The RepRap machine finishes any moves left in its buffer, then shuts down. All motors and
heaters are turned off. It can still be sent G and M codes, the first of which will wake it up again.
See also M0, M112.
M3: Spindle On, Clockwise (CNC specific)
Example: M3 S4000
The spindle is turned on with a speed of 4000 RPM.
M4: Spindle On, Counter-Clockwise (CNC specific)
Example: M4 S4000
The spindle is turned on with a speed of 4000 RPM.
M5: Spindle Off (CNC specific)
Example: M5
The spindle is turned off.
M7: Mist Coolant On (CNC specific)
Example: M7
Mist coolant is turned on (if available)
M8: Flood Coolant On (CNC specific)
Example: M8
Flood coolant is turned on (if available)
M9: Coolant Off (CNC specific)
Example: M9
All coolant systems are turned off.
M10: Vacuum On (CNC specific)
Example: M10
Dust collection vacuum system turned on.
M11: Vacuum Off (CNC specific)
Example: M11
Dust collection vacuum system turned off. (CNC specific)
M17: Enable/Power all stepper motors
Example: M17
M18: Disable all stepper motors
Example: M18
Disables stepper motors and allows axis to move 'freely.' (due to inertia or gravity)
- Is this not the same as M84? --
MrAlvin
05:53, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
M20: List SD card
Example: M20
All files in the root folder of the SD card are listed to the serial port. One name per line, like:
ok Files: {SQUARE.G,SQCOM.G,}
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