problem with USB mouse on A4000T

[dougal]

I bought a DB9 to USB mouse converter for the Amiga.

I tried it with my Logitech trackball (USB) from my pc and it worked great.

But now i bought a cheap logitech mouse and it refuses to work. The mouse is good as i tested it on my PC and it works fine, but on the Amiga all i get is the red laser like light at the bottom of the mouse flashing on and off but no function whatsoever from the mouse.

Any ideas?

[dougal]

I bought it from a seller who says it is for any amiga and any mouse can be used with it.

It doesnt have a name its silver color and has a db9 on one side and usb on the other.

What you call DB9 is probably a serial port (or COM port like PC people call it). The Amiga's mouse port is an Atari-like game port, not a serial port. Serial devices do not work on the Amiga's game ports, they can even get damaged or damage the computer. It's a miracle that the trackball could work on it.

To get an USB device work on the Amiga's game port, you need one which can also "talk" PS/2 and a (rather expensive) PS/2-to-Amiga converter like the Cocolino or Topolino3 or Micromys.

[dougal]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200446381410&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Link to item

[dougal]

Yes.. The first mouse i tried was my logitech trackball.. That worked first go perfectly.

But i tried both a logitech and also a microsoft mouse. Logitech mouse just lit up but didnt work and the microsoft one didnt even light.

Wow - never saw that doodad before. Some incredible stuff coming out of Poland these days. But as to why it's not 100% compatible... not surprised. That USB to DB9 conversion is logic controlled, so unless you can update its firmware (which I highly doubt they designed it for that), you're going to be SOL buddy! That's a goofy piece of kit you have there. Kinda surprised it works at all. lol

I know there are utilities on Aminet that aid in using PC mice and such, but I'm sure they wouldn't work with your device. Might be worth searching though...

[dougal]

Ummm... the M$ mouse... douse that in some petrol and then ignite. She'll be lit but good after that! lol

I found the old m$ mouse under a pile of spare pc/video/amiga cables. That is the respect i have for it.. LOL

Still no luck getting this adapter to work. So far tried 3 mice and only one worked.