Newbie- Waiting for an Input to go True

[arifbustani]

Hello guys,

Is there a M code that can be used to make Mach3 wait for an input? Here I am not asking about pause but wondering Mach3 can wait indefinitely untill the a physical input on one of the ports will go true. If the feature is not built into Mach3 canit be designed using Wizards/Brains or scripting. A pointer in right direction will be very much appreciated.

Thanks
Arif

[ger21]

When would it be waiting? While running code? While Idle?

[arifbustani]

Gary,

The idea is to insert the M codes (If possible in Mach3) at suitable position. When execution of G code comes to that point it will verify if the input is high / true. If not it will wait indefinetly. Is it possible in Mach3?

http://www.microkinetics.com/catalog%202009.pdf

Check pp 13 of 127 in the above file. What I need is similar to M97 for Mach3.

Thanks.

[ger21]

I can only guess, but possibly create a macro with an if then loop. In the loop, check for the input. If not true, do a short G4 pause, and repeat unitl true, then exit the loop?

You can even call it M97 if you 'd like.

[arifbustani]

Gary,
That's interesting. So I can define csutom M codes using Macros. Can you provide an example or point me to apprpriate doc file in machsupport.com.

Thanks
Arif

[ger21]

A new manual is currently being written, but this old mach2 customization manual has some info to get you started, as well as the Wiki.

http://www.machsupport.com/docs/Mach2_6.11_Custom.pdf
http://www.machsupport.com/MachCusto...itle=Main_Page

[arifbustani]

Thanks Gerry. That is what I was looking for.