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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: c+c on June 04, 2009, 02:13:53 PM

Title: how to add buttons using USB
Post by: c+c on June 04, 2009, 02:13:53 PM

I would like to add some jogging buttons, without using the printer port.
The computer only has USB ports. So is there a simple device I can buy to which I can connect a couple of keys?

Title: Re: how to add buttons using USB
Post by: Hood on June 04, 2009, 02:24:28 PM

Pokeys will allow you up to 55 digital inputs or outputs.
Hood

Title: Re: how to add buttons using USB
Post by: c+c on June 04, 2009, 06:49:47 PM

Thanks, orderred one immediately!

Title: Re: how to add buttons using USB
Post by: Hood on June 04, 2009, 06:56:31 PM

You can also use a few of the I/O as analogue inputs so that you can have a feed override pot and spindle override as well :)
Hood