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General Mach Discussion / Re: More inputs or can I configure Mach3 to use one MPG for X, Y and Z axis?
« on: September 20, 2017, 02:38:11 PM »
Hi,
it certainly can be done. Have you had a look at some of the remote pendants being offered.
I, like you, started to think about making my own MPG with a select switch so the one MPG could be used for any axis but the found that
the pendants on sale made a mockery of trying to save money, they are way cheaper and more capable than I could make.
I ended up with a P1A from VistaCNC. It is a serial device and plugs in to a USB socket so doesn't even use up any PP IO pins. I used it
with Mach3 for several years and downloaded their new Mach4 plugin and have been using it with Mach4 for nearly a year.
Craig
it certainly can be done. Have you had a look at some of the remote pendants being offered.
I, like you, started to think about making my own MPG with a select switch so the one MPG could be used for any axis but the found that
the pendants on sale made a mockery of trying to save money, they are way cheaper and more capable than I could make.
I ended up with a P1A from VistaCNC. It is a serial device and plugs in to a USB socket so doesn't even use up any PP IO pins. I used it
with Mach3 for several years and downloaded their new Mach4 plugin and have been using it with Mach4 for nearly a year.
Craig