USBtoPPM generator for PC based control applications

Hi Everyone,This is last project of this year :DI designed USB to PPM generator, this device generating PPM signals like TrainerBox for your Transmitter.This mean, you can fly with your PC joystick or your own software based autopilot(if you can develope your software)This is my test joystick

This is USB PPM generator device's inside

This is genrated 9 channel positive PPM signal(it can generate negative also)

And this is finished product's outside. It is similar size with USB stick and including 1.5 meter cable for your transmitter. I will sell it with compatible plugs for Futaba,Hitec, Jr, Multiplex, Sanwa, Airtronics, ESky.

Features;

DirectX Based Joystick interface
9 channel PPM generator with compatible all RC Transmitters
Cunfigurable PC based driver software for all joysticks or keyboard features.
Point of View stick suport for looking around without headtracker(like simulation games)
External plugin support for PC based autopilot applications
Compatible with all Windows versions

I'm working on software alreadyThanks for readingMelih

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Melih Karakelle January 7, 2010 at 7:06am

Today i tested new software based head tracker.
I will use this for my new USBtoPPM device. Computer based headtracking simple and cheaper than hardware trackers.
Jawahar balaji January 5, 2010 at 4:59pm

boss!! i think pc(usb) to xbee will do better! eliminates the need for shelling out on expensive futaba equipment :)
tycinis January 5, 2010 at 7:14am

Well done !
Melih Karakelle January 5, 2010 at 6:54am

I just finished the firmware, now i'm working on Software side.
This is first test video with my ANX
Melih Karakelle January 4, 2010 at 10:06am

@Tycinis;

I know this systemi it is simple midi joystick to ppm converter, using old style midi socket for reading joysticks potentiometer. It is usefull for if you want to fly with your old joystick.
My design using your computer for generating PPM, you can control it with your own softwares or joystick like controllers.

@Chris;
Yes i learned i'm not only one after i designed that :) PCTx looking similar idea. Competition is very easy for me, I'm shipping only $3.50 with international registered mail and i'm a computer programmer, control software will be free :) I'm not sure but price will be around $70 included softwares etc.
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Chris Anderson January 4, 2010 at 9:00am

Here's the link to the PCTx
tycinis January 4, 2010 at 8:55am

The only problem with the PCTx is the website is shipping by fedex ($$+tax) and need the servo commander to work without programming anything.

the total is 150$ + shipping , too much expensive.
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Chris Anderson January 4, 2010 at 8:28am

Looks good! How does it compare to the commercial PCTx ($50)?
tycinis January 4, 2010 at 8:23am

An interface joystick to radio is also in development ? like this video :

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