Need help on selecting controller for Cougar grip

[sydost]

Hi!

 

I have Cougar grip on my dual MSFFB2 base. Now I have the original Cougar PCB in use for the grip but I'd like to get rid of the Cougar PCB to have as few PCBs in the stick as possible (and thus USB connections to PC). So I need a controller which has correct shift registers for the Cougar handle to make the transition easy and in addition I'd like it to have at least 12-bit resolution for axes.

 

My previous experience is only with the BU0836A and X but I think those don't understand shift register stuff. Milan from MFG sells the SiMM8RGe board he uses in the pedals and I think that at least could be one viable and easy choice but what are the other choices. Can Teensy or Arduino do the job and how much I need to understand about programming?

[Sokol1_br]

SimM8RGE is you best choice - meet all your requirements.

 

Most of Arduino internal ADC is limited do 10 bits, so is not option.

 

An DIY option to investigate is STM32F103C8T6 + EasyJoy32 Revolution firmware (payware), ARM32 ADC is 12 (or 14) bits. But developer is not clear about Shift Register support in firmware, in the topic an guy mention the use.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=206267

[sydost]

Thanks! Yeah I think SiMM8RGe is my choice. I just need to Milan to answer my emails so I could buy one.

 

I'm not sure is the 12-bit requirement really essential in a flight stick. I think 10-bits could do as well.

[Sokol1_br]

In the end you are exchanging Cougar circuit by just another USB circuit, and have to plug 2 USB cables in computer like do actually. There's no way to overcome this because MSFFB circuit are not able to handle all buttons in Cougar grip (18+POV HAT).