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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57cnc lost motion

« on: May 19, 2017, 01:15:10 AM »

1. Never use PoKeys software if Mach4 is running. You can inadvertedly change settings of the device that can make the device operate incorrectly in Mach4...
2. Check that you have the latest Mach4 plugin (8.21.0.3344) and the PoKeys firrmware (4.2.32)

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PoKeys / Re: Mach4 stopped recognising my lathe

« on: May 19, 2017, 01:13:11 AM »

1. Check that you have latest Mach4 plugin (8.21.0.3344) and latest PoKeys firmware (4.2.32)
2. Run 'Troubleshooting' from the PoKeys application
3. Close any other application that may be using PoKeys device when you use Mach4

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PoKeys / Re: unable to obtain maximum scan rate

« on: May 19, 2017, 01:11:16 AM »

The maximum scan rate is needed to get the 'normal encoders' (which can be connected to any pin) to be processed in time. However, you shouldn't be able to detect any issue with the non-maximum scan rate in your setup.
Are you using Mach3/Mach4 or Pulse engine on its own?

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PoKeys / Re: Mach4 Pokeys57CNC Input/Output Mapping PLEASE HELP!

« on: May 19, 2017, 01:07:35 AM »

Map the Input and Output signals in Mach4 to switches and relays (found under 'PoKeys <serial> PE' device). Unfortunately, Mach4 does not come straight away with something graphical like 'Brains' as in Mach3, but gives you an option to use LUA. I would suggest to look at the Mach4 related posts at our blog http://blog.poscope.com/ - in one of them we explained how to map a signal from a PoKeys signal to a specific Mach4 functions. This can be updated to loop the signal back to a relay.

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys motion steps overflow

« on: May 19, 2017, 12:54:06 AM »

The latest plugin 8.21.0.3344 solves the issue - download it from https://www.poscope.com/downloads/

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57cnc 10v spindle control only reaches 8.1v

« on: May 19, 2017, 12:52:59 AM »

How do you power the PoKeys57CNC device?

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57cnc 10v spindle control only reaches 8.1v

« on: March 05, 2017, 02:26:12 AM »

Do you have any other loads connected to PoKeys device?

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys 57E w/ M16 BOB Limit Switch Wiring Question

« on: March 05, 2017, 02:24:45 AM »

Weak pull-up resistors are already built-in. If longer wires are used to connect signals to PoKeys device, additional external pull-ups (1 kOhm) are suggested.
If internal pulse generator is used, there is a requirement for 470 Ohm pull-up resistors on step signal pins (see the manual on Pulse engine and Mach3).

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing

« on: March 05, 2017, 02:22:30 AM »

Hi, Adrian

The revision v1.2 should already have the pull-up on the probe input installed. However, this still needs some additional tests and until these are confirmed, we suggest adding an additional external pull-up.

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PoKeys / Re: Windows can't start up with pokeys56u plugged in

« on: February 25, 2017, 01:40:29 AM »

Update the software and firmware to the latest version and you will have that option. Latest version for 56 series is 3.1.68.