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cisrsb:

Hi all,
I have a question about an issue which happened yesterday. I have an older SlikStik control panel which has a 2.25" Happ Control track ball in it. Yesterday I went to play it and I got a static electricity shock when I touched the metal plate around the track ball, now the 2 mouse buttons nolonger work (the trackball runs fine). I've plugged it into the other USB ports with same results. I plugged my USB mouse into each USB port and the mouse works fine so I'm guessing the mobo is fine. Do you guys think I might have fried my track ball circuit boards and would need a trackball unit replacement?
Thanks for any info.
Rudy

BobA:

Sounds like the static damaged the trackball usb/button interface.  The plate should be grounded to your cabinet frame ground to prevent this type of damage.   Most trackballs come with wires for this purpose.

cisrsb:


--- Quote from: BobA on December 08, 2012, 11:01:54 am ---Sounds like the static damaged the trackball usb/button interface.  The plate should be grounded to your cabinet frame ground to prevent this type of damage.   Most trackballs come with wires for this purpose.

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Thanks BobA...
I've gone ahead an ordered a new usb interface...
http://na.suzohapp.com/trackballs/56011300k.htm
Hoping this does the trick.

-Rudy

cisrsb:

Just a note to say Thanks Bob!
I receive the 2 circuit panels from Happ today and once I installed them my tackball buttons were once again operational.
I really appreciate your original response to my question.

-Rudy

BobA:

Glad you got it sorted out.  ;D

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