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How to- USB powered LCD display of DRO`s
Astroguy:
If anyone is interested here is how to have a remote DRO display using a USB powered LCD.
First buy a USB LCD driver kit from http://www.gravitech.us/sechlcddrbok1.html
And an LCD display http://www.gravitech.us/20chyelcdwib.html
After making and testing the kit go into windows divice manager and find out what port it is on, it will be listed under ports and say USB serial port with the number.
Than go into Mach3 General config. setting and set the com port on the lower left corner and check Run Macropump box. See picture below.
Copy and paste the Macropump file attached here to the macro folder in Profile folder you are using.
All done, now you have a USB display of your DRO`s
Hood:
Looks great, thanks for sharing, I am sure a lot of people will like this.
Hood
Tweakie.CNC:
Nice work Astroguy.
This will make a very useful addition, thank you for posting the details.
Tweakie.
Astroguy:
I had a lot of help from member BR549, I could not have done it without his help.
It it very convenient to have the display at the machine when using a pendant and
now for less than $35 anyone can have one or build it into there pendant.
This is the original thread: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,18702.0.html
budman68:
Fred, thanks so much for posting this, I actually gave it a try and it works, but one question for you. The cursor is blinking on the "X" in the top left corner, is there a way to stop it from blinking?
Thanks for sharing your work and also to TP for helping sort it out with you. ;)
Thanks,
Dave
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