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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma ignition and stop lag problem
« on: July 06, 2019, 05:42:07 AM »
The M3 / M5 command set have an inherent delay. To overcome this issue the M11Px / M10Px command set was introduced, initially for Laser control but it is now commonly used with Plasma (it only switches the output pin (Output#) at the instant of axis movement). There are a few more details here; http://hobbycncart.com/publ/cikkek/mach3_temaju_cikkek/switching_a_laser_under_mach_control/8-1-0-29
Assuming you are using the PC’s LPT Parallel Port or a motion controller that supports the M11/M10 command set then…
If you determine which Output# you are using to switch your torch ON / OFF then you can replace all M3 commands with M11Px and M4 commands with M10Px (where x = the Output# mentioned earlier).
Tweakie.
Assuming you are using the PC’s LPT Parallel Port or a motion controller that supports the M11/M10 command set then…
If you determine which Output# you are using to switch your torch ON / OFF then you can replace all M3 commands with M11Px and M4 commands with M10Px (where x = the Output# mentioned earlier).
Tweakie.