Logitech G13

[mbshark]

Hello, we just received a Logitech G13 and found out that it maps to keystroke combinations. We were wondering if anyone knows how to either use keystrokes to activate java commands. Or reprogram the G13 as a gamepad that the Driver Station and computer recognizes. Thanks for any help!

[nickmcski]

I don't know any way in the wpilib to get the key presses from the driver station. That being said I did mess around with the Logitech G keys a while ago and you can write a c++ program to directly read what G key is pressed and then write something to the network tables.

[fovea1959]

another take: look at vJoy, define a virtual joystick on the DS, and write a vJoy feeder program to translate information from the G13 to vJoy joystick buttom presses, POV actuations, or axis movements.

Did it with a Leap Motion sensor a couple of years ago. Clunky, but it worked (as well as the Leap worked....)

[mbshark]

Thanks for the suggestions!

Here's what we did:
Download and launch the Logitech Gaming Software for the G13 at http://support.logitech.com/product/...board#download
Program G1-G13 as Numpad 0-9 and Num * Num / and Num + and G14-22 and the two buttons by the mini joystick as G23-24 to F1-F11 (To avoid confusion - do all of three sections: M1, M2, & M3). (We did different colors but that's not necessary)
Download VJoystick at http://sourceforge.net/projects/vjoystick/
Then Download VJoy Setup at http://www.headsoft.com.au/download/pc/VJoySetup.exe
Follow instructions at http://www.headsoft.com.au/index.php?category=vjoy
Setting VJoy Virtual Joystick 1 Buttons 1-13 as the same as you configured them in the Logitech Software and Setting VJoy Virtual Joystick 2 Buttons 14-24 as the same as you configured them in the Logitech Software
Make sure to check launch on startup, enabled, block keys, and auto center
Click on save "ini" to save the configuration for the VJoy Setup software.
The programs must be running while trying to control the robot and may need to be opened if the driver station turns off or goes into hibernate.