PS2 Controllers

[RoboMadi]

hey guys,
last year i saw couple of teams using PS2 comtrollers to control their robot. Last year, i was not really into programming, so i didn't pay much attention, but this year i would like to now how can i help my team with that. Please guide me with this. Thanks

Imad

[Matt Krass]

I found this using the search, I'm not sure if their method is competition legal, but it's a starting point.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39394&highlight=ps2

[Joe J.]

The method mentioned above is using an unmodified PS2 controller. I have seen some teams modify the controller so it works.

When it was originally built the unmodified version was not legal for two main reasons:
1. it needed to have a 9 volt battery to power the circuit board. Our Geek Team is working to power it off the OI

2. the circuit board could technically considered a computer (which would be against the rules) Again Geek Team is is trying to get clarification on that from FIRST.

[RoboMadi]

thanks for the help. My "geeks" are workin on it too.
I'll post any progress about it. Thanks again.

~Imad