Precision flight controls cirrus rudder Pedals

[Madgun]

I just bought old pfc cirrus rudder pedals and my question is will they work with dcs? Because they have a serial port That i have to convert to usb.

Edited February 5, 2021 by Madgun

[VirusAM]

If with an USB adapter those are seen as directx device yes as DCS works with every directx usb device

[Sokol1_br]

Is easy and cheap make an gameport to USB Adapter  - that will be "PnP" using windows HID drivers; for this pedals:

 

- $ 5 Arduino PRO MICRO flashed with MMJoy2 firmware. Or buy an ready to use Leo Bodnar Bu0836A, or Derek Speare DSD 12 USB controllers.

- An micro USB to USB-A cable. For BU0836 and DSD 12 an printer USB cable.

- An small plastic enclosure

- An DB-15 female connector

 

But first you need map what pins are used in the original gameport cable, probable just 5:

Power, GnD, rudder, right brake, left brake (if pedal have brakes) potentiometer output.

 

If was mine I will just trow away this (ugly white) gameport cable, and place the Arduino inside the pedal base, plugging the USB cable there. I don't see purpose in keep things "original".  

 

 

Edited February 5, 2021 by Sokol1_br

[Madgun]

Thanks, i just ordered a rockfire rm 203 gameport to usb converter with 4 modes i hope it works.

Edited February 6, 2021 by Madgun

[Sokol1_br]

Will work, but this adapters are an old tech from early 2000's, with 8 bits of resolution (256 points).

[TomVR]

Definitely suggest looking into mmjoy2/freejoy* and just making your own adapter. It will get you much better bit depth and learning hobby electronics and soldering is generally a good life skill to have.

 

*freejoy is actively developed while mmjoy2 is dead since 2016

Edited February 7, 2021 by TomVR