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Title: Trackball only working vertically?
Post by: Huskerfan on June 14, 2010, 04:51:01 pm

I have a Happs trackball in my homemade standup arcade machine and recently it's started to only work vertically.  I try to go sideways with it and it won't.  I troubleshooted with a standard mouse and the mouse works just fine.

I assume maybe there's a switch attached to the trackball board that's burned out or something?  Just thought I'd ask you guys before I buy a new trackball.  Maybe a simple fix. :)

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Trackball only working vertically?
Post by: Smeghead on June 14, 2010, 06:17:46 pm

Dont mean to offend, just gotta ask, is the connector on the right way?
same happened to me and if it isnt the wires arent in the right place

switch em around and see if it only goes l-r

Title: Re: Trackball only working vertically?
Post by: Huskerfan on June 14, 2010, 06:41:40 pm

Quote from: Smeghead on June 14, 2010, 06:17:46 pm

Dont mean to offend, just gotta ask, is the connector on the right way?
same happened to me and if it isnt the wires arent in the right place

switch em around and see if it only goes l-r

Hey, no offense!  I'll take any advice!

Are you talking about the usb connector?  Cause those only go in one way.

Title: Re: Trackball only working vertically?
Post by: Smeghead on June 14, 2010, 10:20:37 pm

no the 4 or 5 pin connectors that attach to the circuit board on the trackball

Mines a Happ and it has 2 boards, 1 each side that hold the transmitters and receivers for the wheels to pass through. If the connectors that attach to those are the wrong way round youll get this behaviour as I did

Also of course make sure the wheels are actualy turning when you move the ball

Title: Re: Trackball only working vertically?
Post by: drventure on June 14, 2010, 11:18:51 pm

If it's USB and it's connected to a hub, make sure the hub has enough power to run everything that's connected to it.

Many powered hubs are actually underpowered.

I had probs with my trackballs and U360's till I got decent hubs with enough power for everything attached to them.

Title: Re: Trackball only working vertically?
Post by: Huskerfan on June 15, 2010, 02:04:48 am

Thanks for the reply's.  I really appreciate the help.

It worked before and I didn't do anything to disrupt it so I don't think it's hooked up wrong.

It's hooked directly to the motherboard usb so there should be plenty of juice.

I'm gonna try to troubleshoot by hooking it up to my laptop tomorrow and see if it works on it.  I'll report back.  thanks again!

Title: Re: Trackball only working vertically?
Post by: BobA on June 15, 2010, 09:07:02 pm

Thread on Happ Trackball Problem (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=91691.0)

Title: Re: Trackball only working vertically?
Post by: Huskerfan on June 16, 2010, 10:52:33 am

Quote from: BobA on June 15, 2010, 09:07:02 pm

Thread on Happ Trackball Problem (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=91691.0)

BobA,  I think you're on to something.  Looks like my problem is that small board.

Thanks a lot for finding that thread.  I have an email in to the guy that posted and said he carries these.
Thanks again!
Gary