how to make M7 (mist on) generate step pulses

Hello Andy,

Thanks again for your support.
Inputting "halcmd setp stepgen.4.velocity-cmd 40" from the terminal, while a session of LinuxCNC is cutting metal, works well and is so easy to do.
Now I can adjust (and optimise) the MQL flow rate on the fly, It also allows me to easily use different flow rates for both neat synthetic fluids and also water soluble coolant.

It would be cool to control the flow rate from a virtual slider pot on the AXIS virtual control panel, but I suspect that would be well above my 'pay scale'

Thanks again

Mike

You can do it! It will depend on you GUI. some may even have the ability to program a slider. Have a browse in the linuxcnc docs as its all documented
 

Can you help with how to control the flow rate from a virtual slider pot on the AXIS virtual control panel.

Mike