M580

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• This M-code is not available by default. To enable it change the value of SUPPORT_ROLAND in the Pins_*.h file from 0 to 1 and recompile the firmware ***

Parameters

• Rnnn Whether Roland mode should be activated
• Pnnn Initial text to send to the Roland controller

Example

• M580 R1 PVS4;!VZ2;!MC1;

The Modela MDX-20 and similar milling machines are very widely available in hackerspaces and maker groups, but annoyingly they don't speak G Codes. As all RepRap firmware includes a G-Code interpreter, it is often easy to add functions to convert G Codes to RML. M580 selects a Roland device for output if the R field is 1, and returns to native mode if the R field is 0. The optional P string is sent to the Roland if R is 1. It is permissible to call this repeatedly with R set to 1 and different strings in the P field to communicate directly with a Roland.