New
Product Press ReleaseOctober 16, 2008 - for immediate release
New
Product Press Release
October 16, 2008 - for immediate release
Versatile Keyboard/Joystick Simulator
With 55 I/O Lines Needs No Software.
Pittsford, NY: PoKeys55T™
is an easy-to-use, general purpose USB board that combines standard keyboard and
joystick simulation, but does not require complex programming knowledge.
PoKeys55T™ provides 55 digital I/O lines which are 5V-tolerant, 5 x 10-bit
analog inputs, and a 10-bit analog output. All the I/O lines are controllable
with provided software which features both a graphical user interface and an
advanced console-type interface. The settings can be stored on-board, so no
special software is needed on target system. PoKeys55T™ can be used for
industrial or CNC control, as a custom joystick or keyboard, or a versatile data
acquisition board.
USB 1.1/2.0 HID-compatible, PoKeys55T™ emulates a keyboard or a joystick without needing drivers to be loaded. This means that the 55 digital inputs can be used as virtual keyboard keys, or the 5 x 10-bit analog inputs can be used as virtual joystick axes. Encoder support is available on any of the PoKeys55T™ inputs, so the user can choose any two I/O pins for encoder A and B signals. Configuration software allows assigning virtual keyboard keys separately for both directions. Additionally, PoKeys55T™ offers the capability to assign a preprogrammed keyboard macro sequence instead of direct key mapping or encoder key mapping. Up to 25 incremental encoders can be connected to PoKeys55T™, and up to 255 PoKeys55T™ devices can be connected to one PC since users can assign a unique User ID to represent a specific board.
One
application for PoKeys55T™ might be for kiosks running
a Windows
operating
system,
programming a shortcut
key
for any
program. CNC control is another area of use, since
a
plug-in for
Artsofts Mach 3 CNC software is available.
PoKeys55T™
operates from
any USB1.1/2.0 port that is running a USB HID device-driver-enabled
operating system (Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Linux, Mac OS). This means
that, after
configuration,
no software
installation
is necessary
on a
target
system.
Included software requires Windows 2000/XP/Vista with .NET
framework 3.0 installed.
PoKeys55T™
is available now from stock at
Saelig Company.
