Live Console

Live Console

The Live Console shows Ray5 Pilot log output and can optionally send manual commands to the Ray5.

Use it carefully. Commands sent here can move the machine, fire the laser, unlock alarms, reset the controller, or start files.

Enable command sending

Open Settings > Live Console:

• Enable raw console command sender.
• Keep Confirm dangerous raw commands enabled.

If command sending is disabled, the console is read-only.

Common safe read commands

?
$$
$I

Command	Meaning
?	Ask for live GRBL status
$$	Print GRBL settings
$I	Print build/info string

Common control commands

Use only when you understand the machine state.

M5
$X
!
~

Command	Meaning
M5	Laser off
$X	Unlock / clear alarm state
!	Feed hold / pause
~	Cycle start / resume

Dangerous commands

Be careful with movement, laser power, reset, and run commands. Examples:

G0 X100 Y100
G1 X100 F3000
M3 S100
M4 S100
Ctrl-X / soft reset behavior

Troubleshooting

Problem	Fix
Command box missing	Enable raw console command sender in Settings
Command asks for confirmation	Dangerous command confirmation is enabled
No response to ?	WebSocket/HTTP connection may be offline
Pause/Resume does not show ok	Real-time commands may not return normal ok text
Command rejected	Ray5/ESP3D may not accept that command in current state
Console too noisy	Turn off debug status logging in Settings