Pendant
Jog your machine with precision using the RTCNC pendant and USB pendant adapter.
Choose our Pendant & Adapter Kit for everything you need to add a pendant to your RTCNC or use the Adapter-Only Kit to use your existing pendant with your RTCNC system.
MPG Pendant and USB Adapter Kit
The MPG Pendant & USB Adapter Kit includes everything you need to add precise control to your CNC machine.
- High resolution 100 pulses-per-revolution optically encoded handwheel
- Three customizable scales (1X, 10X, 100X). Assign your own custom travel-per-revolution or travel-per-click with separate imperial and metric values.
- Six position selector: X, Y, Z, 4, 5, 6 for jogging and machine control such as VFD spindle control, and overrides. Positions 5 and 6 are assignable via software.
- Built-in stop mushroom button
- Built-in enable button
- Built-in storage hook
- Pendant comes pre-wired for plug-and-play compatibility with RTCNC controllers and software.
- Connects via USB to a PC and works on Windows, Linux, Mac, Redline HMI, and Raspberry Pi operating systems
- Powered by USB, no external power required.
- Kit includes pendant, USB pendant adapter, storage hook hardware, and USB cable.
USB Adapter-Only Kit (No Pendant)
Ideal for users who already own an MPG pendant. Wire your pendant into the USB adapter using the included DB-25 terminal block breakout adapter.
- Supports pendants with up to 6 axis selectors (4 axes plus two additional selectable controls)
- Support for up to three customizable encoder scales with separate metric and imperial scaling
- Support for stop and enable buttons
- Works on Windows, Linux, Mac, Redline HMI, and Raspberry Pi operating systems
- Powered by USB, no external power required.
- Kit includes USB pendant adapter, DB-25 terminal block breakout adapter and USB cable.
Kit Options
| Pendant Kit | Adapter Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Complete handheld jogging solution | Using your own pendant |
| Pendant with pre-installed DB-25 connector | Yes | N/A |
| Pendant Adapter | Yes | Yes |
| DB-25 terminal block breakout adapter | N/A | Yes |
| USB-C Cable | Yes | Yes |
Specifications
Pendant
| Handwheel | 100 clicks per revolution |
| Axis Selector | Off, X, Y, Z, 4, 5, 6 |
| Scale Selector | X1, X10, X100 |
| Buttons | Enable, Stop |
| Connector | DB-25 |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 22 × 10 × 10 cm |
Pendant Adapter
| Computer Interface | USB-C |
| Power | USB powered |
| Pendant Interface | DB-25 |
| Mounting | Mounting flanges |
| Firmware Updates | Through RTS-X Software |
Compatibility
| Controllers | RTS-1, RTS-2 |
| Software | RTS-X 1.7.10 or later |