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Share Your GCode / Re: How to speed up simple G Code
« on: February 06, 2013, 02:29:38 AM »
Hi Jack,
It is as John has said - these commands are indeed faster but the M11P*/ M10P* command set execute in a different way and are perhaps primarily intended for laser switching.
The M3/M7/M8 are ‘stand alone’ commands (they will execute when called).
The M11P1 (turn on Output #1), M11P2 (turn on Output #2) etc. are ‘linked’ commands (they will only execute after an axis has started it’s movement).
So it may be possible to increase speed by using these commands but it would depend on the design of your machine and the speed of the solenoid operation etc. etc.
Tweakie.
It is as John has said - these commands are indeed faster but the M11P*/ M10P* command set execute in a different way and are perhaps primarily intended for laser switching.
The M3/M7/M8 are ‘stand alone’ commands (they will execute when called).
The M11P1 (turn on Output #1), M11P2 (turn on Output #2) etc. are ‘linked’ commands (they will only execute after an axis has started it’s movement).
So it may be possible to increase speed by using these commands but it would depend on the design of your machine and the speed of the solenoid operation etc. etc.
Tweakie.