Pulse engine v2EDIT: With 3.1.0b update, 4 axes are supported using external pulse generator.We present an upgraded and improved PoKeys Pulse engine v2. Pulse engine v2
is now automatically enabled on all PoKeys56U and PoKeys56E devices with the
3.1.0 firmware. The biggest improvement is the support for the extension
board for Pulse engine functionality. PoKeysCNCaddon is a galvanically
isolated board that connects to PoKeys using 8 wires and features 8 standard
connections for stepper motors, dedicated connector for all limit and home
switches, relay outputs, open-collector outputs, 0-10 V output and additional
digital inputs.
The new PoKeys plugin for Mach3 improves the PoKeys Pulse engine experience.
PoKeys plugin features minor improvements to the current plugin version in
regards to general IO mapping and the support for the new PoKeys Pulse engine.
Plugin with the new PoKeys Pulse engine now supports 3 axes using integrated
pulse generator, capable of 25 kHz maximum step frequency, and 3 axes using
external pulse generator (PoKeysCNCaddon), capable of 125 kHz maximum step
frequency. The new plugin enables user to select the presence and position
of the limit and home/ref switches - these can be wired directly to
PoKeysCNCaddon or to any free PoKeys pin. Home/ref switches can now be also
combined with limit switches, supporting the machines with only one switch
per axis. The plugin now also features support for soft-limits, limit
overriding, improved homing procedure, straight probing support (G31),
improved MPG and keyboard jogging, etc.
New Mach3 plugin features (overview):
- Support for original Pulse engine outputs (3 axes, 25 kHz step) with fully customizable switch configuration
- PoKeysCNCaddond support (
4 axes, 125 kHz step)
- New floating IO and PoKeys Pulse engine status window
- Combined home/ref and limit switches support
- Straight probing support
- Improved homing (home offsets supported) and jogging
- Soft-limit support
- Limit override support
- Performance enhancements
- Stability enhancements
- optional notification of unavailable devices on startup
- UDP connection enabled by default on Pokeys56E and PoKeys57E
Firmware update 3.1.0b is available now, PoKeysCNCaddon will be available in december 2013PoKeys SW v3.1.0b with NEW PoBlocks, Mach3 plugin (15.11.2013) -
http://www.poscope.com/index.php?route=product/product/download&download_id=82&product_id=51PoKeys Pulse engine v2 and Mach3 plugin manual (15.11.2013) -
http://www.poscope.com/index.php?route=product/product/download&download_id=83&product_id=51