---
tag: m0143
title: Set Laser Cooler Temperature
brief: Set a new target laser coolant temperature.
author: descipher

group: thermal
since: 2.0.8

codes: [ M143 ]
related: [ M193 ]

requires: TEMP_SENSOR_COOLER, TEMP_COOLER_PIN, COOLER_PIN, LASER_FEATURE

notes:
- Configuration settings.
- '`COOLER_MINTEMP` Provides a low end safe operating temperature, cannot be lower than 1°C. CO2 lasers tubes can be damaged with values less than 15°C.'
- '`COOLER_MAXTEMP` Provides a high end safe operating temperature, when breached the system will shutdown if `THERMAL_PROTECTION_COOLER` is defined. CO2 laser tube life degrades exponentially at temperatures above 24°C.'
- '`COOLER_DEFAULT_TEMP` LCD menu default value is 16°C.'
- '`TEMP_COOLER_HYSTERESIS` The accepatble temperature variance + or - to the target.'
- '`COOLER_PIN` Cooler on/off pin used to control power to the cooling element.'
- '`COOLER_INVERTING` Inverts the on value to 0.'
- '`TEMP_COOLER_PIN` Laser/Cooler temperature sensor pin.'
- '`COOLER_FAN` Enables a fan on the cooler.'
- '`COOLER_FAN_INDEX` Defines which fan to use 0,1,2 etc.'
- '`COOLER_FAN_BASE` Base cooler fan PWM (0-255); on when the cooler is enabled.'
- '`COOLER_FAN_FACTOR` PWM increase per °C above target.'
- '`THERMAL_PROTECTION_COOLER` Enables thermal shutdown protection.'
- '`THERMAL_PROTECTION_COOLER_PERIOD` Thermal protection check interval in seconds.'
- '`THERMAL_PROTECTION_COOLER_HYSTERESIS` Thermal variance +- limits check interval.'
- '`WATCH_COOLER_TEMP_PERIOD` Check interval in seconds before runaway condition shutdown.'
- '`WATCH_COOLER_TEMP_INCREASE` Allowable increase during check interval.'

parameters:
- tag: S
  optional: true
  description: 'Target laser coolant temperature.'
  values:
  - tag: temp
    type: float

examples:

- pre: Set laser coolant target temperature to 15°C
  code: M143 S15

- pre: Turn laser cooler off
  code: M143 S0

---

Set a cooler target temperature and continue without waiting. The firmware manages cooling in the background.
Any value greater than the `COOLER_MAXTEMP` (set in Configuratin_adv.h) will be set to the `COOLER_MAXTEMP` value.
Use [`M193`](/docs/gcode/M193.html) to wait for the cooler to reach the target temperature.
