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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: sainsmart 3018 MX3 laser does not immediately honour M3/M5
« on: July 20, 2020, 05:43:19 AM »I will try that. I did not realise that the M10/M11 needed to be followed by the P1 command (in this case). I had used G4 with P, then of course the P was the parameter to G4.
I had tried S********* for ON and S0 for off, and was looking at the motor tuning for speed ram
Lawrence
As I mentioned in an earlier posting your existing controller does not support using the M11/M10 commands.
This SainSmart blog mentions using the Z axis
https://docs.sainsmart.com/article/xjgmz9pvni-how-to-laser-engrave-with-the-mx-3
However, be aware that gating the signals may be necessary to enable EStop to switch the laser OFF and ensure operator safety.
This post relates; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=12444.msg265104#msg265104
Tweakie.