WHB04B-6 CNC controller
6 Axis USB Mach3 Wireless Handwheel Controller - Merci Fred! / manual / linuxcnc
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LinuxCNC setup
The program xhc-whb04b-6 is bundled with linuxcnc.
Verify that the device appears with lsusb
Then check that it is recognized
$ xhc-whb04b-6 -u # put you in interactive mode
# some output that will be triggered by event on the jog dial
# and the LCD should display selection
Hal configuration
Then Add the relevant part into your .hal files You can use the example here
hal sample
### Hal File xhc_whb04b_6.hal Example # # ###################################################################### # load pendant components # ###################################################################### loadusr -W xhc-whb04b-6 -HsfB # ###################################################################### # pendant signal configuration # ###################################################################### # On/Off signals net machine.is-on halui.machine.is-on whb.halui.machine.is-on net pdnt.machine.on whb.halui.machine.on halui.machine.on net pdnt.machine.off whb.halui.machine.off halui.machine.off ...
Misc..?
- linuxcnc / video
- So I tought for some unknown reason that this is the same device just like the XHC-HB04 but with 6 axes. But it is not. - WHB04B-6 Manual Pulse Coder
- 2022 02 LinuxCNC WHB Pendant - setup ?
- xhc-whb04b-6 -
Written on April 18, 2022, Last update on May 16, 2025
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