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Why isn't there a timout for the Z-motor access?

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:17 pm
by WarlockD
I understand I can change DEFAULT_STEPPER_DEACTIVE_TIME in the firmware but I was wondering why there isn't a gcode command for it?

I know that this is more of a general firmware for many types of printers but I would of thought the MakerGear M2 firmware would have such a thing to keep the motors on and ignore the timeout.

Or mabye, since I have only had the machine for 2 weeks, there is such a command and I just never knew:P

Re: Why isn't there a timout for the Z-motor access?

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:08 pm
by Matt_Sharkey

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M84 S0 ; Don't let go of motors
Turns off any Timeout, Holds the motors indefinitely

Change the value for S to change the time (in seconds) before a timeout occurs.