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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: fractals on September 24, 2007, 02:57:43 PM

Title: EZ Router with Air Drill
Post by: fractals on September 24, 2007, 02:57:43 PM

We have just purchased an EZ Router with an Air Drill piggy backed on the z-Axis. When the Air is turned on the drill comes down and starts spinning. Any ideas how that could be turned on and off with G code. In Mach 3 I can hit a button that says "Air on" and "Air off", but obviously I need to turn it on and off with a program.

Title: Re: EZ Router with Air Drill
Post by: Chaoticone on September 24, 2007, 04:22:01 PM

You could make your self a macro to do it then add the macro to your button. When you need it to perform the action in Your Gcode, just call the macro. M2010 for example.

Brett

Title: Re: EZ Router with Air Drill
Post by: poppabear on September 24, 2007, 08:03:01 PM

You could have your M3 turn it on, and set up your output relay in your config and yoru ports and pins
the M5 can then turn it off...........

scott

Title: Re: EZ Router with Air Drill
Post by: fractals on September 25, 2007, 03:17:24 PM

I actually found out from EZ Router that the Air Drill can be turned on with M12 and off with M13. Thanks all for the help.