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| Wyluli:
Ok, I've decided what I am going to build for my control panel. 2 - 8 way joysticks w/ 6 buttons each 1 - 4 way joystick w/ 1 button (putting this in the center of the CP) IPAC card (used to connect it all) Questions: 1. Does the IPAC card come with good instructions on wiring? Is the wire included with the card? Will I need to do any sodering? Will the IPAC2 card be good enough for my setup? Do I need to order anything else? (E.g. cables, wires, connectors, etc) 2. If I use MDF for my CP, what kind of paint should I use on it? Spray paint? 3. Should I get the pushbuttons from Happs or order them from the Ipac site and save on shipping? Are they exactly the same (quality) on both sites? Should I get the horizontal or vertical microswitch buttons? Are the joysticks on IPAC's site any good, or would you go with Happs? 4. Anything else you can think of before I start ordering my parts? Thanks! |
| Shape D.:
1. Does the IPAC card come with good instructions on wiring? > you just screw them in. Is the wire included with the card? > no Will I need to do any sodering? > no Will the IPAC2 card be good enough for my setup? > yes Do I need to order anything else? (E.g. cables, wires, connectors, etc) > you'l need wires and connectors for the microswitches. 2. If I use MDF for my CP, what kind of paint should I use on it? Spray paint? > use a letex based paint, apply with rollers. 3. Should I get the pushbuttons from Happs or order them from the Ipac site and save on shipping? > they will both work equally well. Are they exactly the same (quality) on both sites? > yes Should I get the horizontal or vertical microswitch buttons? > vertical, the horizontal ones can get bad connection points with use Are the joysticks on IPAC's site any good, or would you go with Happs? > yes the t-stick rocks 4. Anything else you can think of before I start ordering my parts? >instead of gum, try chewing bacon! |
| Wyluli:
Anything else you can think of before I start ordering my parts? >instead of gum, try chewing bacon! Um, I don't chew gum anyway, but thanks! Thanks for the info! Just need a little verification on a couple things: (pardon my ignorance) 1. "connectors for the microswitches" - Um, what connectors? I thought you just put these in the cp and ran a wire from the button to the IPAC card. 2. What kind of wire and approximately how much would you get? 3. And on the IPAC card, I know you just screw the card into your CP box, I was wondering if the card comes with any instructions on how to wire the joysticks and buttons to the card itself (sorry, should be more clear w/ my questions). Do I need to buy a cord to connect the IPAC card to the computer? Thanks again. |
| Shape D.:
1. "connectors for the microswitches" - Um, what connectors? I thought you just put these in the cp and ran a wire from the button to the IPAC card. > I cant remember what there called, some blade connector thing, i'll check and get back to you on these 2. What kind of wire and approximately how much would you get? > 18 or 20 gauge wire will both work, its cheap so you can just get a 100' roll, you may need extra. 3. And on the IPAC card, I know you just screw the card into your CP box, I was wondering if the card comes with any instructions on how to wire the joysticks and buttons to the card itself (sorry, should be more clear w/ my questions). Do I need to buy a cord to connect the IPAC card to the computer? > the card is labeled, and you will need to buy a chord to connect it with. |
| Shape D.:
its a .187 inch female blade connector, with a wire recepticle sized for the wire your using. and i didn't mention it before but use braided wire, it's easier to work with and solid wire has a tendency to break. |
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