Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: No Foolin Pendant

Yes John that is exactly what I did with it. I have macro keys for instance

copy *.* c:\ya\cncpro\gcode

You get the picture. And yes you can boot with just the keypad, or keyboard, but not with both. But once you are booted you can
use both at the same time. It comes with a PS/2 with a "Y". You install the programming software on a pc with windows then
transfer the programmed keypad to any computer. I also bought a PS2 extension as it only comes with about a 3 ft cord.
The keys are blank with little removeable covers so you can customize the key logos. I thought it was a great buy!!

I don't know why it wouldn't work with a laptop, but I tried it and some of the key registers were different. For instance, "right
arrow" kept comming up as "enter". I was using a presario.

"John D. Guenther" wrote:

> I wonder if they had this type of use in mind when they designed this
> keypad. I will order one of these ASAP for my small CNC system in my
> small garage shop. The Genovation site indicates that the PC will
> boot without a regular keyboard attached, only the keypad. If that is
> the case then you could set the PC up to boot and start CNCPro,
> DeskNC or what ever and not even have a regular keyboard attached.
> You might need a macro to copy gcode files from the floppy to the hard
> drive, or maybe not.
>
> Great find.
>
> John Guenther
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, Joe Vicars <jvicars@c...> wrote:
> > I just bought a 24 key programable keypad from Genovation. It
> is
> > fully programmable and works in DOS. In series with your standard
> > keyboard. No drivers or anything. You just have to program it in
> > windows and it's ready to go.
> > It is now my "pendant" I can run CNCPro ALL COMMANDS with it.
> This
> > includes copying files etc. It is two level and like 50 character
> > macros per key so there are really 48 keys. Only about 3" by 6". I
> put
> > it in a ziplock back for protection.
> >
> > Check it out. www.genovation.com model number 683
> >
> > P.S. I am not affiliated, just a satisfied customer. And don't try
> to
> > program it on a laptop, it won't work.
>
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