Bacteria's controller commission - bluetooth > PS1

[Anapan]

Aha! I figured it out. I'd lost the documentation for the gamepad so it took me a while to remember you need to pair it with a passkey before it'll work. I thought the software took care of that stuff.

Go to the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and choose "Add a Bluetooth Device"
Turn the gamepad on and click Next>
It should show up in the list as GAMEPAD - doubleclick on it.
It'll ask for a passkey to pair it with the computer.
Type
0000
(four zeroes) and click Next>
Put a checkmark in SPP slave and click Next>
Then click OK and Finish

Note the COM port it's connected to when it's connected (may need to check in Bluetooth Neighborhood)

Next, the software included with the gamepad.
The installer is located in \Files\Desktop\English\setup.exe
Once it's installed, start the GamePad program, switch to the Configure tab, switch the COM number to whichever com port the Bluetooth software chose, and put a checkmark in Active Game Pad.

If all goes well, you should have keyboard input being sent through the gamepad.

If not, you might need to activate a bluetooth com port before it's paired.

Also, the software for the gamepad puts a shortcut in the startup folder of your start menu. You might wanna delete the shortcut.

[bacteria]

Great, that worked! "0000" - . I couldn't find this in the instructions!

BTW - version of software on the supplied disk was 1.40, I found version 1.50 on the internet, if anyone wants it, please let me know and what they want it for (eg PC) so I can forward it to you if you need it.

[DNT 2.5]

Is that Vista running? BLARG...



Get 7

[bacteria]

No, I use Windows XP Media Edition and have no reason to upgrade. XP does all I need it to and will be supported for the next few years anyway!

Built a flatback drawers, set up the new television and blu-ray player. Had to put Twisted Sister on to "test"



Ok, onto project for next hour or so...

[bacteria]

Like I said, this project isn't going to take long, however spray painting, etc will take time in itself.

Bluetooth controller:



Opened up:



Removed the guts from the PS1 controller, and removed the surplus plastic from the inside of the controller so the bluetooth controller guts fit inside ok.



The LED is a tiny surface mounted one, so can't use that were the cord used to go, so filled that in and others areas with polyfilla.

[DNT 2.5]

looks pretty straightforward, although I never finished my DualShock in a Gamecube controller.

[bacteria]

Yes, straightforward.

Regards the battery - Managed to craft it so that an AA cell fits into the case nicely. Used a 3 battery holder, retained the middle, cut off the base; also removed all the surplus plastic from the controller, to ensure the battery fits ok and I can mount button rubber topped tact switches. It is very tight but will work ok. The AA cell will probably improve the gadget from about 3.5 hours to about 8.5 - 9 hours. To replace the battery, open the case, then screw it back again afterwards.



You can just see the edges of the battery against the dpad and left button.



Here it is in situ:



The hole the cable went into is sealed and ready to paint.

[Anapan]

Looks great so-far!
Congrats on the bluray. I haven't taken the plunge into the 1080p video yet.

[bacteria]

At spray painting stage at the moment, just applied the second coat of paint in gloss black. The controller had various scratches on it in places which I tidied up, however it is proving hard to get it perfectly smooth over some areas like underneath the controller with the Sony stamp on it. Might have to settle for "pretty good", although sanding, filling and spray painting gets rid of almost all of the imperfections. One issue with colours like black (or blue for that matter) is they show up imperfections. Spray painted the dpad and buttons in the same colour too to make it integrated.

As a final coat, thought I would use metallic black for the controller, to make it extra nice.

I will upload pics when I am happy that the controller looks as nice as it can, and the painting is completed. This may well take another 2-4 days. When done, I can resume the assembly, install the rubber topped tact switches and wire everything up. The small bluetooth controller boards fit quite well into the controller, will need to trim off a little of the grounding to work around the screwposts, but no issue. Regards the LED - will try to incorporate the LED through the case, might be that I can use a piece of perspex to transmit the light to somewhere convenient - the LED is a surface mounted one and a very tiny one at that, i'm hesitant about relocating it as it looks frail.

[bacteria]

Just took this pic in my garage, I use an old cardboard box (hence the red surround). I never get nice pics as the lighting is bad, however you get the idea of the looks - put 3 coats of gloss black, then one generous coat of metallic black - gives a subtle hint of fine silver dust effect, very nice. Then, once it dried, applied first of two layers of metallic sealant spray paint.

I will upload better pics when it is dry and back upstairs to my project room.

On the right of the pic are the buttons, shoulder buttons and d-pad. Didn't spray paint the select/start buttons as they are rubber.



The bits inside the screw holes area that didn't get much paint will be manually painted with a brush - if you spray your spray paint into a small container, you get the paint which you can then apply with a small brush. I like to finish jobs properly.

As mentioned, when the painting is done, I will take better pics. It looks gorgeous!