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Re: TTL Serial Port and PS2 Mouse Interface

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Don't think so. I believe he mouse input on a computer interprets the input data through the mouse driver.(software) Each mouse can have it's own protocol for data as polled by the mouse driver. I will ask around for more info and get someone to respond.
the serial TTL port isn't supported by the programming framework in the FIRST controller, so you'd have to build up new framework. The PS/2 port is also directed by a protocol, one developed by IBM, and you'd have to make the controller recognize that protocol. Also, the PS/2 Port needs a clock signal, probably one of a specific frequency, so you'd have to get the return line in the serial port to put out a clock cycle. I don't know how easy or hard that is, but it's just something to look at.

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