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Gerald_D
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Post Number: 144
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 06:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Here is a place to start dumping some Mach3 pendant info:

The popular pendant has a MPG (manual pulse generator). This is a small handwheel that makes pulses as you turn it, allowing "inching" of steppers for fine positioning.....and more.....

Here is an introduction to an MPG switched into "shuttle" mode:

http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10369&page=1&pp=15

A popular interface between the pendant and the computer is via Peter Homann's "ModIO" card:
http://www.homanndesigns.com/

Have a look at the "JogBot":
http://www.candcnc.com/
this has a prominent MPG in it.
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Gerald_D
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Post Number: 146
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Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 08:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Some panels & pendants:

http://www.thewarfields.com/MTCNCPanels.htm

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