Comments on: PS3 and Wiimote Game Controllers on the Arduino Host Shield: Part 2 http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2 A Solder Joint Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:29:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Daniel http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-5880 Daniel Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:54:46 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-5880 Hi Richard, Thanks for checking it out. I thought it's supposed to be a six axis controller. How does the PS3 manage to read this controller if the report format is that much different? In the meantime I've managed to find a used Madcatz controller like you used, and it works great. I would still like to use the newer one too, so let me know when you have that sketch posted. Any idea if you will get around to making the PS3 controller work over bluetooth. That would be awesome. Thanks, Daniel Hi Richard,
Thanks for checking it out. I thought it’s supposed to be a six axis controller.
How does the PS3 manage to read this controller if the report format is that much different?
In the meantime I’ve managed to find a used Madcatz controller like you used, and it works great. I would still like to use the newer one too, so let me know when you have that sketch posted.
Any idea if you will get around to making the PS3 controller work over bluetooth. That would be awesome.
Thanks,
Daniel

]]> By: Richard http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-5762 Richard Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:13:05 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-5762 Hi Dan, Managed to get hold of an 88561, and set it up. The operation seems much more simple than the Sony controller, and the report format is different. There are no LEDS or rumble motors, so simple there ! Buttons, sticks and pressure works OK. Values relating to the Accelerometers and gyro seems to be returned, but they never change. Do you know if they are present on this controller ? I will put up a sketch to show support of buttons, sticks and pressure, but let me know if I miss something on motion sensing. Richard Hi Dan,

Managed to get hold of an 88561, and set it up.
The operation seems much more simple than the Sony controller, and the report format is different.
There are no LEDS or rumble motors, so simple there ! Buttons, sticks and pressure works OK. Values relating to the Accelerometers and gyro seems to be returned, but they never change. Do you know if they are present on this controller ?
I will put up a sketch to show support of buttons, sticks and pressure, but let me know if I miss something on motion sensing.
Richard

]]> By: Daniel http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-5528 Daniel Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:36:04 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-5528 I tested the controller on the PC using Motioninjoy software. Thanks for the help, Daniel I tested the controller on the PC using Motioninjoy software.
Thanks for the help,
Daniel

]]> By: Richard http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-5463 Richard Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:38:01 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-5463 Hi Dan, When you say it works on the computer is that a PS3 or a PC. If PC what software package ? I will try to find one. Thanks, Richard Hi Dan,

When you say it works on the computer is that a PS3 or a PC. If PC what software package ?

I will try to find one.

Thanks,
Richard

]]> By: Daniel http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-5450 Daniel Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:51:48 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-5450 Also, I purchased the controller from NewEgg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16879216107 I've tested the controller with the computer, and it works fine. Also, I purchased the controller from NewEgg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16879216107

I’ve tested the controller with the computer, and it works fine.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-5449 Daniel Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:49:51 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-5449 The LED is flashing when the controller is off. The LED turns on steady when the controller is turned on. The serial output from PS3_servo stops at: PS3 Controller freeMemory() reports 600 The Item # of the controller is: 88561 The controller looks the same as yours, but the receiver looks like the one in this picture: http://www.blueunplugged.com/dbimgs/COD-WIRLESS-GAMPAD-detail.gif Thanks, Dan The LED is flashing when the controller is off. The LED turns on steady when the controller is turned on.
The serial output from PS3_servo stops at:

PS3 Controller
freeMemory() reports 600

The Item # of the controller is: 88561

The controller looks the same as yours, but the receiver looks like the one in this picture: http://www.blueunplugged.com/dbimgs/COD-WIRLESS-GAMPAD-detail.gif
Thanks, Dan

]]> By: Richard http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-5439 Richard Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:35:30 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-5439 What are the leds on the PS3 controller doing ? What is the full model number of the Madcatz ? I will try to find one. What are the leds on the PS3 controller doing ?

What is the full model number of the Madcatz ? I will try to find one.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-5373 Daniel Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:43:32 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-5373 I purchased a Mad Catz controller to be able to use the PS3 controller wirelessly. It looks as though they have revised it from the controller that you have. The dongle looks different. It also appears that the Device Descriptor is not the same as the one you were using. At first, the dongle didn't even light up, or connect. I noticed the idVendor, and idProduct are different, and I changed these in PS3_usb to match. The light worked, and the remote connected, but I'm not getting any output from the PS3_servo program. Can you tell what else is different that I may need to change? Device Descriptor: bcdUSB: 0x0110 bDeviceClass: 0x00 bDeviceSubClass: 0x00 bDeviceProtocol: 0x00 bMaxPacketSize0: 0x40 (64) idVendor: 0x0738 (Mad Catz, Inc.) idProduct: 0xA856 bcdDevice: 0x0313 iManufacturer: 0x01 iProduct: 0x02 iSerialNumber: 0x00 bNumConfigurations: 0x01 ConnectionStatus: DeviceConnected Current Config Value: 0x01 Device Bus Speed: Full Device Address: 0x02 Open Pipes: 2 Endpoint Descriptor: bEndpointAddress: 0x81 IN Transfer Type: Interrupt wMaxPacketSize: 0x0040 (64) bInterval: 0x0A Endpoint Descriptor: bEndpointAddress: 0x02 OUT Transfer Type: Interrupt wMaxPacketSize: 0x0040 (64) bInterval: 0x01 I purchased a Mad Catz controller to be able to use the PS3 controller wirelessly. It looks as though they have revised it from the controller that you have. The dongle looks different. It also appears that the Device Descriptor is not the same as the one you were using. At first, the dongle didn’t even light up, or connect. I noticed the idVendor, and idProduct are different, and I changed these in PS3_usb to match. The light worked, and the remote connected, but I’m not getting any output from the PS3_servo program. Can you tell what else is different that I may need to change?

Device Descriptor:
bcdUSB: 0×0110
bDeviceClass: 0×00
bDeviceSubClass: 0×00
bDeviceProtocol: 0×00
bMaxPacketSize0: 0×40 (64)
idVendor: 0×0738 (Mad Catz, Inc.)
idProduct: 0xA856
bcdDevice: 0×0313
iManufacturer: 0×01
iProduct: 0×02
iSerialNumber: 0×00
bNumConfigurations: 0×01

ConnectionStatus: DeviceConnected
Current Config Value: 0×01
Device Bus Speed: Full
Device Address: 0×02
Open Pipes: 2

Endpoint Descriptor:
bEndpointAddress: 0×81 IN
Transfer Type: Interrupt
wMaxPacketSize: 0×0040 (64)
bInterval: 0×0A

Endpoint Descriptor:
bEndpointAddress: 0×02 OUT
Transfer Type: Interrupt
wMaxPacketSize: 0×0040 (64)
bInterval: 0×01

]]> By: Corey http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-4895 Corey Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:47:48 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-4895 Is there any way I can get your email or another way to contact you a different way? By phone, email, or Intanst Message. We really need help with our club. And we will give credit where needed! Thanks! Is there any way I can get your email or another way to contact you a different way? By phone, email, or Intanst Message. We really need help with our club. And we will give credit where needed!

Thanks!

]]> By: oleg http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/programming/ps3-and-wiimote-game-controllers-on-the-arduino-host-shield-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-4887 oleg Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:44:52 +0000 http://www.circuitsathome.com/?p=2385#comment-4887 MAX3421E is on the shield. If you mean level converter for GPOUT, it's called 74HCT245 (U8 on the schematic). If you need 5V signals out, then yes, you need to solder this on. MAX3421E is on the shield. If you mean level converter for GPOUT, it’s called 74HCT245 (U8 on the schematic). If you need 5V signals out, then yes, you need to solder this on.

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