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=== How Our Laser Uses G-code === | === How Our Laser Uses G-code === | ||
X axis: gantry right/left, | X axis: gantry right/left, 1000 dpi <br /> | ||
Y axis: gantry far/near, | Y axis: gantry far/near, 1000 dpi <br /> | ||
W axis: table up/down, | W axis: table up/down, 4000 dpi <br /> | ||
The laser is wired to ''spindle on/off'' (M3/M5) '''and''' either of the following: <br /> | The laser is wired to ''spindle on/off'' ([http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/m-code.html#mcode:m3-m4-m5 M3/M5]) '''and''' either of the following: <br /> | ||
''move Z axis to -0.002/+0.002'' (on/off respectively) <br /> | ''move Z axis to -0.002/+0.002'' (on/off respectively) <br /> | ||
'''or''' <br /> | '''or''' <br /> | ||
use "digital out" commands ''"M62 P0" / "M63 P0"'' for on/off, respectively <br /> | use "digital out" commands [http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/m-code.html#mcode:m62-m65 ''"M62 P0" / "M63 P0"''] for on/off, respectively <br /> | ||
That is to say, the laser is on if and only if the spindle is on and one or both of the Z axis and digital out are on. | That is to say, the laser is on if and only if the spindle is on and one or both of the Z axis and digital out are on. | ||