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PoKeys / Re: New Pokeys plugin, analog signal mapped too?

« on: November 28, 2012, 05:15:28 AM »

Please post your brains code to see exactly what you are trying to achieve.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys55 matrix keyboard

« on: November 27, 2012, 03:01:05 AM »

Answers;
1) Select PoKeys pin ID from the list for the A and B channels where you have connected your MPG to.
2) No need to set anything in the Mach3 encoder settings. Leave it on default. There are no port and pins configurations in PoKeys device and no mapping to parallel port should be specified.
3) map the MPG to MPG1,2 or 3
4) From the manual:
Plugin supports the usage of pendant with activation switch. If such pendant is connected to PoKeys,
'Pendant mode' should be enabled (checkbox at the bottom  of the 'PoKeys mapping' dialog). In this
mode, jog action will be deactivated when the activation switch is released and will be automatically
activated when there is a signal detected for both the axis and step selection.

This means that if you have a multiple selector switch for axis (0,X,Y,Z) and step (x1,x10,x100), jogging will be selected if you switch over to one of the axis and will be deactivated when you switch back to 0 (or pressing and depressing activation/dead-man switch).

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys and M39 relay board weirdness

« on: November 27, 2012, 02:51:39 AM »

Highly-inductive loads can cause a lot of noise when being switched by the relays. Check that you have separate power supply for powering the valves and include a proper snubber circuit.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys and M39 relay board weirdness

« on: November 26, 2012, 12:15:25 PM »

Check the cables. The cables between PoKeys board and relay board should be kept as short as possible. Additionally, check the user manual under the 'Frequently asked questions' for 'Some outputs on PoExtBus boards are not responding. ' question. Check if the capacitor is present on your board.

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PoKeys / Re: Buttons in pokeys plugin

« on: November 26, 2012, 12:33:52 AM »

You can still use the 'tab' mapping from PoKeys configuration software as long as you leave it at 'Unused' function in Mach3 plugin.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys55 matrix keyboard

« on: November 25, 2012, 01:09:22 PM »

Matrix keyboard configuration is pretty simple from the plugin - matrix keyboard connections must first be specified in the 'Matrix keyboard' tab (keyboard size, row and column pins), then to configure the mapping, go to 'Mapping' tab and scroll down to see the 'Matrix keyboard' settings.
Regarding the MPG - PoKeys also supports MPGs (encoders). To setup them, go to 'Encoders' tab and specify the encoder settings.

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PoKeys / Re: PoKeys 55 and Mach plugin issue

« on: November 21, 2012, 02:39:36 AM »

First, check that you have .NET 2.0 also installed.

Then can you please explain in more details, when does the error come up (on which of the following steps)?
1. You open Mach3 plugins config
2. You click on 'Configure' button for PoKeys pluigin
3. A device selection window appears
4. You can add a new device and restart Mach3
5. You open again the plugins config, click on the device and 'Configure'
6. A configuration screen opens.

Also, please send a screenshot of Mach3 and error when it happens. (you can send it to matevz@poscope.com).

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PoKeys / Re: PoKeys 55 and Mach plugin issue

« on: November 21, 2012, 01:58:39 AM »

Is there a PoKeys Mach3 plugin configuration file present in C:\Documents and settings\{your username}\Local Settings\Application Data folder? If it is, please delete it and try to start Mach3 again.

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PoKeys / Re: PoKeys 55 and Mach plugin issue

« on: November 21, 2012, 01:35:34 AM »

Which OS?

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PoKeys / Re: Need some help with Pokeys and My ATC

« on: November 21, 2012, 12:31:54 AM »

It is fairly simple. For the following code to work, map any PoKeys input to Mach3 IO Pin 0 and map one of the PoKeys outputs to Mach3 IO Pin 1.

Dim devName As String
devName = GetIODevName(0)
MsgBox(devName + " IO0: " + Str(GetIODevInput(0, 0)))
MsgBox(Str(SetIODevOutput(0, 1, 0)))