And you activate that macro how?
"You'd need to have switches, and a macropump, brain or plug-in to issue the OEM code at the proper time"
I just wanted to be able to use the encoder I already had as an MPG, but I didn't (as stated) see any real use for it if you have to open the fly out screen and select on screen anyway. Might as well just create a better looking big button jog screen instead. (which I intened to do anyway since this machine is getting an 800 x 600 resolution 12" touch screen.)
Switches I have. I have lots and lots and lots of swqitches. Just the switches I took out of the original console for the mill are enough for two or three consoles with a cleaner setup.
In Mach setup I see where you can use an input to jog an access. It takes two per axiis which uses up your inputs pretty darn fast. Better have two ports or a smooth stepper which has an extra set of inputs assigned to a third port.