Need help with proper code for subrtoutine

[Scott Pancheau]

Hi All,
I have not been able to find an example of a subroutilne in Kmotion with the use of what I know of as L -( run this many times). Can you tell me what needs to be different in these main and sub programs that won't run?
Thanks,
Scott

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[TomKerekes]

Hi Scott,

There is one included example called Subroutine.ngc. Another SubroutineWithConditionals.ngc that shows how to call a subroutine N times - where N may be zero and therefore used as a form of conditional execution.

Problems with your code:

The subroutine must be in the same file and labeled with an O word.
The subroutine should have a return statement M99
It looks as though you have some letter O characters rather than 0 digits.

HTH
Regards

Simple example to call a subroutine 3 times:

G20 G0 X0 Y0 Z0
M98 P100 L3(Call the Subroutine 3 times)
M2 (Stop)

O100 (Subroutine Label of 100)
F40
G1 X1 Y0
G1 X1 Y1
G1 X0 Y1
G1 X0 Y0
M99 (return from subroutine)

[Scott Pancheau]

Thank you for your help Tom!
Scott