BU0836 USB Precision Joystick Controller (input device)

£21.98 Inc P&P from Leo Bodnar

How to use the BU0836 USB Precision Joystick Controller.

Buttons and switches are connected either as full 6x6 matrix....

or simplified direct connection to any of GND pins.

connect up to 12 buttons or switches no diodes are needed even with switches or toggle buttons no configuration needed to use either connection method.

• Compatible with any game that uses joystick - MS Flight Simulator, X-Plane, Racing, etc
• Uses standard Windows gaming device calibration. If needed, curves and dead zones can be tweaked with DIView
• Feel free to use two or more devices if 8 axes or 32 buttons is not enough
• Use other sensors with 0..+5v output, e.g. ratiometric magnetic Hall sensors. You may use spare +5V and Gnd pins to draw some power (up to 100mA)
• Eight 3-pin and two 6-pin connectors are included with each controller. Pin header has standard 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch
• Simple utility allows to invert axes

Specification

8 analog inputs with 10 bit (1024 steps) resolution each 32 buttons 8-way ‘point-of-view’ hat switch

Very compact - 2.2"×1.25" (55×32mm

Features

Natively supported by Windows XP/2000/Me/98 and Mac OS X. Forget drivers - just plug it in and it's ready to go.

Unique serial number helps Windows remember each device. Ever unplugged a joystick and had Windows lose calibration settings?
This controller retains settings even if plugged in a different USB port.
Or if you use two and swap them over.

Analog inputs filtering. Digital processing removes noise from axes position reports while preserving extremely fast response.

Powered from USB bus. Just attach pots and/or buttons and plug in USB cable.

Full-speed 12Mb USB connection. 250 position reports per second.

Custom versions for OEMs. Building half a dozen racing pedals or throttle quadrants for sale?
Why not let them display your proper product name in Windows?
At no extra cost.

Construction Tips

What to do with unused inputs?

• Unconnected buttons will appear as not pressed - just ignore them
• Unused analog inputs are automatically disabled. They will appear as soon pots are connected and BU0836 is powered up. In other words, if they are not connected - you will not see them.

Which pots are the best?

• Any value from 1kOhm to100kOhm will work fine. If you don't know where to start, get 10kOhm ones
• Use linear pots (taper B.) Avoid non-linear, log pots with tapers A, D or Y used in audio level controls
• Any pot would work but the best ones are industrial quality Spectrol (Vishay) and Bourns. They have life expectancy of few million shaft revolutions.
• Good wiring helps. For ultimately clean signal use shielded wires and ground the pot's case if it's metal
• Try to use as much of pot travel range as possible.

Test Program Download