PS2 Wireless Game Controller

[i-Bot]

I finally got down to writing up how I did my Wireless PS2 game Contoller for the RoboNova.

It is not a complete how to build it guide, but should help builders for the RoboNova or other robots who want a similar controller.

The description is here:
http://robosavvy.com/Builders/i-Bot/Rob ... roller.pdf

And the PIC code is here:
http://robosavvy.com/Builders/i-Bot/PS2.zip

[Robo1]

Thanks for that i-bot.

I had a look at the code and will try it out later. A little side note you posted a link to the wrong file but I found the right one in you files.

Bren

[i-Bot]

Thx, I fixed the link. Should now be OK

Done too much tidying up today. At least in chaos, I know where things are !

[kevdemed]

Thank you very much!
I hope I can be able to do this.

[jeffchifu]

Hi i-bot,
I tried to used PS2 wireless to connect of MR-c3024 but doesn't work.
Do you have *.bas file ? Can I unload my 3024?
I uploaded sample *.bas in my 3024 but doesn,t work.
Do you have more information ?
thank you
jeff

[i-Bot]

I'm sorry, I didn't give any testing or debugging information.

The first step is to power it all up. The LED on the wireless receiver should show there is power, and the remote should connect to the receiver OK

The interface between the C3024 and the 16F688 is checked in the program I posted by the sending of the "W" character. If no characer is returned, then the program will sit waiting, and it will never get to the point where the tones are played. Serial problems may be due to connections, or because the 16F688 is not programmed or running.

If the serial interface is OK, then the W command should also have set the mode LED on the PS2 remote, and that should work too.

Let me know how far you get, and I will try to help, and then better document the testing.

Do you have any test gear ? and do you have an LCD display on the Robonova ? This can save a lot of time.

[jeffchifu]

Hi-
I can success to connect wire PS2 controller but it doesn't work in wireless PS2 controller.(only one time to success connect)
The wireless controller can use in BASIC ATOM .
Is it CLK signal problem?
thank you
jeff

[i-Bot]

What wireless controller are you using ?

We have problems with Logitech wireless. They don't like a 5V power supply.

I have the Logitech working, though I dropped the voltage to both the PIC and the receiver to 3.3V, and added series resistors.

The "no name" wireless controller and the Madcatz wireless work fine.

[sideshow]

Like Ibot said... I had the same problem, but with a series resistor going to the PS2 receiver. It worked just as it should.

[jeffchifu]

I sucess to connect PS2wireless to MR-C3024.I bought PS2 wireless from CHINA.It's HK$65.(US 9.8 )
jeff

[jeffchifu]

Hi i-bot ,
I want to know how many key can I use on PS2 controller.I saw your *bas
program that it's only 16keys to use.Can I use joystick (left channel and right channel)?It will make more function of MR-c3024.
thank you!

[Gort]

How is everyone mounting their PS/2 receiver on their RN? That is what I am working on right now.

[Gort]

i-Bot, did mounting the receiver on the front chest change the center of gravity of the robot?

[i-Bot]

No the receiver is light, so I had no problem. It is more the size than the weight which limits the placement. The PIC processor is in the chest plate because I have a head servo installed.

The Lynxmotion receiver is physically smaller, but requires a 3.3V supply. This may make some other options.

[NovaOne]

Excellent mod i-bot, formatting the data is a brilliant idea!

We have problems with Logitech wireless. They don't like a 5V power supply.
I have the Logitech working, though I dropped the voltage to both the PIC and the receiver to 3.3V, and added series resistors.

Strange doesn't the ps2 supply 5v to the logitech all the same?

... I had the same problem, but with a series resistor going to the PS2 receiver. It worked just as it should.

I have a logitec and would like to try your mod, what series resistor values work well, and and what pins (DAT, CMD, CLK, ATT) ?
Would two resistors forming a potential divider be better eg perhaps a 1k and 2k2
Do i need to add a regulator eg LM1117?

Thanks for any help