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Re: xbox 360 controller installation

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Originally Posted by dpc131 View Post
We used the chicklet with a 360 controller last year with success. The only word of caution is that if the battery powering the chicklet starts to die, the USB controller sends erratic signals to the Operator Interface. We had a few close calls last year of our arm extending without hitting any buttons.

Keep fresh batteries in it!
Thanks for the tip about keeping the batteries fresh. We will be trying out the xbox controller this year. I'll pass the advice along to the students.

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