
PoKeys Pulse engine v2 documentation
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Enabling Pulse engine
In order to use Pulse engine support, go to device configuration, switch to ‘Pulse engine’ tab and
enable one of the following options:
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Integrated 3ch: use the integrated pulse engine support in PoKeys56U and PoKeys56E. This
option supports step frequencies up to 25 kHz
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External 4ch without IO: use the pulse engine with conjunction with a simple external pulse
engine adapter. This option supports step frequencies up to 125 kHz.
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External 4ch with IO: use the pulse engine with PoKeysCNCaddon external boards. This
option supports step frequencies up to 125 kHz.
After selecting one of the options above, click OK and restart Mach3 in order to allow Mach3
recognize an external motion controller.
On the next Mach3 startup, the following dialog will appear, notifying you that the motion control
hardware plugin was detected. Select PoKeys-Polabs and click OK.
To enable Pulse engine, the emergency switch input must be connected between pin 52 and
ground. The switch must be NC (normally closed) type.
At this step, configure the axes as normally through Config -> Motor tuning. See below for details.