Can you do it in MDI mode? Switch to the MDI tab and type M3S1000. If that works then it's definitely something that needs to be looked at code wise (either your G or the software). Other thought - what does the spindle button on the auto page say? Does it say clockwise or counter clockwise? Does trying M4 in MDI or your program do anything? Any possibility that the switch got assigned as Spindle CCW?
Greg www.distinctperspectives.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Jones [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 1:04 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Turns off on starting program? > > Still no joy. > > I've added the Speed command in the formats: > > S1000 M3 > S1000M3 > M3S1000 > M3 S1000 > > as well as just: (which is what I used in Mach3) > > M3 > > I'm just about to the "storm" stage.. > > > If it's the culprit.. is there a way to fix the goofy default?? > > Thanks. > > - Michael > > > On Apr 7, 2009, at 8:59 PM, Greg Michalski wrote: > > >> On Tue, Apr 07, 2009 at 23:41 Chris Radek wrote: > >> On Tue, Apr 07, 2009 at 08:34:56PM -0700, Michael Jones wrote: > >>> May need clarification. > >>> > >>> When I hit the play button to start executing the gcode.. the > >>> spindle > >>> turns off.. > >>> > >>> - Michael > >> > >> There are several answers to your question, but I think the best one > >> is you're just missing the M code to turn the spindle on at the > >> beginning of your program. You program something like > >> > >> S1000 M3 > >> > >> if you want 1000 RPM. > >> > >> Another answer is that this (turning off the spindle when switching > >> modes) is a goofy default that is now fixed in the upcoming EMC2.3. > > > > Also - take note that the value of S is defaulted at 0 if you haven't > > programmed a value to it, so both parts of Sxxxx M3 are required. > > (Learned > > that one the hard way..cussed up a storm for a while till it dawned > > on me > > that the spindle was turning at the speed I ordered it to - zero!). > > > > Greg > > www.distinctperspectives.com > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by: > > High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. > > Download a free trial of Rational Requirements Composer Now! > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-ibm-com > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: > High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. > Download a free trial of Rational Requirements Composer Now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-ibm-com > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by: High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. Download a free trial of Rational Requirements Composer Now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-ibm-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
