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Ritalin:

--- Quote from: BobA on January 21, 2008, 04:07:03 pm ---GGG makes a usb 5V tap cable if you don't want to build your own.

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Awesome.
Since I'm new to this and already ordering the coin button from GGG, I'll pick one of these up as well.
Thanks!
shardian:

--- Quote from: Ritalin on January 21, 2008, 04:18:41 pm ---NOOB QUESTION ALERT: Do the joysticks (mag-stick plus) or any standard buttons require separate power?


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No.

The only button that requires a power supply are buttons with LED's in them. Some exotic joysticks require power, but standard switch based ones do not.
Ritalin:
Thanks again!
Green Giant:
One question for you.  How many things are you planning on running off of USB, and how many USB ports do you have on this laptop?

My girlfriends laptop is about 5 years old with 1 USB port.  It cannot power a 4-port USB hub with a printer and camera attached, pretty pathetic.
Ritalin:
There are two usb ports on this old laptop.

I will be powering a trackball with one USB port and the other would be for the 5v light for the coin button.
I have an KeyWiz-ST on order which will be connected to the lone PS/2 port.

I'm really clueless on wiring and power since my order hasn't arrived yet, but does the KeyWiz-ST offer a 5v line of power to power the LED of the coin button?

If so, I could then replace that 5v usb hack cable for the coin door LED and get a mini USB keyboard for troubleshooting. If not, I have a USB hub as well so I can see if that works.


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