Thanks very much Terry,vmax549 wrote:HIYA Keith, The problem is in the M3 M5. It helps if you look in the macros and see what command is bing used to tuen on/off the torch. IF it is using the DoSpinCW() it wil definitely have a pause. Changing it to ActivateSIgnal(outputxx), DeactivateSignal(outputxx) can help most times to eleminate the pause.
M10 M11 will definately eliminate the pause as well as EOPO EOP1 . Both of these will fire the relay on the next step of axis motion.
To get as fast as possible code it this way. M10 P1 B0 (phantom axis call), This will help eliminate the electronics dwell time before it can trigger and the axis actually starting to move. It works very well for lasers that need precise timing in the fireing of the laser without delays before motion starts.
Just a thought, (;-) TP
that's something I can try in my older Candcnc system. However, I'm still confused about what Toms latest ethernet system can and cannot do. I was under the impression that the external Smoothstepper system did not follow the Mach timing flaws, so regardless of what command the macro contained, there would be no motion delays. I might go over to Toms forum and see if he can straighten us out on this one.
Keith