Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-24, 08:55

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by CalamityLime

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Hallo! In regards to USB-2-232: I woke up with the idea that my timing for the serial mouse was sloppy, I explored that topic and found that yes, they were a bit sloppy. So the next update will address that issue as well as get higher baud rates working right. Danke -Lime

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-23, 12:34

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Firmware version 1.1.1 has been released! https://github.com/LimeProgramming/USB-serial-mouse-adapter

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-23, 09:31

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Hello there In regards to the USB-2-232. I hope to get the new firmware out soon, today if possible. Just testing it and I need to update the serial terminal. Overview of Changes: Added KVM and USB hub support Added different mouse movement types Added "cosine mouse smoothing" Small bug fixes Latest …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-18, 21:49

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by CalamityLime

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It's simple, add the capability of switching between AT and XT, and perhaps other things that could come to my mind. Ah, for the keyboard? I had the same thought but I don't have the hardware for testing anything like that. Should the keyboard and mouse adapters combine into one then switching …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-18, 20:20

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by CalamityLime

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Deksor wrote on 2022-03-18, 09:50: Good work 👍 ! I'll need to make one I have one idea that I want to try out myself and submit to you via pull request if I succeed 😀 (And because that thing is gonna be very useful) Glad to hear it. I'm curious, what's the idea? -Lime

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-18, 03:34

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Hello, quick notice. I was tinkering with the USB-2-232 code and it seems like I got it working on my KVM. Initial testing showed that the switch between my 486 and Win 10 laptop is seamless. I'll have to do proper testing when I get a better PSU for KVM. The original 9v one shorted out and …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-17, 13:51

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by CalamityLime

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Sphere478 wrote on 2022-03-17, 06:49: that's awesome. good job! Thanks!

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-17, 06:44

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Another Small update. It printed something. My 486 machine recognises the breadboarded contraption as a keyboard and the pico prints a few letters on loop to the machine. It's not great and I think it'll need some sort of queue system to prevent it sending lots of keystrokes at once. Still, very …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-17, 04:36

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Update: Quick one. I started porting ps2dev over to pico SDK and while testing the circuit, I realized that I would have tied one of the inputs of the and gate to high. I tested the fixed circuit on the breadboard and it seems promising.

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-03-16, 06:14

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by CalamityLime

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Hello there. It's been a while since I've posted anything but one of the last things we were talking about here was for a similar device but for actively converting USB keyboard to old school AT keyboard. Well, here is some bit of an update on that idea. I looked into it every now and then since, …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-20, 17:16

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by CalamityLime

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I have a bit of a favour to ask, if you have the time would you check out the readme for this on GitHub? https://github.com/LimeProgramming/USB-serial-mouse-adapter Looks good! One thing I'd like to know is the cost estimate of parts/building your contraption! That will help me decide whether to …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-20, 17:12

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I'm selling the PCB's I have for 20€ a pop plus postage. I'm limiting to within the EU for the moment. I'd rather save myself the headache of dealing with export customs if I can. I'm not sure how many Europeans are here but I do have an ad up on Dosreloaded. If there are europeans here interested, …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-16, 21:29

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​Alright, Initial release of the firmware have been pushed to the GitHub. Time to go for a walk.

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-16, 12:40

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by CalamityLime

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Hello there I'm hoping to get to releasing this today. Just some final testing and documentation. I have a bit of a favour to ask, if you have the time would you check out the readme for this on GitHub? https://github.com/LimeProgramming/USB-serial-mouse-adapter Just let me know what you think or if …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-14, 17:44

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by CalamityLime

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Version 3 Now with clips I think that'll do. I got the firmware pretty much done now too. Just some debugging and maybe something small I might have missed. Yay. I'm tired now. Time to sort out some food.

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-14, 14:51

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by CalamityLime

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Today I've been taking a stab at making a case for external use. This is version 2. It could do with little clips at the serial port to hold it together but other then that, I think we have a winner.

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-14, 07:29

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by CalamityLime

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Ooo I like that design much better Could probably give it a port that plugs into the din all from the i/o shield to make it work with keyboards also. Maybe even use the din for the kb and mouse? Can you run both through the same plug? Hello. At least for the moment, I can't combine the mouse -> …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-12, 19:24

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by CalamityLime

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Hello there Version 5 of the housing is printed and it fits. It uses the USB header I included on the PCB to get around the problem of a vertical USB plug not fitting in an expansion port slot. I think panel mount USB ports are a standard size so people should be able to source their own one's …

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-12, 16:48

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by CalamityLime

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Version 4 didn't quite work out. Printing Version 5 now.

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Re: USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico!

Posted on 2022-01-12, 14:13

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Version 4 made up in fusion and printing now. I gave it thicker cover. I feel like it needs it but might break compatibility with cases that hold expansion cards with quick releases. Should still work fine with a normal case though.

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