credit-card-softw ... highlight=

[i-Bot]

Thanks,

I am not finding the full template.

In this page:
http://www.rt-net.jp/index.php?main_pag ... anguage=en

the receiver is top right, and the cable next to it with the small PCB in the middle.

Your template shows it uses the serial port as I do, and prompts as I do. The reason to see more code is that it appears the controller is only used in digital mode.

I did look at the TEC-1, but that seems to output in PWM, though I am not sure. Also I found no source

[Gort]

I talked to the guy from Hitec about it, but I can't remember why it is not being sold in the US. I thought he told me it was an easy upgrade. It seemed to the size of a xbox controller.

[i-Bot]

Can someone send me the full template for the PS2 controller ?

The snip from Kif is not enough, and I can't find the original in Japan.

I have put the PS2 code onto a 16f688 pic, with a serial interface. This I have now made 19200, and use "A" and "B" prompts as in the RoboNova PS2 controller. If I can see the rest of the template I can make a fully compatible interface.

[i-Bot]

Did anyone get any more information on what Hitec are doing with this ?

My own PS2 wireless controller is working OK. It looks like a 16 button remote plus 4 analog joystick channels from Robobasic. It uses the standard C3024 firmware and plugs into the ERX and ETX.

I have tried a few different wireless controllers and find the Madcatz the best, though others work.. The interface is a low cost 16F688 + 1 cap, 1 resistor and a connector. If Hitec are not launching, I can share the PIC source code. I am not really a PS user, but I find the controller much better then the IR control or Radio. If anyone else wants to try it let me know.

Physically the 2.4Ghz receivers are a bit big and I put them on the chest, with the interface inside the chest.

[kif]

hello ;



I received this Gamcon I to the ongoing test and soon I will send the pictures & result


Best regards