[simpits-tech] RE: Simpits-tech Digest, Vol 16, Issue 23

Fri Dec 31 09:43:12 PST 2004



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>    1. Re: Keyboard encoders. (Roy Coates)
>    2. Re: phidgets (Roy Coates)
>    3. user group (Phoenix2000 at phoenixcomm.net)
>    4. RE: Keyboard encoders. (Craig Shira)
>    5. RE: Keyboard encoders. (Roy Coates)
>    6. RE: Keyboard encoders. (Alan D. Mazurka)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 20:22:18 +0000 (GMT)
> From: Roy Coates <roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Keyboard encoders.
> To: Simulator Cockpit tech list <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
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> On Sun, 26 Dec 2004, Matt Bailey wrote:
>
> > Roy, does the KE72 have any
> > issues with buttons being pressed simultaneously? If this is not an
> > issue, then keyboard emulation via the KE72 might work for me......I
> > could grab keystrokes on one computer with a Python app, make decisions
> > there about systems states, and send the data to the X-Plane machine. Of
> > course it's a moot point if I can't at some point tear myself away from
> > the highly addictive pursuit of game programming. :)
>
>
> The KE72 seems to be very robust in operation - I've not managed to
> confuse it at all.
>
>
> --
>
> Roy Coates.
> Dept of Engineering.
> Liverpool University.
> E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
> Tel: 0151 794 4862
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>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 20:23:08 +0000 (GMT)
> From: Roy Coates <roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] phidgets
> To: craigshira at nationalflight.com,	Simulator Cockpit tech list
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> On Mon, 27 Dec 2004, Craig Shira wrote:
>
> > Why do "Phidgets" now only offer  a 0/16/16 board. What happened to the
> > 0/32/32 board and I thought they started with a 0/64/64 board ?
> > looks like they are just trying to charge the same price for less
product ?
> >
>
> There were some driver problems with the earlier boards, Chester has found
> the 16 to be the most popular and so thats what he offers. Its a cool
> board.
>
>
> --
>
> Roy Coates.
> Dept of Engineering.
> Liverpool University.
> E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
> Tel: 0151 794 4862
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 00:35:28 -0600
> From: Phoenix2000 at phoenixcomm.net
> Subject: [simpits-tech] user group
> To: Simulator Cockpit tech list <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
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> Does anybody that lives in Dallas, Fort Worth area wish to form a user 
> group.....ie a dallas chapter of SimPits?
>
> Thanks
> Cris Harrison
> www.phoenxcomm.net/~phnx2000/sim
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:20:25 -0600
> From: "Craig Shira" <craigshira at nationalflight.com>
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Keyboard encoders.
> To: "'Simulator Cockpit tech list'" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
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> Roy,
>
> Can more than one KE72 be used in a computer and what about multiple
> USB versions connected to one hub ?
>
> Craig
> TA-4J
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org]On Behalf Of Roy Coates
> Sent: Tuesday, 28 December, 2004 14:22
> To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Keyboard encoders.
>
>
> On Sun, 26 Dec 2004, Matt Bailey wrote:
>
> > Roy, does the KE72 have any
> > issues with buttons being pressed simultaneously? If this is not an
> > issue, then keyboard emulation via the KE72 might work for me......I
> > could grab keystrokes on one computer with a Python app, make decisions
> > there about systems states, and send the data to the X-Plane machine. Of
> > course it's a moot point if I can't at some point tear myself away from
> > the highly addictive pursuit of game programming. :)
>
>
> The KE72 seems to be very robust in operation - I've not managed to
> confuse it at all.
>
>
> --
>
> Roy Coates.
> Dept of Engineering.
> Liverpool University.
> E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
> Tel: 0151 794 4862
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 18:17:56 +0000 (GMT)
> From: Roy Coates <roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Keyboard encoders.
> To: craigshira at nationalflight.com,	Simulator Cockpit tech list
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> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004, Craig Shira wrote:
>
> > Can more than one KE72 be used in a computer and what about multiple
> > USB versions connected to one hub ?
> >
>
> I've only used the PS2 version, and I know two of these can be used in
> series. As for the USB version, I'd assume the usual USB limits apply -
> which will be far more than you'll ever need but do check with hagstrom,
> their tech support is superb.
>
> Roy.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 13:44:14 -0500
> From: "Alan D. Mazurka" <adm.design at verizon.net>
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Keyboard encoders.
> To: craigshira at nationalflight.com,	Simulator Cockpit tech list
> 	<simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Cc: adm.design at verizon.net
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> hi,
>
> you can use 2 hagstrom USBs on the same computer. there is a jumper on
the 
> board as a device select.
>
> 2 hagstrom USBs get you to the equivalent of 1 KE72 in terms of inputs.
>
>   - adm -
>
> At 09:20 AM 12/29/2004, you wrote:
> >Roy,
> >
> >Can more than one KE72 be used in a computer and what about multiple
> >USB versions connected to one hub ?
> >
> >Craig
> >TA-4J
>
>
> ----------
>
> Alan D. 
> Mazurka 
> adm.design at verizon.net
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I have recently purchased and set-up the KE72 through my keyboard input and
the RS232 port is used to download the program to the PIC chip on the KE72
board.  I have no previous experience in computers and the company was very
responsive and helpful.  The instructions on the enclosed disc for software
programming was not entirely useful for FS2004 (WinXP).  The way I read
their literature you can have a fairly large number of inputs (2 per SPDT
switch) I would guess about the command size being limited to individual
and recognized combination keystrokes including numeric pad.  I use the USB
connection for my CH Product control yoke with throttle exetera and am
competing a single engine sim and hope to move on to bigger sim after I
master the Rotary Switch connection to the KE72
Bob