GUIDE FOR SETTING UP MPG2 ON A PoKeys55 and M2R4 for 4 or 6 axes
For this implementation the optional M2 - PoKeys 55 Motherboard: http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/product_info.php?cPath=54&products_id=219. is required. This board can hold a PoKeys core board. It will also provide power to the pendant.
|
DB25 pin |
Pokeys Pin |
Pendant Function |
|
1 |
5V |
5V |
|
16 |
5V |
5V |
|
2 |
GND |
GND |
|
6 |
GND |
GND |
|
14 |
GND |
GND |
|
7 |
46 |
AXIS X |
|
8 |
51 |
AXIS Y |
|
9 |
23 |
AXIS Z |
|
10 |
24 |
AXIS 4 |
|
18 |
53 |
AXIS 5 |
|
19 |
54 |
AXIS 6 |
|
11 |
40 |
X 1 |
|
12 |
41 |
X 10 |
|
13 |
42 |
X 100 |
|
5 |
50 |
LED |
|
15 |
55 |
ESTOP |
|
17 |
52 |
* |
|
20 |
|
NC |
|
3 |
1 |
ENCODER A |
|
4 |
2 |
ENCODER B |
|
23 |
25 |
* |
|
24 |
NC |
NC |
|
21 |
|
NC |
|
22 |
|
NC |
|
25 |
NC |
NC |
* These are the I/O functions selected for the Sample XML and Brain files. Users can reassign these. Please check the manual for the board you have, as earlier versions have different pin assignments.
Run the PoKeys Configuration program and configure the I/Os accordingly.
Steps for configuring Mach3:
1. Install and configure the latest plugin for PoKeys. In Mach3, under PlugIn Control / PoKeys Cfg.., enable and map encoder 1 to 4, which is MPG1.
2. Under Ports & Pins / Input signals.
3. Under Ports & Pins / Output signals.
4. At this point in Mach3, hit the TAB key to bring up the MPG menu. You calibrate the MPG, play with it until you feel comfortable with how it works.
5. Download the Brain files "MPG4_Pokeys_Brain_V2.zip", extract it and load into: "C:\Mach3\Brains". Then enable the brains. Note that you will have two versions of E-Stop Brain, one is with Auto Enable RESET, and the other one will require hitting the RESET button in the screen. For a version the brains that use axes 5 and 6 for FRO and SSO, use these brains: "MPG4_POKEYS_Feed_rate_Spindle Brain_V2.zip",
6. Configure the increment to be used under: Config / General Configuration.
A description of how the Brain works can be found HERE: