Versatile Keyboard/Joystick Simulator With 55 I/O Lines Needs No Software

1 year 3 weeks ago

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 $81.25 (qty 1) from Saelig Company Inc. Pittsford NY. 1-888-7SAELIG info@saelig.com www.saelig.com