AimTrak recoil header

[stigzler]

Hi folks. Just finished my first AimTrak lightgun hack on a £5 light gun:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Logic-3-Light-Gun-Sony-Playstation-1-2-PS2-PS1-Includes-Foot-Pedal-Gcon-Adaptor-/360612646318?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_Printers_Printers_JN&hash=item53f6304dae

Fiddly, took a day and got solder head, but on the whole, went well! Now have LCD working lightgun, with 4 other buttons assignable as well

Got another to set up, so gonna take some proper pics this time + post a how-to guide. Rough Pic of hack:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1BknYzq4cLvWlZGX0l5XzhzaXM/edit?usp=sharing

Two ideas sprang to mind and would like to try on my next attempt:

1. The header has a pin called "recoil." What I understand is that this sends a pulse when trigger is pulled. However, don't know what voltage nor for how long. My idea is this: place rumble unit of a DualShock controller into handle of gun and then wire up this recoil pin - anyone know if this'll work? Think it's proper purpose is to control a relay which controls a solenoid.

2, Laser sights at the bottom of the gun!!   - Anyone know what voltage these units are? Tried hooking it up to 5V and 12V supply - no lazer Would love to get this hooked up via one of the switches on the side of the gun but guessing can only get 5V supply from AimTrak module.

Deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness... lol

Steve

[AndyWarne]

The recoil pin outputs a 5 volt pulse which varies depending on the recoil setting in the config utility, up to a max of 40 milliseconds. To power any device would need a MOSFET for driving the necessary current.

Our recoil kit contains a replacement trigger PCB which has a MOSFET on it.

Andy

[stigzler]

Thanks ANdy - love the aimtrak.

[lettuce]

Andy do you sell the guns with the recoil and aimtrak pre-installed? How many buttons does your guns come with?