PoLabs PoKeys Operating instructions

How to use PoPendant and PoKeys in
Mach

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Contents
1. PoKeys configuration................................................................................................................... 3
2. PoKeys and PoPendant connection............................................................................................. 4
3. Mach configuration ..................................................................................................................... 5
4. Using LCD from Mach.................................................................................................................. 9
4.1 Connecting LCD to PoKeys......................................................................................................... 9
4.2 PoKeys software configuration................................................................................................ 10
4.3 Settings in Mach ...................................................................................................................... 12
5. Grant of license ......................................................................................................................... 16

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1. PoKeys configuration
Connect the PoKeys to computer. Download and install latest PoKeys software from
www.poscope.com (Yes it is in PoKeys department of web page). Open software and upgrade
firmware if it asks for. Be patient upgrade can take some time.
Figure 1: Open configuration
Go to: File -> Open (Figure 1) and find PoKeys configuration file which you downloaded from
www.poscope.com . Click send to device and close PoKeys software.

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2. PoKeys and PoPendant connection
Table 1: PoPendant connection to PoKeys
Figure 2: PoPendant internal wiring
PoPendant
"Item"
PoPendant
"wire colour"
Function
PoKeys pin
number
1
red
MPG supply
5V
2
black
MPG GND
GND
3
green
MPG A
1
4
white
MPG B
2
3*
purple
N.C.
N.C.
4*
purple/black
N.C.
N.C.
5
green/black
Lamp +
N.C.
6
white/black
Lamp -
GND
7
yellow
X axis
36
8
yellow/black
Y axis
25
9
brown
Z axis
26
10
brown/black
A axis
10
9*
pink*
B axis
11
10*
pink/black*
C axis
12
11
gray
x1
7
12
gray/black
x10
8
13
orange
x100
9
14
orange/black
Ctrl Switch
GND
15
Light blue
Estop
35
16
blue/black
Estop GND
GND
17
red/black
N.C
NC
shield
shield
GND
NC.= not
connected

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3. Mach configuration
Download and install latest PoKeys plugin for Mach from www.poscope.com (Yes it is in PoKeys
department of web page). Run Mach an follow manual.
Figure 3: Config Plugins
Figure 4: Tick near PoKeys0
Figure 5: Config -> Ports and Pins

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Figure 6: Chack marked MPG settings and click "OK"
Figure 7: Config -> General Config

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Figure 8: Check values in Jog Increments in Cycle mode, then hit "OK"
Now close and open Mach
Figure 9: PlugIn Control -> PoKeys0 Cfg

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Figure 10: Check marked values and click Config Pendant / Analog Jogging Configuration
Figure 11: Set marked options and click OK, OK
Close and open Mach.
Now your Pendant should work. Choose axis and multiplier and press »Controll switch« on pendant.
Now you can turn MPG and move machine.

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4. Using LCD from Mach
4.1 Connecting LCD to PoKeys
Use HD44780 based or compatible LCD. We are strongly recomended usinf 4 lines x 20 charcters with
backlight. These displays share standard pin-out that is listed in the table below:
Pin
Symbol
Function
PoKeys pin
1
Vss
Ground
GND
2
Vdd
Positive supply (usually 5V)1
5V (usually) or 3.3V
3
Vo
Contrast adjustment
Variable resistor between GND
and supply or PWM output
4
RS
Instruction/data input
Pin 29
5
R/W
Read/write
Pin 28
6
E
Enable signal
Pin 30
7
DB0
Data bus –bit 0
Not connected
8
DB1
Data bus –bit 1
Not connected
9
DB2
Data bus –bit 2
Not connected
10
DB3
Data bus –bit 3
Not connected
11
DB4
Data bus –bit 4
Pin 26 (or secondary 34)
12
DB5
Data bus –bit 5
Pin 25 (or secondary 33)
13
DB6
Data bus –bit 6
Pin 24 (or secondary 32)
14
DB7
Data bus –bit 7
Pin 23 (or secondary 31)
15
Backlight (optional)
16
Backlight (optional)
Table 2: LCD pin assignments
1
Positive supply voltage depends on LCD used. User should find this information in datasheet of the LCD in use.

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4.2 PoKeys software configuration
After PoKeys and LCD are connected, connect PoKeys to USB and run PoKeys software. These
window is opened:
Choose your device and press connect button.