Verwenden des Conrad Elektronik Velleman USB Modules K8055D
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This interface can be purchased for 30Euro as a construction set (K8055), or ready assembled for 50Euro (VM110). This interface is the easiest way to build a simulator with the X-Sim Software. Its recommended to use it until you are familiar with the software. Later you can venture to assemble a faster RnR USB interface which can be used for all 2DOF simulators.

The K8055 and VM110 use the same USB chip like the USB-RnR-interface. Just the firmware is different. It can be responded with the provided SDK. The interface is a HID-device, which can be programmed with a HID-writer.

The two analog inputs have to be used for the simulator (X;Y) potentiometers. They transmit the currents postition of the simulator.

Note: the valveblock current is a little too high for the K8055/VM110. Therefor have two options.

1. Use the K8055 without transistors. The critical part for this option is the ULN IC* on the K8055/VM110. But if the ULN wears out, you can replace it with another one. Its easy to replace it, because all ICs are socketed. A
ULN 2803A costs round about 2Euro.

2. Or, assemble a transitor circuit board. Therefor all 8 relays have to be controlled individually. Virtually, a RnR USB board has to be made. Or you assemble the transistor-circuitry on a drilled board. Unfortunatly, a pot calibration, which the RnR USB interface is able to do, cannot be made with this setup. For this reason you should reduce the simulator movement to 70% in the Force-Profiler.

       
 
         

The interface is connected similar to the parallel-port-interface. Therefor all 8 open collector outputs have to be connected via the transitor-circuitry with the relays.

You have to mind the correct counting. Port B.0 is the first digital output on the interface.



  

 

 

 

 

 

 



Note: The interface has 12V DC input. RnR users cannot use their old RnR power-supply. You could take 12V out of your PC with a 5 1/4" Y-connector in case there are 12V 4-5A left over. A separate power-supply is advantegous.
   

Last Updated ( Monday, 15 October 2007 )