Hi,
I just need some code that does "XYismoving....turn on output"....somehow. It could be done with Mach3, so as you said, so can Mach4......I just don't know how yet
I've already given you three ideas, two purely software, one taking advantage of a realtime support provide by the controller
manufacturer requiring a few parts.
Clearly your vision execeeds my own...good luck.
Craig
I have not pursued the software ideas yet. I am working on several things at once and have limited time. I need to get focused on one issue at a time....which is why I made this post to knock out an easier one before going back to the oiler when X or Y is on.
I have read what that PWM signal is intended for and it is not really for this purpose as you already know. Using that PWM in this way is not really the intention, but it could be set to work possibly. I am not sure it will work when jogging though and not running code or not. It is for a laser as you say. I just feel like my time would be better spent pursuing the software ideas before rewiring my machine and adding more parts and pursuing the setup of the PWM output to give me what I want etc.
It would be a work around rather than the intention. I will be looking into this more over the weekend, but I am going to have to get some sleep to think better. I have been operating on about 3 .5 hours a night sleep all week. Tired...