Can't connect my ps2 controller to arduino

Good afternoon!

I ran into a problem: the serial monitor displays the following message "Unknown Controller type", all pins are connected correctly.

Thanks!

#include "PS2X_lib.h"  //for v1.6

/******************************************************************
 * set pins connected to PS2 controller:
 *   - 1e column: original 
 *   - 2e colmun: Stef?
 * replace pin numbers by the ones you use
 ******************************************************************/
#define PS2_DAT        13  //14    
#define PS2_CMD        11  //15
#define PS2_SEL        10  //16
#define PS2_CLK        12  //17

/******************************************************************
 * select modes of PS2 controller:
 *   - pressures = analog reading of push-butttons 
 *   - rumble    = motor rumbling
 * uncomment 1 of the lines for each mode selection
 ******************************************************************/
//#define pressures   true
#define pressures   false
//#define rumble      true
#define rumble      false

PS2X ps2x; // create PS2 Controller Class

//right now, the library does NOT support hot pluggable controllers, meaning 
//you must always either restart your Arduino after you connect the controller, 
//or call config_gamepad(pins) again after connecting the controller.

int error = 0;
byte type = 0;
byte vibrate = 0;

void setup(){
 
  Serial.begin(57600);
  
  delay(300);  //added delay to give wireless ps2 module some time to startup, before configuring it
   
  //CHANGES for v1.6 HERE!!! **************PAY ATTENTION*************
  
  //setup pins and settings: GamePad(clock, command, attention, data, Pressures?, Rumble?) check for error
  error = ps2x.config_gamepad(PS2_CLK, PS2_CMD, PS2_SEL, PS2_DAT, pressures, rumble);
  
  if(error == 0){
    Serial.print("Found Controller, configured successful ");
    Serial.print("pressures = ");
	if (pressures)
	  Serial.println("true ");
	else
	  Serial.println("false");
	Serial.print("rumble = ");
	if (rumble)
	  Serial.println("true)");
	else
	  Serial.println("false");
    Serial.println("Try out all the buttons, X will vibrate the controller, faster as you press harder;");
    Serial.println("holding L1 or R1 will print out the analog stick values.");
    Serial.println("Note: Go to www.billporter.info for updates and to report bugs.");
  }  
  else if(error == 1)
    Serial.println("No controller found, check wiring, see readme.txt to enable debug. visit www.billporter.info for troubleshooting tips");
   
  else if(error == 2)
    Serial.println("Controller found but not accepting commands. see readme.txt to enable debug. Visit www.billporter.info for troubleshooting tips");

  else if(error == 3)
    Serial.println("Controller refusing to enter Pressures mode, may not support it. ");
  
//  Serial.print(ps2x.Analog(1), HEX);
  
  type = ps2x.readType(); 
  switch(type) {
    case 0:
      Serial.print("Unknown Controller type found ");
      break;
    case 1:
      Serial.print("DualShock Controller found ");
      break;
    case 2:
      Serial.print("GuitarHero Controller found ");
      break;
	case 3:
      Serial.print("Wireless Sony DualShock Controller found ");
      break;
   }
}

void loop() {
  /* You must Read Gamepad to get new values and set vibration values
     ps2x.read_gamepad(small motor on/off, larger motor strenght from 0-255)
     if you don't enable the rumble, use ps2x.read_gamepad(); with no values
     You should call this at least once a second
   */  
  if(error == 1) //skip loop if no controller found
    return; 
  
  if(type == 2){ //Guitar Hero Controller
    ps2x.read_gamepad();          //read controller 
   
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(GREEN_FRET))
      Serial.println("Green Fret Pressed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(RED_FRET))
      Serial.println("Red Fret Pressed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(YELLOW_FRET))
      Serial.println("Yellow Fret Pressed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(BLUE_FRET))
      Serial.println("Blue Fret Pressed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(ORANGE_FRET))
      Serial.println("Orange Fret Pressed"); 

    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(STAR_POWER))
      Serial.println("Star Power Command");
    
    if(ps2x.Button(UP_STRUM))          //will be TRUE as long as button is pressed
      Serial.println("Up Strum");
    if(ps2x.Button(DOWN_STRUM))
      Serial.println("DOWN Strum");
 
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_START))         //will be TRUE as long as button is pressed
      Serial.println("Start is being held");
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_SELECT))
      Serial.println("Select is being held");
    
    if(ps2x.Button(ORANGE_FRET)) {     // print stick value IF TRUE
      Serial.print("Wammy Bar Position:");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(WHAMMY_BAR), DEC); 
    } 
  }
  else { //DualShock Controller
    ps2x.read_gamepad(false, vibrate); //read controller and set large motor to spin at 'vibrate' speed
    
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_START))         //will be TRUE as long as button is pressed
      Serial.println("Start is being held");
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_SELECT))
      Serial.println("Select is being held");      

    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_PAD_UP)) {      //will be TRUE as long as button is pressed
      Serial.print("Up held this hard: ");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSAB_PAD_UP), DEC);
    }
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_PAD_RIGHT)){
      Serial.print("Right held this hard: ");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSAB_PAD_RIGHT), DEC);
    }
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_PAD_LEFT)){
      Serial.print("LEFT held this hard: ");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSAB_PAD_LEFT), DEC);
    }
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_PAD_DOWN)){
      Serial.print("DOWN held this hard: ");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSAB_PAD_DOWN), DEC);
    }   

    vibrate = ps2x.Analog(PSAB_CROSS);  //this will set the large motor vibrate speed based on how hard you press the blue (X) button
    if (ps2x.NewButtonState()) {        //will be TRUE if any button changes state (on to off, or off to on)
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_L3))
        Serial.println("L3 pressed");
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_R3))
        Serial.println("R3 pressed");
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_L2))
        Serial.println("L2 pressed");
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_R2))
        Serial.println("R2 pressed");
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_TRIANGLE))
        Serial.println("Triangle pressed");        
    }

    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(PSB_CIRCLE))               //will be TRUE if button was JUST pressed
      Serial.println("Circle just pressed");
    if(ps2x.NewButtonState(PSB_CROSS))               //will be TRUE if button was JUST pressed OR released
      Serial.println("X just changed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonReleased(PSB_SQUARE))              //will be TRUE if button was JUST released
      Serial.println("Square just released");     

    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_L1) || ps2x.Button(PSB_R1)) { //print stick values if either is TRUE
      Serial.print("Stick Values:");
      Serial.print(ps2x.Analog(PSS_LY), DEC); //Left stick, Y axis. Other options: LX, RY, RX  
      Serial.print(",");
      Serial.print(ps2x.Analog(PSS_LX), DEC); 
      Serial.print(",");
      Serial.print(ps2x.Analog(PSS_RY), DEC); 
      Serial.print(",");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSS_RX), DEC); 
    }     
  }
  delay(50);  
}

that comes from your code

seems either the library is broken or you don't have the right device (or your wiring is not OK)

maybe google translate can help you read my tutorial in French

I have deleted your other cross-post @alexanderneytron.

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Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Now I tried to do everything according to your article. Still gives: Manette Absente - code Controller_type: 0
image

What else is printed?

There are variations for this remote, maybe yours is not fully compatible with the library
See if some of the API work…

They don't print anymore, this one was also ordered from Aliexpress, what other libraries do you recommend?

I only know of that library

If you ignore that query answer does the rest work somehow?

Unfortunately no, I press the buttons and nothing works

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