Originally Posted by
rottenlungs
Hi
I use the usb axis card with no problems.
1) yes, you need diodes, wire them between pins1 1 of J8 - J14 and each of the switches. You will end up with three diodes leading to three switches off each of those pins (if you have all 24 switches connected). I have 23 of the 24 switches connected with no problems.
2) you need to attach a dummy load across any unused axes, for example 2 50K resistors effectively setting the axis to mid travel. Apparently all axes are unstable without these resistors.
Hope it works - I have had no trouble from my card, I wish I could use SIOC with it though.
Cheers
James
PS there is an easier way - it involves paying a potload of money! OC stuff is cheap..