MACH 3 OEM Spindle Stop button

[rhershkowitz]

Hey guys,

So I've been looking through lists of OEM buttons for Mach 3 that I have found in several different places on the internet, as well as lots of Google searches, but I cant find any info about a more specific code I'm trying to find, so it might not exist.

I'm looking for a code to turn the spindle off no matter which direction it is going. I'd like to have 3 panel mounted buttons, one for CCW, STOP, and CW. I know that if the CW button is pressed twice, it will
stop the spindle, but I'm looking for a button that will stop the spindle and nothing else.

Any ideas?

Thanks




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[ger21]

Have the button call M5.

[rhershkowitz]

Have the button call M5.

Gerry, Thanks for your reply.

How do I assign a button to a specific M code? I did some searching and came up empty handed

[ger21]

If it's a button wired to an input, you'd use the macropump macro to monitor the input, and call the M5.

[rhershkowitz]

No luck yet. All I manage to get is a syntax error from VB editor from what I've entered into my macropump.m1s file:

If GetLED(821)=1
Then
DoSpinStop()

I have verified function of input 1 using the diagnostic screen, but cant get it to do anything.

[rhershkowitz]

Update:

With more relentless tinkering and a .pdf guide I found, I came up with

If IsActive(Input1) Then
DoSpinStop()
End If

This functions as desired for a command that just stops the spindle. Thanks Gerry for getting me pointed in the right direction