Thank you. I'm guessing the board is fine. Both serial2 (TX/RX) and serial3 (Tx+/- rx+/-) report "test" when the loopback is in place.

Two questions:

1. I reverted to latest BFF software from git.  Now the log is a bit different. 

21:24:34 | INFOR|   89.606003:[FFBMANAGER] [DEVICE_READY] step 0   to [UNDEF] step 0
21:25:22 | IMPOR|  137.731023:[MANAGER] Program configured for PWM_CENTERED
21:25:24 | IMPOR|  139.110782:[MANAGER] Found io board on COM6 version=0.2.0.0 type=IO BOARD ON MEGA2560
21:25:24 | IMPOR|  139.130837:[MANAGER] Initializing IO board
21:25:24 | IMPOR|  139.130841:[USBSerial] Performing IO board initialization
21:25:25 | IMPOR|  140.170675:[USBSerial] IO board initialization done
21:25:25 | INFOR|  140.170684:[MANAGER] Configuring IO board for pwmmode=5
21:25:25 | INFOR|  140.188005:[MANAGER] Configuring IO board for wheelmode=2
21:25:25 | INFOR|  140.204989:[MANAGER] Configuring IO board for pedalmode=5
21:25:25 | INFOR|  140.222366:[MANAGER] Configuring IO board for ffbcontrollermode=0
21:25:25 | INFOR|  140.263347:[MAMEOutputsWinAgent] Entering HiddenWindow Thread
21:25:25 | INFOR|  140.263833:[MAMEOutputsWinAgent] Starting MAMEOutputAgent thread

I will try out a game before continuing FFB troubleshooting

2. what is that little breakout board on the PCB? RS232 to TTL? 
3. Can I just do RX+TX+GND headers directly into RS232-RS422 converter or do I need the TTL? 

Citation de: Aganyte le Samedi 02 Décembre 2023, 17:36:28 PMOui, ça devrait marcher sans le molex.

Wait, so we don't need 12V from the molex?  BTW, I saw earlier in this feed that there is a utility to verify the RS232 by looping it back? Is that in the installation somewhere?

I finally got around to installing the FFB Pro Controller. So [almost] everything works except for force feedback and the marquee lights.   From the looks of it, the marquee lights are connected to the 20-pin connector on the JVS I/O board. I'll have to look into moving those wires onto the large 60-pin connector later. 

I tested a couple games and they run and control fine.  Just missing Force Feedback.  The software log indicates that it can't connect to the I/O Board.  I assume I'm not connecting the serial correctly.   I've attached a picture.  In the stock setup, there was a 5V+GND (RED+BLK) wire coming off the power connector from the Lindbergh.  I'm assuming one or more of the chips on that little converter board is missing power. Just want to make sure before I power it separately that it is 5V.

Drive board led is blinking red. I can't remember if it changes color or is solid when it connects.


 

Hi,

I received my Sega FFB Controller Pro. Everything looks straightforward, but i'm having trouble understanding how to connect the RS232.  The cab (Sega Race TV) has a converter board before it connects to the drive board.  Do I just connect the DB9 female connectors to each other using male-to-male?  It looks like 5V and GND come separate so I can solder to the FFB Pro PCB.