[simpits-tech] Hagstrom KE24 problems
James Hallows
nutty at flyfoxy.com
Mon Sep 22 14:15:05 PDT 2003
Phidgets won't do what he's after. He wants to generate keyboard events,
and I presume without the need to write his own software, which Phidgets
require.
Hagstrom or X-Keys are the way to go here I think.
James
>why not try phidgets - there is the 0/256/0 that will take 256 switches and
>costs only 80 CDN -
>http://www.phidgets.com/cgi-bin/store2/index.cgi?exact_match=yes&product=Prototype&cart_id=3494997.8663
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>Ido
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>One system is Win XP and the other Win 98 - no go on either of them. I'm
>afraid I might have a faulty module. :-( If so then my whole project is
>dead in the water - I am way past my spending limit and another $100 for a
>new encoder isn't possible. All my plans revolved around this module. If I
>go back to my original plans and use a keyboard hack I'll still have to buy
>a ton of new DPST switches to handle all the multi-key inputs.
>
>This sucks - my pit is almost ready except for the switches and panels.
>
>Does anyone out there have a KE-24 (or even a KE-72) they'd sell me cheap?
>(one can still hope, right?)
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>Rob Bibber
>Karob Siberian Sleddogs
>http://www.karobsiberians.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James Hallows
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> I'm afraid it's been too long since I used mine to comment further. From
> what i can remember the way this works is that the software tries to send
> a character (I think it's the letter "k") down the serial cable and waits
> for a response back from the Ke24. If that doesn't happen, then your error
> results.
>
> I'm not sure BTW whether you can do this from Win2k or WinXP - never
> tried.
>
> My first thoughts would either be:
>
> a) A faulty module
> b) The wrong cable or faulty cable
> c) Com port is already used by something else (modem, mouse)
> d) An alternative com port for you to use is disabled in your computer's
> BIOS.
>
> That's my best shot - I think you're into Technical Support otherwise.
>
> best of luck
>
> James
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>
> Were both systems running Win 98? I don't know whether the
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> I just tried it on a different computer with the same result.
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> Rob Bibber
> Karob Siberian Sleddogs
> http://www.karobsiberians.com
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> From: Rob Bibber
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> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 8:33 AM
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> Hi James - my PC only has one COM port, and yes I am using a
> serial cable as well as the keyboard pass-through.
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> Rob Bibber
> Karob Siberian Sleddogs
> http://www.karobsiberians.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James Hallows
> To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 7:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Hagstrom KE24 problems
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> At 07:16 21/09/03 -0400, you wrote:
> I started setting up the config for my KE-24 last night.
> I ran into some snags. One was the limitation on macro
> memory - The space sim I'm using has a TON of multi-key
> commands I need to simulate (and no way can I afford to
> go out and buy all DPDT pushbuttons.) I ran out of macro
> memory before I finished setting up all the necessary
> commands.
>
>
> The second problem is much more serious. I can work
> around the other one but this is a show-stopper if I
> can't get it fixed. In KE24CFG whenever I try to connect
> to the KE-24 to upload/download the configuration I get
> this error: ERROR NO KE-24 RESPONSE (PRESS ANY KEY)
>
> It's been some time since I messed around with mine.
> Have you tried changing COM ports? You're using the serial
> cable I assume as well as the keyboard pass through?
>
> Cheers
>
> James
>
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