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PoKeys / Negative value in feed override using an encoder

« on: November 12, 2014, 08:55:12 AM »

Hello,

I've used an encoder to change the Feed Override value and a button to reset it to 100%

But now I can set OVR to 500% and over and set it to negative values like -100%
When it goes in negative feed nothing happens because the mill is still in hold position but it's not much nice to see.

How i can tell at Pokeys plugin or at Mach3 that the minumum FOVR is 0%?

May I use a brain to do it or there is a specific setting?

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Post Processors / Esprit post processor

« on: October 07, 2014, 06:11:14 AM »

Hello,

I use at work Esprit (Dp Technlogy) CAM , and sometime I have free time to do something for my hobby, but I don't have a post processor for my 4axis Router (homemade) .
Anyone can help me?

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PoKeys / Re: PoMPG problem to configure in Mach3

« on: September 17, 2014, 02:52:59 AM »

hello Jure,
I have read all manuals, and set the deadband in all position, from 200 to 2000 where it don't work.

As Polabs suggest me via email, I will try to change the filter in the Pokeys software.

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PoKeys / Re: PoMPG problem to configure in Mach3

« on: September 16, 2014, 07:00:52 PM »

@jure, I did as you suggested...  

Now MPG works great!! I deleted all config in the pokeys56U and i rewrite all one by one!

I don't know what had happend, I wrote same configuration.

Now I have only problem with the 2 joystick, they don't like stand still!! I put in deadband incremental value from 200 to 2000, but it still move...slowww but it move!!  
I tried to change joystick, but I have same result.. maybe is better remove them from pendant!

If someone know how ti fix it is welcome!!  

I leave a picture of my pendant and the video of the test (forgive me about the tape, but I have not finished the prototype)

http://youtu.be/_MByro4CD58

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PoKeys / Re: PoMPG problem to configure in Mach3

« on: September 16, 2014, 07:46:30 AM »

Yes but now I've that during this problem some things that at start working, after 10 minute of tests don't work properly.
I mean, at start of Mach3 all works good, display, zero axis buttons, etc. , after 10 min of test with MPG to try to set it, the display show a not correct coordinates, different from mach3 Dro, and zero buttons don't work.

I will try to delete all and start so set it again from zero.

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PoKeys / Re: PoMPG problem to configure in Mach3

« on: September 15, 2014, 04:28:49 PM »

I'm going mad.... I have checked in port & pins the MPG and now work.... work is a big word to say!!

When I move the encoder PoMPG axis move....yes but don't stop! And when i spin around the MPG in the MPG page X ad Y blinking alternately like they are connected to channel A and B of the encoder.
I have disconnected the multi switch who select axis to see if it work wrong, but is always the same!!

I tryied all....but i think is a bug in the last plugin!!    please help me before i trash all!! 

There a video on youtube where i show what happend, the mode of MPG is set in velocity not in step mode.
http://youtu.be/yacRByHJXEc

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PoKeys / Re: PoMPG problem to configure in Mach3

« on: September 15, 2014, 05:19:06 AM »

maybe i need change something in port & pins? I think not because i don't use MPG on a parallel port but through Pokeys56U and USB.
right?

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PoKeys / Re: PoMPG problem to configure in Mach3

« on: September 15, 2014, 02:39:12 AM »

as i wrote in the other post, I use UC100 to connect my laptop (it have not a parallel port) to a control board with the parallel port.
It work very well, I never had a problem.
The parallel board control 4 external driver CW8060

I have also a Contour Shuttlexpress and it work fine, I can control axis and jog with it.

Now i have Pokey56U and I have assembled a Jog pendant.

Once the encoder worked, but now I'm not able to use it again... I spin it but don't work.

Why? I have the same hardware and configuration of your Pokeypendant and the Pokeys56U

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PoKeys / Re: problem with joystick

« on: September 15, 2014, 02:36:13 AM »

no, I use UC100 to connect my laptop (it have not a parallel port) to a control board with the parallel port.
It work very well, I never had a problem.
The parallel board control 4 external driver CW8060

I have also a Contour Shuttlexpress and it work fine, I can control axis and jog with it.

Now i have Pokey56U and I have assembled a Jog pendant

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PoKeys / PoMPG problem to configure in Mach3

« on: September 14, 2014, 06:52:04 PM »

Hello I've bought all things from Polabs and i'm going to configure all, The Pokeys56U for first in my JOG Pendant.

I have configured all : Feed override with an encoder, display, buttons

But my PoMPG don't work!

I have connected a rotary switch 5 positions, to switch axis in MPG, 4 position are connected and one is for OFF. Each position is connected to a pin, plus GND and each pin is configured in Mach3 to enable an axle.

The encoder is connected at pins 1 (A) and 2 (B) , the VCC at 5+ and V0 at GND.

I have configured the encoder in MPG page and it works (i have tested it in pokeys software also)

The encoder config is set to pin 1 and 2 and the button enabled is OEM 101

I open with TABS the MPG, i turn on SHUTTLE, but i can't select good way axis ( I mean, when i move on X, Z is selected, and when i turn the encoder it go in X, I switch on Y and it come on Z again, i turn encoder and Y is selected) and when i rotate the encoder nothing happens, the head don't move!
Sometime when i turn it around i see axes leds switch X-Y, X-Y . It looks like what happens when i test it in I/O

The plugin is the last and the firmware same

Where i wrong?