On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Jon Elson <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Well, I made a jog pendant with an MPG encoder, and I'm > quite happy with it. I like the fact I can move an exact > amount without looking at the screen. When cleaning up > a surface or edge, I can move, say, .010" by turning the > encoder ten clicks, without looking at the dial or the screen, > just keeping my eye on the workpiece. I have a button > in series with the common terminal of the axis selector > knob, so that the MPG is ignored except when the button > is pushed. > > Jon > I've got both a joystick pad and an MPG on my machine. I use the joystick for large sloppy moves, and the MPG for precise movement. Both work well in those roles. The MPG is set to move .001", .010" and .100". Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WatchGuard Dimension instantly turns raw network data into actionable security intelligence. It gives you real-time visual feedback on key security issues and trends. Skip the complicated setup - simply import a virtual appliance and go from zero to informed in seconds. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=123612991&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
