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Author Topic: Help! Happ trackball stopped moving from left to right  (Read 596 times)

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Help! Happ trackball stopped moving from left to right
« on: December 12, 2023, 06:24:22 pm »
I built my cabinet about 17 years ago.  I got the HAPP USB trackball that also has the PS2 adapter.  I've only ever used the USB connection.  It has worked fine, although I haven't used it in many months.  I tried today and it only goes up and down.

I tried the PS2 connection and it doesn't seem to work.  I tried it with my laptop and it has the same issue.  So I'm guessing the issue is with the trackball itself and not a software setting. 

I was going to remove it but that will require me to fully take out all the buttons on the control panel and I would need to spend serious time labeling everything first.

Is there anything I could try or do I need to track down a replacement?

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Re: Help! Happ trackball stopped moving from left to right
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2023, 09:50:09 pm »
probably faulty "TRACKBALL, USB & PS/2 PCB SATELLITE PCB"
Part # 55-0302-00

it handles the movement for the X axis...where the other board with all the wires and connectors going to the computer handles the Y axis

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Re: Help! Happ trackball stopped moving from left to right
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2023, 10:22:32 am »
UPDATE - so I was wrong and was able to remove the Trackball without disassembling the entire panel.

I opened up the Trackball and there is a board that handles the X axis movements, found a place that sold those boards, only about $24 versus buying a new trackball unit.  It was an easy swap and now all works well.  This is the part in hopes this post helps someone in the future:

https://www.gameroomguys.com/PCB-for-USB-PS-2-Trackball-Single-Connector