Re: EMC question on machine code M3

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Matt Shaver <mshaver@e...>
wrote:

> 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

Thanks.... I would have never guessed that.