cncjs-pendant-gamepad

A cncjs pendant for Linux joystick driver.

Installation

npm install

Usage

Run bin/cncjs-pendant-gamepad to start the interactive client. Pass --help to cncjs-pendant-gamepad for more options.

bin/cncjs-pendant-gamepad --help

Buttons

• RS == Right Stick (X/Y)
• RSB == Right Stick Button
• LS == Left Stick (X/Y)
• LSB == Left Stick Button
• DPAD == Digital pad (X/Y)
• RB == Right Bumper
• RT == Right Trigger
• LB == Left Bumper
• LT == Left Trigger
• A == A Button (Bottom)
• B == B Button (Right)
• X == X Button (Left)
• Y == Y Button (Top)

Mapping

• RS:
  • Y-Axis: Continuous jog y axis jog with variable feedrate (LB)
• RSB: TBD
• LS:
  • Y-Axis: Continuous jog y axis with variable feedrate (LB)
  • X-Axis: Continuous jog x axis with variable feedrate (LB)
• LSB: TBD
• DPAD:
  • Y-Axis:
    • Short: Step jog y axis jog with fixed feedrate (LB)
    • Long: Continuous jog y axis jog with fixed feedrate (LB)
  • X-Axis:
    • Short: Step jog x axis jog with fixed feedrate (LB)
    • Long: Continuous jog x axis jog with fixed feedrate (LB)
• RB: Combo switch, needs to be pressed for alternative button functions
• RT: Activate spindle, trigger position defines spindle rpm (LB + RB)
• LB: Deadman switch, needs to be pressed for all jog / spindle commands
• LT: TBD
• A:
  • Cycle start
  • Short: Step jog z axis jog with fixed feedrate negative (LB)
  • Long: Continuous jog z axis jog with fixed feedrate negative (LB)
• B: Feed hold
• X: TBD
• Y:
  • Home (RB)
  • Short: Step jog z axis jog with fixed feedrate positive (LB)
  • Long: Continuous jog z axis jog with fixed feedrate positive (LB)