I have build my own racegear ( mostly for GPL )
But now I want to put some extra buttons om my dashboard.
So I've taken an old keyboard apart and put somne button on my dashboard.
But How do I make both keyboards active ???( normal and gamekeyboard )
So I don't have to switch between my office keyboard and my specail build
gamekeyboard
Any Ideas ??
Any links ??
THX in advance
Bobby
> I have build my own racegear ( mostly for GPL )
> But now I want to put some extra buttons om my dashboard.
> So I've taken an old keyboard apart and put somne button on my dashboard.
> But How do I make both keyboards active ???( normal and gamekeyboard )
> So I don't have to switch between my office keyboard and my specail build
> gamekeyboard
> Any Ideas ??
> Any links ??
> THX in advance
> Bobby
http://members.rogers.com/ecrawford1/mara/Racing%20Cockpit.htm
if so the black button in the upper right here..
http://members.rogers.com/ecrawford1/mara/Dash.jpg
switches between the "normal" keyboard for typing, and the
buttons on the dash.
I have been thinking about doing an "how to" article for
some time now, so maybe its time.
I'd be happy to help you :-)
Edward
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Commissioner
Middle-Aged Racers Association (MARA)
THX for replying :)
Nice work on that***pit !!
I don't have that much space right now ... but maybe in the future there
will be and then i'm going to build one myself !!
Back on the keyboard subject.
Is'nt it possible to have both keyboards active and available for typing ??
I see myself typing away in the heat of battle on the wrong active keyboard
:)
Is this possible ??
Bobby
> > Hi all,
> > I have build my own racegear ( mostly for GPL )
> > But now I want to put some extra buttons om my dashboard.
> > So I've taken an old keyboard apart and put somne button on my
dashboard.
> > But How do I make both keyboards active ???( normal and gamekeyboard )
> > So I don't have to switch between my office keyboard and my specail
build
> > gamekeyboard
> > Any Ideas ??
> > Any links ??
> > THX in advance
> > Bobby
> Is this what you mean...
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/%20Cockpit.htm
> if so the black button in the upper right here..
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> switches between the "normal" keyboard for typing, and the
> buttons on the dash.
> I have been thinking about doing an "how to" article for
> some time now, so maybe its time.
> I'd be happy to help you :-)
> Edward
> --
> Commissioner
> Middle-Aged Racers Association (MARA)
Hi Bobby,
take a look on this page for a DIY automatic keyboard switch.
http://home.t-online.de/home/stephan.hans/tricks.htm
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/M Lindqvist
> ??
>>I see myself typing away in the heat of battle on the wrong active
> keyboard
>>:)
>>Is this possible ??
>>Bobby
> Hi Bobby,
> take a look on this page for a DIY automatic keyboard switch.
> http://home.t-online.de/home/stephan.hans/tricks.htm
Edward
--
Commissioner
Middle-Aged Racers Association (MARA)
I'll have a go at this automatic switch !!
The next project is a real digital pot with a optical rotary encoder :)
Any ideas, hints or url's ??
THX again Guys
Bbby
> >>Back on the keyboard subject.
> >>Is'nt it possible to have both keyboards active and available for typing
> > ??
> >>I see myself typing away in the heat of battle on the wrong active
> > keyboard
> >>:)
> >>Is this possible ??
> >>Bobby
> > Hi Bobby,
> > take a look on this page for a DIY automatic keyboard switch.
> > http://home.t-online.de/home/stephan.hans/tricks.htm
> very nice gizmo, I'll have to try making one. Mine is much
> simpler, a dpst slide switch on the data wires between the
> two keyboards, simple but effective as I never type while
> driving. I use GPLoME with preprogramed statements ("I'm
> sorry" gets used alot lol)
> Bobby since you have mounted the buttons already, this way
> sounds good for you, or if you have the electronic skills
> build what Mauritz suggests.
> Good luck!
> Edward
> --
> Commissioner
> Middle-Aged Racers Association (MARA)
"Bobby"
> I have build my own racegear ( mostly for GPL )
> But now I want to put some extra buttons on my dashboard.
> So I've taken an old keyboard apart and put some button on my dashboard.
> But How do I make both keyboards active ???( normal and gamekeyboard )
> So I don't have to switch between my office keyboard and my special build
> gamekeyboard
> Any Ideas ??
> Any links ??
> THX in advance
> Bobby
THX
Bobby
> "Bobby"
> > I have build my own racegear ( mostly for GPL )
> > But now I want to put some extra buttons on my dashboard.
> > So I've taken an old keyboard apart and put some button on my dashboard.
> > But How do I make both keyboards active ???( normal and gamekeyboard )
> > So I don't have to switch between my office keyboard and my special
build
> > gamekeyboard
> > Any Ideas ??
> > Any links ??
> > THX in advance
> > Bobby
IIRC, the PS/2 standard supports two active keyboards on the same PS/2
port... 'cause that's how barcode scanners work on a PC.
A Y-splitter (or maybe a passthrough cable) is all you need. The barcode
scanner acts like a keyboard, interpreting the barcode and "typing" the
ASCII equivalent.
Dale.
Is it simply soldering two keyboards cables together ?? ( pin 1 on 1, 2 on 2
and so on ?? )
Bobby
> > I have build my own racegear ( mostly for GPL )
> > But now I want to put some extra buttons om my dashboard.
> > So I've taken an old keyboard apart and put somne button on my
dashboard.
> > But How do I make both keyboards active ???( normal and gamekeyboard )
> IIRC, the PS/2 standard supports two active keyboards on the same PS/2
> port... 'cause that's how barcode scanners work on a PC.
> A Y-splitter (or maybe a passthrough cable) is all you need. The barcode
> scanner acts like a keyboard, interpreting the barcode and "typing" the
> ASCII equivalent.
> Dale.
That I don't know... sorry.
Dale.
I was going to do this and infact may do it for the steering and gas.
For the brake's I have another goody I'm working on.
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DAMN IT! Someone set up a LAN event
in or near the Fingerlakes region of NY
> I'll have a go at this automatic switch !!
> The next project is a real digital pot with a optical rotary encoder :)
> Any ideas, hints or url's ??
> THX again Guys
> Bbby
> > >>Back on the keyboard subject.
> > >>Is'nt it possible to have both keyboards active and available for
typing
> > > ??
> > >>I see myself typing away in the heat of battle on the wrong active
> > > keyboard
> > >>:)
> > >>Is this possible ??
> > >>Bobby
> > > Hi Bobby,
> > > take a look on this page for a DIY automatic keyboard switch.
> > > http://home.t-online.de/home/stephan.hans/tricks.htm
> > very nice gizmo, I'll have to try making one. Mine is much
> > simpler, a dpst slide switch on the data wires between the
> > two keyboards, simple but effective as I never type while
> > driving. I use GPLoME with preprogramed statements ("I'm
> > sorry" gets used alot lol)
> > Bobby since you have mounted the buttons already, this way
> > sounds good for you, or if you have the electronic skills
> > build what Mauritz suggests.
> > Good luck!
> > Edward
> > --
> > Commissioner
> > Middle-Aged Racers Association (MARA)
Hydraulic with a pressure transducer? :)
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/M Lindqvist
I have been playing around some time ago with the LDR's but couldn't get the
resolution I wanted.
So you say this is possible ??
Maybe I'll get my box with electronic parts from the attick and fool around
some more :)
Do you have some hints ??
I would appreciate this very much !!
for direct reply: remove THESAFETYPIN :)
Bobby
> I was going to do this and infact may do it for the steering and gas.
> For the brake's I have another goody I'm working on.
> --
> DAMN IT! Someone set up a LAN event
> in or near the Fingerlakes region of NY
> > THX guys
> > I'll have a go at this automatic switch !!
> > The next project is a real digital pot with a optical rotary encoder :)
> > Any ideas, hints or url's ??
> > THX again Guys
> > Bbby
> > > >>Back on the keyboard subject.
> > > >>Is'nt it possible to have both keyboards active and available for
> typing
> > > > ??
> > > >>I see myself typing away in the heat of battle on the wrong active
> > > > keyboard
> > > >>:)
> > > >>Is this possible ??
> > > >>Bobby
> > > > Hi Bobby,
> > > > take a look on this page for a DIY automatic keyboard switch.
> > > > http://home.t-online.de/home/stephan.hans/tricks.htm
> > > very nice gizmo, I'll have to try making one. Mine is much
> > > simpler, a dpst slide switch on the data wires between the
> > > two keyboards, simple but effective as I never type while
> > > driving. I use GPLoME with preprogramed statements ("I'm
> > > sorry" gets used alot lol)
> > > Bobby since you have mounted the buttons already, this way
> > > sounds good for you, or if you have the electronic skills
> > > build what Mauritz suggests.
> > > Good luck!
> > > Edward
> > > --
> > > Commissioner
> > > Middle-Aged Racers Association (MARA)
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DAMN IT! Someone set up a LAN event
in or near the Fingerlakes region of NY
