by Eric Brouwer » Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:43 am
There are several types of interfaces available. It all depend on the amount of money available, as well as on which simulators/games you intend to us it with. You have basically three options:
1 - Serial PIC Interface
Cheapest.
Needs a Serial Port on PC.
Works perfect under all Windows versions.
Is limited to FMS only.
Supports up to eight proportional channels
2 - Joystick Interface
More expensive.
Needs a Joystick/Gameport on PC.
Works on all Windows versions, except WinNT.
Will work on all simulators/games having joystick support.
Supports four proportional channels, and up to four buttons.
USB Interface
Most expensive.
Needs a USB Port, making it ideal for notebooks.
Works on Windows 98 and upwards, except Win95/WinNT.
Will work on all simulators/games having joystick support.
Standard versions have four proportional channels, and four buttons. However, there are some interfaces capable of up to eight proportional channels.
Have a look on my for some circuits available for the home constructor, as well as links to ready-made interfaces.