PoNET kbd48CNC manual
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Description
PoNET kbd48CNC is an excellently machined extension keyboard for PoKeys devices in CNC
machines. The keyboard has 48 buttons with graphics that equal to most commonly used symbols
and functions of a CNC machine. For providing additional feedback functionality, each key is
equipped with a red LED backlight, which can indicate various states of the CNC machine.
Keyboard can be customized and used as a general purpose matrix keyboard without any additional
software. However, applications that are aware of the keyboard (e.g. PoKeys Mach3 plugin) can
make a full use of its functionality.
Two LEDs on the keyboard are used to indicate power supply and device status. »Power LED« (red
color) switches on immediately after power supply is connected, while »Status LED« (green color)
signals the current status of the device:
- Solid On: device is connected and working normally
- Slow blinking: no connection to Pokeys device
- Fast blinking: bootloader operation
- Solid Off: device disabled
The keyboard is also equipped with a light sensor, which can be used to monitor the level of the
ambient light and adjust the brightness of the LEDs.
Specifications
Dimensions:
295mm X 105mm X 4mm
Power supply:
5V ±10%
Power consumption:
max 400mA (depending on number and brightness of output diodes)
Number of keys/LEDs:
48 arranged in 3 groups of 4x4
Interface:
PoNET (supported by PoKeys56 and PoKeys57 devices)
