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01 Jun 2021 08:45 - 01 Jun 2021 10:20 #210869 by fokosa
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Hello!

I just buy a MPG and ... i plan to work on mach3. But after some time i decided to use LinuxCNC.
So my MPG is for mach3 (seller say that).
My question: is there anyway i can use that MPG on LinuxCNC and if answer is YES, how?



PS: this is a link to the pendant i buy (CNC MACH3 USB Industrial Electronic Handwheel 4 Axis Manual Pulse Generator MPG Pendant Handwheel )
pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005002311169654....02_,searchweb201603_

Thanks in advance! And sorry for my bad English :)
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01 Jun 2021 10:13 #210874 by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Problem with pendant
It will probably work to an extent. It might even be compatible with one of the existing drivers (XHC_HB04, XHC-HB06).

I would try plugging it in and using the hal_input component to see what can be seen in HAL.

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man1/hal_input.1.html

There is a rather old but still useful page on the wiki:
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Simple_Remote_Pendant
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Adding...imple_Remote_Pendant
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02 Jun 2021 07:13 #210974 by fokosa
Replied by fokosa on topic Problem with pendant
Hey. Thank you for the information, but i can't rly understand that "HAL". Is there any guide for newbi's like me?

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02 Jun 2021 07:35 #210975 by BeagleBrainz
Replied by BeagleBrainz on topic Problem with pendant
Start off slowly by reading the docs, the devs put a lot of effort into them.

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/hal/intro.html

There is some simple examples you can work through. Basically HAL is just a way to connect things together, each HAL component can be though of as a black box with inputs & outputs.

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02 Jun 2021 08:05 #210977 by fokosa
Replied by fokosa on topic Problem with pendant
Hey. Thank you, but i don't wanna learn everything about that from the beggining. I Just wanna use my MPG. I can't understand everything it's not neccecery. I build my own machine with alot of automatic things and good machanic. But is better for me to pay to someone to make my MPG work then i spend alot of time in something i don't understand. Anyway thanks for information.

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02 Jun 2021 10:45 #210985 by BeagleBrainz
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Good luck in your endeavours.

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04 Aug 2021 17:19 #216924 by fokosa
Replied by fokosa on topic Problem with pendant
Hello! Im still trying to start that MPG but with negative result :( May i ask you for any contact(like skype/whatsapp etc) if you have just a little time for me will be great! Thank you in advance!

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