Can anyone help me get this trackball to function? It is a PC-TRAC that I believe is the same as a kidTRAC but it has a serial connection. I have been unable to get it to work on windows or linux. It came with a serial to ps/2 connector. But I have not used this to any effect. I also have a one of the 'blue box' ps/2 to usb converter that I have used effectively with a Model M.
I'm not sure where to go from here.
Using a PC-TRAC serial trackball
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RoastPotatoes
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Stabilized
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I think the blue box only works for keyboards, so you might one to try one of the ps/2 to usb adapters designed for mice.
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scottc
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Blue cubes only work for PS2 keyboards, not PS2 mice. You'll need a PS2 mouse to USB adapter to use it.
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RoastPotatoes
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Ok thanks I'll have to get one.
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RoastPotatoes
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Would this be sufficient? http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008DFVQFWStabilized wrote: ↑I think the blue box only works for keyboards, so you might one to try one of the ps/2 to usb adapters designed for mice.
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Stabilized
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I should think so, I bought one from eBay for £1.35 and it works great:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320551669754? ... EBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320551669754? ... EBIDX%3AIT