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Marmotta
01-20-2010, 10:15 PM
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I'm attempting to convert my Dreamcast keyboard and mouse to USB, following the guide below:

http://mc.pp.se/dc/dchid.html

I've got a USB 2.0 interface module and hooked it up as described, but I've no idea how to do USB programming and there's no explanation of how to proceed in the guide. All I've managed to do is get the module recognised as a Cypress EZ-USB Example Device:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Marmotta/usbinfo.jpg

Does anyone know how I should program the board, or anyone who has done so before, or even some forums which may be of help? I've got no response in the couple of forums I've tried:confused:
danhans115
01-21-2010, 05:51 AM
On Linux you use fxload, see here http://linux.die.net/man/8/fxload

or Windows see http://wiki.epfl.ch/cfavi/fxload-libusb

Hope its of some help..

Dan
Marmotta
01-21-2010, 09:55 AM
When I try to install fxload, I get an error message stating that the existing file C:\Windows\system32\libusb0.dll is "newer than the one Setup is trying to install. It is recommended that you keep the existing file". If I keep the existing file, then I get the following error message once installation is complete:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Marmotta/error.jpg

If I decide to overwrite the current file, then all my USB devices stop working and I have to run a repair of Windows in order to get them up and running again.

Any ideas?
Marmotta
01-21-2010, 10:21 AM
http://libusb-win32.sourceforge.net/

The sourceforge website states that a Win 2K or XP installation is required. So far I've tried Vista and 7 - would it not work on these?
danhans115
01-21-2010, 01:29 PM
From what I have read it doesnt work on Windows 7 32/64 and Vista 64. It does work with Vista32 with some fiddling. I cant say how or why as its not a piece of software I have used much.
Marmotta
01-21-2010, 04:12 PM
From what I have read it doesnt work on Windows 7 32/64 and Vista 64. It does work with Vista32 with some fiddling. I cant say how or why as its not a piece of software I have used much.

Hmm...I'll try a linux or Windows XP installation...