Macro Arcade Stick

teekeegod · 2010-12-26 19:37

Hi everyone, I just got this idea to make an arcade stick I made, to program macro's for. Well the programing part is easy for me, but I'm a bit confused on how I'm going to wire it all up. As for instance; I know i need to use pull up resistors type buttons for all six buttons, because I'm building from an xbox 360 controller, and have it all soldered up and working(see attachment picture 0321), but do I have to use 2 I/O pins for each button and direction? Could I do something like this?(see attachment ex.2). Any help would be appreciated.

erco · 2010-12-26 19:40

Quick & dirty way is to use a 5V, 20 mA reed relay for each switch closure. Even Radio Shack has 'em. Use a flyback diode.

You DO know about flyback diodes, si?

teekeegod · 2010-12-26 19:50

thanks for the quick reply. I'll look up reed relays and flyback diodes. But i have to get ready for work right now, I'll be on same time tomarrow

erco · 2010-12-27 09:09

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062478 relay
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062587 diode pack

How-to info at http://www.kronosrobotics.com/Anotes/Relays.pdf Reed relays are first on the list.

Macro Arcade Stick

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