Programming or Circuit Soulution? Help, HELP!

[elalto]

Hi All,

I have built an X, Y, Z actuator robot that moves to one of many buttons and "pushs" it, then moves to another etc. I started out using a drilling program with a linear stepper (Z axis) but found it slow and it tended to damage delicate buttons. I have gone to a soleniod thinking that I would use the "spindel" or "collant" control commands to turn it on and off.

Problem: When I use M03 followed by M05 (on/off) it toggles too fast and the solenoid does not actuate. I need some help here, can anyone tell me how to time limit the M03 say "on" for .250 Sec, then off, OR is there another solution to my problem??

Any help is much appreciated,

Thanks Marcos (elalto)

[DAB_Design]

I'm not sure this would work, but you could try a 'dwell' G code on the same line (maybe on the next line) of the M03's. It would be G04 F10. Depending on what program you are using to control it, the F will either be milliseconds or full seconds.

[elalto]

Hi,

I tried that already, the dwell will dwell the Z axis, not the spindel.

Is there a way to turn something on/off using the Z axis step/dir signals? Is there a way to send a "stobe" signal?

I'm racking my brain here, I need help.

Thanks,

Marcos (elalto)