TKJ Electronics

I congratulate you on your work with PS3BT library. I want to know if you think on complement this library with RFCOMM protocol (over L2CAP) for use this library as Serial port emulator (Virtual Serial Port for arduino with Dongle USB Bluetooth). Thanks

@Roger Carmona
Dear Roger.
Yes we are, and we will keeper you posted as always.

Thomas

@Roger Carmona
I’m currently just about to start my exams, so I haven’t got the time right now, but it’s differently one of the next project I will work on, but don’t expect it to be finished the next couple of month!

Regards
Lauszus

i cant get it to work with arduino adk board, it says in serial moniter” osc not started”

@matt whitehouse
You should uncomment the following line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/avrpins.h#L25 for it to work with the Arduino ADK.

Regards
Lauszus

@lauszus
thank you, i was just about to give up!!

@matt whitehouse
You’re welcome 🙂

another question, what type of bluetooth dongle are you using, the program doesnt recognize mine?

@matt whitehouse
Does it print anything?
You will need a bluetooth dongle which supports bluetooth version 2.0+EDR. See the wiki for a list of confirmed devices: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/wiki/PS3-Information#wiki-Hardware.

this is what it prints out

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Unknown Device Connected – VID: 0A5C PID: 4500
PS3 Init Failed, error code: 0

my bluetooth adapter says class 2 v2.1

@matt whitehouse
Make sure you are using the newest version from github. Also try to change the following line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/PS3BT.cpp#L227 to:

And see if it make it work.

it still says the same thing, ugh

@matt whitehouse
Then you will have to buy a new dongle, sorry.

thank you any way

Lauszus :
@matt whitehouse
Make sure you are using the newest version from github. Also try to change the following line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/PS3BT.cpp#L227 to:
ConfigDescParser<0, 0, 0, 0> confDescrParser(this);
And see if it make it work.

is it supposed to say “this”?

@matt whitehouse
Yes it’s supposed to say that 🙂

ok i found an old bluetooth dongle, this is what the seril moniter says now
__________________________________________________________________________
PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
getDevDescr:
PS3 Init Failed, error code: 13
__________________________________________________________________________

@matt whitehouse
i fixed this now it says
PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
and then nothing

@matt whitehouse
Try to uncomment EXTRADEBUG (https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/PS3BT.cpp#L20) and it should then print the endpoints (https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/PS3BT.cpp#L352-367). Please send me the output for both dongles and I will have a look.

it still says

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started

does the controller need to be connected, because it wont connect, the dongle has a button that is supposed to be used to connect but i dont know if that has any thing to do with it or not

@matt whitehouse
You have to set the bluetooth address of the dongle to the ps3 controller. See this section of the wiki for more information: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/wiki/PS3-Information#wiki-Setting_the_BT_Address_on_your_PS3_Controller.

i did that, thats how i got it to stop saying error code 13

@matt whitehouse
Try to add a external power source, it might be a power issue.

and now its back to

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
PS3BT Init
getDevDescr:
PS3 Init Failed, error code: 13

and now its back to

error code 13

@matt whitehouse
Okay. Is that the ps3 controller or the bluetooth dongle?
Try to plug the cable in and then restart the Arduino, I had some problems with some dongles not being ready fast enough for the library.

thats the dongle

@matt whitehouse
Okay. Have you added a external power supply like I sad? And have you tried to connect the dongle and then reset the Arduino? And then please uncomment EXTRADEBUG and send me the output, so I can have a real change of figuring out what is going on!

ive done all of the above when i uncommented extradebug it said

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started

and that was it

@matt whitehouse
What shield are you using? Try to plug in another device like you phone and it should print:
“Unknown Device Connected – VID: 0xXXXX PID: 0xXXXX”. Where 0xXXXX are hex numbers. By doing so you can see if the shield is working correctly.

@Lauszus

i am using the arduino adk, i just got a new dongle it is a belkin with bluetooth v2.1 +edr, is it compatible

@matt whitehouse
Okay, but what happens if you plug in a different device?

sorry i forgot to put that, the first usb dongle i tried did the unknown device connected, and the ps3 controller works over usb

@matt whitehouse
Yes, but what does it print when you plug in a different device like your phone???

this is what it prints

PS3 USB Library Started
Unknown Device Connected – VID: 045E PID: 0719
PS3 Init Failed, error code: 0

wow i just put what it prints for usb code heres what it does for bt PS3BT Init
Addr: 01
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 81
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 01
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 01
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 08
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 82
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 02
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 02
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 04
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 83
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 01
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 03
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 08
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 84
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 02
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 04
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 04
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 85
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 01
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 05
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 08
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 86
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 02
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 06
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 04
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 87
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 01
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 07
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 08
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 88
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 02
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 08
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0020
Poll Intrv: 04
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05
ACL data in error: 05

it loops through this

@matt whitehouse
I looks like you will need a different dongle. I have never seen a dongle like that.
There is a list of confirmed dongles at the wiki: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/wiki/PS3-Information#wiki-Hardware.

will any dongle 2.0 or higher with edr work?

@matt whitehouse
Not any, as you just saw. But most of them!

I am running PS3BT sample code on my Arduino Mega with USB host shield.
In Serial Monitor i always get the same data(joystick position, button preses, …)
If i change the sample code, delete the whole loop() function code, the Serial output is stil the same!? How is this possible? I also commented all the DEBUG lines…
How can i control a simple LED with a square button if none of the code in loop is actualy run?

@Matej
That sounds very weird. Are you sure that you are actually uploading the new code? Try to unplug the ADK and then quit and reopen the Arduino IDE and see if that works.

Could you also send me the serial output?

@Lauszus
I get this Serial output if the void loop() function is empty:

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
No response to HCI Reset
HCI Reset complete
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:15:83:3D:0A:57
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Incoming Connection Request
Remote Name: PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Connected to Device: 04:76:6E:DA:DD:8C
Scan Disabled
Your dongle may not support reading the analog buttons, sensors and status
Your HCI Version is: 1
But should be at least 3
This means that it doesn’t support Bluetooth Version 2.0+EDR
HID Control Incoming Connection Request
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
HID Control Configuration Request
HID Control Successfully Configured
HID Interrupt Incoming Connection Request
HID Interrupt Configuration Request
HID Interrupt Successfully Configured
Dualshock 3 Controller Enabled
RightHatX: 138
RightHatX: 138
RightHatX: 138
——–
I am runing this on 64bit Windows 8.

@Matej
So you are not even calling USB.Task()?
The output is from the library it self to debugging.
Btw it seems like you will need another dongle for it to work.

@Lauszus
I get this Serial output even if the sketch looks like this:
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);

}
void loop() {
Serial.print(“OK”);
}

This must be something with the IDE, wright? Or Windows 8 compatibility

@Matej
Yes I must be something with the IDE. Try a different computer.

When I click Upload i get this message after upload is complete (IDE consol)
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x0d

What does it mean?

I solved my problem. The IDE is hawing permissions errors, it cant remember my settings for board selection. So it loads Arduino Uno instead of Mega. This is probably Windows 8 compatibility error 😉

@Matej
Okay, so everything is working now?

Yes, everything is working now. Thank you for your help 😉

@Matej
Good. Your welcome!

First of all: Really nice work 😉

my question.
When i try to connect the PS3 controller, I get this in serial console:

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
No response to HCI Reset
HCI Reset complete
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:15:83:33:5F:7E
Wait For Incoming Connection Request

And the controller doesn’t connect…. I’ve no idea…
I must say that i’m using the sparkfun’s shield, but the PS3USB example works really good…

@Joan
It’s properly a power issue. Try to plug in a external powersupply.
The problem is that the Sparkfun shield has an onboard 5V regulator connected to VIN, so you have to connect the Arduino to a source that is more than 5V.

@Lauszus
Thank you for your reply, I’ve put a external suply but now i get that:

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
No response to HCI Reset
HCI Reset complete
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:15:83:33:5F:7E
Wait For Incoming Connection Request

When I press the PS button nothing happen….
Is the bluetooth dongle incompatible or if there appears the bt address it is ok?

(excuse me of my english)
Thx

@Joan
Did you remember to pair with the PS3 controller first? See the wiki for more details: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/wiki/PS3-Information#wiki-Setting_the_BT_Address_on_your_PS3_Controller.

Your english is not a problem 🙂

Ok, really thank you.

@Joan
Your welcome 🙂

I still have one question that i can’t understand….
when I press any button i get 8 times the same button pressed….
I only erased the ps3.move code

any suggestion??
did u understand or u want the serial output?

thanx

@Joan
What version of the code are you running? It should have been fixed.

do you have any ideas on how to make a motor(via a motor shield) respond proportionally to one of the ps 3 controllers joy sticks?

@matt whitehouse
Yes simply connect your Arduino to a motorcontroller and then you can use the output of the PS3 joystick as the input to the analogWrite function: http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/AnalogWrite

are you using the statement:

to check and see if it is centered?

@matt whitehouse
Yes exactly.
PS: I modified your comment a bit, as our server messed up the formatting.

Hi!

I’ve just tried the wired USB as a start. The PS3USB-example compiles and runs. But my PS3 controller doesn’t want to acknowledge that it is plugged in to anything. It just blinks for a while and then shuts down.

The arduino with the shield is connected to a power source.

Is there any kind of configuration that has to be made so that it can detect that it is plugged in?

Regards,
Martin

@Martin
No I should work automatically. What does it print when you run this example sketch: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/PS3USB/PS3USB.ino?

im trying to use the ps3bt example. but i got this massage when i connect my playstatiion controller
PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Dualshock 3 Controller Connected
Bluetooth Address was set to: 00:00:00:00:00:00

and when i have the dongle connect it says this
PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:1F:81:00:08:30
Wait For Incoming Connection Request

@Juan Carlos
You need to set the Bluetooth address of the dongle into the PS3 controller. Simply plug in the dongle, unplug it and then plug in the controller. The reason why you need to plug in the dongle first is because the program doesn’t know the dongle’s Bluetooth address.

This can also be set at compile time by changing the following line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/Bluetooth/PS3BT/PS3BT.ino#L12 to:

See this this page for more information:
https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/wiki/PS3-Information#wiki-Setting_the_BT_Address_on_your_PS3_Controller

I got it!! thanks you very much

I want to connect a bluetooth shield and a motor shield in an arduino uno. I know that my motor shield uses pins 4 throu 8 and 12. How can i know what pins are needed for the bluetooth

@Juan Carlos
The pins used by the USB Host Shield are 9, 10 and the SPI pins. These are 11, 12, and 13 on an Arduino Uno.

@Lauszus
It just says PS3 library started. Although I have the Sparkfun USB host shield and I’ve read that I should couple pin 7 to the reset pin. Is this true?

I’m going back to the lab tomorrow to try this if it is the case!

Regards,
Martin

@Martin
Yes that is true. Check out the schematics: https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/DevTools/Arduino/USBHostShield-v13.pdf and http://www.circuitsathome.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/UHS_20.pdf. You can also just bend the GPX pin located at pin 8, as it’s not used by the library by default.
You might also need to connect a external power supply to the Arduino, as the Sparkfun shield has a 5V regulator connected to the VIN pin.

HELP ME PLEASE: Bluetooth Address was set to: 00:1F:81:00:08:30
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
No response to HCI Reset
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:1F:81:00:08:30
Wait For Incoming Connection Request

@OSCAR
I guess you have set the Bluetooth address inside the PS3 controller: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/wiki/PS3-Information#wiki-Setting_the_BT_Address_on_your_PS3_Controller?

Please describe you problem in order for me to help you.

OK THANks my problem is: Bluetooth Address was set to: 00:1F:81:00:08:30
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
No response to HCI Reset
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device: in this part I do no understand, how write class of device? Can you help me please

@OSCAR
You don’t have to do write anything! These are just debug strings. Simply plug in the dongle, wait a bit, then unplug it. Plug in your PS3 controller and finally plug in your dongle again.
After that simply press PS on your PS3 controller and it will connect to the Bluetooth dongle.

ok I have communication but what is the code motor dc in a car rc. I have

but it does not Because no stop

@OSCAR
In order to stop the motor you will need to set both left and right LOW or both of them HIGH.

Your support really helped me to much, A question I CAN program SIXAXIS? and how is the code?

@OSCAR
What do you mean? You want to program the actual PS3 controller? Then the answer is no. This code simply allows you to communicate with a PS3 controller.
Btw you can find much more information here: http://felis.github.io/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/class_p_s3_b_t.html and by reading the readme: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0#usb-host-library-rev20.

Lauszus,
Thanks for the post! Really helpfull! I am trying to accomplish this “simple” task of pair the controller with the dongle. But when I am already done with plugging dongle, registering address, unplugging it, plugging then the PS3 controller via USB cable, and…. when I put back the dongle into USB Host Shield, and press PS button, it starts the comunication, the blue light starts to blink at BT dongle, all of the lights of the controller became blinking rapidlly, and a message of Incomming connection appears at Serial monitor… But the handshaking does not complete itself. Any ideas? Thanks!
Renato Aloi

@Renato Aloi
Please send me the output from your serial monitor and I will have a look 🙂

Thanks! Here it is: PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:1B:10:00:2A:EC
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Dualshock 3 Controller Connected
Bluetooth Address was set to: 00:1B:10:00:2A:EC
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
No response to HCI Reset
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:1B:10:00:2A:EC
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Incoming Connection Request

Sorry about one thing I forgot to tell, my USB Host Shield is Keyes from funduino.com
Is it an issue?

Thanks,
Renato

Lauszus,

I have added an DEBUG log for hci_state to print at Serial. Here is the output:

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initializedhci_state: 0
hci_state: 0
hci_state: 0
hci_state: 0
hci_state: 0
hci_state: 1
hci_state: 1
hci_state: 1
HCI Reset complete
hci_state: 2
hci_state: 2
Write class of device
hci_state: 3
hci_state: 3
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:1B:10:00:2A:EC
hci_state: 4
hci_state: 4
hci_state: 6
hci_state: 10
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
hci_state: 11
hci_state: 11
hci_state: 11
hci_state: 11
hci_state: 11
hci_state: 11
hci_state: 11
hci_state: 11
Incoming Connection Request
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12
hci_state: 12

So when it enters in hci_state = 12 nothing more happens…

Hope you can help me. I dont know what I am doing wrong. I just bought a brand new PS3 controller, change the bluetooth dongle for that one with red light… HID compliant, of course.

Thanks again!
Renato

Lauszus,

Sorry about flooding the comments area with debug logs, but this one appears to be important. I rolled back the comment on EXTRADEBUG and voila!

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
BTD Init
Addr: 01
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 81
Attributes: 03
MaxPktSize: 0010
Poll Intrv: 01
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 82
Attributes: 02
MaxPktSize: 0040
Poll Intrv: 01
Endpoint descriptor:
Length: 07
Type: 05
Address: 02
Attributes: 02
MaxPktSize: 0040
Poll Intrv: 01
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:1B:10:00:2A:EC
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Class of device: 00 05 08
Incoming Connection Request
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
Connection Failed
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Class of device: 00 05 08
Incoming Connection Request
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
Connection Failed
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Class of device: 00 05 08
Incoming Connection Request
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
Connection Failed
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Class of device: 00 05 08
Incoming Connection Request
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
HCI event error: 06
Connection Failed
Wait For Incoming Connection Request

Praying for these error messages help to solve the problem, I am anxious to see this working! It is an amazing job you have done with this lib! Thank you very much!

Renato

Hey, so I have been trying to get this to work but it seems to hang after outputting ‘PS3 Bluetooth Library Started’

any help?

@Josh
Please try to uncomment these lines: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/message.h#L21 and https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/PS3BT.cpp#L20, then I will have a look at it 😉

ok new message,
PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Unknown Device Connected – VID: 0A5C PID: 4500
BTD Init Failed, error code: D1

i assumme then that my adapter isnt supported

@Josh
Have you uncomment this line as well: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/PS3BT.cpp#L20? It should print much more debugging if it’s uncommented. Also try to connect the dongle and then reset the Arduino.

Hello , I would like to thank you for the library .
Iâ??m using it to control a motor of a rc Car using the ps3 controller by Bluetooth and arduino .
Im now in the programming process and I want to use switches or else the programe will be too long
so what should I edit to me code so that the the switch happens when I press a button
switch (when button pressed) {
case â??PS3.getButtonPress(CROSS)â??:
digitalWrite(BLP, HIGH);
break;
case â??PS3.getButtonPress(SQUARE)â??:
digitalWrite(BLP, LOW);
break;
}

@nero
See my reply at the other post: http://blog.tkjelectronics.dk/2013/01/usb-host-shield-is-now-available-in-the-webshop/comment-page-1/#comment-420161.

Lauszus :
@Martin
Yes that is true. Check out the schematics: https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/DevTools/Arduino/USBHostShield-v13.pdf and http://www.circuitsathome.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/UHS_20.pdf. You can also just bend the GPX pin located at pin 8, as itâ??s not used by the library by default.
You might also need to connect a external power supply to the Arduino, as the Sparkfun shield has a 5V regulator connected to the VIN pin.

Firstly, Cool Bot. I only wish I could make half of that.
I’m having same trouble as this. Just says “PS3 Bluetooth Library Started” and nothing else. Can you elaborate on this please, I don’t understand the schematics? Which pin7 or what is the GPX pin8?

@Jeremy
Before you do anything, please uncomment the following line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/message.h#L21 and then see it it works – the reason why you think it’s not working might be because it’s simply not printing any serial debugging.

First of all you will need to connect pin 7 on the Arduino to reset on the Arduino. After that simply bend pin 8 on the shield, as it’s not used currently by the library.

Thank you Lauszus,

I should have explained a bit more. It this point I am trying to run the sketch PS3BT from the USB host shield 2.0 library. I’ve tried two new USB host shields and two new BT dongles but I get that message â??PS3 Bluetooth Library Startedâ?.
Is this what you mean by reset 7? This is part of sketch “Changing the Name or Security Code of an Arduino BT” that I found…

int LED = 13; // select the pin for the LED
int RESET = 7; // BT module uses pin 7 for reset

void setup() {
pinMode(LED,OUTPUT); // declare the LED and BT RESET pins as output
pinMode(RESET,OUTPUT);

Serial.begin(115200); // connect to the serial port

digitalWrite(RESET, HIGH);
delay(10);
digitalWrite(RESET, LOW);
delay(2000);

Is this something I would include in the PS3BT sketch or just run by itself once?
By pin 8 do you mean the pin on shield that would go into D8 on arduino uno?

Thanks for your help…

@Jeremy
No you misunderstand me totally. You shouldn’t change my example code (I’m developer of all the Bluetooth stuff) but simply connect a wire from pin 7 on the Arduino to reset on the Arduino.
And yes by pin 8 I mean pin 8 on the shield.

My apologies and thanks for the library. I tend to over think stuff. & over look the obvious.
OK that’s done. But no change still. Just “PS3 Bluetooth Library Started”.
I plug in the dongle and nothing, I plug in the ps3 controller and the 4 lights flash on the controller but still nothing on the serial monitor, I plug the dongle back in and try the PS button but no connection is made. Mean while nothing but “PS3 Bluetooth Library Started” on monitor.
I have the external power plugged in and turned on.
I’ve run your board_qc test and tested ok, however I could only complete the test if I jumped the GP in and out pins like suggested in sketch. I could not continue unless I did that?

@Jeremy
Have you remembered to uncomment this line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/message.h#L21 as I told you?

You can simply press any key to skip the test, as mentioned in the example: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/board_qc/board_qc.ino#L4 – it’s used when testing the boards after manufacturing, so you can just skip it.

No because I thought that was code for a different sketch??? Is it part of the library? How do I find it?

@Jeremy
It’s inside the root of the library. Simply search for the file “message.h” and then locate the line and then uncomment it. Then simply compile and upload the example to your Arduino again.

Eureka, Thank you so much for you help! I’ve been trying to figure this out for about a month.

@Jeremy
You are welcome. You should just have send me a message from the beginning 😉

I didn’t realize you built the library until you told me. I stumbled across your website searching for answers. I know who to ask if I have any questions in the future though.
Thanks again..

@Jeremy
You are welcome! It’s always nice to see that people use the libraries I wrote 🙂

@Lauszus
Ok, turns out last night was a fluke that it connected. It seems to connect only sometimes (like 4 times today).
If I reset, disconnect, reconnect, repair, open, close serial monitor enough times, eventually something clicks and it will connect to the ps3 controller and work perfectly. I got it once just by opening and closing the serial monitor a few times.
I can’t pinpoint what’s causing the problem?
Any suggestions?

@Jeremy
Can you run this code sucessfully every time: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/board_qc/board_qc.ino?

@Lauszus
Yes but only if I jump the pins 0 to 7, 1 to 6 etc. If I don’t it gets to the “press any key to continue” message but I can’t continue.

@Jeremy
Did you remember to connect pin 7 to the reset pin on the Arduino?
You know that you have to send a character to the Arduino to get pass the test, right?

When you write “pins 0 to 7” you are talking about the GPIO pins on the shield, right?

Pin 7 to reset, yes. GPIO pins yes. Sending character worked to continue test.

@Jeremy
Okay and the now “board_qc.ino” works everytime?
If it is working you need to post your serial debug when it’s not working, so I can have an idea of what is going on.

What Arduino are you using and have you connected an external power supply to the Arduino?

Ok, it’s an Arduino uno, I have external power connected. The following print out was me reseting the arduino and pulling out and plugging in the dongle untill it connected. I put a space between each reset or dongle plug out/in.

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:11:22:98:76:54
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Incoming Connection Request

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:11:22:98:76:54
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Incoming Connection Request

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:11:22:98:76:54

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:11:22:98:76:54
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Incoming Connection Request

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started

getConf
BTD Init Failed, error code: 0D

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:11:22:98:76:54
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Incoming Connection Request

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
No response to HCI Reset
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device

getConf
BTD Init Failed, error code: 0D

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:11:22:98:76:54
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Incoming Connection Request
Remote Name: PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Connected to Device: 00:06:F5:65:5C:A3
L2CAP Connection Request – PSM: 00 11 SCID: 03 58 Identifier: 01
HID Control Incoming Connection Request
HID Control Configuration Request
HID Control Successfully Configured
L2CAP Connection Request – PSM: 00 13 SCID: 03 59 Identifier: 03
HID Interrupt Incoming Connection Request
HID Interrupt Configuration Request
HID Interrupt Successfully Configured
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Dualshock 3 Controller Enabled

@Jeremy
I think it’s a problem with your dongle as it stops at different places each time. Try to add delay(10) in your main loop. If that doesn’t work, then you need to try another dongle.

Thanks, tried it but no change. I ordered some more dongles about a week ago, will try them when they get here.
I’m using Windows 7, do you think it might be conflicting with some other software or maybe another device?

@Jeremy
Okay good.
How would that be possible? It’s not connected to your PC.

Hey I’m having trouble even running the https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/board_qc/board_qc.ino it says that it is having trouble uploading to the board. I am using a arduino leonardo with a usb shield.

@Kyle Schigner
Please write the full error message, so I’m able to help you out.

Hi,
When i upload the example ps3 bluetooth sketch, the serial monitor says: PS3 Bluetooth Library Started. it never shows its initialized, or gives an error. it just doenst say anything. when i reset it will just say “PS3 Bluetooth Library Started” again.
When using the Ps3USB example, it works flawless. the Dongle blinks and i tried multiple ones but they won’t work. I am using an Arduino Mega 2560.

@Mark
You will need to enable serial debugging: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0#enable-debugging 😉

First of all … Great library and very well documented. I am newbie in Arduino and just started a biped robot project. Following your instructions I was able to connect my PS3 controller and talk with the Arduino Mega. The problem is when I press any button I get several times the same button pressed.
I am using getButtonPress() but even with a very quick touch in the controller button, I am getting a bunch of signals in the serial monitor.
Any suggestion?
thanks

@Enobrega
Simply use getButtonClick as showed in the example: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/Bluetooth/PS3BT/PS3BT.ino.

Also documentation for the class can be found here: http://felis.github.io/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/class_p_s3_b_t.html.

@Lauszus
thanks for your quick response … for my aplication I want to press the button UP to start the walking movement (a biped robot) and the robot must keep walking while the button is pressed. The robot must stop when I release the UP button but, what is happening, the walking movement keep running for at least 4 to 5 steps before the robot stop.
looking the serial monitor, I can see some commands lines been sent even if the UP buttom is released (4 or 5 lines).
probably I am doing something wrong!
thanks for your help!

@Enobrega
Okay, then it it correct to use getButtonPress, as it will return true as long as the button is held down. Please post your code somewhere and I will take a look at it 😉

See below.
sorry for the poor code!
I am new on Arduino!

@enobrega
I need to see your full code including your different “Move” functions.

Please also embed your code like so:
< code >your code< /code >

Be sure to remove the whitespaces – I just added them so it would show up correctly for you.

@Lauszus

here it will go it again with Move() functions.
It is just a code to test the PS3 controller.
I am using the Arduino Mega connected in a USC32 servo controller board and the serial.print() is sending the move codes to the servo board.
thanks for your help.

@enobrega
The problem is that you should not use all those delays, as you must call Usb.Task() frequently in order to read the input pipe.

You could do something like this instead:

Also please post your code with the < code > tags, so your code shows up correctly. Please see how I have edited your messages.

@Lauszus
It works great!
Thanks for your support!
Cheers,

@Enobrega
You’re welcome 🙂

@Lauszus
Your PID control is amazing! I’m an engineering student and I’d like to continue learning control, do you have any recommendations such as books, articles, etc?
Thanks and congrats!

@Rodrigo
Thanks. I actually just read about it on the internet. You can start out with this guide: http://brettbeauregard.com/blog/2011/04/improving-the-beginners-pid-introduction/ 🙂

Great Library. I’m new to arduino and have successfully ran simple sketches.
I’m at a road block trying to figure out this next issue.
I’m trying to turn a digital output on with a input from one of the joysticks.
This is my sample code. I’m just not sure how to write a digital command with an analog input from the controller.

Also looking for a way to write the 0-255 value on a joystick into a 0-5v output using PWN and smoothing the signal. I have the hardware figured out just need help with how to write the code so 0-255 value from controller relates to 0-256 value from PWM pin on arduino board.

@icoxbox
Can you repost your code. You did not close it correctly. You should use the code tags like so:

< code > your awesome code < / code>

Just without the spaces. Note that I edited your original code, so it shows up somewhat correctly.
If you do that, then WordPress should not screw it up 😉

Anyway this is how you should do it:

Thanks for the info and the code.

I did try and wrap the code with < code > but forgot the / in the last part.

could you please explain what the entire line means? I mean I understand the greater than but lost on the ? and then the :

Also I’m not sure even how to start the code for the second part of my question on how to
get the 0-255 signal from the joystick to a 0-255 output on a PWM arduino pin. so that say value 150 on joystick represents 150count on PWM pin.

Thanks again for the help.

@icoxbox
See: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4885143/what-does-in-c-mean/4885175#4885175.

Please see this line of the code:

That does exactly what you are asking for 😉

Thanks again so much it works great.

One more question what if I need to invert it?
I mean instead of 255count on controller =255count pwm from pin.
It would be 0count from controller=255count pwm from pin

@icoxbox
You can invert it like so:

Thanks again for that info.

One more question and I’m quite lost on this one. I’m trying to use the MCP4725 DAC chip on the I2C line to write a 0-5v output from the ps3 controller input from 0-255.

So I need a smaple code or directions on how to set it up so that when ps3.getAnalogHat is say 127 the DAC needs to output about 2.5v or so.

Thanks,

@icoxbox
Have you tried Google? 😉 This was the first thing that came up: http://learn.adafruit.com/mcp4725-12-bit-dac-tutorial/using-with-arduino.

I have searched google and thats exactly the chip I’m using in a breakout style.
I can get a 0-5v signl from the DAC chip depending on the address I send. My issue is trying to interface that so i will send the correct address over I2C to correspond to the posistion of the PS3 controller.

I mean if PS3 controller for example was at 127 then I would want the DAC to write the address for 2.5v of 0x07FF

@icoxbox
Have you seen this library: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MCP4725?

You can simply set the voltage like so:

Simply modify this example: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MCP4725/blob/master/examples/trianglewave/trianglewave.pde.

Ok Thanks again I have two more questions.

I’m starting to write the code but I notice the usb host shield is on a different baud rate than the DAC chip. Do they need to be the same speed?

Also I can’t seem to get the usb host shield to work with the new DUE I bought. I have been using an UNO but just bought a Due as well. It states the

if (Usb.Init() == -1) { class USB’ has no member named init. Also I’m using the programming port

It will however compile under the UNO with no issues.

Thanks,

@icoxbox
They communicate using two different protocols. The Usb Host Shield uses SPI and the DAC uses I2C, so I don’t understand what you mean?

You can not use the Due with the shield, but it might be supported in the future.

So can you do this

PS3 sends message over spi to arduino
Arduino reads message then sends mesage to DAC over I2C

Can they both work at the same time?

Darn I was hoping the Due would work because it has the on board DAC output I need badly for this project.

What does it take to talk to the due from the usb host…whats so different from the uno to the due? I thought the codes for uno would work on the due?

How long down the road until it could be supported because it would solve the extrenal DAC need?

Thanks again so much for the help

So I tried this code

I cant seem to get it to change with the controller. I know I’m missing something..I do get 2.5v or so so the DAC is working.

Thanks,

Hi Icobox.
I think your code should be working, but you forget one very important thing!
In the main loop (void loop(void)) you have to keep reading the analog hat from the PS3 controller and save it in the output variable.

Can you please try and add these two lines just about the dac.setVoltage line:

Regards Thomas

@icoxbox
Yes I2C and SPI can work at the same time.

The Due is totally different from the Uno, as it uses a ARM Cortex-M3 CPU while the Uno uses a AVR microcontroller. Also I don’t own a Due, so I can’t look into it at the moment.

Yes, just do what Thomas just wrote. You need to put the reading of the PS3 controller inside your loop or it will never get updated.

Also you should check if PS3 controller is actually connected. This is how I would do it:

Btw you should embed your code like so: “< code> your code < /code>” – remember to remove the spaces, I just added them, so it shows up correctly.

Ok,

Thanks for the info.

If I get this working I wont need need the Due. I would let you borrow it for development for the arduino community. I would just need a shipping address. I know it would take sometime but all that I ask it that once your done with it you would just send it back to me?

Let me know if that would work.

Thanks to booth of you

@icoxbox
That would be awesome, but since I am just about to move I need you to send it to a friend of mine. I have send you his address to your email.

I still cant get it to work with the controller it’s putting out 2.5v which is what its supposed to do. here is the code. I also used the serial to see if it was connecting but still not sure how to verify it is.

dang I used the < code> < code/> that time without the spaces not sure what t still shows up like that

@icoxbox
You could start out by simply printing out the output:

Also this line:

Should just be replaced with:

Have you tried the PS3BT example: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/Bluetooth/PS3BT/PS3BT.ino. This will show if you are connected properly or not. You should enable serial debugging, as described here: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0#enable-debugging.

Please also read the following section of the readme: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0#ps3-library.

@icoxbox
No you did not. Use used “< code/>” in the end, but it should be “< /code>” – again without the spaces. Notice that the slash is in the front of “code”.

So I tried the above and still no success. I have read the above links and that library is what I used when I first got the usb sheild. here is the code I’m trying to add this DAC control to. This code works 100% but I need a analog 0-5v output rather than a 0-255 output whch is why I’m using the DAC. Thats also why I boght the due was for the built in DAC but didnt know the shield wouldnt work with it. anyway here is the code

The last line is what I’m trying to replace with the DAC line then the project will be done. I do know I have communication with the controller because the above works well.

Thanks,

@icoxbox
Okay. Did you try to add:

In your loop, as I told you? Then I can see if the data is actually changing.

Also have you tried this example: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MCP4725/blob/master/examples/trianglewave/trianglewave.pde and confirmed that it actually works as intended?

Yes I did try that and I can see any data but maybe I put it in the wrong heres the two codes together

Thanks

I still just get 2.5v with no changing

@icoxbox
You should put it in your loop like so:

So good and bad news.

The good news is it works!!

The bad news is the serial data is very slow to update?
Not sure why?

Its not a big deal for my project but it is slow.

Thanks again and I’m trying to find a god way to ship that Due. I live in the middle of the USA in Iowa so its quite a ways there.

@icoxbox
I know what might be wrong. You forgot brackets after “if (PS3.PS3Connected)”.
Here is how it should look:

I believe that will solve the problem. You might also want to turn the outputs off, when the controller is not connected.

Just to be sure. Your Arduino is running at 16MHz, right? Because I found a bug in the Adafruit library – will send a pull request to them tomorrow.

If it is more than $50, then it would be cheaper to just buy one here in EU. I also need to pay import tax if it shipped from outside EU.

Yes that worked

I def want a way to turn off all outputs including button presses if controller is disconnected

I may have found a place that will ship for around 20 usd. I’ll keep you posted

So I tried to modify the code and it half works. I tried it on the left steering and if the controller is disconnected it will turn off the output. It will also only activate if the R1 button is pressed.

However if the R1 button is pressed and the left analog is in range to activate the output and the R1 is released the left analog output stays activated which I need to deactivate if R1 is released.

Theres probably a simple line Im forgetting but bassically I want the steering out puts only on with activation of R1 and if R1 is not pressed down or communication is lost with controller I want them to turn off.

I did try a line off

but couldn’t get it to compile

I also added a else statement to test and doing so made it so the last else staement wouldn’t compile.

I also only tried the else statement on the left output to test.

Here is the full code without the above line I tried

Thanks,

@icoxbox
Sorry but this line does not make any sense:

What you are using is a bitwise and operator – see: http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/BitwiseAnd.

I think this is what you are looking for:

Regarding your code. You are missing a lot of brackets! You can only leave them out, if you only got ONE statement underneath.

Here is the code, as I believe you want it:

But it’s hard for me to see what you are trying to archive, when there is so many errors in it…

Also why did you change 4095 to 3750?

Btw if you are not using a microcontroller running at 16MHz, then you should see the following pull request I just sent: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MCP4725/pull/2.

I will try that.

I knew there were errors..still learning the syntax.

Also I changed it from 4095 to 3750 to cap the voltage at around 4.5v from the DAC.

I thought the & sign was for and but now I see what its for.

Thanks

The reason I was adding

was to write the output low if controller is disconnected. I’m sure there’s a better way to write all outputs low if controller is disconnected.

The second issue I have is I need the output to write low or turn off if the either input buttons are not pressed.

As it stands now if I press the R1 button and then move the right analog left and let go of the R1 button the left analog output is still high or on and I need it to turn off if R1 button is depressed.

I looked through your original example and couldn’t find a command line for buttons depressed so I’m not sure what to do for that?

Thanks,

@icoxbox
Here is how you could do that:

If you wanted to check if a button was depressed/released you could just check it like so:

Note this is the same as:

But you will see the first one more often, as it is much more compact.

Thanks once again.

The code is 98% done. I just need help on this last one. I have tried for about 4 hours and cant get it to work right.

I want the map to be

That works great. It starts 0v at posistion 104 and ends around 4.5v at posistion 0.

what I need added is the range 105-255 = 0 as well.

so bassically anything higher than posistion 104 the out put will = 0v

I tried

but that didn’t work but thats what I’m going for.

Also shipping will be too high for the Due so I will be sending 40 dollars towards Due support on the usb shield once this project is complete.

Thanks again for your help

@icoxbox
You can just use the constrain macro: http://arduino.cc/en/reference/constrain like so:

so that won’t compile.

Not sure whats going on

C:Program FilesArduinohardwarearduinocoresarduino/Arduino.h: In function ‘void loop()’:
C:Program FilesArduinohardwarearduinocoresarduino/Arduino.h:209: error: too few arguments to function ‘long int map(long int, long int, long int, long int, long int)’
PS3USBpusher32:61: error: at this point in file
PS3USBpusher32:61: error: expected `;’ before ‘)’ token

Thats the error I get.

Thanks,

So I got this line to compile

but it didnt work it always reads zero now

Thanks,

@icoxbox
Did you copy the code in correctly? I just tried and it compiles fine.

Anyway I think you should change it to:

Sorry had it written wrong works great.

what would I gain if I changed it to the above?

Thanks

@icoxbox
Just try it and you will see 😉

@icoxbox
I just added support for the Due, but since I do not own one I can not test it. Could you follow the instructions here: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/issues/76#issuecomment-35995738 and let me know if it works?

Hi,

I’m having problems trying to connect the ps3 controller with the dongle. When I run the PS3USB example the controller works fine, but when I try to use it with the dongle I get the following message:

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
No response to HCI Reset
HCI Reset complete
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:15:83:3D:0A:57
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Dualshock 3 Controller Connected
Bluetooth Address was set to: 00:15:83:3D:0A:57
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
No response to HCI Reset
HCI Reset complete
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:15:83:3D:0A:57
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Incoming Connection Request
Remote Name: PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Connected to Device: 00:26:5C:82:A4:CA
HID Control Incoming Connection Request
HID Control Configuration Request
HID Control Successfully Configured
HID Interrupt Incoming Connection Request
HID Interrupt Configuration Request
HID Interrupt Successfully Configured
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Dualshock 3 Controller Enabled

Then it stasts to pop out this without stopping:

LeftHatX: 0 LeftHatY: 0 RightHatX: 0 RightHatY: 0
LeftHatX: 0 LeftHatY: 0 RightHatX: 0 RightHatY: 0
LeftHatX: 0 LeftHatY: 0 RightHatX: 0 RightHatY: 0
LeftHatX: 0 LeftHatY: 0 RightHatX: 0 RightHatY: 0

Please help me!

@Manu
That is caused by a problem with your dongle, as it doesn’t support EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), please try another one.

I use Arduino ADK R3 and a bluetooth adapter, but arduino stops at “PS3 Bluetooth Library Started” and does not go forward. what ‘s wrong ?

Sorry, it is Arduino Uno R3, not ADK.

@Bundit
Can you please try and enable the Debugging functionality.
To turn it on simply change ENABLE_UHS_DEBUGGING to 1 in settings.h like so:

This should give you some more information about what is going on and if your Bluetooth dongle is recognized at all.

my bluetooth dongle just arrived and i ran the PS3BT sketch with the dongle plugged in and it just says “PS3 bluetooth library started” and then nothing else. it is really confusing me because i have only encountered one other person on the internet with this problem but no one could answer their question.

@Jasper
You need to enable serial debugging: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0#enable-debugging – also see the comment just above yours.

sorry about this but i am not sure how to find the settings.h file. is does it come with the usb host shield library.

@Jasper
Yes it is part of the USB Host shield library: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/settings.h#L27.

sorry for all the trouble but i have found the settings.h file in the USB host shield library but am unsure how to open it. i am not very experienced so your help is very much appreciated

@Jasper
Just open it in any text editor. It’s just a text file 😉

thanks kristian, i got it connected and working but i have one more question. i am building a quadcopter and was going to use this as the controller. in the code for the quadcopter, how would i use the buttons and joysticks on the remote to control things such as motors and led’s.

@Jasper
Can you share some of your code, then it might be easier for me to help you out. Btw building a quadcopter flight controller is a very complicated task and not something I would recommend for a beginner. Also note that Bluetooth has limited range, so I would not recommend it for remote control of a quadcopter. It should only be used for instance to change different parameters etc.

i have not yet started the code because i just wanted to make sure i could connect the ps3 remote up and get it working. now that i have done that i am going to start the code. the only thing i cant figure out is how to input the digital and analog buttons into the code. if i can figure that out, then i have petty much finished the quadcopter.

@Jasper
Please have a look at the example: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/Bluetooth/PS3BT/PS3BT.ino. It shows how to do it.

for example if i was to code it to turn an led
on when the cross button is pressed, would this work:

#include
#include

int ledpin = 13;

void setup() {

pinMode(ledpin, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {

if (PS3.getButtonClick(Cross))
digitalWrite(ledpin, HIGH)

}

sorry it didn’t let me put anything after the #include’s but there was the include PS3BT line and the include usbhub line.

@Jasper
No. You should use “getButtonPress”. Also you forgot to initialize the library and call Usb.Task() in the loop.

Here is some code that should work:

PS: You need to embed the code inside:
< code>
your code
< /code>

Just remember to remote the spaces I have put in before “code”, then it should show up correctly.

thank you for the code but it keeps saying ‘Cross” was not declared in this scope. this is another thing i need cleared up for me. i know that you have to include other files for it to refer to but i just can’t figure out what is wrong with it

nevermid, i figured it out. cheers

sorry about the above^^. i haven’t figured it out yet.
i added the led pin int and uploaded it. after upload it says that the remote is connected but when i hit the cross button it the led does not change.

@Jasper
Sorry about that. I have updated my comment, so it should work now. Please note that if you are using an Arduino Uno, then you can NOT connect a LED to pin 13, 12, 11, 10 or 9 as these are all used by the shield.

Please also enable serial debugging: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0#enable-debugging and post the output.

i tried the updated code but nothing has changed. i changed the button to the triangle to see if the controller was broken but i get the same response. i noticed that pins 1, 10, 11, 12 and 13 turn the led on even without uploading anything to the board. is this because they are used by the shield.

@Jasper
Please enable serial debugging, so I can see what is going on!

Pin 1 lights up because it is used as TX. As I said pins 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are all used by the shield on the Uno, so please do not connect anything to those pins!

i have enabled serial debugging but nothing changes

@Jasper
What does it print when you plug in the dongle?

Hi, thanks for the library, I look forward to using it to make use of these three PS3 controllers I have lying around!

Unfortunately, I have run into the same problem as Josh did a while back (a couple pages ago in these comments). With serial debugging enabled, and the dongle plugged in, I see this:

HID Bluetooth Library Started
Unknown Device Connected – VID: 0A5C PID: 4500
BTD Init Failed, error code: D1

It also looks very similar to this:

https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/issues/58

You resolved that issue by having the bug reporter try a branch that I can’t find on github any more. That was about a year ago, so I assume your changes made it to the master I just downloaded today. Like the user on that issue, I’m using an Uno, and having trouble uploading sketches greater than around 28080B (the size of the HID example with serial debugging enabled, and EXTRADEBUG disabled). I can’t seem to upload the PS3BT example with serial debugging enabled or the HID example with both serial and extra debug enabled.

Any idea what might be causing error D1?

I have an Android device if you’d like blueterm output or anything like that. Let me know.

Nick

@nickthecook
This has indeed been fixed, but it looks like it is not extracting all the endpoints, as it is returning here: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/BTD.cpp#L229-L230.

Please run the following example: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/USB_desc/USB_desc.ino and post the output.

Here we go:

Start

01
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Device descriptor:
Descriptor Length: 12
Descriptor type: 01
USB version: 0200
Device class: 09
Device Subclass: 00
Device Protocol: 00
Max.packet size: 08
Vendor ID: 0A5C
Product ID: 4500
Revision ID: 0100
Mfg.string index: 01
Prod.string index: 02
Serial number index: 00
Number of conf.: 01

Configuration descriptor:
Total length: 0019
Num.intf: 01
Conf.value: 01
Conf.string: 00
Attr.: A0
Max.pwr: 2F

Interface descriptor:
Intf.number: 00
Alt.: 00
Endpoints: 01
Intf. Class: 09
Intf. Subclass: 00
Intf. Protocol: 00
Intf.string: 00

Endpoint descriptor:
Endpoint address: 81
Attr.: 03
Max.pkt size: 0001
Polling interval: FF

Addr:1(0.0.1)

@nickthecook
It looks like your dongle presents itself as a USB Hub, please uncomment the following line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/Bluetooth/PS3BT/PS3BT.ino#L15.

I also picked up another dongle today, and although I got the Sixaxis paired, PS3BT isn’t reliably able to initialize the new dongle.

If I plug in the dongle, then power the arduino, the dongle will not be initialized. Tested about 20 times, 100% failure in this case.

The only other way I can get it to initialize is to open the serial monitor. If I power up the arduino from a lipo, without USB connected, I can wait for 5 minutes and the light on the dongle never comes on. If I connect the USB cable to the arduino in this state, I can wait for a couple more minutes and nothing will happen. HOWEVER, as soon as I open the serial monitor, the dongle begins to function within a few seconds – light blinking, I can connect sixaxis. In this case, nothing is printed on the serial monitor. I have removed all Serial.* calls from the code. I even created my own bttest.ino which had only enough code from PS3BT.ino to print the hat status, no occurrences of “Serial” anywhere in the code, and the same problem occurs – the dongle won’t initialize until I open the serial monitor, but as soon as I do, it comes up without a problem.

What’s up??

Uncommenting the hub line did it for dongle #1! Thanks. 🙂

Looks like it tried devices until it found the right one. Nice.

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Unknown Device Connected – VID: 0A5C PID: 4502
BTD Init Failed, error code: D1

Unknown Device Connected – VID: 0A5C PID: 4503
BTD Init Failed, error code: D1

Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:0A:3A:83:A6:62
Wait For Incoming Connection Request

If you want to track down what’s wrong with the other dongle, I’ll provide info and testing. But if not, no worries – I have one working now.

Nick

@nickthecook
That sounds really strange! I have never had that issue or have anyone else reporting it. I you 100% sure that is really the cause? Note that the Balanduino uses the PS3BT code all the time and it has no issue, so it’s more likely a hardware issue on your side than a software issue.

@nickthecook
Nice 🙂 Could you uncomment this line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/USB_desc/USB_desc.ino#L10 and run the USB_desc.ino example again? It would be fun to see what the other two devices are 🙂

It is really strange. There’s a possibility that something other than the serial monitor and reset button that is changing between tests and affecting the results, but I can’t think of what it might be. Here’s the device info from the kernel log on a linux box for this strange dongle:

Sep 4 09:41:34 xenon kernel: [1377044.875737] usb 2-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 10 using ehci-pci
Sep 4 09:41:34 xenon kernel: [1377044.968794] usb 2-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=22b8, idProduct=2e62
Sep 4 09:41:34 xenon kernel: [1377044.968805] usb 2-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Sep 4 09:41:34 xenon kernel: [1377044.968811] usb 2-1.2: Product: XT1058
Sep 4 09:41:34 xenon kernel: [1377044.968817] usb 2-1.2: Manufacturer: motorola
Sep 4 09:41:34 xenon kernel: [1377044.968823] usb 2-1.2: SerialNumber: TA17606B4R
Sep 4 09:45:55 xenon kernel: [1377306.032580] usb 2-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 10
Sep 4 09:56:13 xenon kernel: [1377924.655929] usb 2-1.2: new full-speed USB device number 11 using ehci-pci
Sep 4 09:56:14 xenon kernel: [1377924.891055] usb 2-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0a12, idProduct=0001
Sep 4 09:56:14 xenon kernel: [1377924.891063] usb 2-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Sep 4 09:56:14 xenon kernel: [1377924.891068] usb 2-1.2: Product: CSR8510 A10
Sep 4 09:56:14 xenon kernel: [1377925.044687] usbcore: registered new interface driver btusb

Here’s a picture: https://tinytown.ca/owncloud/public.php?service=files&t=6a051097b2d499c7d3ed4e9e31e6aa04

I got it at The Source, and it’s branded NexxTech, but the same hardware probably shows up in a lot of places.

For the one that works, I will post the output you asked for this evening. We might find something interesting!

Here’s the output for the dongle that worked when I uncommented the UsbHub line:

Start

01
—

Device descriptor:
Descriptor Length: 12
Descriptor type: 01
USB version: 0200
Device class: 09
Device Subclass: 00
Device Protocol: 00
Max.packet size: 08
Vendor ID: 0A5C
Product ID: 4500
Revision ID: 0100
Mfg.string index: 01
Prod.string index: 02
Serial number index: 00
Number of conf.: 01

Configuration descriptor:
Total length: 0019
Num.intf: 01
Conf.value: 01
Conf.string: 00
Attr.: A0
Max.pwr: 2F

Interface descriptor:
Intf.number: 00
Alt.: 00
Endpoints: 01
Intf. Class: 09
Intf. Subclass: 00
Intf. Protocol: 00
Intf.string: 00

Endpoint descriptor:
Endpoint address: 81
Attr.: 03
Max.pkt size: 0001
Polling interval: FF

Addr:1(0.0.1)

It’s a Belkin dongle, 2-4 years old. Here’s the kernel log that appears when I plug it in:

Sep 5 19:57:13 xenon kernel: [894084.457937] usb 7-3: new full-speed USB device number 81 using ohci-pci
Sep 5 19:57:13 xenon kernel: [894084.631050] usb 7-3: New USB device found, idVendor=0a5c, idProduct=4500
Sep 5 19:57:13 xenon kernel: [894084.631054] usb 7-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Sep 5 19:57:13 xenon kernel: [894084.631056] usb 7-3: Product: BCM2046B1
Sep 5 19:57:13 xenon kernel: [894084.631058] usb 7-3: Manufacturer: Broadcom
Sep 5 19:57:13 xenon kernel: [894084.633086] hub 7-3:1.0: USB hub found
Sep 5 19:57:13 xenon kernel: [894084.635052] hub 7-3:1.0: 3 ports detected
Sep 5 19:57:13 xenon kernel: [894084.922078] usb 7-3.1: new full-speed USB device number 82 using ohci-pci
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.121092] usb 7-3.1: New USB device found, idVendor=0a5c, idProduct=4502
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.121095] usb 7-3.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.127368] input: HID 0a5c:4502 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:16.0/usb7/7-3/7-3.1/7-3.1:1.0/input/input40
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.127546] hid-generic 0003:0A5C:4502.001B: input,hidraw3: USB HID v1.11 Keyboard [HID 0a5c:4502] on usb-0000:00:16.0-3.1/input0
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.202101] usb 7-3.2: new full-speed USB device number 83 using ohci-pci
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.309103] usb 7-3.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0a5c, idProduct=4503
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.309106] usb 7-3.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.316433] input: HID 0a5c:4503 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:16.0/usb7/7-3/7-3.2/7-3.2:1.0/input/input41
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.316674] hid-generic 0003:0A5C:4503.001C: input,hidraw6: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [HID 0a5c:4503] on usb-0000:00:16.0-3.2/input0
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.390122] usb 7-3.3: new full-speed USB device number 84 using ohci-pci
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.505119] usb 7-3.3: New USB device found, idVendor=050d, idProduct=016a
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.505121] usb 7-3.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.505124] usb 7-3.3: Product: BLUETOOTH USB +EDR ADAPTER v2.1 UHE
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.505126] usb 7-3.3: Manufacturer: Broadcom Corp
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.505127] usb 7-3.3: SerialNumber: 000A3A83A662
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.524113] usb 7-3.1: input irq status -75 received
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.540120] usb 7-3.1: input irq status -75 received
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.556122] usb 7-3.1: input irq status -75 received
Sep 5 19:57:14 xenon kernel: [894085.572117] usb 7-3.1: input irq status -75 received

Why does there appear to be a keyboard and mouse in there? This isn’t even a dongle that came with a keyboard and mouse, it was all by itself.

hello!

I am trying to interface a ps3 controller via bluetooth to arduino mega 2560 adk.BUt didn?t change the data coming from the ps3 controller.
after uploading the code i get result on serial monitor as given below.

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:1B:10:00:2A:EC
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Dualshock 3 Controller Connected
Bluetooth Address was set to: 00:1B:10:00:2A:EC
Bluetooth Dongle Initialized
HCI Reset complete
Write class of device
Local Bluetooth Address: 00:1B:10:00:2A:EC
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Keyboard is connecting
Incoming Connection Request
Remote Name: PLAYSTA
Connected to Device: 00:26:5C:D1:B8:D6
HID Control Incoming Connection Request
HID Control Successfully Configured
HID Interrupt Incoming Connection Request
HID Interrupt Successfully Configured
Wait For Incoming Connection Request
Dualshock 3 Controller Enabled

LeftHatX: 0 LeftHatY: 0 RightHatX: 0 RightHatY: 1
LeftHatX: 0 LeftHatY: 0 RightHatX: 0 RightHatY: 1
LeftHatX: 0 LeftHatY: 0 RightHatX: 0 RightHatY: 1
LeftHatX: 0 LeftHatY: 0 RightHatX: 0 RightHatY: 1
.
.
.
NEED HELP!

@nickthecook
You forgot to uncomment this line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/USB_desc/USB_desc.ino#L10 which enables Hub support 😉 Anyway that is indeed strange. Perhaps they are bundling the dongle with something else as well.

@dhanraj choudhary
This means that your dongle does not support 2.0+EDR – basically you will need a new dongle! If you uncomment this line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/PS3BT.cpp#L21 and reupload you will see that the last couple of bytes are just always 0, this is because the dongle doesn’t support reading the entire report sent from the controller.

I am having the same problem as nickthecook has…….
It is showing that

PS3 Bluetooth Library Started
Unknown Device Connected – VID: 040B PID: 2013
BTD Init Failed, error code: D1

please suggest me solution as earlier as you can.
please mail you reply if you can…..
Waiting

@Akshay
Please run the following example: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/USB_desc/USB_desc.ino and post the output. Please also uncomment the following line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/USB_desc/USB_desc.ino#L10 before compiling!

@Lauszus
Exactly same problem as Akshay….

Start

01
—

Device descriptor:
Descriptor Length: 12
Descriptor type: 01
USB version: 0110
Device class: 00
Device Subclass: 00
Device Protocol: 00
Max.packet size: 08
Vendor ID: 040B
Product ID: 2013
Revision ID: 0200
Mfg.string index: 00
Prod.string index: 01
Serial number index: 00
Number of conf.: 01

Configuration descriptor:
Total length: 003B
Num.intf: 02
Conf.value: 01
Conf.string: 00
Attr.: A0
Max.pwr: 32

Interface descriptor:
Intf.number: 00
Alt.: 00
Endpoints: 01
Intf. Class: 03
Intf. Subclass: 01
Intf. Protocol: 01
Intf.string: 00
Unknown descriptor:
Length: 09
Type: 21
Contents: 100100012243000705

Endpoint descriptor:
Endpoint address: 81
Attr.: 03
Max.pkt size: 0008
Polling interval: 0A

Interface descriptor:
Intf.number: 01
Alt.: 00
Endpoints: 01
Intf. Class: 03
Intf. Subclass: 01
Intf. Protocol: 02
Intf.string: 00
Unknown descriptor:
Length: 09
Type: 21
Contents: 1001000122B9000705

Endpoint descriptor:
Endpoint address: 82
Attr.: 03
Max.pkt size: 0008
Polling interval: 0A

Addr:1(0.0.1)

Above mentioned is the output for the USB_Desc you demanded from him.
Please Help. Thank You

@Ashwin
I’m afraid that you will have to find another dongle.

@Lauszus
As in the dongle is having some issues or it doesn’t support PS3…? Because I use it for everyday purpose with Mouse and Keyboard and it works fine….

@Ashwin
To me it looks like it doesn’t present itself correctly. Did you try to uncomment this line: https://github.com/felis/USB_Host_Shield_2.0/blob/master/examples/USB_desc/USB_desc.ino#L10 and see if the output changes? Also please connect an external power supply to your Arduino.