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JB:

--- Quote from: Silver on November 26, 2004, 08:48:24 am ---@JB: It's just unusual - try this attached pic


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Ah, I see now...
The second LED may be an attempt to get a reasonable resolution out of what seems to be a VERY low res encoder "wheel". Since one light is blocked/unblocked before the second one, it's SORT OF like having more teeth.

Or that would be why it's geared to start with. Duh.
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Combine the 2 for even more accuracy?

pcates:
That wheel (with the exception of the encoder wheel) looks just like the ones I have from super off road. The optics look the same it has 6 connectors, but only uses 4. I do not remember exactly which ones are used, but the manual for super off road is on KLOV. I just hooked up the 5v gnd X1 and X2 to the optipac and it works perfectly. I do not know what to make of that encoder though.... If the resolution is too low, I have an extra one that would fit that exactly, and has the normal amount of teeth.
Good Luck, Patrick

NoOne=NBA=:
Here's a picture of one of my Off-Road Wheels, with an Oscar Optic Board held in place on the original bracket by foam tape.
Add an Oscar USB Mouse Hack, and you are set as far as the wheel connections go.

Mine works flawlessly with that setup.
I'm not sure how they will work with your existing encoder wheel though due to the tooth size.

Silver:

--- Quote from: pcates on November 26, 2004, 09:52:55 pm ---...but the manual for super off road is on KLOV. I just hooked up the 5v gnd X1 and X2 to the optipac and it works perfectly.
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--- Quote from: pcates on November 26, 2004, 09:52:55 pm ---I do not know what to make of that encoder though.... If the resolution is too low, I have an extra one that would fit that exactly, and has the normal amount of teeth.

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I love this board! Thanks for that - exactly what I needed.  That manual tells me which 2 ouputs are used for off-road - so I'll try those.

Although it is low res it obviously worked fine in the arcade, and thats what I'm trying to copy. Anyway if its too low, I may well take you up on the offer of an extra one! Thaks pcates!

@NoOne=NBA=

Fantastic - if it does not work with the current setup, I'll be placing an order with  Oscar....

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