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| segaman40:
I have installed a new Ipac controller, PS2 version into a cabinet previously wired with another non-standard USB controller, so most of the existing wiring was already in place, I simply redirected the various wires to their places on the controller. I did change 5 buttons to the illuminated type, powered from a spare molex, there doesn't seem to be any issues there though. On booting the PC, the FE, Hyperspin came on OK, but all I could do was to spin the menu up/down with the P1 joystick, no other buttons worked. I checked each switch with it's corresponding place on the controller with a multimeter, and all checked out as it should. I saw on the Ultramarc website, that when using a PS2 controller, I'd need to ensure the USB keyboard support, or Legacy USB support, was disabled in the PC's bios. The nearest I could see in the bios under 'Integrated controls' was 'onchip USB KBC controller' so I disabled that, but it didn't make any difference. So notwithstanding the default settings don't work, when I try to design a panel that replicates mine, and then try to programme it, I get the message 'Can't open the driver' - this error I thought was caused by the 'onchip USB KBC controller being enabled, but as I say,it didn't make any difference when I disabled that. All that works is the P1 joystick up/down, and thats all. I have DL the Passmark keyboard test, again recommended on the Ultramarc site, so I'll look later to see what that yields, but I must be missing something basic, any help please? |
| drventure:
I believe theres a light on the IPAC that should come on when it powers up. Is that light on? You say the joystick up and down works, but that's not actually connected to the ipac is it? If those inputs ARE connnected to the ipac, then you're ipac has to be working, at least partially. Next thing to check is your grounds. Are they all daisy chained properly and connected to a ground on the ipac? It's easy to miss one or to break a connection on the ground chain and then nothing will work. |
| segaman40:
Yes, the Ipac has an LED in the centre, provided this flashes twice on boot up, then remains on, I think this signifies all is OK, the Ultramarc site has a whole number of potential errors, depending on the number of flashes after boot up, so I think alls OK as far as thats concerned. The joystick is connected, as it should be, the wires from the joystick up and down go to points 3 & 4 on the controller, for P1 that is of course. So yes, you're right, I mentioned in the initial post that all I could do is to spin the Hyperspin menu up and down, they're the only ones that work correctly. As far as the grounds are concerned, I did check with the multimeter that all positive connections on the switches and joysticks gave a positive response on the controller, and I also checked out every GND connection in the same way, so I checked them all one by one, and as I'm sure you know, you only get the audible response provided you test the same piece of wire. But, I know what you mean, it's really odd that two connections work as they should. Before I appreciated fully about notepad identifying the key depressions, I do know all the P2 switches, all 6 buttons, are mapped as they should be, as they registered as they should in notepad. I don't think it's a GND issue because the P1 joystick buttons up/down are just a part of the daisy chain loop. Whether this Passmark keyboard test will help, I don't know. I'll see later on when I get the chance to install it. |
| drventure:
I usually use the ultimarc programming application to check the functioning and mapping. If you run it and put it in table mode, you should be able to see each key you press light up, including the joy up/down. If the joy inputs light there, but none of the others do, they either aren't mapped, or (pretty rare) the ipac is only working partially. one other thing. You should have the ipac connected to the PC and your PS2 keyboard connected to the ipac passthrough. In the past, if I had a USB keyboard connected, and tried to program the ipac, I'd get driver errors. Once I removed the USB keyboard and connected an old PS2 keyboard, I could program the ipac successfully. You may need to reboot in between though. |
| AndyWarne:
The OP did confirm by email that the Passmark test showed all controls work. I think this might be another of the large number of support requests we get which turn out to be Hyperspin issues. |
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