Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] remote unit for emc/Pendants

This just jogged my memory, Thge Feb 7,2002 issue of EDN
(www.ednmag.com)had a article on hacking a Gameboy to turn in into a low
cost handheld terminal( pendant)
Bill Higdon
Babar wrote:

> Hi!
> I want to design a remote to be used with emc. I dont
> need it to be wireless.I was thinking to use another
> keyboard connected in parallel or with some (AND/OR
> logic) with the primary keyboard. I am thinking to
> modify and use the pc-keyboard circuit with push
> buttons for jogging, homing etc for this remote.
>
> Please suggest what may be the best method to
> accomplish this task?
> or has anyone already done that?
>
> Babar