Windows 7 and multiple mice?

[deadmoney5]

I just hooked up my mame arcade to a newer computer, and am having problems with my tornado spinner.  The trackball and spinner are both hooked up to windows 7 computer.  The. Trackball works perfectly, but the spinner doesnt work at all.  They are both recognized in Device Manager under Mice..HIB compliant mouse.  But the the cursor doesnt move at all when i spin the spinner?

I should point out that the spinner has a ps/2 cord...i am using a ps/2 to usb cord.

Any ideas?

[ppv]

Unless supported by the spinner (the ps2 to usb adapter was shipped with it), there is a good chance that it wont work. The adapter has to be supported in hardware.

You'll have to buy a universal ps2 to usb adapter, like this one http://ca.startech.com/Cables/USB-2.0/USB-Adapters/USB-to-PS2-Adapter-Keyboard-and-Mouse~USBPS2PC

[deadmoney5]

Thanks for the reply.  But how do i know that the adaptor in your link will work?  Obviously mine doesnt appear to work.  How is your adaptor different?

[ppv]

Are you using an adapter  that came with a mouse per chance?
Like this one?

Usually the electronic used to make the conversion is already in the mouse for those.  The cable I linked to is an universal ps2 to usb, meaning the electronic is in the cable. This one specifies that it needs no drivers, but I have seen some that do. But sadly I cannot guaranty compatibility with the spinner...

[deadmoney5]

No...the adaptor pictured plugs into a ps/2 input...i have a reverse adaptor..the spinner has a ps/2 end..so i need a ps/2 to usb...which is what i have?  Driving me nuts

[deadmoney5]

Well i bought a usb to ps/2 converter and now the spinner gets recognized as a keyboard.  One time it got recognized correctly, but then the trackball kept wanting to go right, while the spinner went up and down.  This is getting ridiculous

[PL1]

If you have a KADE (or compatible Atmel AVR) you can use the KADE firmware to interface your spinner to USB like the PS/2 Sparkfun trackball in the video below.

Check out this thread over at the KADE forums for more info.




Scott

[deadmoney5]

thanks for the reply..I'm actually using an iPac controller, so I'll check out the video.

I wonder if it's possible that I need a separate powered USB port?  I already have a trackball and Ipac connected to the USB ports on the computer..maybe I'm not drawing enough power to the spinner?