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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Richardgregory on September 10, 2018, 08:27:04 am
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It's been ages since I turned on my cabinet, but when I did yesterday, I notice that my Ultimarc guns weren't working properly.........I believe that in MAME the configuration changed - ie. GUN1 and buttons were now something else.
I can't recall here in this forum that someone had the same thing.....what are the steps needed to prevent the reconfiguration of the equipment to different USB ports, or MAME configurations. I thought I labelled each USB device with each USB port so that if it gets disconnected I would know were each one was originally plugged into - this will prevent windows from reassigning devices to USB ports - don't think that's happening.
Been too long!
Thanks
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Windows keeps re-assigning new ID's every time the PC starts up, And yeah its a PITA!
You can fix it in 1 of 2 ways:
1) Fix the ID's in MAME using this method: https://docs.mamedev.org/advanced/devicemap.html
2) Use a external program to do it (Which is what I did) Makes boot up slightly longer but fixes them in windows rather than in MAME itself.
I cant remember the name of the one I used atm but when I get a chance ile have a look if you want?
It should be on this forum somewhere though as I have mentioned it before....
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2) Use a external program to do it (Which is what I did) Makes boot up slightly longer but fixes them in windows rather than in MAME itself.
I cant remember the name of the one I used atm but when I get a chance ile have a look if you want?
It should be on this forum somewhere though as I have mentioned it before....
You did, when I had an unrelated problem.
http://hyperspin-fe.com/files/file/11305-tur-game-controller-order/ (http://hyperspin-fe.com/files/file/11305-tur-game-controller-order/)
Told you the link would come in handy some time ;)
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2) Use a external program to do it (Which is what I did) Makes boot up slightly longer but fixes them in windows rather than in MAME itself.
I cant remember the name of the one I used atm but when I get a chance ile have a look if you want?
It should be on this forum somewhere though as I have mentioned it before....
You did, when I had an unrelated problem.
http://hyperspin-fe.com/files/file/11305-tur-game-controller-order/ (http://hyperspin-fe.com/files/file/11305-tur-game-controller-order/)
Told you the link would come in handy some time ;)
Hah!
Yeah thats the one ;)
That will sort your prob, Its what I use to keep mine set.
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Thanks all :applaud:
It's the guns that keep on changing -- not sure why, but then again maybe my spinner is as well, but never noticed.
Cheers!
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Ok, I installed this evening the utility and the application detected both light guns and created the INI file. I also created the shortcut to the program and put it in the Windows Startup. Now what happens is everytime the PC restarts, I get the found USB message in Windows and drivers installing.....I also continue to have the light guns not being recognized in the MAME game - ie. Terminator Judgement Day. I need to reconfigure the game's control as the GUN ID keeps on changing still after a restart.
I think I"m missing a step here....do I need a CLTRL file in the MAME config directory as well to keep the device ID permanent.
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Hah!
Yeah thats the one ;)
That will sort your prob, Its what I use to keep mine set.
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Not sure if this is your problem but if I recall there is actually 2 device ID’s per gun.
One shows up as aim trak the other does not.
Have you fixed both?
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Here's the INI file that I'm using, which coincides with what the program detects:
mameconfig version="10">
<system name = "default">
<input>
<mapdevice device="PID_1603" controller="GUNCODE_1" />
<mapdevice device="PID_1604" controller="GUNCODE_2" />
<mapdevice device="ATRAK Device #1" controller="JOYCODE_1" />
<mapdevice device="ATRAK Device #2" controller="JOYCODE_2" />
</input>
</system>
</mameconfig>
In MAME, after reboots, the GUNS ID in the game jump from GUN2, to GUN3, to GUN5......driving me nuts!
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Sorry cant help on that one, never had any luck setting them in mame which is why i used the tur program.
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Yup...I gave the Tur-Game Controller Order program a whirl, but it's not really changing anything for me.
MAME still assigns the guns different GUNx values each time. I don't get it. :banghead:
In your case, your guns are 100% stable each time? Can't imagine what could be wrong with my system.
Thanks
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Yup...I gave the Tur-Game Controller Order program a whirl, but it's not really changing anything for me.
MAME still assigns the guns different GUNx values each time. I don't get it. :banghead:
In your case, your guns are 100% stable each time? Can't imagine what could be wrong with my system.
Thanks
Yup, once they were set that was it no more changes.
Added a few seconds onto my windows boot time but other than that everything works as should.
I fixed the sensor bar (not that it needed it I dont think) and the IPAC & Spin Trak as well.
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I hope one day I can get all this figured out, but not too optimistic.
I spent another hour on the damn thing yesterday...tried again a few things but still no luck. I even disabled plug and play Windows services, UPNP as well but that did squat.
When running the TUR Game controller on startup, is it normal to see in Windows - Found New Hardware - installing drivers for the devices message everytime? When I run the Listcontroller.exe program, it lists 2 entries for the 2 lightguns....should I be expecting another 2 entries for the buttons of the lightguns? Also, what version of MAME are you using?
Thanks
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No it should not be re-installing every time, Mine does not do that.
All that happens with mine is that when the PC boots into windows it disables all the USB's (inc the IPAC) for a few seconds when it re-orders them but after that everything is as normal.
It sounds to be like for some reason your drivers are being lost when you shut down?
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Perhaps my Windows 7 somehow is a bit wonky. When you run the Listcontroller.exe program, or the Tur-Game Controller application itself, how many devices does it detect in your case? For me, it just lists the 2 lightguns...no IPAC, no spinner, etc that I already have plugged in.
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Perhaps my Windows 7 somehow is a bit wonky. When you run the Listcontroller.exe program, or the Tur-Game Controller application itself, how many devices does it detect in your case? For me, it just lists the 2 lightguns...no IPAC, no spinner, etc that I already have plugged in.
Cant remember to be honest mate, been a while!