Name the Mystery Star Wars Yoke Converter

[BazookaJo]

Greetings

I recently bought an original Atari Star Wars yoke which came with what I believe is a mutilated USB adapter (it has had the USB connector cut off).

Tried connecting an old printer USB cable matching the red/white/black wires, but my PC doesn't recognise it
 
Anyone got any suggestions other than bin it and by an Alan-1 adapter?




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[PL1]

Anyone got any suggestions other than bin it and by an Alan-1 adapter?

Option A:
If you can do fine surface mount soldering, replace the Micro USB connector.

Option B:
1. Get an Arduino Pro Micro (or other board from the 32u4/Leonardo series) that still has the USB connector attached.   

2. Use the KADE miniArcade 2.0 firmware or other gamepad firmware with an analog joystick.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,154126.msg1713271.html#msg1713271

3. Reuse the Molex and wires from the old adapter.


Scott

[BazookaJo]

Cheers Scott - the fine soldering is probably a bit beyond me.

I was hoping repairing the cut USB cable would do the job but alas nothing.

Am I missing some drivers or software for my PC to pick it up?

Cheers

Paul

[PL1]

I was hoping repairing the cut USB cable would do the job but alas nothing.

If you can solder some 30 gauge wire to D+ and D- the other two connections are easy.
- If not, get a new Pro Micro.

Looking at the schematic here:
-  Ground is ground, so that connection is easy, but the others don't have direct connect pins.
-  VBUS/UVCC from USB goes to SJ1, C6, and 32u4 pins 2 and 7.  Soldering a wire to the "J1" label side pad should be fairly easy. (upper left of pic below)
-  D+ from USB goes through R5 to 32u4 pin 4.
-  D- from USB goes through R7 to 32u4 pin 3.

This guy did the repair and provides some useful pictures.
https://www.instructables.com/Fixing-an-Arduino-Pro-Micro-the-USB-Port-Came-Off-/

Am I missing some drivers or software for my PC to pick it up?

I don't know what firmware your current board uses, but the software libraries for the Leonardo series of 32u4 boards (Leonardo, Micro, Pro Micro) are designed to make these boards appear as a Human Interface Device (HID) mouse, keyboard, or gamepad that works with generic Windows or Linux HID drivers.


Scott

[BazookaJo]

That's fantastic thankyou so much -  I'm thinking that as I have no guarantee the board still works, a £10 investment sounds sensible

Especially given that an Alan-1 adapter with shipping and tax to the UK would cost me around £200! I'm guessing it's not worth that 'little's extra?

The link's tip off using epoxy to secure the USB connector sounds like a must...

Ordering one now!