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Wiring question for successful A-Pac users...
« on: October 07, 2005, 10:32:23 pm »
In short:
If you're successfully using an A-Pac, did you wire according to the diagram on Ultimarc's site, or is there another way to get this thing working?

The long of it:
I've got my G-Pac (A-Pac "prototype", per Andy supposed to be identical to an A-Pac except the label), and when wiring the thing per the diagram I don't seem to be getting anything out of it.  I was able to get one of the axes working successfully by connecting the slider to the +5 V "D" connector, one side of the pot to LEFT and the other to GROUND.  When I try to add a second, however (by connecting the second pot slider to "D", sides to DOWN and GROUND), the two axes interfere with one another - when moving only one axis the controller moves in a diagonal motion. 

For reference, this is going into a Hang-On machine,  The axis I had working alone was the steering, and the second I tried to hook up with it was the accel.  All pots are 5k.

I'm wondering if I'm moving in the right direction with the way I'm trying to hook this up, or if I'm just missing something obvious when I tried following the diagram.   Any suggestions?

EDIT: I'm editing rather than replying since no one seems to be interested in this thread but me.  However, for posterity and future searchers, I wanted to make sure the resolution was included here...

It seems that my wiring method is correct for my G-Pac.  Middle (slider) post of the pot goes to a signal input (UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT), one side post goes to "D" with the appropriate capacitor, and the other side post goes to ground.  The original wiring on the Hang-On controls was somewhat odd and had the brake/accel wired together.  I rewired it in a "normal" manner and everything is working superb now.  The accel and brake are connected to P1 LEFT and DOWN, and the steering to P2 DOWN.  When calibrated, the steering works like it should and allows full range of movement in both directions, not only one.

I don't know if this wiring scheme holds true for all A-Pac controllers that identify as a G-Pac, or if it's just mine, but since it seems Andy's going to be selling some of his remaining G-Pacs due to the shortage of A-Pac microcontroller chips, this might be something that's worth a try if anyone gets ahold of one and is having problems when trying to use the wiring scheme posted on the Ultimarc website.
« Last Edit: October 08, 2005, 10:01:09 pm by grueinthebox »
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Re: Wiring question for successful A-Pac users...
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2005, 01:50:45 pm »
The wiring diagram on our site is correct for all boards. The way you have it wired is simply incorrect, and is not what the diagram shows. Best resolve this by email.
Andy