====== Replace S88 I/F to Playstation joystick ======

DSmainR4 supports to connect Playstation joystick instead of S88 decoders.
This page describes how to make the conversion board.

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===== About this =====

DSmainR4 is using [[http://playground.arduino.cc/Main/PSXLibrary|PSXLibrary]]. Please download and copy it to Arduino IDE's libraries folder.

===== Supporting joystick =====

  * Taito's Densha-de-go One handle master controller

===== Wire assignment =====

^Playstaion ^S88 ^S88-N(Ether) ^Arduino ^Notes ^
|1.DATA | 3.CLOCK  | 4.CLOCK |D3 | |
|2.COMMAND | 4.LOAD | 6.LOAD |D4 | |
|3.N/C (9 Volts unused)| N/C | N/C | N/C| |
|4.GND | 2.GND | 3.GND,\\ 5.GND | GND | |
|5.VCC | 6.+5V | 1.+5V | 5V | Supported 3 to 5V |
|6.ATT | 1.DATA | 2.DATA | A0 | |
|7.CLOCK | 5.RESET | 7.RESET | D5 |
|8.N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C| |
|9.ACK | N/C | N/C | N/C| |

If you want to use a standard Ethernet cable, please see [[http://www.incentre.net/tech-support/other-support/ethernet-cable-color-coding-diagram/|this page]] for Ethernet cable pin specification.

Wiring diagram

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S88 pin assignment

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===== Soldering instruction =====

  - Get PS-USB conversion device like [[http://www2.elecom.co.jp/peripheral/gamepad/jc-ps101u/index.asp|ELECOM's JC-PS101U]].
  - Get a cheap Ethernet cable.
  - Unsolder internal PCB and PS female connector.
  - Cut Ethernet cable
  - Solder the wire of Ethernet cable and PS female connector.
  - Finish!

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===== Example soldering and assembling =====

If you are using Cat.5e Ethernet cable, See [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable|T568B wiring specification]].
If Cat.5, See [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable|T568A wiring specification]].

The following assembling example is using Cat.5e cable.

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