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PoKeys / Re: PoIL and Mach4 plugin

« on: September 11, 2016, 10:55:56 AM »

This should be simple - use Digital input block (don't forget to uncheck 'Initialize function' property) for each key pin, wire it to Rising edge block (under trigger/timing blocks), wire all outputs of those to OR gates (set the Inputs property to maximum value of 4 to reduce the number of these gates needed), then the single output signal to a Pulse timer, that activates the PWM output

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PoKeys / Re: PWM Settings for Pokeys57CNC

« on: September 11, 2016, 10:52:25 AM »

The PWM has been fixed in the latest plugin release.

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PoKeys / Re: PoIL and Mach4 plugin

« on: September 11, 2016, 04:50:30 AM »

Yes, it is. The only limitation is that PoBlocks application and Mach4 can't run at the same time since only one application on the PC can access the device at a time.

Develop the project in PoBlocks, the disconnect the app from PoKeys device before starting Mach4.

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PoKeys / Re: Motion step Overflow when i use two MPG's at same time

« on: September 07, 2016, 03:14:57 PM »

Hi, Gerd

We are unable to replicate this issue with the latest plugin and Mach4. The additional unneeded messages have been removed a while ago, but the overflow problem on MPG jogging action is something we are unable to replicate.

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PoKeys / Re: PWM Settings for Pokeys57CNC

« on: August 28, 2016, 05:42:08 AM »

1. Never run any other application that accesses the PoKeys device in parallel with Mach3!
2. Check that the DRO 817 changes according to your code.

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PoKeys / Re: PWM Settings for Pokeys57CNC

« on: August 28, 2016, 04:43:45 AM »

As we responded in the support ticket, configure the PWM output to be mapped to a DRO in %, not a fixed value in %.

A fixed value setting will result in a fixed value on the output - this is useful for setting up LCD backlight and contrast, but it is not intended to drive a spindle with it...

Select 'Mapped to DRO in %, select DRO 817 in the list, configure the multiplier to 0.00417 (so that when spindle DRO reads 24.000 the result is 100) and check the check box below to turn off the PWM output when spindle is turned off.

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PoKeys / Re: Stalling Problem with Pokeys and Mach3

« on: July 25, 2016, 05:00:27 PM »

What current setting and what voltage are you running the motor at?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing

« on: July 22, 2016, 12:15:17 AM »

Update: we have been using 3112, which is the latest dev version with SDK, but have now tested 3124 also.

If you experience any problems with probing, I suggest upgrading the firmware to the latest 4.2.5 version and execute 'Device > Clear settings in device' from PoKeys configuration application to restore the device to factory defaults. Except for the IP address configuration and PoNET (kbd48CNC) devices discovery, all Mach4-related settings should be automatically be configured by the plugin on the first start.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing

« on: July 21, 2016, 11:56:35 PM »

Hi, guys

We haven't been checking the Mach4-related forums...

Can you please let us know which Mach4 plugin version you have been having problems with probing? We fix some early bugs a while ago and are eager to know whether anybody is still having issues with it.

* early PoKeys57CNC boards (v1.0 and v1.1) required an external pull-up resistor to be added to the probing input due to a hardware bug.
* pin 17 should be selected as probing input with invert option enabled. This should also work with simple contact-based probes.

Regards,
Matevž, PoLabs

There was a typing error - pin 19 should be used for probing, as described in the manual and pinouts.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing

« on: July 21, 2016, 01:32:06 PM »

We are using the latest dev version, but are not aware of the touchoff module. We will check it out.