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PoKeys / Re: select increment per pulse MPG

« on: August 19, 2015, 01:06:22 PM »

Check the 'Count' DRO in the Mach3 main window under 'Settings' tab. How does this value increment when the MPG is rotated?

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PoKeys / Re: select increment per pulse MPG

« on: August 18, 2015, 11:02:10 AM »

Please export your Mach3 PoKeys plugin settings (there is Import/Export tab in the end) and send me the file to matevz[at}poscope{dot]com

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PoKeys / Re: select increment per pulse MPG

« on: August 18, 2015, 12:01:01 AM »

How do you have the MPG configured? Is PoKeys handling the MPG jogging or Mach3 (option 'Let PoKeys handle MPG jogging' in the plugin settings)? Are you using LPT port or PoKeys for pulse generation? What MPG do you have? What is configured for MPG pulses per unit in MPG config (calib) in Mach3?
PoKeys uses current value of the Mach3's step size register.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 56U as Pendant - MPG does not work

« on: August 12, 2015, 10:22:34 AM »

We just retested both the MPG and LCD and these both work with Mach3+PoKeys57CNC

MPG:
Enable encoder 1 and set the pins 1 and 2 as A and B signals, then map it to DRO 101. You can check the MPG Count DRO on the 'Settings' page of Mach3 and it will change with you moving the encoder. Now, Mach3 knows about the motion, it's up to Mach3 configuration on how to use it (usually, MPG1 has to be enabled in the Mach3 settings first, jogging mode must be switched to MPG and Alt 1 button must be pressed to select proper axis for the MPG to move). You can save some of this hassle if you enable that the PoKeys handles the jogging as pendant (works only if Pulse engine is used in PoKeys device)

LCD:
Proper power supply is needed for the LCD to work correctly - powering the board via USB does not guarantee the required 5V for the LCD module. It is clearly stated in the manual that USB only power supply can be used for limited testing only.
Pin 18 is used for LCD contrast - PWM on this pin must be activated with a fixed duty cycle (e.g. 10%) and a moderate PWM frequency (let's say 100 us PWM period to produce 10 kHz)
LCD must be configured properly in the Mach3 settings.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 56U as Pendant - MPG does not work

« on: August 09, 2015, 01:08:42 AM »

Pendant works only if PoKeys is also used as pulse generator.

Pendant switches should be wired and configured in the PoKeys plugin (settings file is available on our webpage under downloads for the PoPendant1 and it can be imported) as described in the 'Pulse engine and Mach3 plugin' manual on page 20.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 56U as Pendant - MPG does not work

« on: August 08, 2015, 04:40:18 PM »

Can you make sure that you have the following settings the same?

Are you using the pins of the jog wheel for any other function at the same time?

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 56U as Pendant - MPG does not work

« on: August 08, 2015, 04:05:53 PM »

The way Mach3 handles additional DROs via plugins is that plugins overwrite the same MPG registers. If multiple plugins write to the same register, it will come to a race condition. I would suggest disabling other plugins if you are unsure whether there might be an issue.
I would suggest you to check that your jog wheels function properly by closing Mach3 and checking the encoder values in the PoKeys configuration application. The Peripheral > RAW encoder values should change when you move the wheel.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 56U as Pendant - MPG does not work

« on: August 08, 2015, 11:36:18 AM »

Hi, Harald

PoKeys device does not function as a LPT port extender or emulator. Therefore, there is no Port or Pin setting appropriate for use with PoKeys pins. Leave the Port and pin settings in the Mach3 MPG configuration set to 0 and set the MPG enabled check boxes.
The most important step is to enable the encoders support in PoKeys device configuration window as described in the Pulse engine manual, then map the encoder values to DROs 101 (for MPG1), 102 (for MPG2) or/and 103 (for MPG3). If you open the 'Settings' screen in Mach3, there are fields 'Count' for MPG1, 2 and 3 (top center of the screen). If you move the encoders (MPGs), these values should change.

Regards,
Matevž, PoLabs

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PoKeys / Re: Tool Height with Pokeys

« on: July 20, 2015, 11:49:02 PM »

If you are using the probing feature, make sure that you have configured the probing input in PoKeys plugin, not Mach3 settings! Don't select anything in the Mach3 probing pin settings.

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PoKeys / Re: Limit and Home input inactive

« on: May 06, 2015, 01:24:35 PM »

Try setting up pins 31-33 manually as digital inputs.