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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS Pressure hull basic layout.
Warren
In looking around...
it would possible to interface a Playstation or PS1
controller with a midrange pic either in digital or analog
with full functionality.
The USB interface would require a bit more in the range of
parts ie A few PIC's an Phllips ISP1160 or ISP1161A1 Nvram
but in theroy it could talk to any USB1.1 device that the
nvram was programed to identify. though this might be a
lot of futzing.
Andy
On Fri, 24 Jan 2003 15:20:20 -0800 (PST)
John Rogers <djohnndjinn@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>I have seen quite a few options for USB interfaces (slave
>devices at least) pop up over the past year. I have
>spoken before of implementing a CAN network like a modern
>car would use. Due to the huge amount of work that has
>already been done for cars, the interfaces for this
>protocol can be purchased for dirt cheap. Connect this
>to a cheap microcontroller with non-volatile memory and
>boom. instant real-time distributed network. Reliable,
>available, scalable.
>Again, is is probably way too early to be worrying about
>electrical systems..
>--John
> Warrend Greenway <dub@linuxmail.org> wrote:If you
>figure out how to economically interface one of those
>controllers
>to a microcontroller, then you have my full attention.
>The real problem
>with them is that they all use proprietary
>connectors...Except the USB
>flavors, and the USB interface ICs usually take a lot of
>baby-sitting...
>But I'm sure listening...An older style joystick would be
>easier in that
>you can use a basic ADC to get the position.
>
>Warren.
>
>Warren.
>
>> I also think it looks Neat.
>>
>> Question is hull steel worked still going for around
>> $.57/lb or $1.25/kg and was that for A517?
>>
>>
>> What about using a computer/ps2/x-box type controller?
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:02:21 +0800
>> "Warrend Greenway" wrote:
>> >OK. You have some really interesting ideas here. I
>> >personally
>> >would like to see two hatches, possibly of raised
>>domes,
>> >or
>> >the cylinders. I thought your seating idea was great! I
>> >also
>> >like the "foot dome", that is an interesting concept,
>> >because
>> >it minimizes the volume. Also, putting the instruments
>> >and
>> >controls on rails so that they roll out of the way
>>sounds
>> >like
>> >a good idea, then they wouldn't be in the way when you
>> >are
>> >climbing in. Did you get a chance to look at the
>> >pictures of my canted idea?
>> >
>> >Warren.
>> >
>> >>
>> >> hi,
>> >>
>> >> I did a little fiddling around with the pressure hull
>> >>layout.
>> >> Using a foot well, it seem that we could design a
>>hull
>> >>with
>> >> around a 2 cubic meter displacement (~2000kg or
>> >>~4400lbs).
>> >>
>> >> I'm interested in what people, in particular about
>>the
>> >> dimentions with regard to confort.
>> >>
>> >> Ian.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> http://www.prismnet.com/~moki/subfiles.html
>> >>
>>http://www.prismnet.com/~moki/20030123.175639/hull-v1.jpg
>> >>
>> >> Approximate displacement: 2 cubic meters (~2000kg or
>> >>4400lbs)
>> >>
>> >> Hatch top is 2.5 feet from the water line, per ABS
>>spec.
>> >>
>> >> One dome viewport, one cylinder style veiwport.
>> >>
>> >> Only rear seating position has a hatch, the dome
>>doesn't
>> >>not open.
>> >>
>> >> Seats would probably be made of cloth and hung
>>"hammock
>> >>style"
>> >> so they be easily moved out of the way making it easy
>>to
>> >>access
>> >> the front seating position.
>> >>
>> >> Front seating position is for the viewer/guest, the
>>rear
>> >>position
>> >> is for the pilot, the idea is the pilot sitting
>>slightly
>> >>higher
>> >> to see more.
>> >>
>> >> Controls would been to fold away so they do not
>>inhibit
>> >>passage
>> >> to the front position.
>> >>
>> >
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