Encoder wheel/button @ Paneldue
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I wonder if it would be a good idea to add an encoder button to our machines.
I changed from marlin to reprap and the only thing i really miss is the encoder wheel.
I normally used it for baby stepping to get my first layer right.Is there a chance to get something like this added to my duet wifi?
I dont like the touch option for stepping because i always have to check the screen to get the button hit right and in parallel the first layer.Maybe we can get it connected to the extension header somehow and route the pins to stepping.
With best regards
DerGulli
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dc42 has previously said paneldue has pins for this, but lacks firmware support.
you might be interested in this post (and the rest of that topic) https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/11389/cnc-style-pendant/17?_=1594552762939
(edit updated link to point to dc42's pot from 17 Aug 2019, 11:57 )
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Thanks,
will have a look. Would be great if something would be coming.
Greets DerGulli
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So if i understood it right we got three inputs on the paneldue X4.
Are these inputs routed in the software somehow?
Does anybody know where i can find the pin names or documentation for theese i/o'sThanks
DerGulli
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@DerGulli said in Encoder wheel/button @ Paneldue:
Are these inputs routed in the software somehow?
afaik, no. Will have to be handled in PanelDue firmware i think.
Does anybody know where i can find the pin names or documentation for theese i/o's
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The latest PanelDue firmware source does have a driver for the encoder interface, however currently it just feeds test code that generates G1 commands to move the X axis. It needs to be changed to be context-sensitive.
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I'll give it a go and have a closer look.
Thanks for the guidance
Greets
DerGulli
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Hi,
just wanted to "vote 1 up", that in my opinion especially for something like the entry-board like the maestro, an entry level priced minimal-interface like those little (non touch-) screens with an encoder wheel would be a nice companion!
(The other folks that spend more for a bigger/better motherboard, for sure have resources to have one of the bigger touch-screens (I like the 7" most, for touch I think bigger is better, especially if you have thick fingers and are a nervous person).)
So I think this idea has potential... -
@LB said in Encoder wheel/button @ Paneldue:
just wanted to "vote 1 up", that in my opinion especially for something like the entry-board like the maestro, an entry level priced minimal-interface like those little (non touch-) screens with an encoder wheel would be a nice companion!
The Maestro already supports 12864-style displays with encoder using the ST7920 controller chip.
