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    iMach

III

 P1A Pendant Manual v 1.0 

 

 

 

 

PREFACE 

 

Any machine tool, including computer controlled machine tool, is potentially dangerous. VistaCNC LLC accepts 
no responsibility for any damage or injury caused by its use. It is your responsibility to insure that you 
understand the machine you are using and the procedures for safety operations. 

 

If you are in any doubt you must seek guidance from a professionally qualified expert rather than risk injury to 
yourself or to others. 

 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any 
representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document 
and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to 
special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. 

 

 
 
 
 
 

WARNING 

 

E-STOP switch button in iMach

III

 

P1A CNC Control Pendant only provides 

Emergency STOP signal to Mach4 CNC application. 

For further protection in CNC operation, other emergency protection methods 

may be needed.

 

 
 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Mach III P1A

Page 1: ...www vistacnc com 1 www vistacnc com 1 iMachIII P1A Pendant Manual v 1 0 VistaCNC P1A CNC Control Pendant for Mach4 ...

Page 2: ...ied expert rather than risk injury to yourself or to others Information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties implied or otherwise regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidenta...

Page 3: ...ugin package from www vistacnc com download page and unzip the package The package includes following files This manual P1Apendant m4pw P1A pendant Mach4 PlugIn file 1 P1Apendant sig P1Apendant Mach4 PlugIn file 2 Pendant FW update procedure pendant firmware upgrade procedure Pendant FW Loader tools for FW upgrade P1A_Mach4_FW_v1_1 hex FW for Mach4 Move 2 PlugIn files to Mach4 Plugins directory Re...

Page 4: ...CTIONS and OPERATIONS 1 Axis Step Size and Axis Zeroing 1 1 Axis selection Turn axis selection knob to X Y Z or A position to select an axis to jog 1 2 STEP SIZE selection Turn axis selection knob to STEP SIZE mode Turn MPG few steps to cyclically select the step size Selected step size displays on Mach4 Screen 1 3 Axis zeroing When Axis Selection knob is at X Y Z or A position turn MPG few steps ...

Page 5: ...ves at constant speed with Slow Jog Rate The axis movement is independent to the speed at which the MPG is turned 2 4 CONTINUOUS RATE mode In C mode turning MPG changes the speed used in CONTINUOUS mode The rate displays in Slow Jog Rate DRO Digital Read Outs on Mach4 Screen 2 5 FEED RATE mode In F mode turning MPG changes feed rate overridden FRO rate from 1 to 250 FRO rate can be changed when ax...

Page 6: ...tch is locked down Twist the button to reset it on When the button is pressed and locked the embedded LED flashes at second rate When the button is released and Mach4 application is in Reset mode the LED flashes at second rate SPECIFICATIONS 100 steps clicks per Rev MPG MPG MTBF 10000 hour Shipped with10 High Speed USB cable Extendable to 15 with extension cable and to 45 with USB hub cables Size ...

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