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hoffy84:

--- Quote from: PL1 on January 23, 2013, 10:54:45 am ---If you use the z-axis for the spinner, you'll need to apply a patch to MAME and recompile like TopJimmyCooks mentions here.

If not, one transition on the spinner wiil move you 4 steps due to how Windows handles z-axis inputs.


Scott

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Can someone tell me how to reassign my spinner to the Z-axis in Windows. I tried CP>Mouse sttings, but nothing in there about changing axis. I have scoured the forums, and everyone seems to already know how to do it. I can't find any instruction on it.

Thanks

GreggB:
I don't understand why you would need to change the axis of the spinner?  Windows allows you to have multiple 'mouse' devices so as long as you don't touch the spinner while you are using the trackball I wouldn't think it would interfere.  I've actually got 4 'mice' hooked up to my computer and they all function fine as long as I only use one at a time:

1) 'Normal' Mouse
2) Tornado Spinner
3) Wacom Tablet
4) Trackman Wheel mouse

Please enlighten me :)

hoffy84:
Will do GreggB,

I have a Tornado Spinner and a GGG EI Trackball (which I assume is Happ). both are connected USB. When I am in Windows, the spinner controls the horizontal and the TB controls the vertical.  I am runnimg Windows XP Pro SP3. I have tried unplugging both devices>>>>>
Oh boy. In was literally in the middle of typing this I stopped and got up to try the "plug TB into another computer trick", and same results.

I then opened my control panel to make sure al the wires were snug, (as I've done in the past). Yep, everything looks fine. I then, played with the trackball, while having a look on the bottom side of the TB housing, and noticed, are you ready?...... The encoder wheel for the horizontal is not moving when I move the trackball.

I can't believe all these hours I spent thinking it was a software issue, only to find it was a mechanical issue all along!

Well, I will need to open up the TB casing and find out what is impeding on it. I did move the encoder wheel manually, and the horizontal does work.

Thank you guys for all your help and sorry for wasting your time.

I will post back with my findings of the mechanical issue. I'm pi$$ed off at myself, yet relieved to have found the problem.  :banghead:

RandyT:
Before you go too far with tearing things apart, examine the encoder wheel and make sure nothing was bumped around in shipping or installation, causing the optics to interfere with rotation.  If it moves freely, give the ball a couple of good solid hits, like you would with a game of Golden Tee.  Do it in a few directions.  It's very possible that when it was installed into your panel, a small piece of debris found it's way inside and is sitting between the ball and the X roller.  It's much easier to try to knock it out of there than take things apart.  It's ok to be rough with it, if that's what it takes to dislodge it.  You can't hurt anything by knocking the ball around a bit.

If that doesn't work, then take it apart and see what is causing it.

PL1:

--- Quote from: hoffy84 on February 06, 2013, 04:36:49 pm ---Can someone tell me how to reassign my spinner to the Z-axis in Windows. I tried CP>Mouse sttings, but nothing in there about changing axis. I have scoured the forums, and everyone seems to already know how to do it. I can't find any instruction on it.

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It isn't a Windows setting.

You'll need to change it at the encoder board.

Your Tornado spinner should have a jumper for changing axis.


Scott

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