PanelWizard Pendant Configuration for Mach4 with ESS and C22

Used software: Mach4 4.2.0.5000 

https://www.machsupport.com/ftp/Mach4/DevlopmentVersions/Mach4Hobby_Installer-4.2.0.5000.exe

ESS Plugin Mach4: ESS v278.1 

https://warp9td.com/files/Plugins/ESS/Mach4/ESS_Mach4_v278.1.zip

It is a good practice to check for the current ESS Plugin recommendations: https://warp9td.com/index.php/gettingstarted/setting-up-the-smoothstepper-and-mach4#MachFourInitialESS_NEW_PLUGIN 

Plugin config.  The following sample shows the configuration using a C22 on LPT3 of the ESS.  But if using older boards, like the C32 or C62, you would be using LPT2 of the ESS.

STEP 1: Pins Config

 

STEP 2: Input Signal

 

 

STEP 3: Output Signal

 

STEP 4: Control Configuration / MPGs

 

STEP 5:

A custom screen is needed.  You can download and install the sample screen or you can modify your own.

You can download, install, and use this screen:

https://www.cnc4pc.com/pub/media/productattachments/files/wx6_MPG_PW_v01.zip

 

Download:
https://www.cnc4pc.com/pub/media/productattachments/files/PanelWizard_1.zip

Or you can edit the screen manually by adding the Lua code as explained below.

  

Right-click on ControlGroup









Exit and save the screen and it will be ready.

 

 

STEP 6:  Install the Panel Wizard files: 

 

 

 

You can edit the pendant functions using the wizard:

Open the Panel Wizard.

 

 Select the device you are using.

 Start Looking for the signals while you activate them.

Select the function that you want to edit by selecting the input signal

Once you assigned the pins, you need to close the panel wizard and restart Mach4 for the changes to take effect.