Just a quick update to say I think Buncan's advice on connecting 10k ohm resistors from Data Next/SER pins to Power/5v (pullup) on the 74HC165 shift registers is good , I also did the 104 Capacitors mentioned (PWR pin to CE Pin which is to GND) and I no longer seem to have the occasional "ghost" button press flash up in VKB button Tester anymore. I was still getting these after adding the 10k ohm resistor between my own DATA Pin (Miso) on the PCB and Pin 9 (Q7) of the 1st Chip as Erichos advised too ,( which stopped the continuous flashing of all buttons if the wires were too long?).
Pin Names depend on the manufacuter I think ..see below ..... but MegaMozg also has his own names in his PCB layout Files if you are looking at those.
I "think" it is Windows based but once the Stick / throttle is programmed it does not need to run in the background as the firmware is uploaded to the Arduino Board , so you could likely use the joystick on a Mac too once programmed , perhaps on an old Windows laptop or netbook? , not sure if it would work under that Parallels or Wine? Mac has , as you can tell I am not a Mac Person
I am not convinced that the magnets with the TLE5010 are actually Diametrically polarised. In tests, I made sure what was N/S on some RE magnets (used water and foam test) that I have and whenever they came within range of the small magnets that came with the board the 2 always ended up flat to flat and not on a side to the flat of the RE. I tried the needle test as suggested by bolelas. The needle test on RE always flicked to the flat on either side with a quite definite no go zone around the side of the magnet. I get the same reaction when doing the same test on the magnets as supplied with the boards. I also tied the magnets in some foam sitting on top of water and they quite quickly turned with a flat to the north when placed them in the foam on their sides.
However when placing 2 magnets that came with the TLE5010 boards close together they would not join flat to flat - only a side to a flat.
Perhaps You have one Diametrically magnetised and one Axially magnetised then?
Your RE Magnet maybe strong enough to overpower the small TLE Magnet? as far as trying to get them to join North/South...not sure
After my issues following the instructions to mount them vertically like Penzeja and then finding that I had Diametrically magnetise magnets I am thinking the Seller on Aliexpress , just sends whatever 4mm or 6mm magnets they have handy when it's ready to ship as Penzeja had to mount his vertically to get them to work so his were axially magnetised and came from the same Seller.
Perhaps You have one Diametrically magnetised and one Axially magnetised then?
..... I am thinking the Seller on Aliexpress , just sends whatever 4mm or 6mm magnets they have handy..
KB
Yep I agree with you Kbird. I have just checked all 4 magnets that came with boards and I have 3 normal and just 1 Diametrically magnetised magnet.
I have given up and ordered some 6x2.5mm Diametrically magnetised magnets from local Australian firm. Will be a little easier to handle as well. Cheers
Hi, I am new one here. I am very glad to use Mmjoy2 but I have small problem with my new 44 buttons box. I can bind only 32 buttons with the switch (ON, OFF, timers option). Can you help me to use more than 32 buttons, please. All the best, Stulee
Perhaps You have one Diametrically magnetised and one Axially magnetised then?
..... I am thinking the Seller on Aliexpress , just sends whatever 4mm or 6mm magnets they have handy..
KB
Yep I agree with you Kbird. I have just checked all 4 magnets that came with boards and I have 3 normal and just 1 Diametrically magnetised magnet.
I have given up and ordered some 6x2.5mm Diametrically magnetised magnets from local Australian firm. Will be a little easier to handle as well. Cheers
Good Idea.... I almost did the same thing ...it was a highly frustrating experience.
Hi, I am new one here. I am very glad to use Mmjoy2 but I have small problem with my new 44 buttons box. I can bind only 32 buttons with the switch (ON, OFF, timers option). Can you help me to use more than 32 buttons, please. All the best, Stulee
Hi Stulee,
Only the 1st 32 buttons can have Modes, Timers etc programmed to them , the other 96 buttons will only Operate as "Normal" buttons, it is a limitation of the Firmware , I think due to the size of the Firmware memory chip and how much it can store.
Hi just did mine a few weeks ago ...someone posted this image for me .....
it is 7.....VCC and GND are always common ( or can be) AFAIK
it is important to determine the type of magnets you have as it seems the Seller of these Boards is Shipping ANY magnet they have in stock , not the diametrically magnetised ones needed (best) as Barra just found out above and Penzija before that.
it is 7.....VCC and GND are always common ( or can be) AFAIK
? 7 not 6? Kbird
He asked if 7 or 9 so I assumed he was wiring 2 x TLE5010 Boards. ie 5 common wires to each Board plus the 2 dedicated CS wires ( CS = chip select )
KB
Thanks KB/Sokol - I was very interested in answer as I had same question but had just not asked yet. I will eventually wire 3 boards. So that means I will have 8 - 5 common and 3 for CS for each. Correct?
it is 7.....VCC and GND are always common ( or can be) AFAIK
? 7 not 6? Kbird
He asked if 7 or 9 so I assumed he was wiring 2 x TLE5010 Boards. ie 5 common wires to each Board plus the 2 dedicated CS wires ( CS = chip select )
KB
Thanks KB/Sokol - I was very interested in answer as I had same question but had just not asked yet. I will eventually wire 3 boards. So that means I will have 8 - 5 common and 3 for CS for each. Correct?
I would assume that is Correct but I have not wired 3 TLE5010 into one device myself.
