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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: BazookaJo on September 10, 2022, 01:00:43 pm
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Greetings
I recently bought an original Atari Star Wars yoke which came with what I believe is a mutilated USB adapter (it has had the USB connector cut off).
Tried connecting an old printer USB cable matching the red/white/black wires, but my PC doesn't recognise it :(
Anyone got any suggestions other than bin it and by an Alan-1 adapter? :D
(https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmVOhU0LRIJb1gUYwnL-qhs6TE0j)
(https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmVOhU0LRIJb1gTBOEIEIdOSXFi_)
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmVOhU0LRIJb1gUYwnL-qhs6TE0j (https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmVOhU0LRIJb1gUYwnL-qhs6TE0j)
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmVOhU0LRIJb1gTBOEIEIdOSXFi_ (https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmVOhU0LRIJb1gTBOEIEIdOSXFi_)
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Anyone got any suggestions other than bin it and by an Alan-1 adapter? :D
Option A:
If you can do fine surface mount soldering, replace the Micro USB connector.
Option B:
1. Get an Arduino Pro Micro (or other board from the 32u4/Leonardo series) that still has the USB connector attached. :P
2. Use the KADE miniArcade 2.0 firmware or other gamepad firmware with an analog joystick.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,154126.msg1713271.html#msg1713271 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,154126.msg1713271.html#msg1713271)
3. Reuse the Molex and wires from the old adapter.
Scott
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Cheers Scott - the fine soldering is probably a bit beyond me.
I was hoping repairing the cut USB cable would do the job but alas nothing.
Am I missing some drivers or software for my PC to pick it up?
Cheers
Paul
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I was hoping repairing the cut USB cable would do the job but alas nothing.
If you can solder some 30 gauge wire to D+ and D- the other two connections are easy.
- If not, get a new Pro Micro.
Looking at the schematic here (https://cdn.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Dev/Arduino/Boards/Pro-Micro-v10.pdf):
- Ground is ground, so that connection is easy, but the others don't have direct connect pins.
- VBUS/UVCC from USB goes to SJ1, C6, and 32u4 pins 2 and 7. Soldering a wire to the "J1" label side pad should be fairly easy. (upper left of pic below)
- D+ from USB goes through R5 to 32u4 pin 4.
- D- from USB goes through R7 to 32u4 pin 3.
This guy did the repair and provides some useful pictures.
https://www.instructables.com/Fixing-an-Arduino-Pro-Micro-the-USB-Port-Came-Off-/ (https://www.instructables.com/Fixing-an-Arduino-Pro-Micro-the-USB-Port-Came-Off-/)
(https://content.instructables.com/ORIG/FYQ/0BKF/JGWJ5PEC/FYQ0BKFJGWJ5PEC.jpg?auto=webp&frame=1&fit=bounds&md=cb07a691b925617efaec3528220b016e)
Am I missing some drivers or software for my PC to pick it up?
I don't know what firmware your current board uses, but the software libraries for the Leonardo series of 32u4 boards (Leonardo, Micro, Pro Micro) are designed to make these boards appear as a Human Interface Device (HID) mouse, keyboard, or gamepad that works with generic Windows or Linux HID drivers.
Scott
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That's fantastic thankyou so much - I'm thinking that as I have no guarantee the board still works, a £10 investment sounds sensible :)
Especially given that an Alan-1 adapter with shipping and tax to the UK would cost me around £200! I'm guessing it's not worth that 'little's extra?
The link's tip off using epoxy to secure the USB connector sounds like a must...
Ordering one now!