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SmoothStepper USB / Re: USB Bandwith Problem & Solution

« on: October 14, 2009, 03:09:23 PM »

It is not quite clear what your problem was, but:

My SS (and mach together with it) froze quite quickly if I started my spindle, and the SS or the USB cable of the SS was near the frequency converter, or the (shielded) cable of te spindle... Seems to be noise issue to me...
I route the SS  USB cable as far as possible from the spindle cables, and problem is gone...

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: October 14, 2009, 02:54:12 PM »

Hi Lee,

If you don't mind, I've some more questions:

When assigning buttons: RUN FILE, REWIND, STOP FILE, PAUSE, SINGLE STEP are the same as cycle start, rewind, Stop, Feedhold, Single block buttons, or some other code?
There are also a few more options I do not get the meaning in the config of the controller... (jog mode onc/cont/mpg, touch tool, jog increment++ etc...)

Somewhere there should be a list of OEM codes, would that help understanding all these expressions?

Last one for today:

I have on the standard screenset FRO and spindle speed control. I do not see the jog % or jog speed settings... where should I see those? At the moment I guess they are at max, as trigger does not change jog speed on the contoller...

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: October 13, 2009, 12:38:24 PM »

THanks for the answers.
After I bought a controller I shall be happy with the current config as well I guess, I was just "brainstorming" about versatile setting possibilities, as start/hold, or e.g. tap on thumbstick could make step/normal jog, 4dir buttons could be then any other button, etc..
but as i have not used a controller yet, I have no experience of what would be really handy. I just start with what`s available.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: October 13, 2009, 10:50:23 AM »

Thanks for the answers!
So it does not worth the trouble, then I`ll go for the Microsoft XBOX controller. (Here in Hungary wired controller costs 58 USD, wireless package w. reciever is around 80 USD...)

A few more questions I have after I checked the plugin in MACH:

-There are a large number of choices of actions to mate buttons. Is it possible to have one button as a toggle button for CYCLE START / FEEDHOLD ?
-Triggers on the controller act as switches, right? (only analogs are the 2 thumbsticks?)
-Wouldn`t it be possible to add configurability to the pushbuttons on the thumbsticks and thet 4direction switch under the left stick?
-PC does not recognize the large X button in the middle?

Thanks!

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: October 12, 2009, 12:52:03 PM »

Well, I am not a programming guy, but if only Vendor and Prodct ID-s are to be added, then can't you just make 2 fields in the config window for them, and (if I get it well) other controllers could be used as well? (and these infos can be read out at the driver info in windows, no?)

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: October 12, 2009, 12:29:02 PM »

Thanks for the explanation!

So far I have checked it only at one shop, there the controller was packed together with that wireless reciever... so I guess I'll go for it. Just have to find another shop, here I see price differences of 10 USD...

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: October 12, 2009, 11:53:55 AM »

Hi Lee,

I have a few questions:
Can I freely assign buttons/sticks to OEM codes?
If I understand well, the plugin only works with the MICROSOFT XBOX 360 controller, right? (W.g. not with the Logitech rumble pad)

I am thinking about purchasing a wireless XBOX360 controller, if I can assign OEM codes then I think it will be a better choice than a handwheel pendant...

Btw. I miss the pictures, did you forget to attach?

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PoKeys / Re: How I made my pendant.

« on: October 11, 2009, 05:12:05 PM »

oh, btw. do you know what is the case with the XBOX controller plugin? does it connect to mach3 as keys available on screen, or no screensets needed for that variant?

thx!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: There is a God!!!!!Keygrabber Axis Gain question

« on: October 10, 2009, 04:21:55 PM »

Hi Brett,

Anyone who can give some giudelines how to make a plugin? I guess it is something else than the Visual Basic scripting...

I myself have experience only in assembly code programming of PIC controllers, but I have a friend who can write drivers for HID devices, I suppose he can give support, I just need to give him info on what I want, and with what I want...

So I need some info on where to start with this plugin stuff...

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PoKeys / Re: How I made my pendant.

« on: October 09, 2009, 06:56:36 PM »

So for those buttons I should customize the screensets... Acceptable tradeoff for the moment (If I can cope with the config. stuff)