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PoKeys / Re: 57E >> Mach3 M10Px/M11Px (Mach4 M62/M63), plus Torch Height Control

« on: November 24, 2015, 02:19:11 PM »

There is a plan to support motion-synchronized digital output commands, but these are currently not supported.

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PoKeys / Re: Help with flicker and shift characters LCD with PoKeys57U

« on: November 23, 2015, 02:46:59 PM »

There will be an update soon (this week if all goes well) that will solve this issue.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57U Console Build with questions

« on: November 22, 2015, 06:25:39 AM »

I apologize - I thought you are using PoKeys Pulse engine also. Namely, this option is available only if PoKeys is used as external motion controller.

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PoKeys / Re: Help with flicker and shift characters LCD with PoKeys57U

« on: November 22, 2015, 06:24:06 AM »

Which version of PoKeys software and firmware do you have installed?

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57U Console Build with questions

« on: November 17, 2015, 06:39:56 AM »

First, let me emphasize that PoKeys configuration software is mainly for testing only. All functions have to be configured in PoKeys Mach3 plugin to work correctly.

...appropriate jog button, however, they require 2 presses to function properly....
Which OEM buttons did you assign those inputs?

The inverted buttons can be fixed by selecting the 'Invert' option in the mapping page. By default, PoKeys detects all inputs as logical 1. When the switch is pressed, the pin is tied to GND and PoKeys reads logical 0.

Regarding MPG - I would strongly suggest you to let PoKeys handle the MPG jogging. The motion will be much smoother.
In order to do it, configure the encoder with your MPG signals, map it to the MPG1 DRO and click on 'Let PoKeys handle the MPG jogging'.

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PoKeys / PoLabs blog - converting / switching from LPT to USB

« on: November 17, 2015, 05:29:43 AM »

Hi, Mach3 community

A new post has been published on our blog - 5 reasons to swtich from LPT to USB: http://blog.poscope.com/switch-cnc-from-lpt-to-usb/

Would you agree with the reasons? What contents would you like to see on our blog?
We are planning on releasing tutorials for Mach3 and Mach4 and presenting new products and ideas.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 57 cnc and Mach 4 spindle speed not working

« on: November 16, 2015, 02:52:15 PM »

Do you have the latest PoKeys firmware and PoKeys plugin for Mach4?
In the plugin (under Pulse engine options) there is an option to enable spindle speed measurement.

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PoKeys / Re: Slave axis issue with Pokeys 57E / PoExtBusOC16CNC

« on: November 16, 2015, 03:26:26 AM »

Hi, Phil

I am responding little late, but we will check for the issues with parallel jogging.

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PoKeys / Re: Probing with Pokeys57E

« on: November 16, 2015, 03:24:18 AM »

We were quite busy working on a side project and had limited time available to work on the test machines.
It took us a while to find this bug, but the solution is now available. The bug was found in rogue memory alignment of the data structure that PoKeys plugin is using to interface the device.

The update 3.1.66 is now available with the updated firmware and plugin.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57U Console Build with questions

« on: November 16, 2015, 03:21:31 AM »

Hi, Adam

Have you considered using PoKeys plugin for Mach3?