TGC 2019 Control Buttons

[Supraracer]

I got tired of going to the keyboard and wanted something easier to use and programmable to use for other software. Next step is to put a shift button to let it do another set of commands.The control board is completely programmable and can load other profiles to it. It also supports macros, but there is no delay function to slow the key presses like to automate a rewind shot ESC, Down, Down, Enter. It was very easy to wire. It works extremely well.

Info on board iPac2 Keyboard Emulator

https://www.ultimarc.com/ipac2.html

Arcade Buttons
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Control Board
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[zooliu]

Ok so im not the only one having problems getting my button system to do “ESC, Down, Down, Enter”. So its because its too fast? No way at all to make this happrn that you’ve figured out? Thx. Looks great! Steve

[Supraracer]

I can do it with an autoit script that the key triggers. It has ability to tell it to pause between keystrokes. I can post the code once I get my laptop on. So I have the button send the [ keystroke and the script picks that up and does the auto rewind.

[zooliu]

oh good idea. Yup would appreciate the code so i can execute it. thx -Steve

[JV17]

That’s pretty cool!

[Supraracer]

Here is the Autoit script for the rewind. The ] key will trigger the macro.

; Set the HotKeys
HotKeySet("]", "_rewind")
HotKeySet("[", "On_Exit")

; Now keep the script active
While 1
Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func _rewind()

; Unset the HotKey
HotKeySet("]")
; Send the keys
Send("{ESC}")
Sleep(200)
Send("{DOWN}")
Sleep(100)
Send("{DOWN}")
Sleep(100)
Send("{ENTER}")
; Reset the HotKey
HotKeySet("]", "_rewind")

EndFunc

Func On_Exit()
Exit
EndFunc

[Supraracer]

I was going to tweak this further to launch TGC and the script at the same time. I am leaving for Vacation. Maybe when I get back. I will share the script.I also wanted to use the controls for my camera setup and was going to write a script that knew which program was running and make the buttons program based.

[zooliu]

Neat idea on using the buttons for the cameras! What were you thinking about doing with them? I use a Kinovea setup w/2 cams that autorecords shots and plays them back in slow-motion using inorku's autoit script. BTW the button program i use, joytokey has functionality that allows you to associate button profiles with applications so you may not need to code anything for that part. -Z

[Supraracer]

I am using kinovea too but haven't dug into it too much. I haven't used joytokey. I can check it out. I was going to use the buttons for rewind, play, record, and frame advance.

[calebm1001]

This is incredible. This is like the 3rd or 4th user developed "keyboard" in this forum. So many smart and capable people here. I can't do shit like this... But, if you ever need help marketing and trying to sell your ideas, hit me up!!

[retired_18]

Ok so im not the only one having problems getting my button system to do “ESC, Down, Down, Enter”. So its because its too fast? No way at all to make this happrn that you’ve figured out? Thx. Looks great! Steve

i'm trying to do the same thing with joytokey and cannot for the life of me figure out how to do it. I have been able to get it to go down once but the 2nd down arrow goes all the way to the bottom.
any help would be greatly appreciated.

[zooliu]

Hey so I think what you have to do is play with the sleep values in the autoit script above. I had to really bump the sleep Values in my set up for it to work.

[Supraracer]

Yeah Script should be this.

Here is the Autoit script for the rewind. The ] key will trigger the macro.

; Set the HotKeys
HotKeySet("]", "_rewind")
HotKeySet("[", "On_Exit")

; Now keep the script active
While 1
Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func _rewind()

; Unset the HotKey
HotKeySet("]")
; Send the keys
Send("{ESC}")
Sleep(2000)
Send("{DOWN}")
Sleep(1000)
Send("{DOWN}")
Sleep(1000)
Send("{ENTER}")
; Reset the HotKey
HotKeySet("]", "_rewind")

EndFunc

Func On_Exit()
Exit
EndFunc

Not familiar with JoyToKey is it allows delays between keystrokes. You need a 1 - 2 second delay between strokes.

[retired_18]

hope I'm not hijacking this thread about buttons as most of the comments are about Autoit. I have a solution for the Joytokey shareware. Thanks to Mark Nagel (who also provided the joystick/button box).

[FaultyClubs]

Ya that msec time is very dependent on the system. I used 80ms for tgc1 and gave up on tgc2019.

Instead I have one button for the ESC key and then use my joystick for the up/down since it already does up/down/left/right. That way I can do any of the menu items easily.

The problem is joy2key doesn't have a delay between keystrokes. If enough people ask the developer he might add it.

[retired_18]

the delay between keystrokes is the msec setting.

[FaultyClubs]

That delays during the keystroke, not between keystrokes.

[htdumps]

Voice attack works well for keyboard movements.

[Mxwoodman]

Not to be off topic but these boards will work and cheaper - it is what I'm using if you need help with the code let me know

https://www.sparkfun.com/standard_arduino_comparison_guide

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12640

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11286

[FaultyClubs]

The "zero delay" arcade packages are dirt cheap ($10-$20) and dead simple since they don't require any programming. Anyone can do it. These things work great on the floor. Lots of older threads on the subject.

[Mxwoodman]

Oh I looked at the one linked in the topic and it was $39.99

[retired_18]

That delays during the keystroke, not between keystrokes.

it works tho