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Title: Sanwa Joystick Wiring...
Post by: TalkingOctopus on May 02, 2006, 03:09:32 pm
I just received some Sanwa parts from Ponyboy.  The joystick has 5 pins for wires.  However, I don't know what each pin goes with.  What's ground, what's down ect...

I searched around for this, but found no answers.  I could take it apart and trace it, but I'd figure I'd ask here first.  Does anyone know what pin goes with what?

(http://www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~stevebec/000_0008.jpg)

(http://www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~stevebec/000_0012.jpg)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Sanwa Joystick Wiring...
Post by: Orclord on May 02, 2006, 04:59:30 pm
Just dug the Multi out....

2nd picture..... from  left to right

Gnd.....Up....Down.....Left.....Right

That's what it looks like on mine....
Title: Re: Sanwa Joystick Wiring...
Post by: TalkingOctopus on May 02, 2006, 08:07:04 pm
Just dug the Multi out....

2nd picture..... from  left to right

Gnd.....Up....Down.....Left.....Right

That's what it looks like on mine....

Excellent.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Sanwa Joystick Wiring...
Post by: kiddk1 on May 05, 2006, 01:34:36 pm
if you wouldnt mind helping me out too.  Also what is the yellow piece for?  I have the 5 prong wire just dont know which wire goes where on my keywiz
Title: Re: Sanwa Joystick Wiring...
Post by: StuckInJapan on May 05, 2006, 10:20:12 pm
kiddk1, that yellow piece is a restrictor plate used exclusively on Seimitsu sticks - if someone sold this to you as a Sanwa, you've been lied to.
The plate "restricts" the actual movement of the shaft:
using the top circular hole will make it an 8-way, the middle groove will
only allow 2-way movement, and the diamond shape at the bottom will make it a 4-way by making diagonals impossible.
Sanwas and Seimitsus use the same pin-out and are interchangeable,
so Orclord's post should apply to you as well.
Title: Re: Sanwa Joystick Wiring...
Post by: kiddk1 on May 06, 2006, 09:47:23 am
I actually was given this and some other controls when I purchased a cab, I just assumed it was a sanwa b/c it looks the same.  I plan on using it as a 4 way b/c I have 2 happs 8 ways.  thanks