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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: stringkilla on June 10, 2006, 10:51:47 AM

Title: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: stringkilla on June 10, 2006, 10:51:47 AM: I admit to knowing zero about setting up a pendant, but I know I'd like one. I wonder if , and this is hypothetical of course, if one of our more sentient members could put together a solution for gnomes like me. That is, (1) a cheap X, Y, Z controller, (2) clear and concise instructions as to how to configure it, (3) make it so simple even a dust ball could get repeatable reliable performance from this upgrade. Somewhere over the rainbow...................... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: sshneider on June 10, 2006, 10:55:48 AM: Check this out ...http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2225,CONTENTID=9069
Title: Re: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: joechevy2000 on June 10, 2006, 09:06:34 PM: I use an external USB numerical Keypad, works really well, just use the arrow keys.

I use this one...

http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=PAKP004U
Title: Re: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: stringkilla on June 13, 2006, 05:59:53 PM: That one is cool. Just the stuff I think I'd need, good price to.
Title: Re: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: stringkilla on June 16, 2006, 05:55:14 PM: Why not just a game pad like controller for XYZ. Any one know of one that would be easy to set up?
Title: Re: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: sshneider on June 16, 2006, 06:11:09 PM: Quote from: sshneider on June 10, 2006, 10:55:48 AM
Check this out ...http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2225,CONTENTID=9069
Title: Re: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: byellin on June 16, 2006, 11:19:04 PM: Check out www.homecnccontrol.com
Just what the doctor ordered.
Title: Re: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: stringkilla on June 17, 2006, 09:09:51 AM: Quote from: byellin on June 16, 2006, 11:19:04 PM
Check out www.homecnccontrol.com
Just what the doctor ordered.
Yeh this is more like it. I will be interested in seeing the final price of the new model. It looks to have it all in one small package. Thank you for the heads up, nice unit.
Title: Re: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: joechevy2000 on June 20, 2006, 01:16:24 AM: Quote from: stringkilla on June 16, 2006, 05:55:14 PM
Why not just a game pad like controller for XYZ. Any one know of one that would be easy to set up?

I have heard other use a game pad, and the machine drifts some, moves on its own with the joystick type control.
Title: Re: Solutions for Pendant Control?
Post by: byellin on June 20, 2006, 10:53:04 AM: I've used a joystick as well as a game pad, configured with KeyGrabber and they both drifted on their own for some reason. I even brought one of the joysticks back to the store and exchanged for a new one, and it did the same thing after a week. It might be that I was just too cheap and didn't go with an expensive joystick