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Title: IPAC4 not working via ps2 to usb?
Post by: exetacosalad on June 20, 2013, 11:01:11 pm

I'm having problems hooking up an old IPAC4 thru a ps2-to-usb into my usb port of my new computer.
Windows doesn't recognize the "usb" device.
I connected a Microsoft branded keyboard into the ps2-to-usb into the usb port of the new computer and it recognizes the keyboard as MS natural usb keyboard.


Is it not working because my old IPAC4 is not usb compatible? Is there such a thing. I bought the IPAC4 used, and the person got it from 2003-2004 time, but it could be older.
What alternatives are there for making the IPAC4 connect to a usb only computer?

TIA

EDIT: IPAC4 works fine on my old computer thru ps2 connection without any adapter.

Title: Re: IPAC4 not working via ps2 to usb?
Post by: exetacosalad on June 21, 2013, 12:06:28 am

Will something like this work for IPAC4 controls?
This says I need a converter as opposed to an adapter for the ps2 to usb
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/11298/subcatid/0/id/124184 (http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/11298/subcatid/0/id/124184)

Title: Re: IPAC4 not working via ps2 to usb?
Post by: MonMotha on June 21, 2013, 03:44:14 am

The Ultimarc devices aren't designed for use with active PS2 to USB converters (Andy has reiterated this several times).  They actually have USB capability built in.  You just need the (somewhat hard to find outside of Ultimarc) cable.  You may be able to use a passive adapter, but the pinouts are not standardized so YMMV depending on where you got the adapter from.

Title: Re: IPAC4 not working via ps2 to usb?
Post by: AndyWarne on June 21, 2013, 03:44:41 am

All the information you need to change I-PAC connection from PS/2 to USB is contained on this page: http://www.ultimarc.com/ipacusb.html (http://www.ultimarc.com/ipacusb.html)

Title: Re: IPAC4 not working via ps2 to usb?
Post by: exetacosalad on June 21, 2013, 04:18:17 am

TY very much. I spent the whole day afterwork trying to figure this out.  :banghead:

Title: Re: IPAC4 not working via ps2 to usb?
Post by: exetacosalad on June 27, 2013, 11:35:50 am

Hi Andy,
Is there anyway to get a different ship method for the cable only? DHL is quoting $15. Can you do USPS first class by chance?

Thanks,
Erik

Title: Re: IPAC4 not working via ps2 to usb?
Post by: BobA on June 27, 2013, 05:28:05 pm

Try amazon.com or one of the cable adapter providers.   You can not send USPS from the UK and I don't know what their postal rates are like.

Title: Re: IPAC4 not working via ps2 to usb?
Post by: exetacosalad on June 28, 2013, 01:56:22 am

already tried one manufacturer and the adapter didn't work. :badmood:

Title: Re: IPAC4 not working via ps2 to usb?
Post by: exetacosalad on November 16, 2013, 09:56:07 pm

I tried several different ps2/usb adapters, the little green ones, but none of them got a response from windows. I'm running windows 7 on my laptop.
I now bought another ipac2 that came with the passive black usb-ps2 cable, just for the cable.   
My computer finally recognized a connection from the IPACfour (PC port) to my Laptop USB port.  However, it tries to install the driver and fails and says the usb device is unknown.
I'm still very stumped....


I'm wondering if it's because I inherited an old IPACfour without the LED lights that some are describing. I don't see any LED. And I played with the jumper setting from USB to PS2, and with the BIOS Legacy USB support disable/enable.
My next step is getting a docking station for my laptop that has a PS2 port so I can skip using the USB method.  The IPAC4 otherwise works on my older P4 tower via ps2 port.  I'm hoping the docking station method for my laptop ps2 connection will be resolute.