M$ Sidewinder 3D Pro on USB

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OOps thought it was the other way around so I could get USB to work right in D2.
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Canuck wrote:...so I could get USB to work right in D2.
Use D2x-XL any USB joy works with that.

My question is, Canuck what will you do, they do not have Abend in D2?

I seem to have a better workout dodging your stupidity than attempting to grasp the weight of your intelligence.
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nice grendel...see if joystick manufactures just made their stuff right we wouldnt have to return them every 1-2 months. I wish someone made the HAT's and Axis's nice I would pay a little more for a nice robust joysitck.
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3DP cable adapter WORKING!!!

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Thanks to Grendel, I shrinked the board (using smd components) and make it to fit into a parallel plastic shield. The adapter works perfectly!!!!
Thanks again Grendel!!! As I promised I'll send you Protel PCB.
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Ciccio, got the email, thanks. Post some pictures :)

I ran into trouble w/ my color printer, so I'll go ahead and print the manuals in b/w. If anyone wants a color version, please download the manual PDF here.
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Images of my converter

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This will be my last and only 3DP adapter... for this reason the circuit has some imperfections...
BTW it works...

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[*] Images recycled. :(
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Re: Images of my converter

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Just stumbled on this forum, after finding my old SideWinder 3d pro from the closet - and not getting it to work in XP (got a gameport, but it keep telling me Not Connected).
Is it possible to get in on any productions ???

BTW: GREAT JOB creating this gadget!

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Post by Rajveer »

ooh just found this! looking to use my 3DP for bf2...but ill try it out on descent too!

may i have an order to the UK please? :)

email address: rajveer_aujla[-at-]hotmail.com incase you need it :)

p.s. great work grendel, your contribution to the community is excellent, alot of people would have just produced one for themselves, you are a great person! :D

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Thx. Unfortunately, at this point in time I can only add you to the waiting list. I don't have any more boards and there are no plans to make more, sorry.

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I'll be out of town until monday..
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Back and catching up..

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Ok, I think I know the answer already, but tell me, would this work with the logitech cyberman 2?

http://www.3dgamers.com/articles/more/38/

I picked one of these up for cheap, and it would be very cool to get it working with a laptop. It is definately a 'digital' device and not an analog gameport device.
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In this incarnation it will not work w/ the Cyberman 2, sorry. M$ uses the OverDrive protocol, LogiTech uses ADI -- unfortunately they are totally different. OTOH, I do have a Cm2 myself and I may look into an ADI implementation on the 3DP-Vert (if time permits and I want to try something different :).)

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Post by snoopy »

Hehe I'm trying to build one of these things myself and things didn't work on the first iteration. It will end up being more expensive, but hey, I'll get the enjoyment of a project out of it. Thanks Gren for the troubleshooting help and the info to build the thing.
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any update? those two people in the list lost their reservation?
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One lost, one not picking up PM (I know he wanted that thing bad, so I'm giving him a bit more time).

I'm trying to contact rrn.gk ATM to get a question answered, I'll give him until the weekend to get back to me. If he won't, you're in :)
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cheers grendel! i didnt mean to sound harsh to the other guys...i jus want one really bad! :D
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Post by spence »

Hey i might be interested in one

btw I was looking around and i found this
http://www.frontx.com/pro/c522_024.html#top

you can buy it here (5th one down)
http://www.frontx.com/store/order_a.html
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Got mine up and running, thanks to Gren's help. Works beautifully, after many mistakes and much troubleshooting.
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Post by Rajveer »

woohoo does it say one built for me? :D

if thats not an error lol, let me know how to pay and ill give you my address :)
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Catching up from a very busy week, I'll contact you guys later..
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I know I'm probably too late to get in the game, but would you put me on the waiting list for one of those adapters?
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spence wrote:Has anyone tryed this
http://www.frontx.com/pro/c522_024.html#top
I'm not sure what you're suggesting people use this for. If you are looking for a cable adapter to go directly from the 3d pro to the computer, it doesn't exist and never will- the signal has to get converted in the process. The 3d pro uses 8+ wires to transfer information, and the usb only uses 4- so you have to have a chip in the middle that will convert the 3dpro signal into a usb signal. All that cable does is change the pulg type- it doesn't change the signal at all.
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snoopy wrote:
spence wrote:Has anyone tryed this
http://www.frontx.com/pro/c522_024.html#top
I'm not sure what you're suggesting people use this for. If you are looking for a cable adapter to go directly from the 3d pro to the computer, it doesn't exist and never will- the signal has to get converted in the process. The 3d pro uses 8+ wires to transfer information, and the usb only uses 4- so you have to have a chip in the middle that will convert the 3dpro signal into a usb signal. All that cable does is change the pulg type- it doesn't change the signal at all.
No it just lets you put your chip inside your computer and connect it to a usb header (and not have to go back outside the case with a usb cord)
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I wonder if this thing works ... Opinions?

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Great contribution to the community Grendel.

I wonder if this thing works ... Opinions?

http://www.usb-port.com/rm203.html

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Post by amogan »

Hmm I've heard that those don't work very well with the 3D Pro.
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amogan wrote:Hmm I've heard that those don't work very well with the 3D Pro.
Thanks for your reply. I know a lot of pilots like the 3D Pro for the twist, but I lost that twist-capacity years ago and I'm pretty used to it. I've ordered this product and I'll give a report later if I can get it to work.

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Sorry for my delay in updates here -- it's a madhouse @ work..
Grendel wrote:Unfortunately a regular gameport to USB converter isn't very usefull -- you loose the 8-way hat (becomes a 4-way hat) and the base buttons.
True for Thrustmaster mode (mode select pos. II) You loose the slider in this mode as well. CH mode (pos. I) is worse, two buttons pressed at the same time will not register.
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Grendel wrote:Sorry for my delay in updates here -- it's a madhouse @ work..
Grendel wrote:Unfortunately a regular gameport to USB converter isn't very useful -- you lose the 8-way hat (becomes a 4-way hat) and the base buttons.
True for Thrustmaster mode (mode select pos. II) You loose the slider in this mode as well. CH mode (pos. I) is worse, two buttons pressed at the same time will not register.
Thanks for the response. I'm unaware whether my hat is operational for 8-way. Sounds like I'm running an inferior operation here, which is entirely possible. We'll see. Fortunately, the item is returnable.
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Grendel wrote:Sorry for my delay in updates here -- it's a madhouse @ work..
no worries :) any news on my adapter?
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If there are anymore

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Please put me on the list for a USB adapter. I just found this forum. If there are no more to be made, no problem. Just thought I'd try.
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Catching up..

Edit: ack, looks like no. 45 got caught in the lid of the case I store them in. I should have taken them home.. Investigating..

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There will be 15 units available, price per unit is $25 (US) + $1 (US) packaging + shipping (~$5 w/in the US).

Units will be made on order, I'll start assembling units and send payment details via PM/email to everyone on the list below in 1st-come-1st-served order as time permits.

So far the following people have reservations:

[43] 1x LunchBox
[44] 1x amogan
[45] 1x
[46] 1x Zombie
[47] 1x Rajveer
[48] 1x Dahlgren
[49] 3x mwr2
[52] 2x Theftbot
[54] 1x Grendel
[55] 3x Do_Checkor (for Checkor, VPN-User & Glen)
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[nn] is the serial no., color code is:
** WIP
** unit built
** PM or email sent
** PM not picked up
** waiting for payment clearance
** payment received
** unit shipped
** reservation expired

Waiting list:

1x rrn.dk
1x Cyker
1x JemmyGrove
1x Genison
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Please let me know if you see any error in the list.

Please read this post for a quick start manual.
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I want one too!

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I have been looking everywhere desperately for an gameport-adapter but none on the market seems to work! My joystick will hopefully regain its full functionality again! How can I get one? 8)
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3dpro adapter board - yaaaHOOOOO

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Excellent job there Grendel ..... if I may I would like 3 boards @ whatever cost you deem. The D3 community has always had alot to thank you for so Thank You once more :roll:
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Well, unfortunately there are no boards left and no plans to make more :| One option for you would be to try to build the converter on a breadboard (if you have some electronics skills.) Anyone interested in that should send me a PM w/ an email address, I'll then send the shematics, program image etc.

I'm still interested in getting my Cyberman2 and Interceptor up & running so I spent some time looking into that. Since it really can't be done w/ this setup I just ordered a AT90USBKey ($30) to play w/. Most likely I'll port the 3DP-Vert code over to it 1st and then extend it to recognize Wingman devices as well. The AT90USB has enought CPU power to hold the code for autodetecting and dealing w/ any SW or WM device (would be kinda neat.) :)

I'll keep you posted but this will take some time so don't expect results tomorrow.
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Post by Grendel »

I ported the firmware to use AVR-USB (most excellent project). This makes the firmware a lot easier to read and maintain (written in C w/ a little assembler code vs. 3200 lines of assembler code :)) and it's ready for PD release.

The current project archive can be found on this page. Scroll to the very bottom and look for the link labled \"Project archive 2007-01-11\". Future releases will be appended there.

Enjoy!
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Post by KoolBear »

BUMP ... (to notify all those receiving notifications of this subject)

Still looking for a an adapter? I am fishing ...
http://descentbb.net/viewtopic.php?p=192956#192956
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Post by baloma »

hi,
i'm new here...
i've been read this forum from days...

may i have your gerber files?
i want to make the PCB, becouse i have 3D pro too and i cannot use it anymore becouse my board doesnt have any game port anymore..

i hope u can help me in that part..
Thanks Alot

Baloma - Indonesia
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