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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin Version 2.3.7 Now Available

« on: August 05, 2011, 11:53:33 AM »

Hi John,

You were looking in the right place.  In your message, the last screen shows the answer.  The VID is the vendorID and the PID is the ProductID.  So, looking at the screen in your message, the Vendor Id is 0E6F and the ProductID is 0201.  Try those and let me know.  If that works then write it down so you will have it for new versions of the controller.

Also, a new version 2.3.8 will be available in a few days.  It includes a fix for 1 problem.  If you are jogging with the Thumbstick and the Controller becomes disconnected (unplugged or battery gets too low) then Mach will keep jogging.  The fix causes Mach to stop all movement started by the controller if the Controller becomes disconnected.

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin Version 2.3.7 Now Available

« on: August 05, 2011, 12:16:07 AM »

Hi John,

Did I ever answer your question or did you solve the problem?  Anyway, the ProductID and VendorId are in the Device Manager section of the System icon in the Control Panel.

Lee

Hi Lee,

I just upgraded to your new version 2.3.7 and now I can't get my Game Stop Model # BB-070 to work.  Do you know the ProductId and VendorID for this unit or where I can find it?  It worked fine with your older version.

I get the Green light on the control and I have installed the version2.3.7 plugin into the Mach3 plugin folder.

When I look in the Plugin dialog box in Mach3 I have enabled the plugin it is asking for a Product ID and Vendor ID.  Currently it says no controller found.  I guess that is because I have not entered the ProductID and Vendor ID.

Many thanks for making a GREAT Plugin.

John

John

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / XBox360 Controller Plugin Version 2.3.7 Now Available

« on: June 09, 2011, 12:24:31 PM »

A new version of the XBox360 Controller plugin is available.  It adds the following:
1. A safety switch option is available on the Config Page
2. A brief rumble when using the "Lock/Unlock" controller button option
3. Support for non Microsoft controllers has been moved from being hard coded to the Config Page.  Now, you enter the ProductId and VendorID

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: May 19, 2011, 11:38:12 AM »

Hi,
Yes, it is the expected behavior.  The Reset function on the controller is 1 way.  When pushed it issues an EStop.  Push it again and it issues another EStop.  The code to reset the EStop is internal to Mach.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: May 19, 2011, 12:49:27 AM »

I have posted a new version of the controller for testing on the Yahoo site under Lees Files.  It includes the following changes.

A safety switch function has been added via a check box on the config screen.  If you select Use Triggers as Safety Switch, then you will have to hold down one of the triggers to make any of the buttons or controls work.  In this case the triggers no longer control Jog Override.

If you assign a button to Lock/Unlock Controller, then when you press the button to Unlock it, you will get a short rumble so that you know the Controller is again active.

Moved support for various VendorIds and ProductIDs from internal hard coded to boxes on the Config Screen that you fill in.  The internal list was getting too long.

Please test it and let me know how it goes.  If everything is okay then I will have it posted to the Mach Plugins page.  To use it, you download the zip, then unzip the DLL and copy it into the C:\Mach\Plugins folder after saving the existing DLL to another folder.  You then start Mach, go to the config screen and change the red X to a green check mark, then restart Mach.  Then put in your VendorId and ProductID if your controller is not recognized.  You then restart Mach and you should be fine.

Thanks
Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: March 07, 2011, 10:37:11 PM »

Thanks for the info on the Chatpad driver.  I will check into it.

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: February 03, 2011, 09:11:24 PM »

Hi,
It works fine in Windows 7. I suspect that you have not downloaded and installed the SDK. See documentation and link next to plugin on the MACH plugin page.
Lee

Has anyone have the xbox controller working with W7? I get messages saying "Plugin Dll defective. Reload" and "defective plugin found....ignoring" After Mach opened, plugin control only shows video window. I have the most current plugin off the web site.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: December 09, 2010, 01:48:08 AM »

PM sent problem resolved.
Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: December 02, 2010, 10:39:53 AM »

I am away from home now visiting family.  As soon as I return (next week), I will send you a version for your controller. The 028F ProductId is not supported.  I will have to add it.  I have looked at the chatpad.  I have not had any success, yet, trying to get it to work.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: November 07, 2010, 08:01:38 PM »

Thanks for the input. I have also posted a note on the Yahoo site and will look at all suggestions.  No guarantees but I'll see what I can do.

Lee