Overview

PoKeys55 is an easy-to-use USB device that combines standard keyboard and joystick simulation, and do not requires complex programming knowledge. Pokeys55 provides 55 digital I/O (5V tolerant), five 10-bit analogue inputs and one 10-bit analogue output. All the I/O are controlled by provided software featuring both graphical user interface or advanced console type interface. The settings can be stored on the device, so no special software is needed on the target system. PoKeys55 can be used for industrial and CNC control, custom joystick and keyboard or as a data acquisition board. PoKeys55 is available with screw terminals (PoKeys55T) or without (PoKeys55).

Features

• Compatible with USB 1.1/2.0 HID standard.
• Standard USB keyboard emulation.
• Standard USB joystick emulation.
• 55 digital input/output lines.
• Digital inputs can be used as virtual keyboard keys.
• All digital inputs can be used in trigger mode: one function on button press, other on release.
• Five 10-bit analogue inputs with digital filtering (can be used as virtual joystick axes).
• Up to 25 incremental encoders can be connected.
• Up to two 8x8 matrix keyboards can be connected.
• Up to two 8x8 LED matrixes are supported.
• Up to 80 aditional external bus outputs are supported.
• Up to six PWM outputs.
• Tick counter.
• Up to 4x20 character LCDs can be connected.
• Software controlled 10-bit analogue output.
• Up to 255 units can be connected to one computer.
• Intuitive and user-friendly software.
• Example programs available for C#, VB.NET, VB 6.0 and Delphi.
• Plug-in for Artsofts Mach 3 CNC software available.

Requirements

• One available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port.
• USB HID device driver enabled operating system (Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7, Linux, Mac OS).
• Included software requires Windows 2000/XP/Vista with .NET framework 3.0 installed.