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Just got my new TRACKBALL - Have Questions
Rocky:
If you hook up the green wire, do NOT hook it to the "common" ground loop that goes to your keyboard encoder!
If you hook it up, hook it to the third prong of your AC power cord (earth ground).
Rocky
OSCAR:
--- Quote from: DZuroff on May 21, 2003, 11:02:39 pm ---Is it possible to connect the trackball ground wires to the same ground loop that all the other joy and button controls are using?
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I wouldn't do this. The intent of the trackball ground wire is to dissipate a possible charge build-up created by the trackball, and I just wouldn't feel right connecting this to a circuit board ground although technically they should be the same. I would opt for an earth ground not associated with the controls, such as the monitor frame or power supply housing.
u_rebelscum:
--- Quote from: MilitiaMan on May 21, 2003, 04:55:17 pm ---1. I want to connect 2 buttons to utilize just like a left and right mouse button. Is there a way I can connect these buttons to the trackball harness or the USB interface? I am sure I can as I have seen so many people with dedicated mouse buttons on their CP's ... just not sure how it is accomplished.
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You'd have to do it through the interface if it has any. I thought oscar's USB interface does, but I'm not sure.
The trackball itself doesn't do buttons.
MilitiaMan:
--- Quote from: u_rebelscum on May 22, 2003, 08:29:48 am ---
--- Quote from: MilitiaMan on May 21, 2003, 04:55:17 pm ---1. I want to connect 2 buttons to utilize just like a left and right mouse button. Is there a way I can connect these buttons to the trackball harness or the USB interface? I am sure I can as I have seen so many people with dedicated mouse buttons on their CP's ... just not sure how it is accomplished.
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You'd have to do it through the interface if it has any. I thought oscar's USB interface does, but I'm not sure.
The trackball itself doesn't do buttons.
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Oscar ... any light you can shed on this button situation? Does the USB trackball interface support dedicated mouse buttons or what?
Thanks everyone for the responses on the ground wires ... I will NOT be connecting them to anything. 8)
MM
OSCAR:
--- Quote from: MilitiaMan on May 22, 2003, 01:56:13 pm ---Oscar ... any light you can shed on this button situation? Does the USB trackball interface support dedicated mouse buttons or what?
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The USB mouse does support the L/R mouse buttons, but the standard mini m'switches are still on the PCB. If you are handy with a soldering iron, you can connect wires directly to the PCB for your pushbuttons.
Thanks for the reminder on this, I was supposed to add this to my website last week! :)
Due to the requests for this configuration, I now offer a USB mouse interface with pin headers in the mouse button locations and it is supplied with a button wire harness complete with .187" female disconnects for connecting to standard arcade pushbuttons for an extra $3.50. This has been added to the website now and can be ordered as a complete unit.