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TETRIX® Tele-Op Control Module Technical Guide
For use with SONY PS4 DUALSHOCK 4 gaming controller
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  • Page 1 TETRIX® Tele-Op Control Module Technical Guide For use with SONY PS4 DUALSHOCK 4 gaming controller 45292...
  • Page 2 No part of this product or related documentation may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization of Pitsco, Inc. All other product names mentioned herein might be the trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3: General Description

    Instead, they mass produce dongles, all with the same identifier. The Bluetooth dongle that comes with each TETRIX Tele-Op module has been tested to each have a unique identifier. It is recommended that you always use the dongle that ships with the product. Additional replacement dongles are available from Pitsco.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Caution: Use only a TETRIX battery pack that is equipped with an in-line safety fuse. Failure to do so could result in damage or injury. Connect the TETRIX battery pack to either the top or bottom red/black power inlet row at the battery...
  • Page 5 SONY PS4 Gaming Controller Diagram L2, L2T R2, R2T SHARE OPTIONS TOUCH TRIANGLE RIGHT SQUARE LEFT CIRCLE DOWN CROSS POWER LX, LY, L3 (push) RX, RY, R3 (push)
  • Page 6 Arduino Software (IDE) can be found by visiting the Arduino website at www.arduino.cc. For other detailed tips on how to install a library, you can reference the library installation section in the full TETRIX PRIZM Programming Guide that is available for download on the Pitsco website.
  • Page 7 Pairing the SONY PS4 DUALSHOCK 4 Gaming Controller To begin using a PS4 controller with the Tele-Op module, you must pair the PS4 controller to the Bluetooth dongle connected to the Tele-Op module. To do this: Be sure the Tele-Op module’s Bluetooth dongle is inserted into the USB host port and the PS4 controller’s battery is fully charged.
  • Page 8 Tele-Op Module Library for SONY PS4 DUALSHOCK 4 Gaming Controller Following is a quick reference of each library function supported by the TETRIX Tele-Op Arduino Library. This command set is to be used in conjunction with a wireless SONY PS4 DUALSHOCK 4 gaming controller. See the diagram earlier in this guide for a map of the PS4 gaming controller buttons and joysticks.
  • Page 9 TETRIX Tele-Op Control Module Arduino Library Functions Chart for the SONY DUALSHOCK 4 Gaming Controller The Tele-Op module ships with firmware for the PS4 gaming controller installed. Please be sure to download and install the latest version of the Tele-Op Arduino libraries at Pitsco.com/TETRIX-Tele-Op-Control-Module#downloads...
  • Page 10 Description   Function Coding Example Return Button Group Byte Value ps4.buttons_1; void loop() { Returns the binary byte value of a PS4 ps4.getPS4(); ps4.buttons_2; button group. byte group1 = ps4.buttons_1; byte group2 = ps4.buttons_2; The Tele-Op module can return Data Returned: Byte the digital status of two button Byte groups represented as a binary byte.
  • Page 11 Description   Function Coding Example Read Joystick Position ps4.Stick(LY); void loop() { Returns the raw analog positional ps4.getPS4(); value of a PS4 joystick. Data Returned: Integer int y = ps4.Stick(LY); By default, the range returned by this Range: 0-255 function is from 0 to 255 with 128 y = the raw analog data value of the being the center stick position.
  • Page 12: General Hardware Specifications

    General Hardware Specifications Use with PRIZM: 12 volts using the TERIX MAX NiMH fuse-protected battery pack Power: Use with PULSE: 6 volts using the TETRIX PRIZM 5-cell NiMH battery pack Blue: Power on LED Indicators: Red: Mode indicator (typically used for Bluetooth pairing mode) Green: Module status;...
  • Page 14 TETRIX® Tele-Op Control Module Technical Guide For use with SONY PS4 DUALSHOCK 4 gaming controller Call Toll-Free Visit Us Online at 800•835•0686 Pitsco.com...

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