playstation controller conversion

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

This conversion is still not sanctioned as legal for First robots. There is a pending question on the Q&A watch for an answer.

And the answer is..... (let me put the question FIRST so we are all on the same page...)

Rule R78 states: "All equipment connected to the Joystick Ports of the IFI Operator Interface must be powered solely through the power available through the port." and "Portable computing devices may not be connected to Joystick input ports on the Operator Interface."

Regarding the definition of "portable computing device", would a custom circuit that used a microcontroller to convert signals from a newer, digital joystick to the analog format needed by the Operator Interface be considered legal as long as it was powered by the joystick port?

And now the answer is...

Yes, it is legal.

Wheew... we collected alot of cans to have the 6 circuit boards professionally made... and it drive SO much nicer than the old controllers. This comming from a guy who grew up on the old style Atari controllers.