Hi Dave;
Take a look at X-keys @www.xkeys.com
When they are programed to emulate the keyboard keys
of AXIS, you can control all the machine functions
with the hand held pendant. This really simplifies
the operations for me allowing manual operation of the
all the mills functions or at the mill setup and program control.
My choice is the X-keys MWII which allows 39 functions
on 4" by 7" pendant.
You will need access to MS$ system to program the keys
with the software the company provides via Internet.
After programed simply plug into the computer USB port
with the computer keyboard not in Caps Lock and go to work.
I would not recommend programming the home function
on the pendant. That is the one key capable of disaster if
unintentionally pressed.
Hope this helps
Don
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 1:26 AM, Marius Liebenberg <[email protected]>wrote:
> Jon
> Do you care to elaborate on the diode encoder?
>
> On 2013/06/03 02:42 AM, Jon Elson wrote:
> > Dave wrote:
> >> I've look at the CNC4PC pendants and I have looked at the pendants on
> >> Ebay.
> > I think the CNC4PC is a pretty good design, and should be reasonably
> > robust.
> > I have basically duplicated the function of that unit myself. The
> > only change
> > I made was to reverse the polarity of the white button, so it is
> > normally open.
> > This enabled the MPG when pushed. When not pushed, the MPG has
> > no effect of the machine. The only reason I made my own is the CNC4PC
> > is a bit expensive for what is in it. I also added a diode encoder so I
> > could control 4 axes plus spindle override and feed override with only
> > 3 wires to 3 digital inputs. (Another 2 for the rate select switch.)
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
>
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