Virtual Cop 3 peddal to Ipac

[MAME TIME]

Hey guys im just wondering how this could be done, I thought that it was a microswitch before I took it apart, is it possible to connect this up to an ipac?? some pics

[paigeoliver]

Get a multimeter and test continuity between the various wires while pressing the button to see if any of them trigger without power, however I have a feeling you are going to need to feed +5 volts on one of the lines.

[WindDrake]

Edit: Just realized it's a beam-break unit. Totally doable. If you're not scared of wiring some stuff up, it's doable.

Edit 2: If that thing is just a phototransistor, why in the hell does it have 3 wires coming out on the right side?

[MAME TIME]

pm'ed

[WindDrake]

Did some reading. It's a photodetector, which means there would be some work to do in order to hook it up to your IPAQ.

If it's just a photodetector, we'd have to figure out if the beam-break makes a digital high or low, then either feed that into an inverter or leave it alone and shove it right into the IPAC.

It's all 5v, so you'd feed the device on the left +5v on red and Ground on black (2-pin). This is the emitter.

The device on the right (3-Pin) should be +5v (Red), Ground (Black), and Detect (White).

Hook up power and ground, then use a meter to see what the white wire does when the beam is broken vs. unbroken. If it goes to 0v when broken, you're in business and can hook the white wire to your IPAC directly. If it is normally 0v and goes to 5v when the beam is broken, you'll need an inverter.

Edit: VC3 Cab Manuals if you're ever interested. http://www.sauservice.com/manuals/VirtuaCop3/VC3main.html

[MAME TIME]

I should be able to use the PSU from the pc to power this correct?? something like this??

[WindDrake]

Should work, yep.

[MAME TIME]

worked like a charm, thx Drake!!

[WindDrake]

Just saw this, glad to see it worked!