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    • CNCModeller
      CNCModeller last edited by

      Hi All,
      Starting to think about switching my CNC Mill and Lathe over to Duet / RRF so was thinking about a rugged touch interface as they are both in the workshop / garage.

      I currently run two Panasonic cf-m34 tough books with SSD upgrades running Windows 98. They just work with the denford control boxes and software as they have hardware rs232 ports and it's all from the same period, circa 1999. I guess I could continue using them via IE as a first option but that'd mean running network cables to them as they don't have WiFi.

      Next thought was some form of rugged screen for a raspberry pi using an SBC setup. I can't find much in the way of low cost rugged touchscreens though.

      Next was a newer Panasonic tough book tablet like the cf-d1 converted via cloudready to chrome OS. I've just installed it on a 2007 iMac with an SSD upgrade and it's gone from being useless to brilliant for internet browsing, Netflix, YouTube, etc.

      I've already got a Arduino based pendant sorted so that's in hand.

      Not sure what else to consider, so thought I would ask the community. Any constructive thoughts would be much appreciated!

      All the best
      Barry M

      Polar Printer Duet3 Mini + 1HCL
      https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWjZVEdMv1BY82izahK45qKh-hp3NFkix

      Wanhao D4S: Duet2
      https://forum.duet3d.com/post/296755

      Wanhao D5S & K40 Laser, Duet2 TBD
      https://www.youtube.com/CNCModellerUK

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      • oliof
        oliof @CNCModeller last edited by

        @cncmodeller Diabase has a fork of the paneldue firmware to work as pendant including a rotary encoder. It's a bit behind the upstream PanelDue release train, so I am not sure if it works with the latest releases of RRF ...

        <>Creality CR-20 IDEX Duet3 mini 5+<>RatRig V-Minion SKR RRF 1.1<>

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        • jay_s_uk
          jay_s_uk @oliof last edited by

          @oliof it works with 3.3 and there's no reason it shouldn't work with 3.4

          Owns various duet boards and is the main wiki maintainer for the Teamgloomy LPC/STM32 port of RRF. Assume I'm running whatever the latest beta/stable build is

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          • rjenkinsgb
            rjenkinsgb last edited by

            For a bombproof touchscreen, an old touchscreen toughbook laptop/tablet is unbeatable.

            They have a very hard protective layer, while conventional touchscreens are usually quite fragile.
            (Using toughbooks since the CF-27, whenever that was, & every model since).

            This may just be a small hobby machine and it's up to you, but do note that touch controls for axis movements or starting cycles etc. are extremely frowned on in industrial machine tools, as you cannot be looking at the tool & job then operate the controls by feel - you have to look at the screen rather than the job. Physical buttons that can be identified by feel avoid accidents.

            Robert J.

            Printers: Overlord pro, Kossel XL+ with Duet 6HC and "Frankentron", TronXY X5SA Pro converted to E3D toolchange with Duet 6HC and 1LC toolboards.

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            • jay_s_uk
              jay_s_uk @rjenkinsgb last edited by

              @rjenkinsgb I have my paneldue in a handheld box with the encoder so I can look over the job and move the head around without looking away

              Owns various duet boards and is the main wiki maintainer for the Teamgloomy LPC/STM32 port of RRF. Assume I'm running whatever the latest beta/stable build is

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              • CNCModeller
                CNCModeller @rjenkinsgb last edited by

                @rjenkinsgb agree, that's why I will be using a pendant too. I'm hoping to have some additional hard keys as you suggested just not sure how to implement them yet. Possibly additional pendant buttons sending commands as per the DIY one on the forum that connects via the panel due interface.

                Polar Printer Duet3 Mini + 1HCL
                https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWjZVEdMv1BY82izahK45qKh-hp3NFkix

                Wanhao D4S: Duet2
                https://forum.duet3d.com/post/296755

                Wanhao D5S & K40 Laser, Duet2 TBD
                https://www.youtube.com/CNCModellerUK

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