Mach3 custom USB Keyboard

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Originally Posted by Lee Roberts

Cool did you see this: http://www.cncdudez.co.uk/2011electronics-index.htm

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Humm... could use this board if I re-compile for the 16F2550. :) cheap PCB option...



I saw this pendant on eBay, but where is the fun in that? I like making my own... even if it cost a bit more.
Also, it is fully customizable... any button, any enclosure, any function.
You could even connect it to a arse pressed button solar or gas powered if you wanted to...LOL... :)

Any prices or details? Preferably not gas powered.

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Originally Posted by motoxy

Any prices or details? Preferably not gas powered.

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Hi Motoxy,
Do you mean the price of the components used ?
Price for the finished product....I don't know.... I guess I could build one for you for components price + shipping + £10 for my time ?

RNR

I used a MAME pcb for my joystick interface which basically maps the correct keys from the keyboard. The supplier customised it for me for free. It could also be used to map any other function the keyboard does for your software, ie axis control, speed override, home functions. It was a nice little project to build.

Ian

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Originally Posted by Web Goblin

I used a MAME pcb for my joystick interface which basically maps the correct keys from the keyboard. The supplier customised it for me for free. It could also be used to map any other function the keyboard does for your software, ie axis control, speed override, home functions. It was a nice little project to build.

Ian

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Could be an option...

Here is the BOM for my version:
Attachment 5963

These are all the mains parts, just need to add a few caps and resistors... penys...

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Originally Posted by rnr107

Hi all,
I finally got around making an enclosure for my Mach3 USB keypad.
See pictures attached.

Attachment 5947

All parts are from RS electronic, if anyone would like to make one let me know... I'll post the necessary info...

RNR

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Hi again Laurent, I should like details of this - I have cnced a Seig SX3 and am frustrated with jogging from keyboard this seems to fit the bill.
Many thanks
John

Hi John,
What do you requiere exactly?
Do you want to build the all think from scratch ?
Have you got any electronic background?

Laurent

Hi Laurent,
I have electronic background and would probably go from scratch, but if you have pcb.s or anything would like to discuss with you. It looks from your pics that it can be configured for a fourth axis which would serve me well.
Regards
John

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Originally Posted by Chirpy

Hi Laurent,
I have electronic background and would probably go from scratch, but if you have pcb.s or anything would like to discuss with you. It looks from your pics that it can be configured for a fourth axis which would serve me well.
Regards
John

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Hi John,
I don't have any PCBs done as it is too expenssive... I was hoping to get a bit more interrest from members of this forum so we could group a PCB order to get the price down. But it did not happen so....
I can provide you a schematic and an image to program in the PIC microcontroller.

For the 4th axis, At the moment all buttons are used X+, X-, Y+, Y-, Z+, Z-, Sart and Stop.
But I CNC the top cover of the enclosure myself. If could be machine differently to add a 4th axis... Or even use a different enclosure bigger to do more ???
The PIC micro controller I used has plenty of I/O spare so....

Have you got a PIC programmer ?

Laurent