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==Required hardware parts==
 
==Required hardware parts==
  
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# a USB to serial TTL converter that can work at '''500kbps''' and that is '''5V tolerant'''
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=== USB to serial TTL converter ===
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Make sure it works at '''500kbps''' and that it is '''5V tolerant'''.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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| chip || CP2102 || FT232R || PL2303 || CH340 || FT230X
 
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(*) depends on the board
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(*) depends on the board<br />
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# a USB development board '''working at 5V''' with a chip among the following: at90usb82, at90usb162, at90usb646, at90usb647, at90usb1286, at90usb1287, atmega16u2, atmega32u2, atmega16u4, atmega32u4
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Examples:
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* [http://jim.sh/ftx/ MicroFTX (10$ excl. shipping costs)]
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* [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=cp2102&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&LH_PrefLoc=2&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xcp2102+-pl2303&_nkw=cp2102+-pl2303&_sacat=0 CP2102 converters on ebay (as low as 3$)]
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* [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=ft232+-cp2102+-ssop&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&LH_PrefLoc=2&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xft232+-cp2102+-pl2303+-ssop&_nkw=ft232+-cp2102+-pl2303+-ssop&_sacat=0 FT232R converters on ebay (as low as 4$)]
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* [http://www.sparkfun.com/products/198 CP2102 converter at sparkfun (22$ excl. shipping costs)]
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* [http://www.sparkfun.com/products/718 FT232R converter at sparkfun (15$ excl. shipping costs)]
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* Some devices like the arduino have an on-board usb to serial chip (remove the AVR chip to use it)
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* A second usb development board can also be programmed as a usb to serial converter.
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=== AVR USB development board ===
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Make sure it is '''working at 5V''' and that is has a chip among the following: at90usb82, at90usb162, at90usb646, at90usb647, at90usb1286, at90usb1287, atmega16u2, atmega32u2, atmega16u4, atmega32u4<br />
 
Examples:
 
Examples:
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* USB to serial TTL converter:
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* [http://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html Teensy 2.0 board (atmega32u4, 16$ excl. shipping costs)] (to build a solderless adapter, take a board with header pins) (newer Teensy 3.x and LC boards are NOT compatible as they do not have the same chip)
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** [http://jim.sh/ftx/ MicroFTX (10$ excl. shipping costs)]
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* [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardLeonardo Arduino Leonardo] - [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Buy distributors] - (cheap Chinese clones can be found on ebay for 11$ incl. shipping costs)
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** [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=cp2102&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&LH_PrefLoc=2&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xcp2102+-pl2303&_nkw=cp2102+-pl2303&_sacat=0 CP2102 converters on ebay (as low as 3$)]
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* Boards used for the psgroove hack (check the on-board chip).
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** [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=ft232+-cp2102+-ssop&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&LH_PrefLoc=2&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xft232+-cp2102+-pl2303+-ssop&_nkw=ft232+-cp2102+-pl2303+-ssop&_sacat=0 FT232R converters on ebay (as low as 4$)]
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* [http://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_sop=15&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=pro+micro+atmega32u4&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1 Cheap atmega32u4 boards on ebay] (about 8$). Soldering required. An [http://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=avr+isp&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2 ISP] is also required.
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** [http://www.sparkfun.com/products/198 CP2102 converter at sparkfun (22$ excl. shipping costs)]
 
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** [http://www.sparkfun.com/products/718 FT232R converter at sparkfun (15$ excl. shipping costs)]
 
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** Some devices like the arduino have an on-board usb to serial chip (remove the AVR chip to use it)
 
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** A second usb development board can also be programmed as a usb to serial converter.
 
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* USB development board:
 
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** [http://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html Teensy 2.0 board (atmega32u4, 16$ excl. shipping costs)] (to build a solderless adapter, take a board with header pins) (newer Teensy 3.x and LC boards are NOT compatible as they do not have the same chip)
 
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** [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardLeonardo Arduino Leonardo] - [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Buy distributors] - (cheap Chinese clones can be found on ebay for 11$ incl. shipping costs)
 
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** Boards used for the psgroove hack (check the on-board chip).
 
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** [http://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_sop=15&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=pro+micro+atmega32u4&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1 Cheap atmega32u4 boards on ebay] (about 8$). Soldering required. An [http://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=avr+isp&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2 ISP] is also required.
 
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Tested and working:
 
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* Arduino duemilanove (on-board FT232RL) + Bumble-b (discontinued, at90usb162)
 
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* Arduino duemilanove (on-board FT232RL) + Teensy++ (at90usb1286)
 
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* CP2102 board (from ebay) + Teensy 2.0 (atmega32u4)
 
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* CP2102 board (from ebay) + Teensy++ (at90usb1286)
 
  
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Recommended: CP2102 converter from ebay (very low price, but sometimes low delivery) and the Teensy 2.0 board (low price, good quality, and quick delivery).
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=== Recommended setup ===
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* CP2102 converter from ebay (very low price, but sometimes low delivery)
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* Teensy 2.0 board (low price, good quality, and quick delivery).
  
 
==Firmware loading==
 
==Firmware loading==
  
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*[http://gimx.fr/download/gimx-firmwares.html Firmwares]
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*[http://gimx.fr/download/gimx-firmwares Firmwares]
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{{Firmwares}}
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{{Firmwares/en}}
  
  
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If it's not already done, install [http://gimx.fr/downloads GIMX].<br />
 
If it's not already done, install [http://gimx.fr/downloads GIMX].<br />
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Connect the USB to UART converter to your PC, and connect the usb dev board to your console. Turn the console on (the ps/guide buttons are not working at this point). The console should detect a controller (if you add another controller, it should be detected as controller #2).<br />
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Connect the USB to UART converter to your PC, and connect the usb dev board to your console.<br />
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Turn the console on (the ps/guide buttons are not working at this point).<br />
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The console should detect a controller (if you add another controller, it should be detected as controller #2).<br />
 
Start gimx-launcher:<br />
 
Start gimx-launcher:<br />
 
TODO: update screenshot<br />
 
TODO: update screenshot<br />

Revision as of 19:44, 2 October 2015

Other languages:
English • ‎français

This page explains how to build a pc to PS3/Xbox 360/PS4/Xbox One usb adapter.

A much easier but less complete tutorial is also available: DIY USB Adapter for dummies.
A German translation of a previous version is also available on the forum: old German translation.

Warning: you are responsible for the hardware you buy, and anything right or wrong you do with this.

Required hardware parts

USB to serial TTL converter

Make sure it works at 500kbps and that it is 5V tolerant.

chip CP2102 FT232R PL2303 CH340 FT230X
5V tolerant yes (*) (*) (*) yes
500 kbps yes yes no no yes
compatible yes (*) no no yes

(*) depends on the board
Examples:

AVR USB development board

Make sure it is working at 5V and that is has a chip among the following: at90usb82, at90usb162, at90usb646, at90usb647, at90usb1286, at90usb1287, atmega16u2, atmega32u2, atmega16u4, atmega32u4
Examples:

Recommended setup

  • CP2102 converter from ebay (very low price, but sometimes low delivery)
  • Teensy 2.0 board (low price, good quality, and quick delivery).

Firmware loading

  • EMUJOYSTICKPS3: HID joystick emulation, with 16bit stick axes, for PS3
  • EMUPS3: Sixaxis emulation, for PS3
  • EMU360: 360 pad emulation, for Xbox 360
  • EMUPS4: Hori Pad FPS Plus emulation, for PS4 (with touchpad support)
  • EMUXONE: Xbox One pad emulation, for Xbox One
  • EMUG29PS4: Logitech G29 gaming wheel emulation, for PS4, with force feedback support
  • EMUG27PS3: Logitech G27 gaming wheel emulation, for PS3, with force feedback support
  • EMUGTFPS2: Logitech GT Force emulation, for PS2, with force feedback support
  • EMUDFPS2: Logitech Driving Force emulation, for PS2, with force feedback support
  • EMUDFPPS2: Logitech Driving Force Pro emulation, for PS2, with force feedback support
  • EMUG27PC: Logitech G27 gaming wheel emulation, for PC, force feedback support


There are several tools that can be used to load the hex file:

dfu-programmer example: 

   sudo dfu-programmer at90usb162 erase
   sudo dfu-programmer at90usb162 flash at90usb162.hex
   sudo dfu-programmer at90usb162 reset

Wiring

The only thing you have to do is to connect the following pins:

USB dev board USB to UART board
GND GND
RX TX / TXO / RXD
TX RX / RXI / TXD

With a Teensy 2.0 as a USB dev board:

Teensy 2.0 USB to UART board
GND GND
D2 TX / TXO / RXD
D3 RX / RXI / TXD

If you use the arduino on-board USB to serial converter, Rx and Tx are inverted, i.e. Rx = TX▶ and Tx = RX◀

The example below shows how to connect a CP2102 converter (left) to a Teensy 2.0 board (right):

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/PC-to-PS3-USB-controller.JPG

It's possible to solder wires or to use jumper wires (these are generally provided with USB to serial TTL boards) in case your AVR USB board has header pins:

http://gimx.fr/img/adapter/solderless.jpg

Examples:

  • Bumble-b and FT232RL wired on a breadboard:
http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/ft232rl_bumbleb.jpg
  • Teensy++ and CP2102 wired on a breadboard:
http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/cp2102_teensy++.jpg
  • Teensy 2.0 and CP2102 soldered:
http://gimx.fr/img/adapter/soldered.jpg

Connection

If it's not already done, install GIMX.
Connect the USB to UART converter to your PC, and connect the usb dev board to your console.
Turn the console on (the ps/guide buttons are not working at this point).
The console should detect a controller (if you add another controller, it should be detected as controller #2).
Start gimx-launcher:
TODO: update screenshot

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/2.4_2_gimx-serial.png

In Ubuntu/Linux, the USB to UART converter should be detected as "ttyUSBX" (with 'X' a number).
In Windows, it should be detected as "COMX" (with 'X' a number). Check the device manager to select the right one.

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/WinCP2102.gif

Now that your adapter is ready you can follow the instructions on the Quick Start page.

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