Modding modern mice for Amiga

Techx · 03 August 2005, 00:02

Per the title.. anyone know if this is possible or if anyone has done it? My biggest problem using my a1200 is using this horrible old and malfunctioning mouse.. Now I assume trying to get a usb mouse working on an amiga would be difficult, unless there's a ami-usb controller I'm not aware of

. So perhaps it's possible to mod/rewire a normal ps2 mouse to work? It would truely be sweet to use an optical with my a1200

thx
techx

Shrub · 03 August 2005, 00:21

I think this is the guide to convert the PS/2 type to the Amiga mouse port. The other projects on Aminet are on how to connect a mouse to the serial port.

You can get a PS/2 to Amiga adaptor from any Amiga hardware sellers, but it's usually about £20. There's also PC Serial mouse to Amiga Serial which are cheaper, but they only work from Workbench aps - any old games that need the Amiga mouse won't work with them

kriz · 03 August 2005, 00:39

check out fx. www.vesalia.de and see what you can get ..

Adeptus · 03 August 2005, 04:30

There are schematics on Aminet for ps2 to Ami mouse adapters... one I was planning on building was "ps2m"... (I think it's on aminet? also has its own website)
Problem is they require a programmed PIC chip. If you can't program one yourself, some places that sell the chips will program them for you.

keropi · 03 August 2005, 07:19

I just got a topolinoIII and spared me all the troubles...

Techx · 03 August 2005, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by keropi

I just got a topolinoIII and spared me all the troubles...

just like ever other piece of amiga hardware I doubt I'd be able to find that in the US

girv · 03 August 2005, 19:43

A note of caution: I got a Cocolino from Elbox but it was incompatible with my keyboard operated Belkin Omniview KVM. The switch screen key sequence refused to work when the Cocolino was attached so I'm still using an original 3-button "Wizard" mouse

I guess a switch operated KVM would be fine though...

Techx · 12 August 2005, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by girv

A note of caution: I got a Cocolino from Elbox but it was incompatible with my keyboard operated Belkin Omniview KVM. The switch screen key sequence refused to work when the Cocolino was attached so I'm still using an original 3-button "Wizard" mouse

I guess a switch operated KVM would be fine though...

what about using the cocolino with a modern ps2 mouse, will that work? cause that's all I need it for. And if you don't need yours I'll buy it from you.

thanks

RetroMan · 12 August 2005, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techx

just like ever other piece of amiga hardware I doubt I'd be able to find that in the US

http://www.softhut.com/cgi-bin/test/...=2020374_18257

girv · 13 August 2005, 00:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techx

what about using the cocolino with a modern ps2 mouse, will that work? cause that's all I need it for. And if you don't need yours I'll buy it from you.

It works fine with modern mice (thats what it was designed to do after all). In fact it works fine when connected to my KVM as well its just that it stops the KVM from switching computers.

I'm going to keep mine though and get a different KVM. I dont have the desk space for two mice!

03 August 2005, 00:02	#1
Techx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middletown NJ, USA Age: 51 Posts: 71	Modding modern mice for Amiga Per the title.. anyone know if this is possible or if anyone has done it? My biggest problem using my a1200 is using this horrible old and malfunctioning mouse.. Now I assume trying to get a usb mouse working on an amiga would be difficult, unless there's a ami-usb controller I'm not aware of . So perhaps it's possible to mod/rewire a normal ps2 mouse to work? It would truely be sweet to use an optical with my a1200 thx techx

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03 August 2005, 00:21	#2
Shrub Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Age: 43 Posts: 238	I think this is the guide to convert the PS/2 type to the Amiga mouse port. The other projects on Aminet are on how to connect a mouse to the serial port. You can get a PS/2 to Amiga adaptor from any Amiga hardware sellers, but it's usually about £20. There's also PC Serial mouse to Amiga Serial which are cheaper, but they only work from Workbench aps - any old games that need the Amiga mouse won't work with them

03 August 2005, 00:39	#3
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	check out fx. www.vesalia.de and see what you can get ..

03 August 2005, 04:30	#4
Adeptus epun umop ap!sdn Join Date: May 2003 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 285	There are schematics on Aminet for ps2 to Ami mouse adapters... one I was planning on building was "ps2m"... (I think it's on aminet? also has its own website) Problem is they require a programmed PIC chip. If you can't program one yourself, some places that sell the chips will program them for you.

03 August 2005, 07:19	#5
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I just got a topolinoIII and spared me all the troubles...

03 August 2005, 19:43	#7
girv Mostly Harmless Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,109	A note of caution: I got a Cocolino from Elbox but it was incompatible with my keyboard operated Belkin Omniview KVM. The switch screen key sequence refused to work when the Cocolino was attached so I'm still using an original 3-button "Wizard" mouse I guess a switch operated KVM would be fine though...

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