# Joystick for my Maslow

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**Created:** [April 5, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/joystick-for-my-maslow/3154 "2018-04-05T17:35:53Z")\
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Playing around with controlling GC with a numerical keypad as a pendant, I’ve run up against an issue that raises a question. Presently the touchNumberInput routine captures the keystrokes of the keypad, which makes sense as a way to enter numbers for settings. What would the best way to handle this if a pendant wants the keystrokes instead? Is it dangerous to have the keypad active in both purposes?  
I guess I’m assuming that a USB pendant would send numeric keypad key codes. Does anyone have experience about this?

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