Hello NG,
a (silly?) newbie- question: Can I connect the SP2- Controller (via Sony Playstation Controller Cableadapter) directly to a SSC-32- Board or do I need a BotBoard II to realize this?
A second question: Can I control any axis of my new Robot Arm AL5C with a SP2- controller (4 axis + gripper + wrist rotate upgrade)?
Thanks for your help!
hebeyer
No, sorry the PS2 controller can’t interface directly to the SSC-32.
Thank you for your answer!
What about the second question (control of any axis)? 
hebeyer
Oops sorry. Yes you can control the arm with a USB version of the PS2 controller using RIOS. Or you can control it with a standard PS2 controller connected to our botboard and an atom processor. We are currently working on improving the code for better control and to use the Atom Pro processor.
I connect PS2- Controller (USB) to the PC and can control the robot arm using RIOS without using a BotBoardII/Atom for this.
I that right?
hebeyer
Yes that is true.
Note you don’t need a USB PS2 controller to use RIOS. The mouse and keyboard interface does a good job of control.
The Bot Board programming packs listed on the arm pages allow replacing the PC if you were for example making a trade show demo and don’t want to lug a PC along. RIOS can export basic programs for atoms or stamps of the sequences.
Fine 
One last newbie- question: Is it o.k., that I buy (for example by the big worldwide shop with the “A”) a normal/standard/original PS2- controller and a “PS2 to USB- PC- adaptor/converter” and it will probably work with the PC/AL5C/SSC-32/RIOS- combination?
hebeyer
These are the only ones verified to work. There may be many others.
Ok, just so everyone knows, the cheap Recoil Gamepad from WalMart works perfect with RIOS. They are usually $10 or less and have a retractable cable. Tested and fully functional.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q253/gfisher2002/robots/recoilcontroller.jpg
RIOS Compatible PS2 Controller to USB Adapters.
Updated 06/07/2006.
The adapters listed on this page have been verified to work with RIOS. Other adapters may be compatible, but have not been tested. Necessary drivers are included with the adapters.
When the adapter is installed, RIOS will automatically enable the joystick.
PS2 Controller to USB Adapters:
“Superbox 3 Pro” from maDrics
“Superbox 4 (2 Player)” from maDrics
RIOS Compatible Game Controllers.
Updated 06/04/2007.
The controllers listed on this page have been verified to work with RIOS. Other controllers may be compatible, but have not been tested. Necessary drivers are included with the controllers.
When the controller is installed, RIOS will automatically enable the joystick.
Game Controllers:
Microsoft XBox 360 Wired Controller with USB Cable
Thank you for your excellent help!
CU
hebeyer
