Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Joystick connections

Hi Doug,

Yeah, that matches pretty good, with the caveat on the midi pins. Sure,
I'd like to see the code. I did a "joystick test" for Qaplus several
years ago, so I've seen them a little. I currently just use the
"switch" bits.

Alan KM6VV


Doug Fortune wrote:

>
> Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:
>
> > Hi to the List,
> >
> > I found out that not all joystick cables/interfaces define the pins the
> > same! I have power on pin 8, which appears not to be standard! And pin
> > 7 is a switch, not power. So here's a list of pinouts I found, and the
> > site with more information.
> >
> > 1 XY1 (+5v)
> > 2 Switch 1
> > 3 X1
> > 4 Ground (for switch 1)
> > 5 Ground (for switch 2)
> > 6 Y1
> > 7 Switch 2
> > 8 N.C.
> > 9 XY2 (+5v)
> > 10 Switch 3
> > 11 X2
> > 12 Ground (for switch 3&4) *
> > 13 Y2
> > 14 Switch 4
> > 15 N.C. *
> >
> > http://www.epanorama.net/documents/joystick/pc_joystick.html#connector
>
> 15-pin DB15 D-shell connector:
> PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
> --- ------ --- ------
> 1 +5V 8 +5V
> 2 button 1 9 +5V
> 3 pot 1 'X1' 10 button 3
> 4 GND 11 pot 3 'X2'
> 5 GND 12 midi
> 6 pot 2 'Y1' 13 pot 4 'Y2'
> 7 button 2 14 button 4
> 15 midi
>
> These are the pinouts I have been using. Don't use 12 or 15,
> they are for midi. I've looked at a bunch, and any (PC compatable)
> computer made since about 1994 (that I've seen) have the above wiring.
>
> > " Some I/O cards have implemented only the first joystick functions: X1,
> > Y1, Switch 1 and Switch 2.
>
> True. Also some early joysticks. Easy to replace.
>
> > Some joystick adapter have +5V output also in pin 8. "
>
> That is the standard.
>
> Alan: I'll email you the programming data that I have on the
> joystick. Also to anyone else who wants it - email me offline.
>
> Doug Fortune
> http://www.cncKITS.com