Dwell time (G04), (#TIME)

Syntax:

G04 <1st_main_axis>..  |  <time>  |  <main_spindle>..

non-modal

G04

Dwell time

<1st_main_axis>..

Dwell time is specified by the name of the 1st main axis in [s] or, alternatively...

<time>

… as following direct or parameterised specification [as of Build V2.11.2026.02] of the dwell time in [s] or …

<main_spindle>.

By the name of the main spindle and by specifying a number of revolutions [U] [as of V2.11.2023.02].

Dwell times are required for relief cutting or other machine functions, for example.

Dwell time may only be programmed in the NC block alone (exception: block no.).

Programming Example

Dwell time (G04)

N10 G04 X4.5          (wait 4.5 seconds)
N20 G04 3.0          (wait 3.0 seconds)
N30 P1=2
N40 G04 P1          (wait 2.0 seconds)
N50 V.L.TIME=3.5
N60 G04 V.L.TIME      (wait 3.5 seconds)
N70 M3 S200
N80 G04 S10          (wait 10 revolutions (wait 3 seconds))

Another possibility to specify dwell time is to use the function #TIME.

Syntax:

#TIME <time>

non-modal

#TIME

Dwell time plain text command

<time>

Dwell time value direct or parameterised in [s]

Programming Example

Dwell time (#TIME)

N10 #TIME 2.5          (wait 2.5 seconds)
N20 P1=2
N30 #TIME P1          (wait 2.0 seconds)
N40 V.L.TIME=3.5
N50 #TIME V.L.TIME      (wait 3.5 seconds)