CNC oriented keyboard/keypad

[lapoltba]

As the title says, are there any off the shelf CNC oriented keyboard or keypads I can buy to use with something like LinuxCNC or Mach3/4? Think of what you would normally see on a Fanuc or Haas control with the most useful keys for CNC layed out in an intelligent fashion.

I've searched for quite a while now and I have come up with nothing. I'm retrofitting a Prolight 1000 and I have a touchscreen, but it would be nice to have a dedicated keyboard to use that isn't *just* a keyboard.

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[joeavaerage]

Hi,
there was a time that Advantech used to sell industrial grade PC's. I presume they still do, not cheap but they sure look the part.

There was a range that had an industrial keyboard and a trackball. I couldn't afford it but I sure as hell wanted one.

Craig

[lapoltba]

Hi,
there was a time that Advantech used to sell industrial grade PC's. I presume they still do, not cheap but they sure look the part.

There was a range that had an industrial keyboard and a trackball. I couldn't afford it but I sure as hell wanted one.

Craig

I am quite familiar with Advantech. I've used their panel PCs many times (Industrial automation/integrator). To clarify, I'm not looking for a touchscreen or a standard ASDF-JKL: keyboard. I want an MDI/CNC specific one of some kind. Example attached I hope (not sure if I did it right).

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Attachment, maybe?

[RaderSidetrack]

Perhaps like this? https://www.usroutertools.com/USB-Ha...p/tds-a-30.htm

[phomann]

Hi,
There are keyboards like this.

AU$141.11 | Digital Dream CNC Controller System Panel M3K Extended Midi Keyboard Controller Of DDCS Expert 3/4/5Axis CNC Machining Parts
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKkbUHS

Not sure if the interface. But there may also be others with a more generic interface.
Cheers
Peter


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[lapoltba]

Hi,
There are keyboards like this.

AU$141.11 | Digital Dream CNC Controller System Panel M3K Extended Midi Keyboard Controller Of DDCS Expert 3/4/5Axis CNC Machining Parts
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKkbUHS

Not sure if the interface. But there may also be others with a more generic interface.
Cheers
Peter


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I found this one also and I am waiting for some information about how it actually communicates... It appears to be RS232 only and intended for a specific CNC controller. It also doesn't have a number pad which isn't a deal brekaer but it would be nice to have.

This instructable is the closest to what I want, but the product link is FUBAR.

https://www.instructables.com/MACH3-Waterproof-Keyboard/

[phomann]

There is also this one.

https://cnc4pc.com/ponet-keyboard.html


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[phomann]

https://cnc4pc.com/mpg11-pokeys-4-ax...w-keypads.html


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[lapoltba]

I'm looking for something with keys oriented toward MDI input, not really machine functions. I want to have a keyboard with keys like G, M, S, F, X, Y, Z, C, A .... etc plus a number pad arranged in a sensible way. Shift, enter, delete/backspace, symbols are an extra, as are feedrate knobs/buttons.