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PoKeys device settings Pulse engine options The settings are organized into categories that are represented with tabs on the top of the dialog. A device configuration dialog will appear that will allow you to configure various functions of PoKeys device. Open PoKeys plugin settings and double-click on your new PoKeys device entry.

Select Mach 4 motion controller device Configure the PoKeys device settings Open Configure > Select motion device and select your PoKeys device from the list below. Configuring PoKeys57CNC device Selecting PoKeys57CNC device as Mach 4 motion controller Restart Mach4 to allow the Mach4 and the PoKeys plugin properly initialize the device. One can rename the device by clicking on the device name if required. There should be a new entry in the list of configured PoKeys devices. If you will be using an alphanumeric LCD with your PoKeys device or PoPendant check the appropriate вЂPeripheral optionsвЂ™ below.Д¬lick on Finish to complete the process of adding a new PoKeys device to the Plugin configuration.

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Although there is no external device connected to PoKeys57CNC, it is organised as PoKeys device with an external pulse generator in one device. Make sure that you leave вЂExternal 8ch with IOвЂ™ selected for the Pulse engine options. It should find your PoKeys57CNC and show it in the list of detected devices. To add PoKeys57CNC device to Mach4, click on вЂConfigureвЂ™ button for the PoKeys plugin and click on вЂAdd newвЂ™ button.

PoKeys plugin should be listed PoKeys plugin in Mach4 Adding PoKeys57CNC deviceДЄt this point, it is assumed that you already connected and configured the PoKeys57CNC device as described in the tutorial here. To check that the plugin is properly installed, start Mach4 and open the Configure plugins menu.

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You will also find two additional pdf documents describing PoKeys Mach4 plugin setup and how to use the pendants.

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zip file and copy the Mach4PoKeysPlugin.m4pw and Mach4PoKeysPlugin.sig files to the Mach4вЂ™s Plugins folder.

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In order to install the PoKeys plugin as Mach 4 motion controller, download the latest version from the link above PoKeys Mach4 plugin download The up-to-date PoKeys plugin for Mach4 is available as a free download from PoLabs homepage PoKeys57CNC downloads Plugin installation It takes care of moving the motors along the trajectories calculated by the Mach4 software. This is a device that functions as an interface between the Mach4 and the physical machine. This allows the Mach4 to be highly customizable and allows 3rd party devices to be easily used as the Mach 4 motion controller. It is a big step from previous Mach versions and is truly a state of the art software that is heavily based on the plugins.

Mach4 is a new generation of software for CNC machines by the Newfangled solutions. See our initial blog entry on how to connect the PoKeys57CNC here: Getting started with PoKeys57CNC. The device also features four galvanically-isolated open-collector outputs and 0 to 10 V analog output. In addition, 5 analog inputs with 12-bit resolution are available. Device contains dedicated connectors for connections with motor drivers, pendants, (HD44780-compatible) LCD module, etc. The device is targeted primarily for controlling up to 8 STEP/DIR signal driven motors (stepper motors, servo drives, etc.) in various applications with the addition of powerful PoKeys device features. It is a blend between general purpose PoKeys device and a USB/Ethernet CNC controller. Used together with the PoKeys plugin for Mach4, it becomes a great choice for the Mach 4 motion controller. PoKeys57CNC is the next generation of PoKeys devices that was designed specifically for CNC applications.