G code for pause

[jcsantilli]

There is a g-code I can use to pause the machine in the middle of a process (so I can install some screws) and wait for me to hit the command "run" again?

Thanks in advance.

[engineguy · Accepted solution]

@jcsantilli

That would likely be an M code, either an M01 or an M00 would be the most common,  all depends on your machine control and the Post Processor that you are using

[jcsantilli]

I think you are right. I'll try it tomorrow. Thanks

[serge.quiblier]

Hello @jcsantilli 

As engineguy pointed, you can use M0 and M1.

They have a slightly different behavior.

M0 is an absolute stop.

Which means the machine will always stop when it encounter this code.

M1 is an optional stop.

You need to "set a switch", physical, or in the controller parameter, to enable the stop.

Have a pleasant day.

Cheers.