nljar37 0 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I'm new to the whole launchpad thing. I have an msp430 I've looked at everything I can to try and get help but I just can't seem to figure out how to get a 2 axis joysticks values and put them into the computer. I want to make a custom controller with my launchpad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickta59 589 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Work in small steps, making small successes: 1.) Learn how to blink an led 2.) Learn how to print out to the serial port 3.) Learn how to read the digital value of a pin 4.) Learn how to read an analog value of a pin 5.) Read the value of 2 analog pins and print their values out. 6.) Google search for existing arduino solutions, concentrate on projects that are using a 3.3volt arduino (pro mini), at least those instructions won't fry your launchpad by using 5volts. Adjust the code and circuit to work with the ti launchpad Search: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=parallax+2+axis+joystick+arduino 7.) Try the arduino solutions in energia, adjust until it works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abecedarian 330 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Knowing which MSP430 you have and what joystick you have could help. Some are just an arrangement of switches that close when you move the stick left/right or up/down. Others may be analog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nljar37 0 Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 http://www.cw-industrialgroup.com/getattachment/7c3deab0-2e34-4495-b76c-5aa842468b12/jc200_brochure above is the link to the specs page of my jostick and i have a MSP-EXP430F5529LP Knowing which MSP430 you have and what joystick you have could help. Some are just an arrangement of switches that close when you move the stick left/right or up/down. Others may be analog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nljar37 0 Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Work in small steps, making small successes: 1.) Learn how to blink an led 2.) Learn how to print out to the serial port 3.) Learn how to read the digital value of a pin 4.) Learn how to read an analog value of a pin 5.) Read the value of 2 analog pins and print their values out. 6.) Google search for existing arduino solutions, concentrate on projects that are using a 3.3volt arduino (pro mini), at least those instructions won't fry your launchpad by using 5volts. Adjust the code and circuit to work with the ti launchpad Search: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=parallax+2+axis+joystick+arduino 7.) Try the arduino solutions in energia, adjust until it works. i have worked with languages similar to this in the past i'm mainly struggling with how to set the launchpad up as a usb device. I know how to read the analog values of the pins i just need it to send it through the launchpad as a joystick the computer can read like an xbox controller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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