Force Feedback Joystick

Reading XY-positions and applying constant forces for a USB force feedback joystick.

Description

This is the first version of a MEX-file that enables you reading XY-positions of a USB force feedback joystick and applying constant forces on it.

It was created using Direct Input in DirectX 8.1 and Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0. I tested it on Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 joystick using MATLAB R13 and MS Windows XP.

• Required Products: Simulink
• MATLAB release: MATLAB 6.5 (R13)
• Other requirements: MS Windows XP.

[Brent S]

Excellent use of force feedback within Simulink!

[Tim Barfoot]

Worked right out of the box with DirectX9.0 and Matlab 7.0 R13 and a Logitech Wingman Rumblepad.

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[Longjiang Zhou]

It is excellent used in Simulink. But how can it be used to M-files? e.g. read data from joystick and send force feedback to joystick?

[Sippapas Sirijatuphat]

It is excellent used in Simulink. But how can it be used to M-files? How can it read data from joystick and send force feedback to joystick? it I want to use joystick with XPC, and what should I do? How much for it?

[Abhishek Ramkumar]

Hi Anas,

Great work on the force feedback control!

I am currently trying to make a .dll file using Microsoft Visual C++ and DirectX to control the force feedback to my "Logitech force 3D USB Pro" joystick. I want to access/control the functions via National Instruments' Labview and have the force feedback effect.

I have gone through the examples (FFconst_2008.proj) and am able to make an Win Application (.exe) but am finding it difficult to make a .dll.

Could you give me some hints or a sample VC++ program to create a .dll to control force feedback? Any help in this regard would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
Abhishek

[Marc Turcotte]

Hi,

I am working on a project and I need to read the force feedback infos of the steering wheel ( logitech momo force). More precisely, I want to monitor the force feedback effect to determine when the feedback is increased and decreased.

Anyone knows a way to get this done?

Thanks

Marc

[Renate]

the simulink-model work perfectly with my force 3D pro joystick, thanks for that!

does anyone know how i can get information about buttons pressed on the joystick into matlab/simulink?

any help would be appreciated!

thanks,
Renate