Cnc usb controller pendant
- Cnc usb controller pendant install#
- Cnc usb controller pendant serial#
- Cnc usb controller pendant software#
- Cnc usb controller pendant Pc#
There's also resistive, UART and different size versions available.
Cnc usb controller pendant serial#
Make sure you buy the capacitive 3.5" 480*320 Serial I2C version. It doesn't seem to make much difference (other than supporting Arduino) whether it's genuine or a clone - I've not found one that didn't work as expected. Mine is a clone - and only cost £2 on eBay. Which type doesn't matter too much so long as it has Quadrature A B outputs and can run from 5V. There are plenty of other after market MPG wheels available. Mine is a Fanuc A860-0203-T001 which often come up on eBay new & used for about £25. You'll need to re-load the screen if you unplug the Pendant. When it's plugged in to any serial port, Mach4 will find it when the WX Screen loads.
Cnc usb controller pendant install#
You will need to put a in the modules folder and install the Arduino Serial Driver (from the Arduino IDE Download).īurn the Arduino Sketch (above) on to your Arduino Nano. It is the standard set with an extra button on the Jog Panel to enable the Pendant. If you've not added any macros / buttons to Mach4 yet & use the WX Screen Set, just take a take a copy of your original WX.set (just in case) and replace the original with the one here.
Cnc usb controller pendant software#
There are a few posts on line from people failing to make it work through poor documentation, librarys & software but with some help from the vendor on eBay, I did make it work. Unfortunately, there are not many small, arduino friendly screens available! The one I eventually bought is called an H35B-IC. The answer is to use a Capacitive Touch Screen. If you've ever tried to use a Resistive screen with wet fingers, you'll know it doesn't work! The moisture in your fingerprint continues to register as a finger! The Pendant I linked above has another, more subtle problem. That applies to the MPG Wheel too - the X, Y & Z positions shown are from Mach4. That way, you know that if the button on the penant has changed state, Mach4 has acted on the instruction. Mach4 then sends the state of the thing that should have changed back to the pendant for display. The Pendant sends, for example, a button press, to Mach4. It sends & receives the Pendant data to a script running inside Mach4.
Cnc usb controller pendant Pc#
It uses an Arduino Nano which the PC recognises as a Serial device. There are surprisingly few Pendants (CNC Machine, remote controls) for Mach4 and even fewer DIY projects. Only second “Option” enabled: Machine speed depends on speed of encoder rotation.īoth “Options” enabled: Machine speed is synchronised with encoder rotation.CNC Control Pendant for Mach4, connected through USB Serial Only first “Option” enabled: Potentiometer from Jogging keyboard controls the speed. If “Max Speed” is set to 2000mm/min and factor is 10, then “Max Speed” used is 200mm/min. If “Max Speed” is set to 2000mm/min and factor is 200, then “Max Speed” used is 4000mm/min. If “Max Speed” is set to 2000mm/min and factor is 100, then “Max Speed” used is 2000mm/min. If first “Option” is enabled, then steps are buffered.įactor value is speed multiplier in percent If “Distance” is set to 0.01mm and factor is 10, then step is 0.1mm long. If “Distance” is set to 0.01mm and factor is 100, then step is 1mm long. If “Distance” is set to 0.01mm and factor is 1000, then step is 10mm long. If factor value is higher, then you need to turn MPG encoder faster to achieve same speed. If “Distance” is set to 0.01mm and factor is 10, then step is 1mm long.įactor value is set to calculate speed multiplier. If “Distance” is set to 0.01mm and factor is 100, then step is 0.1mm long. If “Distance” is set to 0.01mm and factor is 1000, then step is 0.01mm long. Step distance = “Distance” *(1000 / “Factor”) X1 on MPG selects “Mode1”, X10 “Mode2” and X100 “Mode3”.įor each mode you can set if “Step” mode is enabled.įactor value is used to calculate distance multiplier. Standard MPG pendant has switch for Mode 1, 2 and 3. Seven modes are possible for Mk3 controllers and four modes are possible for Mk2 controller. “Max Speed” is maximum speed that machine can travel when operated with MPG. Enable “Reverse” to set reverse direction. Set “PPR” to your encoder pulses per revolution value. Encoder” to use encoder for measuring spindle RPM. Enable “Invert” option if your signal is active low type.Įnable “Use Rev. With higher values you can enable fast options to increase response time. Most common PPR value is one, but you can use higher value. Index” to use index signal for measuring spindle RPM and spindle position. Enable “Reverse” to set reverse MPG direction.Įnable “Use Rev. Most common PPR value for MPG is 100 pulses per revolution. Enable “Invert” option, if your E-Stop switch is active low (NC type).Įnable “Use MPG” to use MPG pendant. Enable “E-Stop” to use E-Stop switch connected to CTRL1 pin.