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6 Parallel Port Joystick Drivers 6 Parallel Port Joystick Drivers
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9 :Copyright: |copy| 1998-2000 Vojtech Pavlik <vo 9 :Copyright: |copy| 1998-2000 Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@ucw.cz>
10 :Copyright: |copy| 1998 Andree Borrmann <a.borr 10 :Copyright: |copy| 1998 Andree Borrmann <a.borrmann@tu-bs.de>
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13 Sponsored by SuSE 13 Sponsored by SuSE
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15 Disclaimer 15 Disclaimer
16 ========== 16 ==========
17 17
18 Any information in this file is provided as-is 18 Any information in this file is provided as-is, without any guarantee that
19 it will be true. So, use it at your own risk. 19 it will be true. So, use it at your own risk. The possible damages that can
20 happen include burning your parallel port, and 20 happen include burning your parallel port, and/or the sticks and joystick
21 and maybe even more. Like when a lightning kil 21 and maybe even more. Like when a lightning kills you it is not our problem.
22 22
23 Introduction 23 Introduction
24 ============ 24 ============
25 25
26 The joystick parport drivers are used for joys 26 The joystick parport drivers are used for joysticks and gamepads not
27 originally designed for PCs and other computer 27 originally designed for PCs and other computers Linux runs on. Because of
28 that, PCs usually lack the right ports to conn 28 that, PCs usually lack the right ports to connect these devices to. Parallel
29 port, because of its ability to change single 29 port, because of its ability to change single bits at will, and providing
30 both output and input bits is the most suitabl 30 both output and input bits is the most suitable port on the PC for
31 connecting such devices. 31 connecting such devices.
32 32
33 Devices supported 33 Devices supported
34 ================= 34 =================
35 35
36 Many console and 8-bit computer gamepads and j 36 Many console and 8-bit computer gamepads and joysticks are supported. The
37 following subsections discuss usage of each. 37 following subsections discuss usage of each.
38 38
39 NES and SNES 39 NES and SNES
40 ------------ 40 ------------
41 41
42 The Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Ni 42 The Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System
43 gamepads are widely available, and easy to get 43 gamepads are widely available, and easy to get. Also, they are quite easy to
44 connect to a PC, and don't need much processin 44 connect to a PC, and don't need much processing speed (108 us for NES and
45 165 us for SNES, compared to about 1000 us for 45 165 us for SNES, compared to about 1000 us for PC gamepads) to communicate
46 with them. 46 with them.
47 47
48 All NES and SNES use the same synchronous seri 48 All NES and SNES use the same synchronous serial protocol, clocked from
49 the computer's side (and thus timing insensiti 49 the computer's side (and thus timing insensitive). To allow up to 5 NES
50 and/or SNES gamepads and/or SNES mice connecte 50 and/or SNES gamepads and/or SNES mice connected to the parallel port at once,
51 the output lines of the parallel port are shar 51 the output lines of the parallel port are shared, while one of 5 available
52 input lines is assigned to each gamepad. 52 input lines is assigned to each gamepad.
53 53
54 This protocol is handled by the gamecon.c driv 54 This protocol is handled by the gamecon.c driver, so that's the one
55 you'll use for NES, SNES gamepads and SNES mic 55 you'll use for NES, SNES gamepads and SNES mice.
56 56
57 The main problem with PC parallel ports is tha 57 The main problem with PC parallel ports is that they don't have +5V power
58 source on any of their pins. So, if you want a 58 source on any of their pins. So, if you want a reliable source of power
59 for your pads, use either keyboard or joystick 59 for your pads, use either keyboard or joystick port, and make a pass-through
60 cable. You can also pull the power directly fr 60 cable. You can also pull the power directly from the power supply (the red
61 wire is +5V). 61 wire is +5V).
62 62
63 If you want to use the parallel port only, you 63 If you want to use the parallel port only, you can take the power is from
64 some data pin. For most gamepad and parport im 64 some data pin. For most gamepad and parport implementations only one pin is
65 needed, and I'd recommend pin 9 for that, the 65 needed, and I'd recommend pin 9 for that, the highest data bit. On the other
66 hand, if you are not planning to use anything 66 hand, if you are not planning to use anything else than NES / SNES on the
67 port, anything between and including pin 4 and 67 port, anything between and including pin 4 and pin 9 will work::
68 68
69 (pin 9) -----> Power 69 (pin 9) -----> Power
70 70
71 Unfortunately, there are pads that need a lot 71 Unfortunately, there are pads that need a lot more of power, and parallel
72 ports that can't give much current through the 72 ports that can't give much current through the data pins. If this is your
73 case, you'll need to use diodes (as a preventi 73 case, you'll need to use diodes (as a prevention of destroying your parallel
74 port), and combine the currents of two or more 74 port), and combine the currents of two or more data bits together::
75 75
76 Diodes 76 Diodes
77 (pin 9) ----|>|-------+------> Power 77 (pin 9) ----|>|-------+------> Power
78 | 78 |
79 (pin 8) ----|>|-------+ 79 (pin 8) ----|>|-------+
80 | 80 |
81 (pin 7) ----|>|-------+ 81 (pin 7) ----|>|-------+
82 | 82 |
83 <and so on> : 83 <and so on> :
84 | 84 |
85 (pin 4) ----|>|-------+ 85 (pin 4) ----|>|-------+
86 86
87 Ground is quite easy. On PC's parallel port th 87 Ground is quite easy. On PC's parallel port the ground is on any of the
88 pins from pin 18 to pin 25. So use any pin of 88 pins from pin 18 to pin 25. So use any pin of these you like for the ground::
89 89
90 (pin 18) -----> Ground 90 (pin 18) -----> Ground
91 91
92 NES and SNES pads have two input bits, Clock a 92 NES and SNES pads have two input bits, Clock and Latch, which drive the
93 serial transfer. These are connected to pins 2 93 serial transfer. These are connected to pins 2 and 3 of the parallel port,
94 respectively:: 94 respectively::
95 95
96 (pin 2) -----> Clock 96 (pin 2) -----> Clock
97 (pin 3) -----> Latch 97 (pin 3) -----> Latch
98 98
99 And the last thing is the NES / SNES data wire 99 And the last thing is the NES / SNES data wire. Only that isn't shared and
100 each pad needs its own data pin. The parallel 100 each pad needs its own data pin. The parallel port pins are::
101 101
102 (pin 10) -----> Pad 1 data 102 (pin 10) -----> Pad 1 data
103 (pin 11) -----> Pad 2 data 103 (pin 11) -----> Pad 2 data
104 (pin 12) -----> Pad 3 data 104 (pin 12) -----> Pad 3 data
105 (pin 13) -----> Pad 4 data 105 (pin 13) -----> Pad 4 data
106 (pin 15) -----> Pad 5 data 106 (pin 15) -----> Pad 5 data
107 107
108 Note that pin 14 is not used, since it is not 108 Note that pin 14 is not used, since it is not an input pin on the parallel
109 port. 109 port.
110 110
111 This is everything you need on the PC's side o 111 This is everything you need on the PC's side of the connection, now on to
112 the gamepads side. The NES and SNES have diffe 112 the gamepads side. The NES and SNES have different connectors. Also, there
113 are quite a lot of NES clones, and because Nin 113 are quite a lot of NES clones, and because Nintendo used proprietary
114 connectors for their machines, the cloners cou 114 connectors for their machines, the cloners couldn't and used standard D-Cannon
115 connectors. Anyway, if you've got a gamepad, a 115 connectors. Anyway, if you've got a gamepad, and it has buttons A, B, Turbo
116 A, Turbo B, Select and Start, and is connected 116 A, Turbo B, Select and Start, and is connected through 5 wires, then it is
117 either a NES or NES clone and will work with t 117 either a NES or NES clone and will work with this connection. SNES gamepads
118 also use 5 wires, but have more buttons. They 118 also use 5 wires, but have more buttons. They will work as well, of course::
119 119
120 Pinout for NES gamepads Pino 120 Pinout for NES gamepads Pinout for SNES gamepads and mice
121 121
122 +----> Power +- 122 +----> Power +-----------------------\
123 | 7 | 123 | 7 | o o o o | x x o | 1
124 5 +---------+ 7 +- 124 5 +---------+ 7 +-----------------------/
125 | x x o \ 125 | x x o \ | | | | |
126 | o o o o | 126 | o o o o | | | | | +-> Ground
127 4 +------------+ 1 127 4 +------------+ 1 | | | +------------> Data
128 | | | | 128 | | | | | | +---------------> Latch
129 | | | +-> Ground 129 | | | +-> Ground | +------------------> Clock
130 | | +----> Clock 130 | | +----> Clock +---------------------> Power
131 | +-------> Latch 131 | +-------> Latch
132 +----------> Data 132 +----------> Data
133 133
134 Pinout for NES clone (db9) gamepads Pino 134 Pinout for NES clone (db9) gamepads Pinout for NES clone (db15) gamepads
135 135
136 +---------> Clock + 136 +---------> Clock +-----------------> Data
137 | +-------> Latch | 137 | +-------> Latch | +---> Ground
138 | | +-----> Data | 138 | | +-----> Data | |
139 | | | ___ 139 | | | ___________________
140 _____________ 8 \ o 140 _____________ 8 \ o x x x x x x o / 1
141 5 \ x o o o x / 1 \ 141 5 \ x o o o x / 1 \ o x x o x x o /
142 \ x o x o / 15 ` 142 \ x o x o / 15 `~~~~~~~~~~~~~' 9
143 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 143 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 | | |
144 | | 144 | | | | +----> Clock
145 | +----> Power 145 | +----> Power | +----------> Latch
146 +--------> Ground 146 +--------> Ground +----------------> Power
147 147
148 Multisystem joysticks 148 Multisystem joysticks
149 --------------------- 149 ---------------------
150 150
151 In the era of 8-bit machines, there was someth 151 In the era of 8-bit machines, there was something like de-facto standard
152 for joystick ports. They were all digital, and 152 for joystick ports. They were all digital, and all used D-Cannon 9 pin
153 connectors (db9). Because of that, a single jo 153 connectors (db9). Because of that, a single joystick could be used without
154 hassle on Atari (130, 800XE, 800XL, 2600, 7200 154 hassle on Atari (130, 800XE, 800XL, 2600, 7200), Amiga, Commodore C64,
155 Amstrad CPC, Sinclair ZX Spectrum and many oth 155 Amstrad CPC, Sinclair ZX Spectrum and many other machines. That's why these
156 joysticks are called "Multisystem". 156 joysticks are called "Multisystem".
157 157
158 Now their pinout:: 158 Now their pinout::
159 159
160 +---------> Right 160 +---------> Right
161 | +-------> Left 161 | +-------> Left
162 | | +-----> Down 162 | | +-----> Down
163 | | | +---> Up 163 | | | +---> Up
164 | | | | 164 | | | |
165 _____________ 165 _____________
166 5 \ x o o o o / 1 166 5 \ x o o o o / 1
167 \ x o x o / 167 \ x o x o /
168 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 168 9 `~~~~~~~' 6
169 | | 169 | |
170 | +----> Button 170 | +----> Button
171 +--------> Ground 171 +--------> Ground
172 172
173 However, as time passed, extensions to this st 173 However, as time passed, extensions to this standard developed, and these
174 were not compatible with each other:: 174 were not compatible with each other::
175 175
176 176
177 Atari 130, 800/XL/XE 177 Atari 130, 800/XL/XE MSX
178 178
179 +-- 179 +-----------> Power
180 +---------> Right | + 180 +---------> Right | +---------> Right
181 | +-------> Left | | 181 | +-------> Left | | +-------> Left
182 | | +-----> Down | | 182 | | +-----> Down | | | +-----> Down
183 | | | +---> Up | | 183 | | | +---> Up | | | | +---> Up
184 | | | | | | 184 | | | | | | | | |
185 _____________ _____ 185 _____________ _____________
186 5 \ x o o o o / 1 5 \ o o 186 5 \ x o o o o / 1 5 \ o o o o o / 1
187 \ x o o o / \ o 187 \ x o o o / \ o o o o /
188 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 9 `~~ 188 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 9 `~~~~~~~' 6
189 | | | | 189 | | | | | | |
190 | | +----> Button | 190 | | +----> Button | | | +----> Button 1
191 | +------> Power | 191 | +------> Power | | +------> Button 2
192 +--------> Ground | 192 +--------> Ground | +--------> Output 3
193 +- 193 +----------> Ground
194 194
195 Amstrad CPC 195 Amstrad CPC Commodore C64
196 196
197 +-- 197 +-----------> Analog Y
198 +---------> Right | + 198 +---------> Right | +---------> Right
199 | +-------> Left | | 199 | +-------> Left | | +-------> Left
200 | | +-----> Down | | 200 | | +-----> Down | | | +-----> Down
201 | | | +---> Up | | 201 | | | +---> Up | | | | +---> Up
202 | | | | | | 202 | | | | | | | | |
203 _____________ _____ 203 _____________ _____________
204 5 \ x o o o o / 1 5 \ o o 204 5 \ x o o o o / 1 5 \ o o o o o / 1
205 \ x o o o / \ o 205 \ x o o o / \ o o o o /
206 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 9 `~~ 206 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 9 `~~~~~~~' 6
207 | | | | 207 | | | | | | |
208 | | +----> Button 1 | 208 | | +----> Button 1 | | | +----> Button
209 | +------> Button 2 | 209 | +------> Button 2 | | +------> Power
210 +--------> Ground | 210 +--------> Ground | +--------> Ground
211 +- 211 +----------> Analog X
212 212
213 Sinclair Spectrum +2A/+3 A 213 Sinclair Spectrum +2A/+3 Amiga 1200
214 214
215 +-----------> Up +-- 215 +-----------> Up +-----------> Button 3
216 | +---------> Fire | + 216 | +---------> Fire | +---------> Right
217 | | | | 217 | | | | +-------> Left
218 | | +-----> Ground | | 218 | | +-----> Ground | | | +-----> Down
219 | | | | | 219 | | | | | | | +---> Up
220 | | | | | 220 | | | | | | | |
221 _____________ _____ 221 _____________ _____________
222 5 \ o o x o x / 1 5 \ o o 222 5 \ o o x o x / 1 5 \ o o o o o / 1
223 \ o o o o / \ o 223 \ o o o o / \ o o o o /
224 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 9 `~~ 224 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 9 `~~~~~~~' 6
225 | | | | | 225 | | | | | | | |
226 | | | +----> Right | 226 | | | +----> Right | | | +----> Button 1
227 | | +------> Left | 227 | | +------> Left | | +------> Power
228 | +--------> Ground | 228 | +--------> Ground | +--------> Ground
229 +----------> Down +- 229 +----------> Down +----------> Button 2
230 230
231 And there were many others. 231 And there were many others.
232 232
233 Multisystem joysticks using db9.c 233 Multisystem joysticks using db9.c
234 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 234 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
235 235
236 For the Multisystem joysticks, and their deriv 236 For the Multisystem joysticks, and their derivatives, the db9.c driver
237 was written. It allows only one joystick / gam 237 was written. It allows only one joystick / gamepad per parallel port, but
238 the interface is easy to build and works with 238 the interface is easy to build and works with almost anything.
239 239
240 For the basic 1-button Multisystem joystick yo 240 For the basic 1-button Multisystem joystick you connect its wires to the
241 parallel port like this:: 241 parallel port like this::
242 242
243 (pin 1) -----> Power 243 (pin 1) -----> Power
244 (pin 18) -----> Ground 244 (pin 18) -----> Ground
245 245
246 (pin 2) -----> Up 246 (pin 2) -----> Up
247 (pin 3) -----> Down 247 (pin 3) -----> Down
248 (pin 4) -----> Left 248 (pin 4) -----> Left
249 (pin 5) -----> Right 249 (pin 5) -----> Right
250 (pin 6) -----> Button 1 250 (pin 6) -----> Button 1
251 251
252 However, if the joystick is switch based (eg. 252 However, if the joystick is switch based (eg. clicks when you move it),
253 you might or might not, depending on your para 253 you might or might not, depending on your parallel port, need 10 kOhm pullup
254 resistors on each of the direction and button 254 resistors on each of the direction and button signals, like this::
255 255
256 (pin 2) ------------+------> Up 256 (pin 2) ------------+------> Up
257 Resistor | 257 Resistor |
258 (pin 1) --[10kOhm]--+ 258 (pin 1) --[10kOhm]--+
259 259
260 Try without, and if it doesn't work, add them. 260 Try without, and if it doesn't work, add them. For TTL based joysticks /
261 gamepads the pullups are not needed. 261 gamepads the pullups are not needed.
262 262
263 For joysticks with two buttons you connect the 263 For joysticks with two buttons you connect the second button to pin 7 on
264 the parallel port:: 264 the parallel port::
265 265
266 (pin 7) -----> Button 2 266 (pin 7) -----> Button 2
267 267
268 And that's it. 268 And that's it.
269 269
270 On a side note, if you have already built a di 270 On a side note, if you have already built a different adapter for use with
271 the digital joystick driver 0.8.0.2, this is a 271 the digital joystick driver 0.8.0.2, this is also supported by the db9.c
272 driver, as device type 8. (See section 3.2) 272 driver, as device type 8. (See section 3.2)
273 273
274 Multisystem joysticks using gamecon.c 274 Multisystem joysticks using gamecon.c
275 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 275 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
276 276
277 For some people just one joystick per parallel 277 For some people just one joystick per parallel port is not enough, and/or
278 want to use them on one parallel port together 278 want to use them on one parallel port together with NES/SNES/PSX pads. This is
279 possible using the gamecon.c. It supports up t 279 possible using the gamecon.c. It supports up to 5 devices of the above types,
280 including 1 and 2 buttons Multisystem joystick 280 including 1 and 2 buttons Multisystem joysticks.
281 281
282 However, there is nothing for free. To allow m 282 However, there is nothing for free. To allow more sticks to be used at
283 once, you need the sticks to be purely switch 283 once, you need the sticks to be purely switch based (that is non-TTL), and
284 not to need power. Just a plain simple six swi 284 not to need power. Just a plain simple six switches inside. If your
285 joystick can do more (eg. turbofire) you'll ne 285 joystick can do more (eg. turbofire) you'll need to disable it totally first
286 if you want to use gamecon.c. 286 if you want to use gamecon.c.
287 287
288 Also, the connection is a bit more complex. Yo 288 Also, the connection is a bit more complex. You'll need a bunch of diodes,
289 and one pullup resistor. First, you connect th 289 and one pullup resistor. First, you connect the Directions and the button
290 the same as for db9, however with the diodes b 290 the same as for db9, however with the diodes between::
291 291
292 Diodes 292 Diodes
293 (pin 2) -----|<|----> Up 293 (pin 2) -----|<|----> Up
294 (pin 3) -----|<|----> Down 294 (pin 3) -----|<|----> Down
295 (pin 4) -----|<|----> Left 295 (pin 4) -----|<|----> Left
296 (pin 5) -----|<|----> Right 296 (pin 5) -----|<|----> Right
297 (pin 6) -----|<|----> Button 1 297 (pin 6) -----|<|----> Button 1
298 298
299 For two button sticks you also connect the oth 299 For two button sticks you also connect the other button::
300 300
301 (pin 7) -----|<|----> Button 2 301 (pin 7) -----|<|----> Button 2
302 302
303 And finally, you connect the Ground wire of th 303 And finally, you connect the Ground wire of the joystick, like done in
304 this little schematic to Power and Data on the 304 this little schematic to Power and Data on the parallel port, as described
305 for the NES / SNES pads in section 2.1 of this 305 for the NES / SNES pads in section 2.1 of this file - that is, one data pin
306 for each joystick. The power source is shared: 306 for each joystick. The power source is shared::
307 307
308 Data ------------+-----> Ground 308 Data ------------+-----> Ground
309 Resistor | 309 Resistor |
310 Power --[10kOhm]--+ 310 Power --[10kOhm]--+
311 311
312 And that's all, here we go! 312 And that's all, here we go!
313 313
314 Multisystem joysticks using turbografx.c 314 Multisystem joysticks using turbografx.c
315 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 315 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
316 316
317 The TurboGraFX interface, designed by 317 The TurboGraFX interface, designed by
318 318
319 Steffen Schwenke <schwenke@burg-halle.d 319 Steffen Schwenke <schwenke@burg-halle.de>
320 320
321 allows up to 7 Multisystem joysticks connected 321 allows up to 7 Multisystem joysticks connected to the parallel port. In
322 Steffen's version, there is support for up to 322 Steffen's version, there is support for up to 5 buttons per joystick. However,
323 since this doesn't work reliably on all parall 323 since this doesn't work reliably on all parallel ports, the turbografx.c driver
324 supports only one button per joystick. For mor 324 supports only one button per joystick. For more information on how to build the
325 interface, see: 325 interface, see:
326 326
327 http://www2.burg-halle.de/~schwenke/pa 327 http://www2.burg-halle.de/~schwenke/parport.html
328 328
329 Sony Playstation 329 Sony Playstation
330 ---------------- 330 ----------------
331 331
332 The PSX controller is supported by the gamecon 332 The PSX controller is supported by the gamecon.c. Pinout of the PSX
333 controller (compatible with DirectPadPro):: 333 controller (compatible with DirectPadPro)::
334 334
335 +---------+---------+---------+ 335 +---------+---------+---------+
336 9 | o o o | o o o | o o o | 1 336 9 | o o o | o o o | o o o | 1 parallel
337 \________|_________|________/ 337 \________|_________|________/ port pins
338 | | | | | | 338 | | | | | |
339 | | | | | +--------> Clock 339 | | | | | +--------> Clock --- (4)
340 | | | | +------------> Select 340 | | | | +------------> Select --- (3)
341 | | | +---------------> Power 341 | | | +---------------> Power --- (5-9)
342 | | +------------------> Ground 342 | | +------------------> Ground --- (18-25)
343 | +-------------------------> Command 343 | +-------------------------> Command --- (2)
344 +----------------------------> Data 344 +----------------------------> Data --- (one of 10,11,12,13,15)
345 345
346 The driver supports these controllers: 346 The driver supports these controllers:
347 347
348 * Standard PSX Pad 348 * Standard PSX Pad
349 * NegCon PSX Pad 349 * NegCon PSX Pad
350 * Analog PSX Pad (red mode) 350 * Analog PSX Pad (red mode)
351 * Analog PSX Pad (green mode) 351 * Analog PSX Pad (green mode)
352 * PSX Rumble Pad 352 * PSX Rumble Pad
353 * PSX DDR Pad 353 * PSX DDR Pad
354 354
355 Sega 355 Sega
356 ---- 356 ----
357 357
358 All the Sega controllers are more or less base 358 All the Sega controllers are more or less based on the standard 2-button
359 Multisystem joystick. However, since they don' 359 Multisystem joystick. However, since they don't use switches and use TTL
360 logic, the only driver usable with them is the 360 logic, the only driver usable with them is the db9.c driver.
361 361
362 Sega Master System 362 Sega Master System
363 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 363 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
364 364
365 The SMS gamepads are almost exactly the same a 365 The SMS gamepads are almost exactly the same as normal 2-button
366 Multisystem joysticks. Set the driver to Multi 366 Multisystem joysticks. Set the driver to Multi2 mode, use the corresponding
367 parallel port pins, and the following schemati 367 parallel port pins, and the following schematic::
368 368
369 +-----------> Power 369 +-----------> Power
370 | +---------> Right 370 | +---------> Right
371 | | +-------> Left 371 | | +-------> Left
372 | | | +-----> Down 372 | | | +-----> Down
373 | | | | +---> Up 373 | | | | +---> Up
374 | | | | | 374 | | | | |
375 _____________ 375 _____________
376 5 \ o o o o o / 1 376 5 \ o o o o o / 1
377 \ o o x o / 377 \ o o x o /
378 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 378 9 `~~~~~~~' 6
379 | | | 379 | | |
380 | | +----> Button 1 380 | | +----> Button 1
381 | +--------> Ground 381 | +--------> Ground
382 +----------> Button 2 382 +----------> Button 2
383 383
384 Sega Genesis aka MegaDrive 384 Sega Genesis aka MegaDrive
385 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 385 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
386 386
387 The Sega Genesis (in Europe sold as Sega MegaD 387 The Sega Genesis (in Europe sold as Sega MegaDrive) pads are an extension
388 to the Sega Master System pads. They use more 388 to the Sega Master System pads. They use more buttons (3+1, 5+1, 6+1). Use
389 the following schematic:: 389 the following schematic::
390 390
391 +-----------> Power 391 +-----------> Power
392 | +---------> Right 392 | +---------> Right
393 | | +-------> Left 393 | | +-------> Left
394 | | | +-----> Down 394 | | | +-----> Down
395 | | | | +---> Up 395 | | | | +---> Up
396 | | | | | 396 | | | | |
397 _____________ 397 _____________
398 5 \ o o o o o / 1 398 5 \ o o o o o / 1
399 \ o o o o / 399 \ o o o o /
400 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 400 9 `~~~~~~~' 6
401 | | | | 401 | | | |
402 | | | +----> Button 1 402 | | | +----> Button 1
403 | | +------> Select 403 | | +------> Select
404 | +--------> Ground 404 | +--------> Ground
405 +----------> Button 2 405 +----------> Button 2
406 406
407 The Select pin goes to pin 14 on the parallel 407 The Select pin goes to pin 14 on the parallel port::
408 408
409 (pin 14) -----> Select 409 (pin 14) -----> Select
410 410
411 The rest is the same as for Multi2 joysticks u 411 The rest is the same as for Multi2 joysticks using db9.c
412 412
413 Sega Saturn 413 Sega Saturn
414 ~~~~~~~~~~~ 414 ~~~~~~~~~~~
415 415
416 Sega Saturn has eight buttons, and to transfer 416 Sega Saturn has eight buttons, and to transfer that, without hacks like
417 Genesis 6 pads use, it needs one more select p 417 Genesis 6 pads use, it needs one more select pin. Anyway, it is still
418 handled by the db9.c driver. Its pinout is ver 418 handled by the db9.c driver. Its pinout is very different from anything
419 else. Use this schematic:: 419 else. Use this schematic::
420 420
421 +-----------> Select 1 421 +-----------> Select 1
422 | +---------> Power 422 | +---------> Power
423 | | +-------> Up 423 | | +-------> Up
424 | | | +-----> Down 424 | | | +-----> Down
425 | | | | +---> Ground 425 | | | | +---> Ground
426 | | | | | 426 | | | | |
427 _____________ 427 _____________
428 5 \ o o o o o / 1 428 5 \ o o o o o / 1
429 \ o o o o / 429 \ o o o o /
430 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 430 9 `~~~~~~~' 6
431 | | | | 431 | | | |
432 | | | +----> Select 2 432 | | | +----> Select 2
433 | | +------> Right 433 | | +------> Right
434 | +--------> Left 434 | +--------> Left
435 +----------> Power 435 +----------> Power
436 436
437 Select 1 is pin 14 on the parallel port, Selec 437 Select 1 is pin 14 on the parallel port, Select 2 is pin 16 on the
438 parallel port:: 438 parallel port::
439 439
440 (pin 14) -----> Select 1 440 (pin 14) -----> Select 1
441 (pin 16) -----> Select 2 441 (pin 16) -----> Select 2
442 442
443 The other pins (Up, Down, Right, Left, Power, 443 The other pins (Up, Down, Right, Left, Power, Ground) are the same as for
444 Multi joysticks using db9.c 444 Multi joysticks using db9.c
445 445
446 Amiga CD32 446 Amiga CD32
447 ---------- 447 ----------
448 448
449 Amiga CD32 joypad uses the following pinout:: 449 Amiga CD32 joypad uses the following pinout::
450 450
451 +-----------> Button 3 451 +-----------> Button 3
452 | +---------> Right 452 | +---------> Right
453 | | +-------> Left 453 | | +-------> Left
454 | | | +-----> Down 454 | | | +-----> Down
455 | | | | +---> Up 455 | | | | +---> Up
456 | | | | | 456 | | | | |
457 _____________ 457 _____________
458 5 \ o o o o o / 1 458 5 \ o o o o o / 1
459 \ o o o o / 459 \ o o o o /
460 9 `~~~~~~~' 6 460 9 `~~~~~~~' 6
461 | | | | 461 | | | |
462 | | | +----> Button 1 462 | | | +----> Button 1
463 | | +------> Power 463 | | +------> Power
464 | +--------> Ground 464 | +--------> Ground
465 +----------> Button 2 465 +----------> Button 2
466 466
467 It can be connected to the parallel port and d 467 It can be connected to the parallel port and driven by db9.c driver. It needs the following wiring:
468 468
469 ============ ============= 469 ============ =============
470 CD32 pad Parallel port 470 CD32 pad Parallel port
471 ============ ============= 471 ============ =============
472 1 (Up) 2 (D0) 472 1 (Up) 2 (D0)
473 2 (Down) 3 (D1) 473 2 (Down) 3 (D1)
474 3 (Left) 4 (D2) 474 3 (Left) 4 (D2)
475 4 (Right) 5 (D3) 475 4 (Right) 5 (D3)
476 5 (Button 3) 14 (AUTOFD) 476 5 (Button 3) 14 (AUTOFD)
477 6 (Button 1) 17 (SELIN) 477 6 (Button 1) 17 (SELIN)
478 7 (+5V) 1 (STROBE) 478 7 (+5V) 1 (STROBE)
479 8 (Gnd) 18 (Gnd) 479 8 (Gnd) 18 (Gnd)
480 9 (Button 2) 7 (D5) 480 9 (Button 2) 7 (D5)
481 ============ ============= 481 ============ =============
482 482
483 The drivers 483 The drivers
484 =========== 484 ===========
485 485
486 There are three drivers for the parallel port 486 There are three drivers for the parallel port interfaces. Each, as
487 described above, allows to connect a different 487 described above, allows to connect a different group of joysticks and pads.
488 Here are described their command lines: 488 Here are described their command lines:
489 489
490 gamecon.c 490 gamecon.c
491 --------- 491 ---------
492 492
493 Using gamecon.c you can connect up to five dev 493 Using gamecon.c you can connect up to five devices to one parallel port. It
494 uses the following kernel/module command line: 494 uses the following kernel/module command line::
495 495
496 gamecon.map=port,pad1,pad2,pad3,pad4,p 496 gamecon.map=port,pad1,pad2,pad3,pad4,pad5
497 497
498 Where ``port`` the number of the parport inter 498 Where ``port`` the number of the parport interface (eg. 0 for parport0).
499 499
500 And ``pad1`` to ``pad5`` are pad types connect 500 And ``pad1`` to ``pad5`` are pad types connected to different data input pins
501 (10,11,12,13,15), as described in section 2.1 501 (10,11,12,13,15), as described in section 2.1 of this file.
502 502
503 The types are: 503 The types are:
504 504
505 ===== ============================= 505 ===== =============================
506 Type Joystick/Pad 506 Type Joystick/Pad
507 ===== ============================= 507 ===== =============================
508 0 None 508 0 None
509 1 SNES pad 509 1 SNES pad
510 2 NES pad 510 2 NES pad
511 4 Multisystem 1-button joystick 511 4 Multisystem 1-button joystick
512 5 Multisystem 2-button joystick 512 5 Multisystem 2-button joystick
513 6 N64 pad 513 6 N64 pad
514 7 Sony PSX controller 514 7 Sony PSX controller
515 8 Sony PSX DDR controller 515 8 Sony PSX DDR controller
516 9 SNES mouse 516 9 SNES mouse
517 ===== ============================= 517 ===== =============================
518 518
519 The exact type of the PSX controller type is a 519 The exact type of the PSX controller type is autoprobed when used, so
520 hot swapping should work (but is not recommend 520 hot swapping should work (but is not recommended).
521 521
522 Should you want to use more than one of parall 522 Should you want to use more than one of parallel ports at once, you can use
523 gamecon.map2 and gamecon.map3 as additional co 523 gamecon.map2 and gamecon.map3 as additional command line parameters for two
524 more parallel ports. 524 more parallel ports.
525 525
526 There are two options specific to PSX driver p 526 There are two options specific to PSX driver portion. gamecon.psx_delay sets
527 the command delay when talking to the controll 527 the command delay when talking to the controllers. The default of 25 should
528 work but you can try lowering it for better pe 528 work but you can try lowering it for better performance. If your pads don't
529 respond try raising it until they work. Settin 529 respond try raising it until they work. Setting the type to 8 allows the
530 driver to be used with Dance Dance Revolution 530 driver to be used with Dance Dance Revolution or similar games. Arrow keys are
531 registered as key presses instead of X and Y a 531 registered as key presses instead of X and Y axes.
532 532
533 db9.c 533 db9.c
534 ----- 534 -----
535 535
536 Apart from making an interface, there is nothi 536 Apart from making an interface, there is nothing difficult on using the
537 db9.c driver. It uses the following kernel/mod 537 db9.c driver. It uses the following kernel/module command line::
538 538
539 db9.dev=port,type 539 db9.dev=port,type
540 540
541 Where ``port`` is the number of the parport in 541 Where ``port`` is the number of the parport interface (eg. 0 for parport0).
542 542
543 Caveat here: This driver only works on bidirec 543 Caveat here: This driver only works on bidirectional parallel ports. If
544 your parallel port is recent enough, you shoul 544 your parallel port is recent enough, you should have no trouble with this.
545 Old parallel ports may not have this feature. 545 Old parallel ports may not have this feature.
546 546
547 ``Type`` is the type of joystick or pad attach 547 ``Type`` is the type of joystick or pad attached:
548 548
549 ===== ================================ 549 ===== ======================================================
550 Type Joystick/Pad 550 Type Joystick/Pad
551 ===== ================================ 551 ===== ======================================================
552 0 None 552 0 None
553 1 Multisystem 1-button joystick 553 1 Multisystem 1-button joystick
554 2 Multisystem 2-button joystick 554 2 Multisystem 2-button joystick
555 3 Genesis pad (3+1 buttons) 555 3 Genesis pad (3+1 buttons)
556 5 Genesis pad (5+1 buttons) 556 5 Genesis pad (5+1 buttons)
557 6 Genesis pad (6+2 buttons) 557 6 Genesis pad (6+2 buttons)
558 7 Saturn pad (8 buttons) 558 7 Saturn pad (8 buttons)
559 8 Multisystem 1-button joystick (v 559 8 Multisystem 1-button joystick (v0.8.0.2 pin-out)
560 9 Two Multisystem 1-button joystic 560 9 Two Multisystem 1-button joysticks (v0.8.0.2 pin-out)
561 10 Amiga CD32 pad 561 10 Amiga CD32 pad
562 ===== ================================ 562 ===== ======================================================
563 563
564 Should you want to use more than one of these 564 Should you want to use more than one of these joysticks/pads at once, you
565 can use db9.dev2 and db9.dev3 as additional co 565 can use db9.dev2 and db9.dev3 as additional command line parameters for two
566 more joysticks/pads. 566 more joysticks/pads.
567 567
568 turbografx.c 568 turbografx.c
569 ------------ 569 ------------
570 570
571 The turbografx.c driver uses a very simple ker 571 The turbografx.c driver uses a very simple kernel/module command line::
572 572
573 turbografx.map=port,js1,js2,js3,js4,js 573 turbografx.map=port,js1,js2,js3,js4,js5,js6,js7
574 574
575 Where ``port`` is the number of the parport in 575 Where ``port`` is the number of the parport interface (eg. 0 for parport0).
576 576
577 ``jsX`` is the number of buttons the Multisyst 577 ``jsX`` is the number of buttons the Multisystem joysticks connected to the
578 interface ports 1-7 have. For a standard multi 578 interface ports 1-7 have. For a standard multisystem joystick, this is 1.
579 579
580 Should you want to use more than one of these 580 Should you want to use more than one of these interfaces at once, you can
581 use turbografx.map2 and turbografx.map3 as add 581 use turbografx.map2 and turbografx.map3 as additional command line parameters
582 for two more interfaces. 582 for two more interfaces.
583 583
584 PC parallel port pinout 584 PC parallel port pinout
585 ======================= 585 =======================
586 586
587 :: 587 ::
588 588
589 .--------------------------- 589 .----------------------------------------.
590 At the PC: \ 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 590 At the PC: \ 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 /
591 \ 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 591 \ 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 /
592 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 592 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
593 593
594 ====== ======= ============= 594 ====== ======= =============
595 Pin Name Description 595 Pin Name Description
596 ====== ======= ============= 596 ====== ======= =============
597 1 /STROBE Strobe 597 1 /STROBE Strobe
598 2-9 D0-D7 Data Bit 0-7 598 2-9 D0-D7 Data Bit 0-7
599 10 /ACK Acknowledge 599 10 /ACK Acknowledge
600 11 BUSY Busy 600 11 BUSY Busy
601 12 PE Paper End 601 12 PE Paper End
602 13 SELIN Select In 602 13 SELIN Select In
603 14 /AUTOFD Autofeed 603 14 /AUTOFD Autofeed
604 15 /ERROR Error 604 15 /ERROR Error
605 16 /INIT Initialize 605 16 /INIT Initialize
606 17 /SEL Select 606 17 /SEL Select
607 18-25 GND Signal Ground 607 18-25 GND Signal Ground
608 ====== ======= ============= 608 ====== ======= =============
609 609
610 610
611 That's all, folks! Have fun! 611 That's all, folks! Have fun!
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