About the LCD Pendant

This Webinar video was hosted by Randy Johnson and provides an in-depth look at the buttons and functions on the LCD Pendant. The schedule, information, and registration for upcoming Webinars and Training hosted by Randy Johnson can be found on the Next Wave CNC Webinars page here. The LCD Pendant Owners can also be downloaded from the link at the end of this article.

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:42 Pendant Overview

00:15:15 Pendant Workflow

00:16:08 USB drive requirements

00:34:38 Setup button menu items

00:48:28 App button menu items

00:49:45 Virtual Zero setup and operation

01:00:00 How to Home X and Y Axes

01:06:28 XY axis Offset settings

01:08:41 Laser App

01:10:58 Rotary 4th Axis App

01:13:50 Firmware update info

01:15:51 Maintenance Tips

Hosted 12/8/2021

Table of Contents:
00:54 - Layout changes & firmware changes
3:23 - Pendant-compatible machines
3:54 - LCD Pendant Registration
5:14 - Basic LCD Pendant parts & connections
6:05 - Main Control Screen & Controls
10:30 - Flash drive requirements
13:22 - Basic LCD Pendant Workflow
15:21 - Z-zeroing with Touch plate
20:19 - MV 0,0 and Zero XYZ
20:50 - Setup Screen
24:09 - Z-zero settings in V-carve/Aspire
27:53 - Apps Screen
28:10 - Touch plate screen
29:57 - Virtual Zero
36:04 - Job array
36:52 - Homing X and Y
42:51 - Digitizer
43:37 - Laser
44:18 - 4th Axis
44:47 - Factory Restore & Unregister Pendant
45:32 - About LCD Pendant / About Controller
47:20 - Maintenance
48:10 - LCD touchscreen calibration
49:00 - Upgrades and Accessories for the HD4/HD5