Geil-o-mat/X-Box

You can control the CNC via a X-Box controller.

Configuration was done like these websites suggested: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Simple_Remote_Pendant http://www.microcopters.de/artikel/emc2-game-controller-zur-manuellen-cnc-steuerung

Current Settings

Current Setting of the Controller

Note: you have to press X, A or B before you can jog in any direction and you need to hold it all the time. This will prevent unintentional movement (also the analog sticks are not very precise).

• Analog Control (the further you push, the faster it will be)
  • Left Analog stick controls X and Y Axis
  • Right Analog stick controls Z Axis (up, down)
• Digital Control (max speed with one push)
  • D-Pad controls X and Y Axis
  • Left and Right Button controls Z Axis
• Jog Speed control:
  • X Button: 50mm/min
  • A Button: 600mm/min
  • B Button: 2000mm/min

Free Buttons (RFU)

• Y Button
• Back Button
• Start Button
• Left Analog Switch
• Right Analog Switch
• Right Analog Stick Left, Right
• Left Analog Stick Button press
• Right Analog Stick Button press