Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC question on machine code M3

On Wednesday 04 February 2004 16:30, fineartlight wrote:

> I have tried and can not get the M3 (spindle on) and M5 (spindle
> off) commands to work in auto mode. The work fine when you are in
> MDI mode and in manual mode the f9 key works fine.
>
> Why is spindle on and spindle off not allowed in auto?

You need to set the spindle speed to some value:

N10S1000M03

I know you're not controlling the speed, but it needs to be set anyway, or the
spindle won't come on.

Matt