Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

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7.
1 Explaining Basic Cy
cles
Spindle RPM
Use the RPM command to designate and activate the desired spindle 
speed, in Revolutions Per Minute. Programming an RPM does not 
activate any spindle motion; it only sets the speed at which any 
subsequent spindle rotation will occur at.
Conversational format: RPM
G-code format: S[n]
M - Functions
Use the MCode command to program one of the various 
Miscellaneous machining codes, such as turning ON/OFF the spindle 
or coolant. Refer to chapter 11 "Advanced Programming" on page 382 
where M - Functions are described in more detail.
Select the More Milling button, and then "MCode" 
from the pop-up menu.
Conversational format: MCode
G-code format: M[n]
Field
Code
Description
RPM
S
The speed of rotation for the spindle to be 
activated. (Required)
Field
Code
Description
MCode
M
The number of the desired miscellaneous 
machine code to be activated. (Required)
X
X
First Parameter (optional).
Y
Y
Second Parameter (optional).
Z
Z
Third Parameter (optional).
U
U
Fourth Parameter (optional).