Andy Holcomb wrote: >http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2938 > >Can EMC II use a jog wheel yet? > > Sure, but only if you want to use it for spindle speed override, feedrate override, or axis jogging :) It's probably possible to use one for single-stepping through G-code as well, but I don't think anyone has done a sample config for that yet. (You still wouldn't be able to step backwards, since EMC2 can't do that)
>If so what is required? > > All you need is a couple of extra input pins and some software configuration work. These can be on a parallel port or any other hardware supported by EMC2. You can use software pulse counting for a handwheel, since the pulse rate will be low. I don't see a sample configuration that has jogwheel support in it, but I know there's information in the wiki at <http://wiki.linuxcnc.org>. >Andy > > If you need a hand, just email away or join us on IRC. - Steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
