NET framework 3.5 in the list as shown below. Windows 10 users: Before installing PoKeys setup package, go to ‘Programs and features’ dialog in Windows, click on ‘Turn Windows features on or off’ link and select. The installation package can be found under Downloads section. When you have completed the installation download the latest PoKeys, PoBlocks and Mach3 plugin installation package (simply PoKeys setup package) from the product webpage.

The devices use USB or Ethernet connection to connect to the computer unlike older motion controllers which use parallel port.įirst you should install the latest version of Mach3. Installing software and driversĪll of the devices interface with Mach3 software via PoKeys plugin which is the same for all of the devices.

The tutorials will begin with simple configurations which will describe how to setup Mach3 and PoKeys plugin properly and then advance to more complex features that the PoKeys devices provide. This is the first Mach3 tutorial in a series of tutorials which will help you to know PoKeys devices and how to use them with Mach 3 software for controlling your CNC machine.