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Connecting the mouse circuit to the steering set instead of the potentiometer?
denizari82:
The potentiometer cannot perform in games due to both the limited rotation angle and the serious gap, but most importantly, its response is very weak! When I try it with the mouse (for example, ETS game), the steering wheel in the game turns/reacts at the same rate and instantly even to the slightest movement. When I connect the mouse circuit to the potentiometer inputs of the steering circuit, naturally it does not work. I didn't get any results when I connected it to the other ends. I wonder how can I connect this mouse optic to the main board instead of the potentiometer or is this possible?
ataradov:
This is a USB mouse, you can't connect it directly instead of a potentiometer. You can't easily integrate it into the existing product, it will always be a separate mouse.
If you can setup your game to take inputs from the mouse, then just connect it as a separate USB device and point the sensor at some rotating part.
denizari82:
--- Quote from: ataradov on October 26, 2023, 09:58:41 pm ---This is a USB mouse, you can't connect it directly instead of a potentiometer. You can't easily integrate it into the existing product, it will always be a separate mouse.
If you can setup your game to take inputs from the mouse, then just connect it as a separate USB device and point the sensor at some rotating part.
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Well, I found something like this, do you think this device will work for me: "Voltage Converter Module - Digital to Analog Signal PWM Adjustable Power Module":https://tr.aliexpress.com/item/1005001634067740.html
denizari82:
--- Quote from: PapierzToaletowy on October 26, 2023, 09:59:58 pm ---I assume you'd like to use mouse sensor to translate steering wheel shaft rotation into electrical signal that mimics action of a potentiometer?
Digital to analog debate aside, with naive approach you'll probably very quickly discover that it drifts over time. Then you'll spend time re-inventing absolute encoder.
Ask yourself, are hours spent on trying to get it right really worth it? Logitech G29 with manual shifter is only $300.
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Well, I found something like this, do you think this device will work for me: "Voltage Converter Module - Digital to Analog Signal PWM Adjustable Power Module":https://tr.aliexpress.com/item/1005001634067740.html
ataradov:
It depends on what you really want to do and what the actual problem is.
But generally, it is not likely that a random module will help
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