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Remote control
« on: February 05, 2010, 04:40:28 PM »
I'd like to control some of the mach3 functions with a remotecontrole. My gantrymill is quit big and keep walking up and down to
the computer.
Who has a good hardware suggestion

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Re: Remote control
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 02:22:18 AM »
You could use the x-box wireless controller plugin or if you only need digital inputs, you could use a transmitter/receiver for a garage door or alarm system.
Re: Remote control
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2010, 02:54:57 AM »
What things can you controle with this x- box?
Jogging? Start programm? Stop/ pause?
Is it easy to install?

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Re: Remote control
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2010, 03:45:54 AM »
You can assign oem codes to the buttons, jog with the joysticks, open file, start, stop, pause.
You can find info here:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12753.0.html
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,13577.0.html

Regards

KTM