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--- mycnc:wireless_pendants [2019/07/26 12:39] – ivan
+++ mycnc:wireless_pendants [2019/07/26 13:53] – ivan
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 ^ Option ^ Description ^
-| CNC Action | This brings up a preset action (listed in [[http://cnc42.com/mycnc/mycnc_screen_configuration?s[]=actions#mycnc_actions|MyCNC Actions list]]) |
+| CNC Action | This brings up a preset action (listed in [[http://cnc42.com/mycnc/mycnc_screen_configuration?s[]=actions#mycnc_actions|MyCNC Actions list]]). These are preset actions, and the majority of items further on the list can be done simply by inputting the relevant text into the CNC Action field. Whether to use CNC Actions or to simply choose one of the items below is left to the user. |
-| CNC Variable: Switch | This switches the global variable between set values. Example of syntax: 1000/33;22;11 where 1000 is the variable, and 33, 22, and 11 are the values the variable will switch between upon each input |
+| CNC Variable: Switch | This switches some global variable between set values. Example of syntax: 1000/33;22;11 where 1000 is the variable, and 33, 22, and 11 are the values the variable will switch between upon each button press or input |
 | CNC Variable: Toggle | This toggles the specified variable On and Off. Example of syntax: 1001 |
 | CNC Variable: Clear | Clears a global variable |
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 | File: Refresh | Refresh the program file |
 | Hardware: Direct Binary Set | Directly sets a binary to be ON |
-| Hardware: Direct Binary Clear | Sets a binary to be OFF |
+| Hardware: Direct Binary Clear | Sets a binary to be OFF. For example, upon inputting 15 into the field, the 15th binary will be flipped ON|
-| Hardware: Direct DAC Set | Sets the DAC |
+| Hardware: Direct DAC Set | Sets the DAC. For example, input 0/160. Here, 0 is the channel number (always 0 for DAC), while 160 is the value in units |
-| Hardware: Direct PWM Set | Sets the Pulse Width Modulation |
+| Hardware: Direct PWM Set | Sets the Pulse Width Modulation. For example, 1/1600. Here, the 1 is the channel number for PWM, and 1600 is the value PWM is set to|
 | Hide: Custom Widget by name | Hide the custom widget |
 | Job: Play 1 line | Run through a single command line (next line) |
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 | Jog: X+ Y+ | Jog in the positive x, positive y direction |
 | Jog: All stop | Stop jog for all axes |
-| Jog: Shift Set | Jog: Shift and Jog: Ctrl both refer to the settings window in Panel/Pendant > Hotkeys. The shift set indicates that the Shift button has been pressed |
+| Jog: Shift Set | Jog: Shift and Jog: Ctrl both refer to the settings window in Panel/Pendant > Hotkeys. The shift set indicates that the Shift button has been pressed, which will control the Jog Overspeed |
 | Jog: Shift Clear | Indicates that the shift button has been released |
 | Jog: Shift Toggle | Toggles the shift button on and off |
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 | Work coordinate: Reset | Reset the work coordinate (from user panel) |
 | Work Coordinate: 1/2 | Half the work coordinate (from user panel) |
+These options allow the user to edit every button on their pendant control to their particular configuration if required. For simple pendants included in the defaults list, it is usually recommended to use the default settings.