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| Thread ID: 39650 | 2003-11-13 02:54:00 | Are there PS2 to USB adapters available? | Billy T (70) | Press F1 |
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| 191471 | 2003-11-13 02:54:00 | Earlier this year I bought a Fellowes Micro-Trac USB trackball device from Harvey Norman for running PowerPoint presentations from my laptop and although primarily USB, it came with a neat little USB to PS2 adapter. A friend saw it and wants one too, but HN don't have them now. DSE and Jaycar stock the identical device as a house brand but in PS2 only. The USB to PS2 adapter is clearly a passive device that does a simple pin to pin conversion so the reverse should work equally well, but I can't seem to find one anywhere. Do simple PS2 to USB adapters exist ?:| Cheers Billy 8-{) :| |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 191472 | 2003-11-13 03:10:00 | Um.. bit confusing. Which way are you wanting to go? Convert a USB device to plug into PS2 port or Convert a PS2 device to plug into USB port? |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 191473 | 2003-11-13 03:17:00 | Doubt it, Billy . :D PS/2 is a straight out synchronous serial protocol . USB is quite a complicated protocol (probably with dedicated processors in the devices) . I am picking that any PS/2-USB device will have the chips for both protocols and can handle whatever it sees . But I don't think that a plain PS/2 device will work plugged into a USB port; it won't have the brains . (You could make the adapter yourself: Jaycar have the USB plugs, and the miniDIN PS/2 sockets) |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 191474 | 2003-11-13 03:27:00 | They do exist, I just don't know if you can buy them individually. I've got a USB mouse which has a USB to PS2 adaptor so it can plug into my PS2 port. | somebody (208) | ||
| 191475 | 2003-11-13 03:38:00 | I suppose this would work: www.dse.co.nz DSE Code: XH6809 |
somebody (208) | ||
| 191476 | 2003-11-13 04:29:00 | Thanks Graham The USB to PS2 adapter seems to be a simple pin for pin device, that is why I asked. I figured that if a USB mouse could communicate directly via a PS2 socket then a PS2 mouse should be able to communicate via USB. No drivers were involved for the former, but on reflection I have a serial to USB adapter that did require drivers so maybe there is more to it than I expected. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 191477 | 2003-11-13 04:49:00 | I think its the same story as the PS2->Serial converters, the mouse itself needs to support it. Then again, I wouldn't be supprised if they can fit some kind of magic in the converter. Why not find a cheap mouse that includes one and try? (eg DSE $29 optical). |
bmason (508) | ||
| 191478 | 2003-11-13 04:51:00 | AFAIK the "smarts" are built into the device (such as the mouse) which may recognise whats afoot, and communicate accordingly? That would allow pin-to-pin simplicity of the adapter . The mouse I use has a USB to PS2 converter . If you try to use another USB device (including a USB only mouse) it clearly doesn't work . |
godfather (25) | ||
| 191479 | 2003-11-13 19:42:00 | Yep, you're right godfather. I have 2 mice here. 1st is a Microsoft Optical mouse in beige colour and has a USB plug and comes with a USB - PS2 adaptor. So this mouse works in either USB or PS2 port 2nd is a Microsoft Optical mouse in black and has a USB plug but doesn't come with a USB - PS2 adaptor. So this mouse only works in USB port. Using the Microsoft USB - PS2 adaptor that came with the other mouse doesn't work with this mouse. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 191480 | 2003-11-13 22:56:00 | Thanks GF & CB The Fellowes is definitely a intellectually challenged mouse, in that it requires no drivers etc, so the DSE/Jaycar PS2 only versions are likely to be even less able (probably Australian). ]:) Cheers Billy 8-{) :D |
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