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PoKeys / Re: PoBlocks

« on: April 17, 2013, 12:14:53 PM »

This is beta release of the software. It is still under development.
We are improving the stability of the software from release to release now (initial releases were mostly focused on implementing features).
Manuals, official support pages and documentation will come soon.
The focus during development was on usability and user-friendliness - the goal is that the software doesn't require a manual in order to use it.
Please send any bug reports to matevz_at_poscope_dot_com.

Regards,
Matevž, PoLabs

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PoKeys / Re: pokeys 56u analog FeedRate Override issues

« on: April 15, 2013, 06:37:36 AM »

In the meantime, you can try out our new beta software named PoBlocks. It enables a small PLC inside the PoKeys with many functions (when programmed, PoBlocks then runs without the host computer).

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys - Eagle Cad

« on: April 15, 2013, 03:38:01 AM »

What exactly do you need? PoKeys is a commercial product and the schematics is not available.

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PoKeys / Re: pokeys 56u analog FeedRate Override issues

« on: April 15, 2013, 03:36:14 AM »

The work on the plugin (bug fixes, minor improvements) will resume shortly.

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PoKeys / Re: PoKeys56U Digital Output->Latency Too High!

« on: April 15, 2013, 03:34:45 AM »

Hi, Alpaca

It is impossible to guarantee latencies below 1 ms via USB without going under the system's hood. Then, a new version of OS comes out and all over again...

Therefore, Pulse engine was implemented in PoKeys firmware to allow stepper motor control in CNC machines even with high system latencies (up to 100 ms). If you need to drive the steppers, you can use PoKeys pulse engine functions to do that. Pulse engine operates in three modes - buffer (where you specify how many pulses motors receive in each time slot), position control (you just specify the acceleration, decelleration and max speed parameters and send a position reference), speed control (similar to position control, but the reference is stepper motor speed).

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me at matevz_at_poscope.com.

Regards,
Matevž

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys I2C Fuctionality

« on: April 15, 2013, 12:13:07 AM »

Hi, Geo

As I pointed out before - PoKeys plugin does not expose PoKeys interface to Mach3 and thus Mach's VB can not be used to talk to PoKeys.

Regards,
Matevž

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys I2C Fuctionality

« on: April 14, 2013, 04:10:53 PM »

Hi, Geo

Unfortunately, Mach3 plugin does not expose all PoKeys functionality to mach3. More information on PoKeys functions can be obtained by installing PoKeys setup and looking at the library help (gets installed to PoKeys program folder). Moreover, the protocol is described in the protocol specification document, available at poscope.com.

Regards,
Matevž

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PoKeys / Re: control emergency LED (LED19) with mach3

« on: March 13, 2013, 05:06:05 AM »

LED800 reflects the Mach3's internal emergency state. I am not sure how the LED 19 is handled.

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PoKeys / Re: control emergency LED (LED19) with mach3

« on: March 13, 2013, 04:46:57 AM »

Try using the OEM LED 800, "Reset LED"

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PoKeys / Re: pokeys 56u analog FeedRate Override issues

« on: March 13, 2013, 03:39:28 AM »

Encoders are preferred for this operation due to reasons, you mentioned.