Board for PS2 Controller

Description

Equipped with a reset button, jumpers for setting the baud rate (9600, 57600, 115200), a status LED and a power LED; it allows using the wireless (or wired) controller of the PlayStation 2, enabling remote control of robots or other devices. It interfaces via the TX and RX pins with embedded systems using 5V TTL. Power supply: 5 Vdc, dimensions (mm): 74x44x24.

Technical specifications

• 5 Volt power supply, low current consumption (less than 150 mA)
• Standard PS2 connector
• Communication with host microcontroller via 5V TTL UART
• Handles both wired and wireless PS2 controllers, including vibration
• The PS2 controller works only in analog mode
• A status LED for communication between SKPS and the PS2 controller
• Different UART baud rates selectable via jumper (9600, 57600, 115200)
• Dimensions (mm): 74x44x24

Documentation and useful links

• Upgrading PS40B to Wireless SONY PS2 joystick?
• PS2 Controlled Mini Bot?
• Simple Manual Robot Platform
• SK40C tutorial page, or project 15 and project 16 for the sample code and interface
• Interfacing FD04A and SKPS with Arduino
• Sample Source Code
• User’s Manual
• Sample Application on PR23
• User’s Manual V1.0 June 2012
• Fritzing File
• Fritzing Tutorial