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Third party software and hardware support forums. => PoKeys => Topic started by: borisz on April 05, 2009, 03:56:19 PM
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Hi to all!
New PoKeys software was iploaded to www.poscope.com.
New options/corrections:
- added up to 8x8matrix keyboard interface
- added up to 6 PWM outputs
- some bugs removed
best regards
Boris
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Hello,
Could someone explain me the difference between a POKEYS and a MODBUS device?
ok, POKEYS goes USB with FPGA, should be faster, with different Protocol...
But my question is rather MACH-wise. Any PRO-s and contra-s? reliability, configurability, speed, etc?
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Hi to all!
New PoKeys software and user manual was uploaded to www.poscope.com.
New options/corrections:
- Vista 64 supported
- addded PoKeys55 dimensions to user manual
best regards
Boris
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v 2.02 is out.
- Added better keyboards support
- added interface to set analog output
- some bugs removed
You can download it on www.poscope.com
best regards
Boris
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v2.03 is out
Added matrix LCD interface
Improved incremental encoder interface
USer manual and protocol specifications updated.
regards
Boris
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V 2.07 is out
- added lock function to prevent reading configuration from third persons
- improved matrix keyboard handling
bug removed
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Hi!
Latest plugin release: http://www.poscope.com/product.php?pid=3
Added simple LCD, MPG and keys configuration choose PoPendant profile.
regards
Boris
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it has the "Matrix Keyboard" interface as well.
scott
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28OCT2009
New PoKeys Plugin version 7.0, you will need PoKeys Software Version of at least 2.0.7 to take advantage
of all the currently supported functions.
Added PWM spindle control.
PWM is configured from the PoKeys Cfg. dialog
screen, NOT the Ports/Pins under spindle. PWM will come out of Pin 22 on the pokeys.
You will need to use the PoKeys Software to configure PWM to Pin 22, and set the freq.
to 25 us (25 Micro Seconds), and enable Pin 22.
If you choose to use PWM, you will need to check the "Use PWM" check box on the PoKeys
plugin dialog config page. 25us = 0-40,000 hrtz from the pokeys.
Currently the plugiin now supports:
1). PWM Spindle control
2). 8x8 Matrix Keyboard
3). 32 bit Encoder support and Encoder mapping
4). LCD
5). Analog Spindle out
6). IO mapping to UserLEDs
Scott
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Note:
Typo, change:
25us = 0-40,000 hrtz from the pokeys.
should read: 25us = 40,000 hrtz from the pokeys.
scott
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New software was published on www.poscope.com
There many aditions:
- matrix keyboard expanded to max 8*16 keys
- added 2 pcs. of 8*8 matrix LEDs
- trigered buttons: One command send when you push the button and another on release
- analog inputs filtering
There are added also examples for VB.NET, C# and Delphi.
regards
Boris
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Adding Analog Joystick jogging for the x, y, z and a axis. It has a settable deadband OEM is 100 points in the middle of range of motion of the joystick. Range is 0-1023 ( the 100 in the middle of that range is the center position of the stick on that axis). It has a Scaled range so as you push the Axis stick toward its end of travel the Axis jogs faster and faster depending on stick position, till you reach maximum jog speed at the end of travel, Negative travel max would be "0", and max positive travel would be 1023.
you have screen LEDs to turn on the Joy stick for use, and also a joy stick Enable/Disable if you want to use the other methods of jogging, i.e. MPG, Keyboard...etc.
scott
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Boris, Scott, if I may be so bold to say, the stuff you guys are coming up with is VERY interesting and appealing. The problem is guys like me who know just enough to be dangerous, are half afraid to attempt to buy and connect anything to a Pokeys device because of fear of frying something.
I bet 100 to 1 that if you had videos and or manuals showing different projects being built with REAL materials, not just schematics, I think you'd sell a LOT more of these devices.
Now while I've not had a lot of time in my life lately (due to many factors), I still have only my home/limit switches connected to it. Now I really do plan to do a lot more with it in the future, such as building the "perfect pendant", but would definitely feel more inclined to do so with some better visual aids to follow along with.
I know you're all very busy people (especially you Scott, keep that head down!!) buyt thought you might like to hear from one of the "not-so-smart" users of one of your devices.
Thanks,
Dave
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Hi Dave!
You are totaly right. But unfortunately day has only 24 hours. After substract few hours for sleep and a little time for family almost fixed amount of time remains.
In that time we have to choose or adding new functions and develop new products which customers needs or write manuals.
They are very hard decisions...
regards
Boris
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Completely understood, Boris, just thought I'd add my 2 cents worth ;D
Thanks for the reply, my friend-
Dave
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Just released new version of PoKeys55 softvare.
Added was option to add 80 outputs which uses only 3 IO pins on PoKeys. Also small bugfixes in user interface was made.
regards
Boris
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any working protypes of pendant with lcd, and a matrix
tring to learn this ... but love to see how it all done by example?
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Use beta plugin v9.5 It is simple to configure.
regards
Boris