[Lionclaw]

Starting tonight, my machine seems to be pausing after each revolution of a helical cut.

G0 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z0.2500
G1 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z0.0000 F10
G2 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z-0.0671 I0.0000 J-0.0200 F25
G2 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z-0.1343 I0.0000 J-0.0200
G2 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z-0.2014 I0.0000 J-0.0200
G2 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z-0.2686 I0.0000 J-0.0200
G2 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z-0.3357 I0.0000 J-0.0200
G2 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z-0.4029 I0.0000 J-0.0200
G2 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z-0.4700 I0.0000 J-0.0200
G2 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z-0.4700 I0.0000 J-0.0200
G0 X0.4680 Y0.8020 Z0.2500

It will do one loop, pause for an instant, another, pause...

Anyone have any ideas?

[ger21]

Did it work OK before with similar (or the same) code? Try it using the half circle code (Output 180°). Does it do the same thing? I only run Mach3 in simulation mode, and have never seen a pause.

[mark c]

Are you running exact stop or constant velocity? Exact stop will do this.

[ger21]

I didn't even think of that. I bet that's it too.

[Lionclaw]

Ah, good info. I might have accidentally changed a setting. I'll see if I can figure out how to change it back.

[ger21]

It's under Config>State I think, or put a G64 at the start of the code.

[Lionclaw]

Yay! That was it. Thanks guys.

I don't know how I did that. Must be a button on the interface somewhere I hit.