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PoKeys / Re: Basic input function
« on: February 13, 2014, 08:42:50 AM »
One more problem. I got the panel working fine on my desk machine, so I tried to move it to my shop XP machine. I had some trouble finding the correct xml, but I think I have it now. I have the plugin enabled. the config screen shows all the pins I have setup. But none of them actually work.

If I run the pokeys application the test screen shows all the inputs change as expected.

Any suggestions?

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PoKeys / Re: Basic input function
« on: February 11, 2014, 12:06:54 PM »
Ok, thanks. I plenty of extra pins so I will just skip those.

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PoKeys / Re: Basic input function
« on: February 11, 2014, 10:51:00 AM »
Ok, buttons work ok. I also had a wiring error.

I still cannot use pins 35,36,37 They seem to be stuck on some output function. I have tried clear the config and reset it.

I have  plenty of extra pins, I will just not use those. This is a rather old PoKey55

I think my panel now does all I want, I will now put in on my machine and try to do some real work with it. Thanks for the help.

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PoKeys / Re: Basic input function
« on: February 10, 2014, 09:39:59 PM »
Ok, I have most of my PoKey control working, except for the jog functions. I have a series of buttons, for jog X+, jog X-, Jog Y-, etc. I have these as inputs on pins 34 to 41. I have configured these as inputs, and selected the "Input Jog x+" etc.

If I set them to negative inputs, all my DROS run wild, so I know they are working. But if I set them to not be negative inputs, then they do not move the axis.

How do I get the inputs to cause a jog?

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PoKeys / Re: Basic input function
« on: February 08, 2014, 07:26:59 AM »
Ok, should I be using the standalone PoKeys config software or the mach3 plugin? 

I do not plan to use a keyboard, just single input pins, mostly from a couple rotary switches.

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PoKeys / Basic input function
« on: February 07, 2014, 10:35:18 AM »
i am trying to build a control panel with a pokeys 55. Just to test I have set pin 1 and 2 as inputs, to LED 301 and 302. I have put the 2 leds on my screen. When I connect the switch to ground pin 1 or pin 2 the pokeys I/O status screen shows them work, but the leds on the screen do not change.

I  intend to test these LEDs in a macro pump and  set some DRos. My VB script does not see the LEDs change.

What am I missing?

The config screen shows pins 35,36,37 as outputs, and 35 keeps blinking. I have not configured anything on these pins, and the setup screen shows them as unused. Why are they active?

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Newfangled Mill Wizard / Re: Feature request
« on: January 25, 2014, 10:23:07 PM »
But N, S, E, W are not points, they are edges. the origin point must be a point.

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Newfangled Mill Wizard / Re: Rectangle Pocket size issue
« on: January 25, 2014, 10:20:52 PM »
Is your mill accurately calibrated for steps per unit? this code seems to me work as expected. I dont see anything going outside the 5x1 area.

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Newfangled Mill Wizard / Re: Rectangle Pocket size issue
« on: January 21, 2014, 08:51:44 PM »
Ok, Im a bit off my mark right now, spent another day in the hospital, thats about 10 since Dec 1. All for damn kidney stones. I should be back to as normal as I get in a day or two. I assure you this will be my first effort when Im back

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Newfangled Mill Wizard / Re: Rectangle Pocket size issue
« on: January 21, 2014, 07:51:33 AM »
Please attach the job file as that gives me all the input parameters. Also what version are you running? I know I fixed some rectangle size issues a while ago, but I think they were related to minimum size.