typing the command in the MDI does not work. I did try CCW vs CW.. not it..
But now it does what it should anyway.. see previous message? Very Strange. I'm still doing some testing to see if I can reproduce it.. If not.. I'll just chalk it up to "Daemons" ;-) - Michael On Apr 7, 2009, at 10:14 PM, Greg Michalski wrote: > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
