Yay! It works! My 'custom' calculator<->computer link cable that is. Or at least, its SEEMS to work. Extensive testing has yet to be done as I just finished it, like, 30 minutes ago
Specs: CUI v.9 design ( http://www.create.ucsb.edu/~dano/CUI/ ) running a PIC18F4550 connected via USB, piggybacking on the HID driver (so it can run completely in user space on ALL platforms that support USB HID devices, specifically joysticks/gamepads - no drivers to install). The 'tip' is connected to RD0, and the middle is connected to RD1, which show up on the computer as buttons 1 and 2, respectively.
Anyway, here is the demonstration video (it is 44mb): http://www.kllrnohj.com/cemetech/gCn2/MVI_1026.AVI
If you see other 'buttons' being reported as being pressed (or the axis moving or similar), disregard them - it is occurring because they aren't hooked up to anything. Only buttons 1 and 2 are connected.
(and yes, I realize it is a very ugly soldering, wiring, and layout job - but I don't really care as it is now working and its my first one)
Specs: CUI v.9 design ( http://www.create.ucsb.edu/~dano/CUI/ ) running a PIC18F4550 connected via USB, piggybacking on the HID driver (so it can run completely in user space on ALL platforms that support USB HID devices, specifically joysticks/gamepads - no drivers to install). The 'tip' is connected to RD0, and the middle is connected to RD1, which show up on the computer as buttons 1 and 2, respectively.
Anyway, here is the demonstration video (it is 44mb): http://www.kllrnohj.com/cemetech/gCn2/MVI_1026.AVI
If you see other 'buttons' being reported as being pressed (or the axis moving or similar), disregard them - it is occurring because they aren't hooked up to anything. Only buttons 1 and 2 are connected.
(and yes, I realize it is a very ugly soldering, wiring, and layout job - but I don't really care as it is now working and its my first one)