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Interface usb device - help

computer guycomputer guy Posts: 1,113
edited 2007-05-17 21:39 in General Discussion
I want to communicate with a USB device using my propeller.
The device i am using is the logitech cordless XBox controller.

I want to be able to read the usb signals from the receiver and save them into variables.
How would i go about interfacing USB with the propeller.

I have windows drivers for the controller if any one needs them in order to help me.

Thank you smile.gif

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  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2007-05-17 14:36
    Hello,

    If the device shows up as an HID (Human Interface Device) you could try using the Vinculum chip to communicate with it. The Vinculum can act as a USB host to an HID, Removable Storage or even FT232-based peripherals. I hope this helps. Take care.

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  • computer guycomputer guy Posts: 1,113
    edited 2007-05-17 21:39
    The Xbox gamepad lacks the HID report descriptor that describes the input/output report formats.
    Although the driver I mentioned above contains the report and descriptor.
    How would i implement that into the Vinculum chip.

    I have noticed that they have a usb to microcontroller devicew now. Whould that be my best option.

    www.dlpdesign.com/usb/2232m.shtml

    Thank you :-)
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