Re: EMC - M codes pause motion?

For M3 and M4 there are delays set in the ini file for time
for the spindle break to release. I believe the default time
is 1.5 seconds. Not sure about M7 M8, can try it out but
just got in from the shop.

-d

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "foxprints2003"
<foxprints2003@y...> wrote:

> In EMC m-codes cause the interpreter to pause motion, example:
>
> g02x30y30i30j0f300
> g02x0y0i0j-30m7(or m8,m3,m4 etc.)
> EMC executes 1 quadrant arc, pauses motion, turns on M code output,
> resumes motion to complete arc.
> If the M code is removed the motion is executed seamlessly.
>
> I need to be able to turn outputs on/off on-the-fly, Is it possible
> to setup EMC to allow M code output on-the-fly?
>
> Thanks,
> Dean